I'm sure a large part of my concern is that it's been a demoralising year on the job front, so I'm lacking overall confidence and positivity.
The appeal of a course is structured learning - be it evening or a day a week. There are permanently a tonne of things on my TDL so I just don't believe I'd be able to carve out the time to self learn in a really constructive and efficient way.
Take a look at local adult learning colleges. One in Peckham does a wood working course. Not that I have had the time to check it out, but a friend enjoyed it.
Thanks for taking the time to reply so fully.
I'm sure a large part of my concern is that it's been a demoralising year on the job front, so I'm lacking overall confidence and positivity.
The appeal of a course is structured learning - be it evening or a day a week. There are permanently a tonne of things on my TDL so I just don't believe I'd be able to carve out the time to self learn in a really constructive and efficient way.