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Crossroads
Looking for a bit of advice, I am at a cossroads with where I would like to go with my carear.
Currently a line LAE for Euro carrier away from main base. Love the job to bits but am getting fed up with shift work and outdoors in all weather. Have a young family so want to see more of them especially at week ends. Wife is getting fed up with the "flights late so I will be to " phone calls
I have in the past ran my own department with all that entails and really enjoyed it and would perhaps like to do it again. The thought of going into training also appeals.
I was all set to do a mid level mangment course (not MBA cant afford that)but have thought about a degree top up to my part 66 B1.
Has any one done one of these with a UK university and have any opinion. I am worried that although they say you can do it in 2 years self study is it actually possible. I have not studied basic engineering principles since 19oatcake and am worried about drowning.
Also did you and your employer find it usefull or is it looked as the poor cousin compared to pure degrees.
I am preprad to study hard in my own time but dont want to waste that time.
Thanks in advance
Currently a line LAE for Euro carrier away from main base. Love the job to bits but am getting fed up with shift work and outdoors in all weather. Have a young family so want to see more of them especially at week ends. Wife is getting fed up with the "flights late so I will be to " phone calls
I have in the past ran my own department with all that entails and really enjoyed it and would perhaps like to do it again. The thought of going into training also appeals.
I was all set to do a mid level mangment course (not MBA cant afford that)but have thought about a degree top up to my part 66 B1.
Has any one done one of these with a UK university and have any opinion. I am worried that although they say you can do it in 2 years self study is it actually possible. I have not studied basic engineering principles since 19oatcake and am worried about drowning.
Also did you and your employer find it usefull or is it looked as the poor cousin compared to pure degrees.
I am preprad to study hard in my own time but dont want to waste that time.
Thanks in advance
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just signed up before xmas with Barry college to top my nice new shiny 66 B1.3 to hons. degree [aircraft maintenance eng.] have received my first 2 assignments physics and electrics and doesn`t look like rocket science. complete course is £2200 approx , is not cheap but i am doing it for my own self gratification and c rating.
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Good luck with the course Belfast vern. Had a look at the Barry college website but could not find the top up degree, just the part time full course with part 66 thrown in.
I was also looking at Kingston Uni, the course looks really interesting with some of the modules in the direction I would like to go but it involves a fair bit of attendance for a distance course and time off with my current employer is not easy to get. Will keep looking
I was also looking at Kingston Uni, the course looks really interesting with some of the modules in the direction I would like to go but it involves a fair bit of attendance for a distance course and time off with my current employer is not easy to get. Will keep looking
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Barry college don't/cant award degree programs, they provide the Part66 training mainly - the degree itself is awarded by Glamorgan University.
More details: http://www.glam.ac.uk/coursedetails/685/96
More details: http://www.glam.ac.uk/coursedetails/685/96
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Thanks for the link Phil, had a look but could not find the top up degree by distance learning.
If I go down this route I think the Kingston course looks very interesting content wise.
I would still like to hear from people who have completed the course, did they feel it was worth while for their aims. It would also be interesting to hear from an employers perspective as to how they veiw the top up degree.
Does the top up system meet their requierments.
I do know I have to do somthing though, (another couple of cold late nights this week) so looking to start either the degree top up or managment course for the acedemic year next Aug.
If I go down this route I think the Kingston course looks very interesting content wise.
I would still like to hear from people who have completed the course, did they feel it was worth while for their aims. It would also be interesting to hear from an employers perspective as to how they veiw the top up degree.
Does the top up system meet their requierments.
I do know I have to do somthing though, (another couple of cold late nights this week) so looking to start either the degree top up or managment course for the acedemic year next Aug.
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More Info on Distance Learning
I followed the link and found no reference to a Distance Learning option. Can someone provide more details. I would love to do a degree in this way to top up mt EASA B2 and ICAO Type II Licences.
PS: It amazes me that new entrants to the business will start with a degree whilst those of us with the knowledge and experience have not been facilitated to convert.
PS: It amazes me that new entrants to the business will start with a degree whilst those of us with the knowledge and experience have not been facilitated to convert.
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