Adult Education

I returned to education to do a masters, although I was only working for a few years so I don't know if it counts.

If its any help having worked previously definitely prepared me a good deal more for being in education. How to structure your day, how to be competitive, and how to sacrifice stuff that might ordinarily make you a poor student, like going on the piss every week.

Of course, my master's is full-time, which is a bit different.

I think if there's anything I've learned from going back to education; it is to properly profile where you want to be and what you want to get out of it.

Is it for fun, for something to do on the side, or is it for a career change?

Once you know where you want to be, work backwards and try and find the best possible route. If that makes sense?

Hope you're well mate!
 
roaminblue said:
Is it for fun, for something to do on the side, or is it for a career change?

I'd say it's for fun with a slight hint of career thrown in. I work for a Publisher but my duties are on the Administrative side as opposed to being actively involved with what we're involved with. I wouldn't be disappointed if that changed at some point in the future.
 
Iv wanted to attend college again and make used of the skill set I have as the first time round in college I just nobbed about being the class twat etc, I'm only 22 but as I have been working since 16 I would miss the money as for what I want to do I would need abit more than 2 hours... I wanna learn how to use Photoshop to its full potential and also a editing studio aswell and be like work in the media industry. I got a A in A level just never followed it up which iv always regretted.
 
Bibinho said:
Iv wanted to attend college again and make used of the skill set I have as the first time round in college I just nobbed about being the class twat etc, I'm only 22 but as I have been working since 16 I would miss the money as for what I want to do I would need abit more than 2 hours... I wanna learn how to use Photoshop to its full potential and also a editing studio aswell and be like work in the media industry. I got a A in A level just never followed it up which iv always regretted.

Go for it. I'm 34 next birthday and am looking at part time education for little more than an initial experience.
 
peoffrey said:
roaminblue said:
Is it for fun, for something to do on the side, or is it for a career change?

I'd say it's for fun with a slight hint of career thrown in. I work for a Publisher but my duties are on the Administrative side as opposed to being actively involved with what we're involved with. I wouldn't be disappointed if that changed at some point in the future.

If that's the case I'd suggest speaking to someone within your organisation (the area that you want to get into) and finding from them how best to go ahead with it, and what courses would be most appropriate to take.

Even if it turns out to only be for fun in the end, IRS probably better to hedge your bets and do a course that could suit both aims.

The above works in the industry that I'm looking at anyhow (well, its not frowned upon anyway). It may be different in publishing, but I can't see how someone with ambitions can be viewed negatively.
 
peoffrey said:
I'm considering doing a foundation writing course at an Adult Education Centre and would love some opinion and feedback from everyone. I wrote for Fanzines and Webzines as a teenager and a young man but never pursued it properly despite now working as a Publisher!

Here's the course link: http://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/Cr...s_creative_writing/Ways_into_creative_writing

It's only £157 for 12 weeks at 2 hours a week. I was hoping it'd give me the kick up the proverbial that I was looking for. Anyone given something similar a go? Just bear in mind that I haven't done anything resembling education for the best part of 10 years and I'm worried I won't take it seriously.

Thoughts?

Go for it mate , it can only benefit you .....
 
All enrolled and due to start in a few weeks. My work have been perfectly flexible in letting me leave half an hour early every Thursday and everyone has been so encouraging. I can't believe I didn't think of this years ago as I've missed that extra something outside of my work to keep my brain ticking over. It's something new.
 
An update to my thread started ages ago.

The course went really well and our Tutor has been really positive with everything we've done. We workshop every piece we write and I've been surprised with how focussed I've been for the weekly assignments. I set every Monday evening aside for writing (Saggers v Collymore on in the background) and make some fine tuning before class on the Thursday. Everything has been really well received and the group has been really supportive. I've met new people too which is always nice.

I've enrolled for the next course starting in mid-January and aim to specialise in writing fiction.
 
peoffrey said:
An update to my thread started ages ago.

The course went really well and our Tutor has been really positive with everything we've done. We workshop every piece we write and I've been surprised with how focussed I've been for the weekly assignments. I set every Monday evening aside for writing (Saggers v Collymore on in the background) and make some fine tuning before class on the Thursday. Everything has been really well received and the group has been really supportive. I've met new people too which is always nice.

I've enrolled for the next course starting in mid-January and aim to specialise in writing fiction.

What a beautifully written, articulate and concise post.

It contains a simple but effective plot, a tantalising cliff hanger and just enough pathos to keep the diehards happy.

Go for it peoffrey.
 
peoffrey said:
I'm considering doing a foundation writing course at an Adult Education Centre and would love some opinion and feedback from everyone. I wrote for Fanzines and Webzines as a teenager and a young man but never pursued it properly despite now working as a Publisher!

Here's the course link: http://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/Cr...s_creative_writing/Ways_into_creative_writing

It's only £157 for 12 weeks at 2 hours a week. I was hoping it'd give me the kick up the proverbial that I was looking for. Anyone given something similar a go? Just bear in mind that I haven't done anything resembling education for the best part of 10 years and I'm worried I won't take it seriously.

Thoughts?

Anyone with limited intelligence should look to improve themselves
 

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