I was considering trying my hand at distance learning, but i have no idea about it. I work long boring hours, and think i could fit in study in my day quite easily.
I was looking at this
http://www.cmit.ie/
For maybe a course in Management, or supervisor training. It's just a thought right now, so i may change my mind.
How legit are courses like this, are they accepted by employers and official bodies, and has anyone tried this kind of education/what were your experiences ?
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundwatch out for vocational distance learning courses which replace courses that would normally have an assessed practical element. These courses will be considered second best by employers.
I was considering trying my hand at distance learning, but i have no idea about it. I work long boring hours, and think i could fit in study in my day quite easily.
I was looking at this
http://www.cmit.ie/
For maybe a course in Management, or supervisor training. It's just a thought right now, so i may change my mind.
How legit are ...[text shortened]... s and official bodies, and has anyone tried this kind of education/what were your experiences ?
Otherwise they should be ok. Probably best to ask a few employers in the field you are interested in. They will enjoy telling you.
Did a Hemingway Robertson accountancy degree in the 1970s, well I tried, paid the full fees, gave up around the end of year 2 when it just got too hard to keep up the motivation, since by then I'd decided I only wanted to be a bookkeeper. It's a real killer trying to keep at it unless you REALLY REALLY want the qualification you're after. So if you're even slightly half-hearted, don't do it - go find something you REALLY REALLY want to do, then start asking people how they got to do it.
When I was an undergrad I tried a couple of maths modules in Open University, just to cover up my lack of A-level maths. Overall I enjoyed as I had a good tutor (she was a retired maths teacher) who was kind and patient with me. My initial intention was to get a diploma in statistics but couldn’t really afford to do it all. So I’ve got a software that does stat. instead 😛
My advice is to be organised, stick to your original schedule as much as you can, and try not to leave your assignments or course works till too late. It's so easy to get behind.
If the chosen subject area is something does come naturally to you rather than trying to be something you’re not really, then I’m sure it worths spending every penny plus your valuable time.
Good luck.
Originally posted by MissOleum2 Points.
Did a Hemingway Robertson accountancy degree in the 1970s, well I tried, paid the full fees, gave up around the end of year 2 when it just got too hard to keep up the motivation, since by then I'd decided I only wanted to be a bookkeeper. It's a real killer trying to keep at it unless you REALLY REALLY want the qualification you're after. So if you're ev ...[text shortened]... ind something you REALLY REALLY want to do, then start asking people how they got to do it.
- Giving advice based solely on your personal bad experience is silly.
- I guarantee you that an employer will look more favourably on your 2 years fighting up with an Accounting qualification that was beyond your reach than if you simply opted for a short Bookkeeping course. The path of least resistance does not lead to success.
Huck already said what he wanted to do. Any education along those lines can never be wasted even if he fails.