DISTANCE Learning is a method of study whereby students do not have 
to attend any face-to-face classes. Students that register for a 
programme at Richfield pay the registration fee and deposit and receive a
 Tablet PC with preloaded study material couriered to them, at home or 
work and they engage with the assignments at their own pace on Moodle 
which is the Learner Management System.
Many of Richfield’s 
Distance students are working class individuals and have access to 
internet in their workplaces and at home whereby different forms of 
social media as their mode of communication is utilized. 
Distance
 students attend four structured Workshops per semester and receive 
administrative and academic support from registration to writing 
examinations to receiving results. 
Other institutions may have 
great advertising, but may not be registered and accredited to offer 
Distance Programmes. Richfield’s programmes are accredited by the 
Council on Higher Education and registered with the Department of Higher
 Education. 
Richfield
 has a track record of 27 years in operation and has received several 
awards both nationally and internationally for its contribution to 
excelling in educational services. All programmes offered include a free
 Tablet PC, preloaded with study material for the student and a 3G sim 
card. There are no additional costs. 
The course entry 
requirements for Distance Learning is when The National Senior 
Certificate indicates if a student has admission to register for a 
Higher Certificate, Diploma or Degree Programme. 
Distance 
learning is much more affordable than campus-based learning. Richfield 
programmes cover the cost of the study material, ie. Tablet PC. This 
means that the student does not have to spend extra money on study 
material at Richfield. 
Richfield offers easy payment options. 
This allows you to choose a payment option that best suits your budget 
and financial situation. You can choose to pay per monthly installment, 
or pay the full course fee up front. Richfield offers a variety of 
Distance Education programmes from Higher Certificates, to Diplomas to 
Degrees. Higher Certificates are one year qualification, Diploma and 
Degree qualifications are three year programmes. 
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Source: News24 - Coastal Weekly
 

 


 
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