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Let's hope that one of the rich companies who lurk on the forum are willing to support you through your studies, roman. Who knows, they may even do the decent thing and give you employment at the end of it! So, there's the challenge to all you sponsors. Let's get this one sorted today!

The thought occurs also that a fund could be set up for cases like roman's, whereby contributions could be made from individuals, as well as companies. Fancy getting this one set up, anyone?

Thanks Geoff, if there willing companies that would be great,because all my abitiouns are in medical engineering, i have 6 yrs experinece in sales and servicing of medical equipment, been doing short trainings like in india, tanzania and also in my country Uganda and i feel if i obtain more knowledge then i will get self satisfaction with the work am doing.

Roman,

In the absence of sponsors, It may be far easier and cheaper to complete 'Eastwood Parks' new range of 'level 3' courses based on the UK's National Occupational Standards?

ROB,

I have seen Level 3, its just good also but definetly going for those modulles (Engineering Maintenance Level 3 S/NVQ -

Servicing Medical Equipment Pathway) will definetly cost thousands of cash for an international student, because i applied for the same with capital medical engineering and it was about GBG6000, including accomodation , etc

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!