Home Study Courses

[stuart1976]

Does anyone have any exprience with these?

I've been looking at a few websites offering these courses and wondered if anyone here has used them or can give me some advice on them. Looking at a change of career as sitting on my arse 60 hours a week is doing my head in. Part-Time college courses are pretty much out of the question due to working hours so home study would be more suitable.

Been looking at a CompTIA A+ Certificate course that I'm quite interested in.

[Geege]

I've looked into doing the A+ as well. I personally think the likes of Computeach are somewhat overpriced but I heard good things about them and others such as SkillsTrain. I would personally consider the Advent Training, which looks professional and better, but perhaps there are other who will know more.

[Sad099]

Thought about weekend courses ?

I would have thought if you are doing those hours you will struggle to do home study courses unless you do weekends anyway.

Also if you have no self disicpline then you may find them difficult - based on people I have seen doing these courses.

I did my professional qualification during weekends - I did try home study very early on and found it difficult.
By attending a venue you are more likely to pay attention and learn without distractions.

just my 2p's worth

Originally Posted by stuart1976

Does anyone have any exprience with these?

I've been looking at a few websites offering these courses and wondered if anyone here has used them or can give me some advice on them. Looking at a change of career as sitting on my arse 60 hours a week is doing my head in. Part-Time college courses are pretty much out of the question due to working hours so home study would be more suitable.

Been looking at a CompTIA A+ Certificate course that I'm quite interested in.

[stuart1976]

Originally Posted by Sad099

Thought about weekend courses ?

I would have thought if you are doing those hours you will struggle to do home study courses unless you do weekends anyway.

Also if you have no self disicpline then you may find them difficult - based on people I have seen doing these courses.

I did my professional qualification during weekends - I did try home study very early on and found it difficult.
By attending a venue you are more likely to pay attention and learn without distractions.

just my 2p's worth

I can do a few hours while I'm at work.

I'm only sat on a front desk, hardly any visitors and just answer the phone now and again. Rest of the time it's petty quiet so I could sneak a few hours study during the day.

I'll look into the weekend route though, just in case.

[Sad099]

Well whatever route you do - good luck

It will be worthwhile in the end - it may seem like hard work but stick with it

[SWMBO]

I did a level 2 teaching assistant and child psychology course with ICS , all went well cant complain and got both courses done in about 9/10 months

good luck whatever you decide

xx

[THE_FORCE]

Stu you strike me as the sort of bloke that would do well in anything you put your hand at - so go for it mate !

[Stephen1976]

I did a business course a few years back i cant for the life of me remember what it was called.... but have to say gave up a few weeks in, but thats not because of them it was me.... Go for it mate they are good