Cruising through the Course
So I'm doing this course at the moment, apparently its a Diploma in Business Management.
I used to have a bit of respect for people who went off and did a course like that - I mean, its not a Degree, but its better than a Cert IV. Usually, takes two to three years to do. Its intensive. Its worthwhile. It means you have a sound knowledge of the principles of Business Managment.
But this one, this alleged course, is only 10 DAYS LONG.
10 days, spread over a year usually - in my case I'm doing it in 6 months, as I am part of a group who has been "fasttracked".
The assessments are easy, the days themselves are actually only 10am - 3pm, 4pm at an utter stretch. Getting to Melbourne and back takes longer than that. I spend four hours to get there actually, and another four to get home, so its three hours longer in travel time than it is in learning time. Geez.
I am really cross about it actually. I'm paying a bit of money to do it - I mean, its only $2k, but still. I just don't feel that its good value if I'm not learning anything!
It will look good on the CV, and in my case I guess I have 5 years actually MANAGING every aspect of a small business, so at least I have knowledge gained through experience... but there are people in my class who really don't have any experience. They don't get the most basic level of information being given out at these classes, and they clearly are not across some of the aspects that we are covering. Specifically, financial managment.
I wonder if I should be complaining that the course isn't good enough, or should I shut up, take the qualification and run?
