Asynchronous learning is the model selected for the College for Career Practitioners. It allows students to begin study when they are ready, to work at their own pace and to complete their studies when they choose. The College has deliberately chosen to develop its Study Streams on the asynchronous model because of the Faculty’s belief that working professionals want to act in self-reliant ways to optimise their own available time, workload fluctuations, learning and resources.
Because of time zone differences and the time constraints of students’ busy lives, the learning design includes a series of asynchronous interactions between Faculty and students so that all will communicate at times and schedules that fit in with their lives. At the same time, the design ensures a sense of continuity, intellectual growth and relatively seamless participation by students.
The design of the College as a virtual facility with international Faculty members and students enrolled from many countries enables it not to be restricted by culture, time zones or physical location. It is capable of teaching practical career development and self-reliant career management around the world and, at the same time, draws on global resources and contacts.
