How many hours a week will I need to allocate to this course?
You will have about 60 minutes of reading or watching to complete before the facilitated learning session on Thursday’s. The Thursday session is 90 minutes. So that would work out to be 2.5 hours a week as a minimum. If you decide to join the deeper dive sessions (which are optional) you’ll spend up to another 60-90 minutes a week. So, the total could be between 3.5 hours - 4 hours a week.
Do I have to attend the Saturday sessions?
Absolutely not! We have a range of topics we could cover (see Optional Deeper Dive section) and these sessions are made available for you in case you want to discuss anything specific. You could use the time to chat to some of the other participants on the course about something you are doing or test out your ideas. It’s up to you. You can choose whether to attend the Saturday sessions – it’s not essential.
What if I have a holiday planned or can’t make some of the sessions?
Life happens and we will make sure that you have the opportunity to catch up. This usually happens by way of a call between you and the course leader where she can take you through the material and conversation you have missed. The sessions are recorded and you are invited to watch these too.
Can I pay for my course in instalments?
We can make arrangements for this to happen if you are paying for yourself. We’d sign an agreement so that we both commit to this approach and there would be two payments. One before we start and one half way through.
Would you consider having other speakers on the course?
Yes. We are open to new ideas and would welcome your suggestions. Last term we invited speakers from DeadHappy following a participant request and the session was brilliant.
Are there specific books I need to buy for this course?
We will provide you the core text ‘The Grid’ by Matt Watkinson – you may consider investing in some of the publications we refer to as the course goes on.
When will the assessment be due?
Approximately six weeks after the course ends. This gives everyone a chance to recap on the work and submit a draft for review if they wish.
I haven’t written an ‘assignment’ for years – will you help me get started?
Of course. The course lead is a tutor of three topics and deals with hundreds of students every year. She will make sure that you feel comfortable with the work you plan to undertake and she can help you as you make steady progress to complete this work.