OK, Rob, I’ve looked at the Eastwood Park "Foundation Degree in Medical Technologies" stuff, and notice that there are three
Pathways, namely:-
Medical Equipment Technology
Medical Device Decontamination
Medical Gas Technology
... all of which look interesting. But I notice that they contain some modules common to all three two-year courses. Would it be possible to do them all at once, I wonder? And, to be clear, we’re talking about an outlay of £ 3,000 for each two-year course, right?
It seems to me that these opportunities are really aimed at youngsters, and/or new entrants into the biomed
profession. But would these courses also be suitable for old-timers (such as myself), wanting to refresh and update their knowledge, and gain "modern" qualifications? And for those of us not engaged in regular work (
ditto), and therefore lacking
mentors?
It was the mention of
mentors that drove me to think that we’re really talking about young people here. I can’t imagine older people needing mentors. And, conversely, I can’t imagine a younger person wanting to
mentor someone older (such as myself), as the boot is usually on the other foot!
