I wanted to knock work on the head a year ago and undertake full time self study and I signed up for DL with BGS. I made the mistake of telling my employer I'd stay on until a replacement was found - I'm still there!!! Living in West Wales and working in the SE, commuting on a weekly basis, living in a B&B and working long hours, struggling to keep eyes open most evenings, has made DL impossible - for me at least.
I'm DEFINITELY finishing work at the end of July latest and am now faced with the decision of whether to bash on with DL - full time - or whether to bin DL and go residential.
The cost difference is quite enormous - the residential course when you add exams and accommodation, etc. comes to approx £ 6K, whereas I've already paid for Mod 1 of the DL.
But I have to be realistic about my own limitations - I am without doubt a classroom learner and not very good at self study. I do not want to be in this same position in 6 months time so I am thinking residential is the way for me, even if it is going to cost me an extra £4.5K - OUCH!.
Sorry if this isn't much help to the original post but I'm just trying to show that it's horses for courses and we all have to recognise our own strengths and weaknesses and apply ourselves where our best opportunities lie.
HTH
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