Prometric In Norfolk

[BaccyNet]

Hey all!

I was emailed this morning with the bad news that ActiveTalk Academic (a Prometric testing centre) has closed so my training provider cannot book my exam retake. This has completly screwed my plans and also my progression through the course (especially after the Microsoft Pearson thing)

Does anyone know of a Prometric centre in Norfolk? Only ones I can find are a bit too far for me (transport anywhere from my very rural location is a bit of an issue)

Anyways just thought I'd share that wonderful bit of news!

[Jay]

James at Sprowston had some plans to make the school a prometric test centre. I've not spoken to him in some time, so am not sure how far along they are, but worth checking. (This is the kind of thing the LA ought to sponser IMO*)

Jarrolds used to offer prometric as well, but its been a while since I've been on a course. (unless it was Pearson VUE, not sure exactly which.)

J

*Will raise tomorrow if I remember, prod me if I forget. I imagine there has to be some sort of LA assisted training fund for school techs.

[BaccyNet]

Thanks for that Jay, I did think about asking our school if they would become one but I dont think it would go down too well

I agree it would be nice for the LA/school to help out techs that want to increase their knowledge, I've always come up against opposition for it though hence why I have been doing it by myself.

[Jay]

It seems I'm not the first to ask this question. I've been told there is no central training fund outside of specific projects like VLEs, its devolved down to schools as part of the budget.

The technical manager at ICT is speaking with the training provider that NCC use to try and arrange a discount for schools though. Apparently its the same training provider that a number of Norfolk schools already use. Can't say the name.