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Fitzwilliam Institute - any experience(s)?

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  • 12-08-2014 9:00pm
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    Cerberus7
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hello,

    I'm considering applying for a course in the Fitzwilliam Institute, specifically their Evening Diploma in Java Programming

    Obviously before I part with a not-insignificant sum of cash I want to look into the credentials of the institute itself, as well as the course and the accreditation, if possible.

    Do any boards.ie users have any personal experience with the Fitzwilliam Institute or with that course in particular?

    I'd appreciate any input or advice anybody could give me. Thanks in advance.

    (Apologies, but as a newly registered boards.ie user I'm unable to post links to the course and institute in my thread)


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    #2
    Cerberus7
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Cerberus7


    Giving this a bump in the hope of getting some feedback from anybody who may have had any dealings with the Fitzwilliam Institute in the past. Responses appreciated. Thanks.


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    String
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    Cerberus7 wrote: »
    Giving this a bump in the hope of getting some feedback from anybody who may have had any dealings with the Fitzwilliam Institute in the past. Responses appreciated. Thanks.

    If you Google 'site:www.boards.ie Fitzwilliam Institute' there are a number of threads about it


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    Cerberus7
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Cerberus7


    String wrote: »
    If you Google 'site:boards.ie Fitzwilliam Institute' there are a number of threads about it

    Not for this particular course mate. Looking for people who've done it.


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    bshmf
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    I completed this course just before Christmas. Overall the it was very good, the tutor is excellent. It was very intensive and fast moving. For most of the students this was good, but there were a small number who struggled and who were clearly not suited to the course. These people tended to slow the course down as the trainer had to spend a lot of time with them.

    Facilities were poor. The course is taught on very basic laptops and there were some problems with these in the early stages. The chairs are the cheap plastic variety, they are uncomfortable to sit on for 3 hours and the tables are too small.

    To summarise: the training is excellent, but is let down by poor facilities. The course is run in Dublin city centre in an office block off Capel Street.


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    bshmf
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭bshmf


    A friend is doing the course now. There is a different trainer who appears to be less able.


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