(Also called: distance education) A mode of study in which students enrolled in an education or training program do not attend the institution, but study off-campus and may submit assignments by mail or email.

The total number of hours involved in course delivery. See also Nominal hours (supervised), Nominal hours (unsupervised) and Typical attendance.

The hours of supervised learning or training deemed necessary to cover the educational material in a training program when undertaken in standard classroom delivery mode.

The hours of unsupervised learning or training deemed necessary to cover the educational material associated with the delivery of a training program. These hours include the time spent in work experience, industry placement or field placement.

Open Training and Education Network.

(Tasmania and South Australia) Office of Vocational Education and Training.