| Frequently Asked Questions |
About the tutors
Are the tutors professional private
investigators?
Yes, all tutors are working as professional private investigators.
Course costs
Does the cost for the course include
everything I need? Or are there any extra fees?
There are no other costs or fees.
Can I spread the cost of the courses
over a period of time?
Yes. You can make five monthly payments. It costs 20% more.
You can find the cost of paying by installments by clicking
here.
How could I get my money back if
I don't like the course?
Just return the course in good condition within 60 days of
receiving it, and we'll send you a full refund.
Course duration
How long does it usually take to complete
the course?
Many students complete the course in nine months. But you
can do it as quickly or slowly as you want. That's one advantage
of distance learning.
Do I need to finish the course within
a certain time?
You can take as long as you want. Unlike other organisations,
we don't set any time limits.
What does the course cost?
You can find the cost of the course by clicking
here.
I live in the USA, UK, Ireland, Australia,
Canada, Borneo etc. Is the course suitable for me?
Yes. We have students in 28 countries.
How can I contact my tutor or the
Institute?
There have two types of people you can contact - your tutor
and a course advisor.
The tutor marks your work, and helps you with any problems.
You can fax, e-mail or post assignments to your tutor, whenever
you want.
We don't give out the tutor's phone number, because a few
people would spend all day talking to their tutors, who would
never get any work done.
But sometimes students get stuck, or have an urgent query.
If so, you can phone a course advisor at the Institute at
any time during work hours. If you leave a message out of
work hours we'll ring you back the next day. You can contact
course advisors as often as you want, and about anything to
do with being a private investigator.
What about accreditation?
Is the course accredited? And by
whom?
Our course is fully accredited by the national awarding
body NCFE, and on completing it you get a national award
equivalent to Level 4 of the National Learning Framework. 
NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification
regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern
Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications
and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department
for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS)
in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and
Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.
To read more about NCFE please go to www.ncfe.org.uk We
are registered with NCFE under our corporate trading name
of 'Home Study Courses Limited'.
We're also accredited by the Open
and Distance Learning Quality Council. You can find them
at www.odlqc.org.uk.
Will the course give me credits towards
a degree or some other study?
No. But it will help you set up and run your own business.
And we encourage all students to continue their studies after
completing the course.
When can I do the course?
Can I start the course at any time?
Yes.
Where can I study the course?
Is the course all from home, or do
I have to go to a test centre?
It's all from home
Can I set up as a PI in Australia?
Click the link below for information about setting
up as a PI in Australia.
http://www.nettrace.com.au/careers/licence.html |
