A possible problem is that there are just too many "accredited courses" in engineering and technology that overlap each other and do not give enough thought to accrediting any prior learning. This can naturally put some experienced "old toms" off being taught to suck eggs once more. It may well be that the Medical Equipment Technology course does give credit to prior learning. I certainly hope so, since I would suggest that anyone with a BEng (such as Den) would have more than adequate knowledge of Engineering Maths and Principles etc. to be exempt from those parts of the syllabus. Many of the new courses of today are fine for new recruits into an industry but many "old Toms" that have gained much previous knowledge and experience should be encouraged to add to their skills without repeating prior learning. Let's hope the Avensys course recognises prior learning.
Last edited by Barney; 14/11/14 9:00 PM.
