Archer College

Archer College staff adhere to strict access, equity, anti-discrimination and equal opportunity policies, procedures and values.

Some courses may require the student to have specific experience or have completed a particular unit/course as a pre-requisite prior to enrolment.

For online courses, students are expected to have access to the internet.

Students have the right to appeal an assessment that they believe is not correct.

If you decide to appeal an assessment, the reason for the appeal must be set out in writing using the appeal assessment form. This can be submitted to the Teaching Learning Coordinator via E-mail: info@archercollege.com

Fax: 08 8359 2023

Post: GPO Box 1070, Adelaide, SA, 5001

On receipt of the Appeal for Assessment form, the Teaching learning co-ordinator for Archer College will acknowledge its receipt within 3 working days.

A mutually suitable time for a resit or resubmission will be agreed upon between the appellant and the Teaching Learning Coordinator, and in accordance with the requirements of the assessment.

This process is repeated until the candidate is deemed competent or withdraws from the assessment.

The College has adapted the Australian Standard for complaints handling (4269-1995).  This may be accessed by clicking here.

Assessments will vary from course to course and may include written assignments (uploads and forums), knowledge assessments (exams), video/audio demonstration or third party references of various kinds. Assessments may be completed online or paper-based depending on your course. Deadlines and turnaround times on assessments will vary from course to course. This information will be available from your instructor or course materials.

Certificates will be issued on completion of the online evaluation form.

Archer College is committed to the highest standards of conduct and ethics. Click on the link below.

Code of Conduct

To access information on both State and Federal Legistrations and Laws, including how to make a complaint, you can click on the following links below:

Sex Discrimination Act

Racial Discrimination Act

Disability Discrimination Act

Age Discrimination Act

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act

Australian Privacy Act

All course materials are copyright and remain the legal property of Archer College.

Information on individual courses is available from Archer College on 1300 887 246 or via this website

Credit transfer is the recognition that components of some study/training programs are equivalent in content and level to the components of other, different training programs Credit transfer results in exemption from some course or training program requirements. Credit transfer is given to AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by any other RTO. Credit transfer is free of charge when enrolling in a course with Archer College. Any application for Credit transfer needs to be submitted upfront on enrolment

Refer to Recognition of Prior Learning

Training will be comprised of distance, online, and various levels of face-to-face delivery. Learning support is provided in the form of tutors in both classroom and online modes.

Whether you choose to study at a distance or face-to-face, access to a workplace during your study is preferred as it provides you with learning opportunities and an assessment context. However, you can still achieve success in this course using hypothetical scenarios for learning and a simulated workplace for your assessment. If you are studying in the face-to-face mode, you may demonstrate your behavioural skills in a series of role plays for your instructor. This will take the form of video or audio presentations of no more than 15 minutes duration each. Participants are provided with guidelines for role plays and group activities where relevant.

You will need to provide your own hardware for these assessments.

The College reserves the right to exclude from an activity under its control and without refund, any student whose behaviour is deemed to be disruptive, discriminatory, dangerous, intimidating or harassing toward Archer College staff members, students or others who might be involved or engaged in the activities.

Similarly, the College reserves the right to terminate without refund, the enrolment of any student found cheating in any way.

Enrolment involves a blend of online and personal liaison with Archer College Learning Consultants. When commencing any course with Archer College, it is expected that you have read the "minimum requirements" document available under "courses". Each course has it's own "Learner's Guide" that will guide you through system functions. All students enrolling in a Diploma or Certificate IV qualification will be required to completee a pre-course questionaire. If any further information is required please contact us.

Evaluation

Archer College asks that you complete the online evaluation shortly after finishing your course in order to have your Certificate issued. We appreciate your feedback.

Extensions will be available for all courses by completing an extension application form. Extensions will (in most cases) be for the same amount of time as the initial course duration for that course/unit. At the end of the extended time students will be provided with a Statement of Attainment detailing all units/courses successfully completed. Students then have the option for re-enrolment.

When re-enrolling, the student will be granted a credit transfer for any units/modules that have been successfully completed. The fee to be paid for re-enrolment will be dependant on how much of the course has been previously completed and therefore will be on an individual basis.

Extension Application form

All fees and charges are disclosed with the course information.

Re-Issuing prices are as follows:

Testamur: $25
Transcript: $25
Both: $50

Archer College is committed to maximising the flexibility of learning means in all of our courses. We therefore allow as much as is practicable for the adoption in all of our courses of a range of learning strategies that are suitable to the many learning environments in which participants may find themselves. Our desire is to cater for differences in learning styles, learning interests and needs by maximising variations in learning opportunities. For this reason we offer many of our courses in a variety of modes including online, self-paced, interactive, face to face and blends of these approaches. Organisations or participants wishing to take further advantage of our commitment to flexible learning might apply for further customisation of their programs. Please note however, that this will require the negotiation of further charges.

Whilst the very fact that you can access and use this website indicates that you most likely have the language and literacy skills needed to complete any of our courses, you may feel the need to improve in this area.

To identify your own learning styles please click here.

Archer College recommends that you determine your own style and contact Archer College if you have any concerns about your suitability for E-learning.

At present Archer College does not offer courses to help you in this area.   We are more than willing, however, to refer you to a provider who will be able to help you.  To access this service simply contact the College to discuss your needs.

Please also note that the College may require candidates to undergo a language, literacy and numeracy assessment. Depending on how we may become aware of your need, this may be prior to enrolment or during the time of enrolment. Should you choose to follow any such recommendation such assessments will be at your expense. Please note that successful enrolment may depend on the outcome of such assessments.

If you speak English as a second language you may be aware of the IELTS system.  An IELTS score of 6 is considered sufficient for the sort of courses we offer.

If you have any concerns about your own ability to participate in an online course, please discuss this with an Archer College Learning Consultant prior to enrolment.

Archer College offers flexible learning and assessment options to students where a specific need has been identified.

The following options are available (at an additional cost) in appropriate situations for groups and individuals:

• coaching over the phone or face to face providing hard copies of learning materials providing audio files of learning materials workplace assessment.

To discuss these options further, you are invited to contact an Archer College Learning Consultant on 1300 887 246 or email info@archercollege.com.

We encourage students to read the following resources before enrolling:

Archer College FAQ.

Links to legislation relevant to Archer College and operations may be accessed by clicking on the links in the Conduct and ethics section above.

Each course/unit has its own maximum course duration which is available on this website and here Course duration/extension info sheet

Links to Archer College occupational health and safety policies may be accessed by clicking on the links in the Conduct and ethics section above.

Plagiarism refers to the direct copying of work without acknowledging the source and is a form of cheating. Collusion refers to the inclusion of the work of others rather than your own. Plagiarism or collusion is not accepted by Archer College. In the event of a student being accused of plagiarism or cheating an investigation will be undertaken and could result in termination of enrolment without refund.

RPL and Credit Transfers are offered to all students enrolled in accredited courses as part of Archer College's service offering. RPL processes differ between faculties so please contact Archer College for further information about evidence requirements for individual courses. The RPL application form for each course is available on request after your enrolment. Archer College's general instructions for the RPL process can be downloaded here.

Please select your courses carefully. As intellectual property cannot be returned with a guarantee that it has not been used, course fees cannot be refundable once correspondence study materials have been dispatched or, in the case of online courses, the material has been accessed. Fees may be refunded for subjects for which the enrolment has been made in advance, if study materials have not been dispatched or, in the case of online courses, the material has not been accessed. All refunds will be subject to an administration fee. No administration fees will be refundable.

$100 administration fee if course material has not been accessed.
After a three month period no refund is eligible, even if content has not been accessed.

Students who have disabilities, who encounter hardship or require special arrangements during any enrolment should contact the College. The College will endeavour at all time to exercise compassion and discretion to assist and guide candidates that may need support. Costs incurred for such support must be borne by the student.

Students who wish to withdraw from units after enrolment must complete and submit the "Withdrawal from Enrolment" form.  This may be accessed by clicking here.