If you don’t plan how and when you are going to study, chances are that you are not making the most of your studies. Every second of planning will be to your advantage. There are no disadvantages when it comes to planning. The more you plan, the more prepared you are. The more prepared you are, the less likely that things will go wrong. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you are studying, where you study and when you study. Planning will help you make the most of your time (and of your other resources, such as money). Creating a personal study timetable means creating a schedule (or to-do list) for your activities for every hour of the day and for every day of the week. This schedule will include all the activities and responsibilities that take up your time, for example:

• Going through your study notes;
• Summarising your study notes;
• Going to the library to do extra research;
• Answering any assessment questions or tasks;
• Studying for exams;
• Doing projects;
• Spending time with your family and friends,
• Going to work;
• Travelling to and from work,
• Spending time relaxing;
• Doing any household chores.

For your benefit, we have included an example of a blank, personal study timetable in our Downloads section. Please download a copy of this personal study timetable, and, if you can, print out a copy for yourself.


How to Fill in a Personal Study Timetable

I suggest you look at the blank Personal Study Timetable that we have provided for you. Look at it closely. Notice how the Timetable shows every day of the week, as well as the different times of the day. Let’s start by looking at the column for Monday.

Imagine that on a Monday morning, between 6am and 7am, you have to get up and get ready to leave for work. You would then fill in the brief description of that activity in the relevant block.

For example:

You would then fill in the blocks for the rest of the hours of that day. Start by doing this for just one day. In our example, we are filling in activities for Monday.

Once you have filled in your activities and responsibilities for Monday, you can do the same for the rest of the days of the week.

No two schedules or timetables will look exactly the same because we all have different activities and tasks that take up our time. The most important feature of a personal study timetable is that your timetable allows you to plot (or schedule) your various activities for the hours of the day and for the different days of the week. With your personal study timetable, the objective is for you to look at, and, if necessary, fill in your timetable everyday!

You won’t always be able to stick to your schedule 100% every day – though of course you should try your best to do so. For example, your boss might phone you and insist that you go into work on a Saturday morning to sort out a crisis. A good idea is to schedule time for unforeseen (unplanned events) – however, don’t schedule more than 1 hour a day for these unplanned events - if you do that, you will be ‘eating’ into your time that should be spent on your daily priorities.

No matter how you design your timetable, you need to be able to make sense of the information in the timetable, and be guided by what your requirements for the day are.

Another tip regarding your personal study timetable is that you need to be honest and realistic when you fill it in. Be honest and realistic with yourself – you will know how much time you need to dedicate to your studies (and also to your other responsibilities). If you are struggling with working out how much time to dedicate to your studies, then please contact us and we will be able to help you with this – all our contact details will appear at the end of this Newsletter.

I really want to encourage all of you to try creating and using a personal study timetable. Don’t forget to make sure that your timetable includes reference to every hour (or half hour) of the day. This way, you get to see the broader picture of your day’s responsibilities.

At College SA we want to help you with all your studying-related questions and concerns. We want to do our very best to supply you with all the information that you need, as well as with plenty of encouragement to assist you in deciding what it is you want to and need to study. In order to do this, we would like to ask you a few, short questions. By answering these questions, you will be helping us in being the College for the people and the College for you.

What is College SA?

Why should I visit College SA?

To find out more about College SA as a College, click HERE for MORE INFORMATION

How do I contact the Course Experts and Registrar at College SA?

Registrar Cell Numbers:

1) Qualifications Accredited by South African Government Bodies:

• The course has a SAQA ID number
• The course has an identified NQF level
• Your final results will be uploaded to the NLRD (National Learner Records Database)
• The course award (Certificate / Diploma) is issued by a government body which must be one of the following: *Council on Higher Education (CHE)

• • Umalusi
  • Any SETA
  • Any institute that is a Quality Assurance Partner of a SETA
  • Any University or College which has been authorised by one of the above bodies to issue the relevant Award

2) Courses with International Recognition:

• Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB)
• Institute of Chartered Secretaries SOuthern Africa (CSSA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)

3) Professional Institute Courses:

• Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB)
• Institute of Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa(CSSA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• South African Institute of Management (SAIM)
• Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
• Institute of Business Studies (IBS)
• Pastel Accounting

4) College Programmes:

• Professional Qualification courses
• Business Studies courses
• Bookkeeping & Accounting Studies courses
• Management Accounting Studies courses
• Financial Management Studies courses
• Management Studies courses
• Secretarial Studies courses
• Project Management Studies courses
• Computer Studies courses
• CompTIA Studies courses
• Graphic Design Studies courses
• Web Design Studies courses
• Radio & Sound Engineering Studies courses
• Policing Studies courses
• Forensic Science Studies courses
• Investigation Studies courses
• Child Day Care Studies courses
• Tourism Studies courses
• Sports & Fitness Studies courses
• Decor & Design Studies courses
• Writing Studies courses
• Event Management Studies courses
• Creative Studies courses
• Human Resources Studies courses
• Photographic Studies courses
• Counselling Studies courses

Here you will find just a few things that make College SA so special:

• We are the only College that allows you to stop paying as soon as you have finished studying. This means that if you finish
• studying before you had expected to finish, then you can stop paying when you are done. For example, if you register for a course that takes approximately 12 months to complete, but you manage to complete the course in 10 months, then you only pay for the 10 months, and not the final 2 months.
• With College SA, you can study in the comfort of your own home from Study Material specifically written to include the notes a lecturer would have given you. We are a Distance Learning College which means that you study WHERE and WHEN you want to.
• With College SA it is very easy to request your next batch of Study Material. This means that you will not have unreasonable delays and you can get through your Programme quickly and efficiently
• With College SA, you can take a break from your studies and from paying us if you need to – without any penalties. For example, if something unforeseen occurs in your life, and you are no longer able to afford your monthly College fees, you can request to take a Study Break, and during that time you won’t have to pay the College.
• Our Study Material is motivational and easy to understand. This means that you will enjoy working through your Study Programme and that you will look forward to receiving your next batch of Study Material.
• All of our Students have access to friendly and caring Tutors. This means that if you have academic questions or concerns, you have your very own Tutor to help you. You will never be stuck and on your own – our Tutors look forward to providing any assistance to our Students. Our Tutors are experts in their fields and they are there to help you with any questions.

Student Support Direct Landline Numbers:

Registrar Cell Numbers:

How are you going to pay for your Studies?

Study loan option – African Bank

• Says YES more often
• Provides same day approval
• Has fixed repayments
• Provides a flexible choice of repayment terms

Getting your Employer to help pay for your Studies

• Your employer gets an employee who is actively interested in his or her company;
• Knowledgeable employees work smarter and more cost-effectively;
• Involved employees set a positive example to others;
• Employers pay a Skills Levy anyway and thus they can claim it back.

• You better yourself and increase your confidence;
• Experience a feeling of gratification – your company pays!
• Make work more enjoyable;
• Experience a sense of achievement;
• Broaden your horizon;
• You are taking the lead – well done!!!

• Read up on the policies regarding training;
• Make inquiries with your company’s HR Department.

General Criteria from Companies regarding Training

• The training should be relevant to your work situation;
• Chat with your direct Manager about what kind of qualification would be appropriate for your job;

• Training should be through a reputable college
• The qualification needs to be on a certain level – Ask your Course Expert for more information about this
• Your employer needs to know the duration of the course; subjects and cost of the course - ask your Course Expert about these details
• Sometimes there are deadlines with regards to submitting training requests – ask your HR Department about this;
• Your employer will need a quote - Ask your Course Expert for more information about this

• Explain WHY you want to study – mention the advantages to your employer. Also, ask the Course Expert about the benefits of the course
• Show that you have done the necessary research, for example, perhaps fill in the necessary information on this page of our website - http://www.collegesa.co.za/choosing-the-right-college-for-you.html - go to the bottom of the page and click the link to access the quick questionnaire and checklist.
• Negotiate – ask what your employer wants in return. Perhaps you can work off the cost, or, pay the money back if they give you a loan. Perhaps ask them to give you a head-start by paying for the Registration Fee – this will also help you.

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Everybody knows that education will better one's opportunities to excel in life. You however, are one of the few people who are doing something with this knowledge! Congratulations for taking a positive step towards realising your dream!

We at College SA are always trying to assist the people that cross our path; we always try to help fulfil those dreams. You need to make use of all the resources at your disposal in order to make your dreams come true. One such resource is your employer – no matter if you work for a small business, a big corporate or a one-man show.

Why ask your employer?

Advantages for your employer should you study:

• Your employer gets an employee who is actively interested in his or her company;

• Knowledgeable employees work smarter and more cost-effectively;

• Involved employees set a positive example to others;

• Employers pay a Skills Levy anyway and thus they can claim it back.

Advantages for you if your company is paying:

• You better yourself and increase your confidence;

• Experience a feeling of gratification – your company pays!

• Make work more enjoyable;

• Experience a sense of achievement;

• Broaden your horizon;

• You are taking the lead – well done!!!

How to approach your employer

• Read up on the policies regarding training;

• Make inquiries with your company's HR Department.

General Criteria from Companies regarding Training

Usually companies have more or less the same requirements:

• The training should be relevant to your work situation;

• Chat with your direct Manager about what kind of qualification would be appropriate for your job;

HINT: You might have noticed a need in your workplace which you might be able to address with some training. Thus you are showing interest in your work and displaying problem-solving skills.

• Training should be through a reputable College – go to our website to read up more about our Accreditation -

• http://www.collegesa.co.za/our-accreditation.html

• The qualification needs to be on a certain level – Ask your Course Expert for more information about this –

• call 0800 21 23 22– to find out more!

• Your employer needs to know the duration of the course; subjects and cost of the course - ask your Course Expert about these details – call 0800 21 23 22 – to find out more!

• Sometimes there are deadlines with regards to submitting training requests – ask your HR Department about this;

• Your employer will need a quote - Ask your Course Expert for more information about this – call 0800 21 23 22 – to find out more!

Motivate Your Request

• Explain WHY you want to study – mention the advantages to your employer. Also, ask the Course Expert about the benefits of the course – call the College toll free on 0800 21 23 22 – to find out more!

• Show that you have done the necessary research, for example, perhaps fill in the necessary information on this page of our website
  http://www.collegesa.co.za/choosing-the-right-college-for-you.html go to the bottom of the page and click the link to access the quick questionnaire and checklist.

• Negotiate – ask what your employer wants in return. Perhaps you can work off the cost, or, pay the money back if they give you a loan. Perhaps ask them to give you a head-start by paying for the Registration Fee – this will also help you.

Need Help?

If you feel a bit like a fish out of water with all the educational terminology, ask your Course Expert to contact your employer to explain. After all, EDUCATION is what we do best! Call the College TODAY and take that next step towards accomplishing your dreams and goals.