The Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society

BDARS Licence Training Courses
by Alan G0TLK

LICENCE TRAINING COURSES
This page gives all the information on our Training Courses and Examination Centre.

COURSE DATES

Our remaining 2008 programme is:

Foundation Course - Sunday 21st September and Sunday 5th October.

Advanced Course begins in West Wickham, Kent on 22nd September, with a view to sitting the February 2009 examination.

If you wish to express an interest in a Foundation, Intermediate or Advanced Course (or just want to sit one of the exams without any teaching) please email - Alan G8TKV

PRICING

Pricing for the Foundation Course will depend on the number of candidates who register and pay as hall hire is a large fixed cost. As a guide for 6 people the total cost will currently be in the order of £48 per person and for 12 (our current maximum number) it is about £40 each. These costs include the examination fee. You will also need to purchase the "Foundation Now" Course book from the RSGB.

Pricing for the Foundation Exam & Assessment only will also depend on the number of candidates who register and pay as hall hire is a large fixed cost. It will be a bit less than the costs for the full Course noted above.

Pricing for the Intermediate Licence Course also depends on the number of candidates. As a guide anticipated costs are £65 per person for 8 candidates and and £55 per person for 10 (our maximum number).

For the Intermediate there are additional costs of components etc required for the practical elements and you will also need to bring some tools with you, e.g. soldering iron, long nosed pliers, wire cutters. Further information on what you will need is available from the RSGB Course book "Intermediate Licence - Building on the Foundation". Before booking an Intermediate Course you must have passed the Foundation Course.

For Foundation Courses we require a deposit of £30 - you will need to complete a paper copy of the BDARS Registration Form Click Here For the Registration Form and, you should also complete the RSGB CATCE exam entry form available from http://www.rsgb.org/tutors/general/pdf/catce.pdf

Please do NOT enter your credit or debit card details on the CATCE. The Bromley club is not a credit card merchant and we do not want your card number.

 Our course fees include the exam fee which we will settle with the RSGB.

For the Intermediate corse a £40 deposit will be required to secure a place. You will need to complete a paper copy of the Registration Form Click Here For the Registration Form, sign and post it with your deposit cheque to the address that will be given to you in due course.

About three weeks before the Course we will let you know the full amount to be paid, which depends on total numbers, and this amount would need to be received before the Course starts.

More information can be obtained from Alan G8TKV

Pricing for the Advanced Course will depend on numbers. Further information can be obtained from Alan G8TKV To take the Advanced Course you must have passed the Intermediate Licence.

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR FOUNDATION COURSES, INTERMEDIATE COURSES, ADVANCED COURSES & EXAMS

As we have to pay the hall hire and other costs in advance places can only be reserved by payment of the deposit and then confirmed by payment of the final fee. We regret there can be no refunds if you don't attend for any reason or don't pay the final instalment. However, full refunds will be given if we have to cancel a Course for any reason.

BDARS cannot afford to subsidise the Courses so unfortunately there are no concessions. Our volunteer Instructors (most of whom are Registered Instructors with the RSGB) are giving their time free!

Any under 16's will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian for all days. Accompanying parents or guardians will not be required to pay any fee, unless they want to do the Course as well!

Examination Only The Examination Only facility will be subject to RSGB rules and the General Conditions above.

LOCATION AND TIMES

All Foundation and Intermediate Courses together with the Advanced Examination will be held at the Victory Social Club (click here for location page), which has been registered as an Examination Centre by the RSGB.

Course times on Saturdays or Sundays are 8:30am for 9am start and finish about 6pm. Teas, biscuits and coffees will be available, but we suggest you bring a packed lunch. You will also need paper and pen, and the Course book.

For the Intermediate only you will also need to bring additional items including tools, but more details will be given to you nearer the time. If held in the evening times will be about 7:45pm to 10pm, but if held in the day then times will be as for the Foundation above.

The Advanced Course is held at a different venue, details will be provided to those who register.

Examination times for the Advanced will be at 8pm, this being set by the RSGB and Ofcom, and will be at the Victory Social Club NOT the Course venue.

IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE:- Closing dates for applications are 3 weeks before the commencement date of any Course or exam.

Please make sure that you meet all the eligibilty requirements for these Courses before booking. Details are available from the RSGB and Ofcom websites.

For further information or any questions please contact Alan G8TKV



Have you read the article "About Amateur Radio... " ?, if not please click on the item on the left hand menu or Click Here

If your going on the Foundation Course or would like to have a look at the Official Syllabus before deciding, Click Here but please don't be put off, it's a lot easier than it first looks !!