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Studying CIPFA through the open learning only route can be hard work and require a huge amount of discipline and motivation. CETC can help open learning students through a range of services that students can pick and choose from. You can read about the options we have available below along with information on the price, availability, and how to enrol.
Mock Exams
A mock exam can help give you an indication of how well you have assimilated
the open learning material, how good your exam technique is, and any areas
you need to work on before the real exam. As part of the main course CETC
provides a mock exam for its students to sit in exam conditions, we can
also extend this service to open learning students by providing you with
a mock exam which you can choose to sit in class at the nearest CETC college
or at home or work and then submit to CETC for marking and feedback.
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Cost: £95 plus vat |
FMCS Mock Exams
Practising sitting case studies is the best way to prepare for the
intensive FMCS paper. However, only a limited number of case studies are
available as part of the Open Learning Material so CETC has made more
available for CIPFA students. You can find out more about how the Ad Hoc
Case Study mock exam service works here.
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Cost: £95 plus vat for mock exam, £175 plus
vat for mock exam and feedback tutorial. |
Progress Tests
Progress tests are another useful way to assess your understanding
of the syllabus. Not as formal or in-depth as mock exams, the tests are
approximately half the duration of a mock exam and focus on certain areas
of the syllabus. CETC have a bank of progress tests that can be set and
marked.
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Cost: £55 plus vat |
Revision Courses
CETC provides an extensive programme of revision courses in the month
preceding the CIPFA exams. Typically 1-3 day's duration the courses will
help hone your knowledge of the module and are geared towards providing
the techniques necessary to succeed in the exam. A number of exam standard
questions will also be included in the revision course material.
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Cost: Ranging from £105 to £340 depending on
the module, prices can be seen on the Revision Courses page here
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One to One Tutoring
Meeting with a tutor face-to-face to discuss your particular learning
needs or concerns about the syllabus can prove extremely useful. You can
choose from 1 hour to 6 hours to spend with the tutor depending on your
requirements.
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Cost: £150 for 1 hr, £395 for 3 hrs, £675
for 6 hrs |
Course Materials
CETC tutors put together comprehensive learning materials for each
module which are designed to complement the Open Learning Material. If
you are unable to attend the day release or revision course then you could
purchase these materials.
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Cost: £125 for the main course materials, £70
for the revision course materials |
Short Courses & Workshops
Occasionally for certain modules CETC offers a specific workshop or
short course for instance for the June 2007 exams a 2-day Financial Reporting
course was available to help resit students become familiar with the International
Accounting Standards. Look out for details coming soon on short courses
for the June 2008 exams.
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Cost: varies depending on course |
Overview of options:
| Option | Price | Dates | Locations | How to enrol |
| Mock Exams |
£95
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See CETC course schedule |
All locations
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| Progress Tests | £55 | At any time | All locations | PQ Enrolment Form |
| Revision Courses |
£105-£340
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May and November |
All locations, subject to course schedule
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| One to One Tutoring |
£150-£675
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At any time |
All locations
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| Course Materials |
£70/£125
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Any time after course has started |
All locations
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| Main day/block release courses |
£515 per module and £285 per half module
at certificate and diploma stage. £695 for SBM and £1,350
for FMCS.
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February - May and August - November |
All locations, subject to course schedule
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