Promoting Quality in Open and Distance Learning
6th September 2002

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Manchester College of Arts & Technology

Ashton Old Road, Manchester M11 2WH

MANCAT is one of the largest FE Colleges in the UK and serves local, regional, national, & international markets. It has an excellent reputation in education & training, and through its Manchester Open Learning operation, is a national leader in the development, production, & delivery of open learning programmes. ddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

Tel: 0161 953 5995,
Fax: 0161 9532259.


www.mancat.ac.uk

Diploma in Valuation



The Diploma in Valuation awarded by RICS (The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) was initially developed in partnership with ISVA (Incorporated Society of Valuers and Auctioneers) prior to its merger with RICS on the 1st January 2000. The programme is designed to meet the needs of professionals working within the property market who are looking to consolidate their experience in a recognised qualification with the convenience and flexibility of an open learning course.

The programme has the following components:

  • An induction programme
  • One open learning course book for each subject in each unit
  • Where necessary text books for each subject (within the cost of the programme)
  • A list of recommended reading for each subject
  • Allocation to a cohort of participants
  • A personal tutor for each student
  • Networking tools to link students to their tutors and other members of the cohort
  • Feedback on completed work submitted during the programme
  • A series of multi workshops for each unit
  • A biannual newsletter