Inside Education Reporter
Distance learning students affected by the deregistration of Educor Colleges will receive support from Oxbridge Academy, the distance learning division of JSE-listed ADvTECH.
This follows the pledge of support by The Independent Institute of Education, ADvTECH’s higher education division.
Siyavuya Makubalo, Marketing Manager of Oxbridge Academy, says ADvTECH’s support for distance learners will be a welcome relief to affected students and will ensure that no student is left behind.
“We are committed to helping students continue their distance studies successfully and without interruption,” she says.
As a distance learning college, students can continue with their studies without delay, and would only need to submit their statements of results.
Makubalo says Oxbridge Academy has initiated a centralised process to ensure students are quickly and correctly advised.
“We enrol students throughout the year, so affected students can continue their studies without delay, and without having to wait for the second semester.”
Affected students who would like to enquire about their options of transferring to Oxbridge Academy can email info@oxbridgeacademy.edu.za or WhatsApp 066 376 376 for assistance.
Oxbridge Academy will assist students with queries regarding similar qualifications and the process for applying for academic credits.
Support for students will be assessed at an individual level, given the variables at play. In general, the process ahead will be as follows:
Oxbridge Academy offers various courses from matric to National Qualifications and National N Diplomas. Through its dedicated and experienced student advisors, Oxbridge Academy will guide students through the necessary steps to ensure they are fully informed.
Students need to send through their statement of results, which will allow Oxbridge Academy to conduct an academic credit mapping exercise for each student. This will entail assessing the overlap between modules the student has passed on the scholarly record.
Fee credits will be granted for module credits, i.e. the total programme fee will be reduced by the cost of the module/s. Students will only pay for their modules or qualifications with Oxbridge Academy.
“Our focus as Oxbridge Academy is to support former Educor students in successfully obtaining their qualifications without interrupting their study period,” says Makubalo.
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