Bad Year (if you can be arsed)

[penfold]

whereabouts are you in the country? this might help people to give you advice on the best courses etc. I've just finished the first year of the foundation degree at Askham Bryan near York and it has been a good experience for me with a reasonable balance of theory and practical work. The degree is validated by Harper Adams University College but they have just changed the course slightly for the coming year.

[john dawson]

It doesnt suprise me in the slightest. I spent a wasted three months trying to teach Arb at Hadlow College, much to my detriment. They just started the course without any idea what they were doing, no kit, workshop, facilities, sites etc. The story is too long to tell here, but they just didnt have a clue, so I went to help, got stabbed in the back and now they are still teaching without any qualified/experienced lecturers! ( eg. the second yrs started climbing in yr2, and only got 2hrs late in the day for it! winter daylight hours? i kid you not!!)

 

Without knowing you're specific requirements, my advice may seem slightly dramatic. Either stand your ground, kick up a stink and make sure you get exactly what was promised (In writing as well!) or get out and take your money somewhere worthwile.

Pm me if you need to?