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No. Students completing a course receive an attendance certificate; this is not an accredited qualification. Training here at the school in llangunllo is of the highest standard and is highly regarded by the repair trade.
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Most students stay in local b&b’s. There are about four in the village of Llangunllo, which is ideal if you have travelled by public transport. For those with their own transport there is a greater choice, taking in the market town of Knighton.
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There is the station of Llangunllo which is situated about 2km from the school. This is on the ‘Heart of Wales line’ operating between Swansea and Shrewsbury. We can usually arrange transport to and from the station.
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No. Once enrolled on a course you will be sent a list of local, recommended accommodation which you arrange yourself. Overseas students can request this be organised for them. No charge is made for this service.
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If possible, we do prefer you to bring your own instruments to work on. However, we do appreciate this is not always easy or possible. If given sufficient notice we can usually help with this.
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Lunch is provided each day at no extra cost. This is usually a hot meal and is taken in the workshop as we have no separate dining area.
We like to know in advance of any unusual or vegetarian requirements.
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No. All tools and materials needed for the course are provided. The school will contribute £5.00 towards the cost of materials that you use in the repair of your instruments. You will be charged trade price for amounts above this, which is paid direct to the tutor.
If you do have your own specialist tools, you may of course bring them.
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We do not usually recommend this, as you can easily find yourself ‘out of your depth’
Some who are self taught may be using techniques that are not tried and tested, or indeed approved of. Skills are built upon and extended when undertaking advanced work. Poor or no basic training makes this very difficult and may render a course to have been a waste of time.
Request a course itinerary or make contact for further information as to what is covered on a course. You can then see if there are any gaps in your knowledge.
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This is not essential, but it helps when fault finding and testing after a repair has been carried out.
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A maximum of eight, but usually between four and six.
FAQ’s
Does the course lead to a qualification?
Where will I stay when attending the course?
Is there Public transport to the school?
Do the course fees include the cost of accommodation?
Do I have to bring instruments to work on?
Where do we have lunch?
Do I have to bring my own tools and materials?
Can I attend an advanced course, with little or no previous repair experience?
Do I need to play an instrument in order to attend a course?
How many students are there on a course?