AutoCAD training courses in the UK and their cost

[Spenner]

Just been having a look at what training courses are out their and how much they cost. Here in the UK you can pay at least £250 a day for a course, I think thats crazy. Why is it so expensive?
I have downloaded all or most of the AUGI training program handouts and every website set up that has information or tip and tricks on which is a great help, but you cant beat being in a classroom so you can ask questions as you are learning.

Thats my Rant over now...

[Richard McDonald]

Just been having a look at what training courses are out their and how much they cost. Here in the UK you can pay at least £250 a day for a course, I think thats crazy. Why is it so expensive?
I have downloaded all or most of the AUGI training program handouts and every website set up that has information or tip and tricks on which is a great help, but you cant beat being in a classroom so you can ask questions as you are learning.

Thats my Rant over now...
I think you have to look at the quality of the teaching.
A city and guilds course done at night school is a lot cheaper but some of the teaching I've seen has been suspect. Others say It was at a high standard.

With Autodesk training centres they have to pass and maintain a high level to continue using their name. Combine that with a massive shortage of ATC I only know of 1 in the Manchester, Lancashire area the price will be high.

When you start looking at what you need, someone to ask questions to, a robot spouting from a script will be useless.

[Filipe Francisco]

...I think you have to look at the quality of the teaching...
The most important...

Cheers,

[robert.1.hall72202]

Ask the trainer for some references. Contact other people before taking the class.

[H-Angus]

AUGI did a UK Cad Camp not too long ago, if they decide to do another then it may be worth considering.

[H-Angus]

In fact it looks like there is one in September (http://www.cadcamp.com/home/intlschedule.asp), is London too far to travel?

[Richard McDonald]

In fact it looks like there is one in September (http://www.cadcamp.com/home/intlschedule.asp), is London too far to travel?
Depending on where in London village, if I'm driving you can have a lift if you want.

[H-Angus]

Depending on where in London village, if I'm driving you can have a lift if you want.Last time out is was in Guildford (which isn't really London <shrug>) if that's anything to go by.
I'm hoping to attend this one after all its only an hour on the train for me in sunny Colchester. :wink:

[mmccarter]

The facilities at the venue of last years CAD camp were superb I thought. With this years event being over two days it should be of even more benefit than last year and I will certainly be going again.

Regarding £250 for a days training I cant see a problem with that cost. Any one in the industry would charge a client something in the region of £25-£40 per hour. Therefore 8 hours at this rate would be from £200 to £320. If you add onto this any costs such as the premises used if or travel expenses if they come to you and any computers/software then £250 really isn't expensive at all.

In fact, £250 is less than we pay our trainers currently by quite a bit per person. Although we have the benefit that they come to us and bring lap tops for everyone to use.