NCC Online Quick Start Guide 29.09.2014 with link

1 NCC Online Quick Start Guide 1 NCC Online User Guide Introduction Welcome to the NCC Online training system. Thank you for choosing to complete your studies with us and we hope that you will find the experience both fun and informative. This document will provide you with some basic instructions to help get you started on your course. PLEASE NOTE: If you are completing a general interest course that you purchased through NCC Training Resources, you should refer to the user Guide that appears on your course materials page. How do I get started? Before making a Start on your studies, in order to ensure that your programme content works efficiently we advise that you run the website using the following browsers; Chrome (Version 30 or above), Firefox (Version 24 or above), or Safari (Version or above).

2 If you do not currently run the suggested browsers above, you may find it useful to follow the suggested link below to download the latest free version of Google Chrome. It must also be noted that if you are running either the Firefox or Internet Explorer browser, it may be that you need to ensure the most up to date version of Adobe Flash Player is installed for your content to load. You can download the latest version for free by following the link below. Once you are running an appropriate web browser for your course, it is of the upmost importance that you ensure pop-ups are enabled on your web browser s settings. If this action is not completed, it is highly unlikely that your course content will load!

3 For guidance on altering pop-up blocker settings, please follow a link below, relevant to the web browser you are using; INTERNET EXPLORER: Blocker-in-Internet-Explorer GOOGLE CHROME: MOZILLA FIREFOX: 2 NCC Online User Guide Firstly, Start by logging in to your course using the login box in the centre of your screen, as shown below. When you have logged in as a learner on NCC Online you will be ready to begin your programme. To begin your course, hover over the My courses tab located in the right hand corner of the page and the title of your course will appear.

4 Once you are satisfied that your course is the correct one, click on it to begin. 3 NCC Online User Guide You will then be directed to a page containing all the materials you will need to complete your course as shown overleaf. 4 NCC Online User Guide On this page you will see individual sections that are relevant to your course. These sections will often include a course introduction and will always include the course modules that you will be required to complete. NOTE: In most instances you will be required to successfully complete one module at a time (in order) before the assignment for your next module is unlocked.

5 On the left hand section of the page you will see the NAVIGATION section. In this area you can access useful materials and manage your studies. Also on the left hand side of the page is the SETTINGS section. You can see your current grades and edit your profile settings here. 5 NCC Online User Guide My Courses Most courses will include an introduction page. It is important for you to access this as it will provide you with a general course overview in addition to important information you will need to know regarding your studies. Introduction To access the introduction page click on the symbol labelled Introduction and Guidance or another similar title, as shown below.

6 You will then be taken to the Introduction and Guidance page, as shown below. 6 NCC Online User Guide When starting your first module, you will see that it is titled and includes a bullet point list of all the subject areas covered within it. You will then notice that the module is spilt in to Underpinning Knowledge and Assignment sections (if assignments are relevant). After reading this information, you should be ready to begin. Underpinning Knowledge You must first access the underpinning knowledge section of the module by clicking on the symbol followed by the appropriate Underpinning knowledge, Module 1 - Underpinning Knowledge , as shown above.

7 You will then be directed to a page showing you how many times you have attempted the underpinning knowledge section, along with a grade which refers to how much of the content was attempted. Note: This information is not relevant to your assessment; it is just available as a Guide . To access the underpinning knowledge simply click on the Enter button as shown below. 7 NCC Online User Guide When your content is loaded you should be presented with a page like the one below. The content is broken down into easy to use subsections. Down the left hand side column you will notice numerous boxes that contain broken down numbers, for example These numbers represent wider subject areas as shown below.

8 8 NCC Online User Guide Within these broader sections of study, are pages that relate to that subject area. These are featured in the bottom column as shown below. To work through your underpinning knowledge you must read through all appropriate content on each page before moving on to the next slide. To move on to the next slide you can either click on the Next button or some programmes will allow you to click on the slide number you wish to jump ahead to by clicking on the numbered box in the bottom column, as highlighted below. 9 NCC Online User Guide Some courses also allow you to navigate between the main units of study by clicking on the numbered buttons within the left hand column as highlighted above.

9 To go back to a previous slide simply click on the Back button. To exit your study session click on the red cross in the corner of your browser tab, as highlighted below. Note: When you exit the underpinning knowledge your current progress will be saved for the next time you access that module. Assignments After completing the underpinning knowledge for a module and feel confident with what you have learned, in most cases you will have to complete an assignment. To do this click on the symbol which will be labelled with the appropriate module assignment. 10 NCC Online User Guide Next you will see a box that says Now you have read the underpinning knowledge complete and upload the assignment below.

10 Underneath this it says Download Assignment which you must click on to download the assignment. 11 NCC Online User Guide You will then be shown a box asking you what you would like to do with the assignment you are trying to download, in which you should click the button Save as . This should direct you to your own personal computer area and you should then find a suitable place to save your assignment. Note: Most courses will also include an end of course assignment which will feature after your module content. You can download this using the same method as discussed above. Submitting assignments Once you have completed your assignment you will have to submit it.