online catalogue

We invite you to try our new Online Catalogue at http://catalogue.openschool.bc.ca/.

Public Sector E-Learning

Open school BC is expanding its scope and now offers online training to BC public sector employees.

To purchase online training:

• Follow the “Public Sector E-Learning” link in the navigation bar to the left
• If you are in a Ministry or Government organization log on with your customer account number (as required by Ministry of Finance regulations and to avoid GST charges)
• Choose the training you would like
• Select the number of courses your department requires and press "add to cart"
• View your purchases selections by clicking on "checkout"
• Click the "Checkout and Complete Order" button to continue
• Follow the step-by-step directions to complete and submit your order
• Receive confirmation of your course

K-12 Resources

Over 3000 learning resources are described in Open School BC's Online Catalogue for purchase through our Shopping Cart. Our learning resources include comprehensive, IRP-based courses developed by Open School BC, as well as resources to support these courses and supplementary educational support products. Our learning resources are used by the BC education system as:

• distance education courses
• educational support materials for classroom and library use
• support materials for alternative learning programs

In addition, our learning resources are available for purchase by the general public as learning support materials.

If you are interested in obtaining academic course credit for an Open School BC course, do not order your materials via the Online Catalogue's Shopping Cart. Instead, see the section, Registration and Credit for registration information.

To use the Online Catalogue, simply:

• Select a course listing by broad Subject area, by Grade level or by the course Name.
• View the description of the content, course or resource.
• Choose items you would like to purchase by adding them to the Shopping Cart.
• View your purchase selections by clicking on the Shopping Cart.
• Follow the step-by-step directions to complete and submit your order.

Note that instructional guides, assignment marking keys, blank masters and answer keys are available for most of our courses. These items can only be ordered through Open School BC's Customer Service.

The pricing as listed in our Online Catalogue is for BC residents, unless otherwise noted. If you are purchasing our products from outside British Columbia, Canada, or for use internationally, please contact our Customer Service for assistance:

Open School BC Customer Service
Email: info@openschool.bc.ca
Telephone: 250-356-2820 or 1-888-883-4766 (toll-free in BC)
Fax: 250-387-0388

Our Return Policy [Top]

Open School BC will provide a refund:

• in full, less shipping costs, for goods returned within 30 days of the date shipped.
• less a 20% restocking fee after 30 days and up to 6 months of the date shipped. This policy applies to all products, courses materials and learning resources ordered through Open School BC.
• in full, including shipping costs, if the publication is damaged when received.
  

Please note: returned goods must be in saleable condition in order to receive a refund.

Please complete the attached Returns Form prior to returning any publications and fax directly to 250 387-1120 for approval. Confirmation is required.

NO RETURNS ON:

• Print-On-Demand Products

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Privacy and Security Statement[Top]

Open School BC employs the latest technologies to ensure that your personal and payment information is protected from loss, misuse, and alteration while interacting with our site. When you provide personal information on our site it is encrypted to secure server technology using 128 bit Secure Socket Layers (SSL), one of the most advanced security systems available. Credit card numbers are not stored by Open School BC on any of our servers. If you have any questions about the privacy and security of information required to purchase items through this web site, please contact Open School BC's Customer Service for assistance.

Registration and Credit[Top]

Students interested in taking Open School BC courses for academic credit should contact their school or their regional Distance Education School. The Distance Education Schools provide the Open School BC course materials and student support, administer exams, grant credit for courses completed and submit the final grades to the Ministry of Education. For more information on how to access the Open School BC courses for credit, contact the academic counselor at the school where you or your child is registered or contact your regional Distance Education School.