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  1. 07-09-2006, 19:13 #1
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    Default Blacksmith Course Does this look any good?

    Hi

    I've also posted a similar thread on BB but was just wondering whether those in the know think that this is a good course or not?

    Cheers for your help.

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    catalog.chichester.ac.uk/cgi-bin/sh000003.pl?ACTINIC_REFERRER=s earch%2ehtml&REFPAGE=&WD=black smith&PREVQUERY=RANDOM%3dNETQU OTEVAR%253ARANDOM%26PAGE%3dSEA RCH%26SS%3dblacksmith%26TB%3dA %26GB%3dA%26SX%3d0%26ACTION_SE ARCH%2ex%3d0%26ACTION_SEARCH%2 ey%3d0%26ACTION_SEARCH%3dSearc h&PN=Chichester_College_Electr onics_Electrical___Engineering _Manufacture__50%2ehtml%23aMNT 069a#aMNT069a
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    The longest link I've ever seen and it doesn't work!

    This any use?
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    ARRRRRRGH! I can never get them to work!!!!

    But thanks that is exactly the link. Cheers for bailing me out!



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    Have I read that wrong?
    There are some huge discounts there

    Miles away from me though
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    I'm assuming that they haven't had a huge influx of people signing up, also the course starts next Wednesday.

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    NCFE courses are usually pretty good. NCFE (Northern Council for Further Education) is a verification body (a bit like City & Guilds or RSA). I used to be an external verifier for them when I was teaching. The standards are quite high and the programme follows a structured learning process that can be measured and assessed. It is also competence based like an NVQ so it is based on what you can actually do competently rather than theorising about a subject. The costs look reasonable as well, for what you'll get out of it. From the look of the sylabus, I'd guess you'll cover everything you'll need to make small stuff like knives and such. I doubt if they'll cover heat treatment in the basic course though.

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    Looks pretty similar to the first couple of months of the day release college bit of a first year apprentice.

    A good bit of the time will likely be machine use and safety but it's surprising how much can be crammed into 60 hours.

    Should be a worthwhile intro to metalwork.
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    Well I've put my name down but I need to be interviewed on the phone by the tutor, to make sure I'm keen enough and whether it's the right thing for me.

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    If you're interested in heat treating and the likes, ask if the sylabus includes making chisels. The principle is just the same as for making knifes.

    Making a chisel is usualy one of the first forging jobs on the list, I'd be surprised if it wasn't part of the course.
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    Jeez, apart from coded welding I've done every one of those(or it's equivalent). It reads like the education bit of my CV .

    Reading it again Paul, toolmaking's in the next part.
    Getting used to using the tools is what it's all about though. Doesn't really matter what they have you making.
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    I'm a bit cheesed off as the tutor didn't call me and the course starts on Tuesday.

    Although my fault for being all last minute!

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    Just show up on tuesday.

    If they don't have their act together that's their problem.
    ....and what better way is there of showing you're keen than turning up for a course you're not enrolled on.

    They'll probably call on monday though. Engineering colleges can be pretty flaky, and let's face it, friday afternoons can be pretty flaky too.
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    Its fairly typical of Chichester college. I did my HND there and the engineering department was always a bit chaotic. Some of the lecturers really know their stuff though.

    I am tempted by the course myself.



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    Go on Wayne do it, you know you wanna

    Seriously, from the feedback I've had here and on BB it would seem a good course, time permitting.

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    Hi

    Just to let you know that I've spoken to the Tutor today, after calling for the third time , and I've got on to the course. Well chuffed and very excited.

    Enrollment tomorrow night.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pibbleb
    Hi

    Just to let you know that I've spoken to the Tutor today, after calling for the third time , and I've got on to the course. Well chuffed and very excited.

    Enrollment tomorrow night.

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    Good stuff!
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