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GCA courses are offered through e-Learning and workshops, or a combination of the two (called blended learning). Most e-Learning courses operate over an eight-week period. Dates can be found on the GCA Course Schedule.
All GCA courses are highly interactive, and participants learn with colleagues around the GAC World. Courses are led by experienced facilitators and assisted by relevant GAC subject matter experts.
How are participants assessed? Because all GCA courses are competency-based, it is important that we are able to measure a participant’s mastery of a particular subject area. Each course is different, but assessment will typically be based on a combination of the following methods:
Participants who do not meet the requirements are graded as an "Incomplete" and are welcome to re-apply to complete the course in the subsequent quarter.
A participant's mastery of the course will be assessed as an aggregate percentage. An outcome of less than 50% will be deemed as an Incomplete Grade. The average of all participants on the particular course will be indicated on the outcome statement.
A participant who successfully completes a course is awarded a certificate, together with an outcome statement.
How do GAC Operating Companies support participation in GCA? 1. In-Company GCA Liaison Officers (GLOs) In order to ensure optimum communication between GCA and participating companies, GCA Liaison Officers (GLOs) are appointed. The GLOs act in a co-ordination role between participating companies and GCA – and can respond quickly to specific enquiries and company needs.
2. Dedicated GCA Learning Environments Dedicated workstations with high-speed internet access create good learning environments, and allow participants to undertake learning away from their work – and promote optimal concentration and learning productivity.
How much time does each course take? A typical e-Learning course is based on 2.5 contact hours per week, with additional in-company projects and activities. It is the expectation of the GAC Group Management that all GAC employees are provided with sufficient time to complete the core requirements of each course. In order to establish higher results, participants are encouraged to fully complete all activities, and additional personal time may be required outside of working hours.
To the end user, there is no cost except for their valuable time.
There is a nominal contribution that is attributed to the participant's company, based on guidelines set by GAC Corporate Head Office and the GCA Governance Board. These contributions/investments take into account prevailing market conditions of each relevant country concerned. That stated intention of GCA is to ensure that all costs are extremely competitive with commercial learning providers, promoting maximum participation rates in our Corporate Academy, irrespective of geographical and financial boundaries.
GCA courses are in high demand and as such, places are allocated on a first-come first-serve basis. If you are interested in attending a particular course, please contact your local GCA Liaison Officer (GLOs) or contact GCA directly. A nomination file with mandatory information is sent to GCA. Please consult your GLO for local approvals process.
Do I need to physically visit the academy? The majority of GCA courses are conducted through state-of-the-art e-Learning technology, bringing people together from all across the GAC World to participate in a wide range of courses.
However, a number of our offerings are conducted in a workshop-format, that operate in regional centres or in-country. Please see our quarterly schedule for more details on our offerings.
Why are our courses conducted online? It is the most efficient means of delivering education and training to a widely dispersed workforce throughout the GAC World.
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Essentially, the entire course is conducted through GAClearn – a virtual campus of GAC Corporate Academy.
Participants access this through a computer with internet access. All course materials are available online and a course facilitator will post online feedback and also provide one-on-one support when required. You can join online forum discussions to discuss vital concepts and course ideas with your course participants.
Can anyone undertake e-Learning? There are no particular skills required, but being comfortable with computer and Internet use would be advantageous. The following checklist may help determine your suitability for our online courses:
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Why do some Courses Have Pre-requisites? In order to promote the most optimal learning pathway, certain courses are required to be completed before others. Specialist and business specific courses pre-suppose participants have a certain degree of knowledge about GAC operations.
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