Failed first assignment

So I've failed my first assignment (twice) which is really disheartening and I'm feeling like a complete failure. I'm feeling a little cheated as at the start of processing the assignments I was told I had 3 submissions, it then changed to 2 and now I can't redeem myself.

I'm also baffled with the layout of the learning outcomes compared to the Assessment Criteria. Initially we're presented with three activities but it's broken down 1.1,1.2,2.1,2.2,2.3 and I feel like there was no support prior to writing the essay as to how to detailed it were to be or just being steered in the right direction. My feedback was also processed twice as apparently there was an "error" uploading it but both feedback forms were half completed when sending it back which was just more confusing. 

Has anyone else been in this position and failed their first assignment? Feeling really anxious about this all. 

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  • I've only signed up with ICS and paying a monthly fee to sit the course. I only have a student number at this stage, I'm still only on the first assignment :(
  • Try not to be disheartened Monika. I found the first essay for Level 5 very hard and it took me a (very) long time to write it. I also had issues when my tutor mistakenly marked my second attempt at the essay as a fail when I had passed!

    Hopefully the advice others have given will help you to re-write the essay. I found once I had the first essay under my belt it got much easier and by the last few modules I had a far better understanding of what was needed.

    There was quite a difference between the different tutors also, with some giving much clearer feedback and support than others.

    Ask your tutor for more support if you need it and stay confident :). I was very discouraged at first but I got there in the end and passed the course a couple of months ago.