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Andrew

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4th Jan 14 at 19:50

Know there are a few oldies on this site.

I'm looking to learn motor Vehicle Body Repair. Recone i could manage one night a week just to learn something new.

Anyone gone back to college after a good few years?

taylorboosh

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4th Jan 14 at 19:54

Think you have to pay..

Pauly

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4th Jan 14 at 19:55

Started a night course doing accounting back in september. I'm 26 and most people are either the same age or older.

Andrew

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4th Jan 14 at 19:58

quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Think you have to pay..

Of course i do, i'm in full time employment.

johnny86

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4th Jan 14 at 20:08

I re took my gcse's and then done a levels at night college. Id like to do something like this..

Andrew

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4th Jan 14 at 20:14

I'm not after qualifications it's something new to learn i generally have some interest in.

johnny86

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4th Jan 14 at 20:17

Be good. Cant do anything like that round my way

taylorboosh

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4th Jan 14 at 20:19

quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
I'm not after qualifications it's something new to learn i generally have some interest in.

Not any restoration/car clubs you could help out at?

Aaron

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4th Jan 14 at 20:20

I did a foundation degree part-time (two nights per week between 18:00 and 21:00 during the regular uni academic year)

This was the first formal learning I'd done sine leaving school ten years earlier...and was difficult to begin with, but I got my mind into learning mode after a short while.

[Edited on 04-01-2014 by Aaron]

Corsa_Sport21

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4th Jan 14 at 20:21

With all the plans you have from last year, doing the mega miles for work etc, and now this.

You are going to be an extremely busy man this year.

John

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4th Jan 14 at 20:30

Why would you even think of going to college instead of just buying the rusty old camper and learning? Unless you'll do absolutely none of it?

Andrew

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4th Jan 14 at 20:43

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
With all the plans you have from last year, doing the mega miles for work etc, and now this.

You are going to be an extremely busy man this year.

Plans for the old campervan have been put on hold for 18 months or so. Got married in August and in the process of buying a bigger place.

I will be getting a camper when i can! Always loved them...

As for the mileage i do, this is for work. This could always change.

RichR

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4th Jan 14 at 20:56

I did a City and Guilds level II plastering course last year which was brilliant and has already paid itself back tenfold.

Colin

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4th Jan 14 at 21:03

Done a wending course, 1 night a week, could pick and choose what I fancied doing.

Jimbothebarbarian

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4th Jan 14 at 21:22

I retrained in motor body repair and refinishing many many moons ago. So I suppose I can comment with a little more background knowledge than most.

Firstly do you have a college near by that runs a bodywork course as most places don't bother as it's high cost and low return for them.

Secondly if I'm being totally honest if you're planning on learning for personal skills rather than as a genuine career choice you'd be as well watching YouTube for howto's then practicing at home on old panels or the like.

A lot of stuff like welding you can learn this way very quickly just by fucking about at home with scrap metal and tinterweb. Same with filler work etc.

Andrew

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4th Jan 14 at 22:11

Might have a go painting my alloys

gav93

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4th Jan 14 at 23:43

you learn more by doing it yourself plenty of help on here and lots of guides online just give it a go , if you mess it up you know what not to do next time. I learnt how to paint years ago just start with scrap stuff and prep prep prep prep Is the key!

[Edited on 04-01-2014 by gav93]

RichR

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5th Jan 14 at 10:49

If you've got a local college, look at their website for adult learning and short term courses. I really want to do the welding course at my local college but it's 2 nights a week for 16 weeks and I work away from home a lot which makes it difficult.

I probably could have learned plastering online but the reality with a busy life is that I never would have done it; signing up to the course made me commit to it and being taught by highly experienced tutors with active feedback was much better than watching a YouTube video imo!!

slammin

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5th Jan 14 at 23:24

st helens college does night courses in body repair

Andrew

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6th Jan 14 at 22:19

I got an e-mail back today from St Helen's college to say they don't do this as an adult night course at the moment.

I know Liverpool Community College do some motor vehicle courses but as i work in Manchester and will be living in St Helen's, i'm not really wanting to travel to Liverpool and back home again for a course.

slammin

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7th Jan 14 at 00:03

quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
I got an e-mail back today from St Helen's college to say they don't do this as an adult night course at the moment.

thats strange, they did them back in 2003-2007 while i was there

Andrew

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7th Jan 14 at 18:24

It's all to do with numbers. Why put a course on that is going to cost more in tutor wages than they will get back in from the public.

This is a Micky Mouse course, no-one in reality is going to get a full time job out of it.

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