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* [[User:kraptv| kraptv]] also maintains a Dropbox/Google Drive share of mock-tests and other supplemental information. Contact him for the share. | * [[User:kraptv| kraptv]] also maintains a Dropbox/Google Drive share of mock-tests and other supplemental information. Contact him for the share. | ||
=== Learning via Bath-Based Advanced distance learning course | === Learning via Bath-Based Advanced distance learning course === | ||
In addition to the local group support and the resources above, a bit of structure can be helpful in getting a successful pass at exam time. Steve Hartley (G0FUW) the co-author of the Advance: The Full Licence Manual along with some other experienced tutors conduct an excellent distance learning programme twice a year (Jan to Jun-Jul / Jun to Dec). | In addition to the local group support and the resources above, a bit of structure can be helpful in getting a successful pass at exam time. Steve Hartley (G0FUW) the co-author of the Advance: The Full Licence Manual along with some other experienced tutors conduct an excellent distance learning programme twice a year (Jan to Jun-Jul / Jun to Dec). | ||
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The topics are worked through in weekly modules over six months. This includes going over the basics, weekly reading, lecture notes, revision tests with worked answers, a few assignments, videos and mock exams. These are easily managed, as long as you keep up and there are catch-up weeks. The students that follow the course to its completion typically have much better chances - they have an average pass rate of 90% with nearly 200 passes in the last three years. | The topics are worked through in weekly modules over six months. This includes going over the basics, weekly reading, lecture notes, revision tests with worked answers, a few assignments, videos and mock exams. These are easily managed, as long as you keep up and there are catch-up weeks. The students that follow the course to its completion typically have much better chances - they have an average pass rate of 90% with nearly 200 passes in the last three years. | ||
The course is free with a £30 deposit to secure a place. This is refunded in time to pay for the exam. With the agreement that if you do not actively take part in the course your deposit goes to charity. | Besides the cost of the book Advance: The Full License Manual, the course is free with a £30 deposit to secure a place. This is refunded in time to pay for the exam. With the agreement that if you do not actively take part in the course your deposit goes to charity. | ||
[http://www.hamblog.co.uk/advanced-amateur-radio-license-bath-distance-learning-course/ Blog post: One person's advanced course experience via Bath correspondence course.] | [http://www.hamblog.co.uk/advanced-amateur-radio-license-bath-distance-learning-course/ Blog post: One person's advanced course experience via Bath correspondence course.] | ||
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If interested, [mailto:G0FUW@tiscali.co.uk contact Steve here.] | If interested, [mailto:G0FUW@tiscali.co.uk contact Steve here.] | ||
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These videos are supplements to the remote correspondence course but should be helpful for anyone wanting something different than text study. | These videos are supplements to the remote correspondence course but should be helpful for anyone wanting something different than text study. | ||
