The Online College is part of The Sheffield College in South Yorkshire, England. It runs a number of courses that are delivered online ranging from basic English and numeracy skills to Foundation Degrees leading to BA Hons Degrees in partnership with

Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The university is based on two sites; the City Campus is located in the city centre near Sheffield railway station, while the Collegiate Cr ...

. The College has been offering online learning to learners and their employers since 1997. All courses lead to nationally recognised qualifications.

Courses

The Jesus Movement Program: * International English Language Testing System (IELTS) *eCommunications Foundation Degree *Learning To Teach Online (LeTTOL) *Chartered Management Institute Management and Leadership Award *eMentors Toolkit *Getting to Grips with Moodle *English Level 1 *GCSE English *GCSE Psychology *AS Level English Language and Literature *A2 Level English Language and Literature *Chartered Management Institute Management and Leadership Diploma *Net-Trainers (OCN Level 4)

Awards

The Online College and its staff have won the following awards: *Beacon Award for Learning to Teach Online Course 1999 *Becta/Guardian Award for Weblinks 2000 *Learn Direct Award for Innovation in eLearning 2002 *LSDA Beacon Award for eLearning 2002 *NILTA Innovation Award 2002 *National Training Award 2003 *NILTA Award for Blended Learning 2004 *eLearning Networks Award 2006 *Runners up of the Beacon Award for Innovation in eLearning 2006 *eLeaning Age Award for Best Learner Support 2007

Origins

The origins of the Online College go back to 1999 when a blind GCSE English student at Sheffield College used software on her laptop computer to listen to an electronic dramatisation of the text version of Macbeth. That year Sheffield College tutor Julie Hooper began to use email to mark and receive work from a student working on an oil rig and unable to attend every lesson. In 2001, the first fully online GCSE English course was launched followed two years later by an online English A-level.

References

External links

* https://archive.today/20121223123436/http://www.online.sheffcol.ac.uk/index.cfm {{DEFAULTSORT:Online College Education in Sheffield Educational institutions established in 1997 Distance education institutions based in the United Kingdom 1997 establishments in England