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Offline Thomas Brookes

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New Foundation Degree in Fire Detection & Alarm Systems from The FSA and FPA
« on: May 30, 2009, 08:44:21 PM »
Has anyone seen the new Foundation Degree from the FSA (fire part of the ECA)

I have only had a quick look at it, you basicly have various pathways to gain the degree from Buckingham New University.

see
http://www.fireandsecurityassociation.co.uk/news/index.aspx?id=1001470
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Offline CivvyFSO

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Re: New Foundation Degree in Fire Detection & Alarm Systems from The FSA and FPA
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2009, 11:57:34 PM »
Thomas, quite unrelated to your post but...

Is the bad spelling of the word 'wits' in your signature intentional? Is it some sort of irony that is lost on me?  ???
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Offline colin todd

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Re: New Foundation Degree in Fire Detection & Alarm Systems from The FSA and FPA
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2009, 02:18:48 AM »
More T vicar?
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Offline Thomas Brookes

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Re: New Foundation Degree in Fire Detection & Alarm Systems from The FSA and FPA
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2009, 07:32:05 PM »
Maybe, I have completely signed up to the wrong forums, we have Colin on medical problems and CivvyFSO correcting spellings
Does anyone do home improvements as Im having problems with my building work at home.
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Re: New Foundation Degree in Fire Detection & Alarm Systems from The FSA and FPA
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2009, 03:51:09 PM »
Gents

I think it was the third t wot gave it away......... ;D

davo
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Re: New Foundation Degree in Fire Detection & Alarm Systems from The FSA and FPA
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2009, 03:55:27 PM »
Quote from: Thomas Brookes on May 31, 2009, 07:32:05 PM

Does anyone do home improvements as Im having problems with my building work at home.

Thomas fear not - ask away - Im your man - a regular Handy Andy I am.

Even Mrs Retty (INNL) admits that the way I re-tiled the hedge  in our front garden was a wonder to behold.
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Offline kurnal

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Re: New Foundation Degree in Fire Detection & Alarm Systems from The FSA and FPA
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2009, 08:46:20 PM »
Hay Retty  I have just taken out  an old wc pan it would look great as a rose planter alongside your hedge and may come in handy after a night on the tiles.   Never mind that its in the garden- people often expect to use the toilet in privet. Mrs Retty (INNL) is sure to love it and would be indebted to you for ever. Shall we say a tenner?
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Offline Wiz

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Re: New Foundation Degree in Fire Detection & Alarm Systems from The FSA and FPA
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2009, 09:28:31 PM »
Retty, I think the Prof.'s idea is pretty damn good. I know you will struggle with the tenner so maybe we could have a whip-round. Call it a hedge fund if you like.
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Offline Benzerari

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Re: New Foundation Degree in Fire Detection & Alarm Systems from The FSA and FPA
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2009, 10:30:16 PM »
Quote from: Thomas Brookes on May 30, 2009, 08:44:21 PM
Has anyone seen the new Foundation Degree from the FSA (fire part of the ECA)

I have only had a quick look at it, you basicly have various pathways to gain the degree from Buckingham New University.

see
http://www.fireandsecurityassociation.co.uk/news/index.aspx?id=1001470

It is really a good step forward..., if it is academically recognised...!  :)
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Offline Steven N

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Re: New Foundation Degree in Fire Detection & Alarm Systems from The FSA and FPA
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2009, 08:18:30 AM »
sounds promising
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Offline GregC

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Re: New Foundation Degree in Fire Detection & Alarm Systems from The FSA and FPA
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2009, 11:26:20 AM »
The FPA/FSA brochure came today with the monthly FSE, quite impressed until I did the math.

The cost of the courses, £2481 for the 26 available FA credits, £1548 for the available 26 EL credits.

1-12 credits gets you  a BTEC award
13-36 credits gets you  a BTEC certificate
37 credits leads to a BTEC Diploma (doesn't say you get it, it says it leads to it)
15 credits from both FA & EL course, with 5 each at professional level CAN lead to a Foundation Degree bridging assignment at another £149 then its just £1000 per year for a 2-3 year course.

I am still interested if I can get it funded by the company but with accommodation, time away from the office etc its basically £10k for a Diploma, is this likely to pay for itself or would the cash be better spent elsewhere. If I had just turned 30 and not 40 maybe......
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Re: New Foundation Degree in Fire Detection & Alarm Systems from The FSA and FPA
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