Web Facilitated Education
This course is not a computer based training course (CBT). It has been designed to combine
elements of self study and facilitator led on-line tuition.
Self Study
The self study component requires that the learner acquire the printed materials specified
and recommended by SAPICS / APICS. These materials will be referred to during on-line
participation and will also be used for on-line Discussion Forums and evaluations.
On-line
The course will follow the curriculum and the materials specified and recommended by
SAPICS/APICS for the CPIM Diploma.
Upon confirmation of order and payment:
• The learner will be assigned a username, password and an enrollment key.
• This will enable the learner to enter the AppliSential Education Portal and attain
access to the course or courses registered. A Time Line will be provided to ensure
that learners are ready in time to write the APICS or SAPICS exam.
This Time Line is designed to:
• Pace the learners so that they are assured of completing the curriculum on time for
exams.
• Contain dates for submission of evaluations
• Dates for the on-line discussion sessions
• Dates of the on-line Discussion Forum.
• It will consist of an on-line discussion sessions (Minimum of 5) for a 10 week module. These sessions will be facilitator led and done on a group basis so that the
learning experience includes the views of the class.
• learners will be required to contribute to (Minimum of 3) topical discussion forums
where each learner will post her or his answers to the questions posed by the
Facilitator on the forum. The opening and closing dates for each Discussion Forum
will be contained in the Time Line.
• At the end of each chapter an assessment quiz for self evaluation will be made available. The learner will receive immediate feedback after the completion of the
assessment.
• It will also consist of a minimum of a two hour on-line revision session one week
prior to the exam.
• The learner will have access to the facilitator via e-mail, telephone, instant
messenger and scheduled one-to-one classes at all times. The facilitator may at her/his discretion invite the learner onto an on-line session should it be deemed
necessary.
E-mail:
info@applisential.co.za
