I`ve got my performance review coming up and whilst i`m interested in doing the level 3 NVQ its only run as an evening course where i live and its just not feasible for me to do it .I`d wondering how easy it would be to get the school on board for me doing the E111 in the meantime . I dont really want to stagnate my learning till the NVQ3 courses move to a different time slot .
Do those of you doing it get it payed for by your schools ? How do i work on the powers that be to fund me ( ie how do i get blood out of a stone ! )

I'd print off some of the stuff from the E111 page and show the HT that, sure they'd pay for the NVQ so this shouldn't be much different. I did this as my first OU course and really enjoyed it!

Thanks .I will get some stuff to show them as you suggest .My last school had never heard of the course but this school is a bit more enlightened i think to the different types of courses that are out there !!

it is also worth considering that E111 is a level 4 qualification!

Yeah - that bit scares me buttercup !! If i did it i would be going from a level 2 qalification straight into a level 4 .I have a degree so i have `done` some tough work in my time .That was over 10 years ago though and the brain cells arent what they used to be ( especially after having 2 kids ) !!! Also i know the OU essays have a different style layout to them . Bit scared but i think i will do my best to convince the school its worth it ! .
Thanks for your replies

I think if you have done a degree in the past you should have no problem with this course. I know many of the people at the tutorials I have been to have found referencing in the assignments one of the harder aspects.

I'm finding it really interesting and am just a volunteer helper at school at the moment.

thanks Cheesy .Yes the whole referencing thing sounds like a whole other language to me from what i have read .Plus a word limit !! That strikes fear into my heart . I know i have a tendency to waffle !