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**Dontdreamit** · 26-03-2008, 16:30

I haven't really found a dedicated thread on personal development so hopefully this can be a sticky.

If you can get yourself along to your local Defence Electronic Learning Centre where you can get (for free)

ECDL

COMP TIA equivalent quals

Free language training from Rosetta Stone

and quite a few others.

It's all free and you can do it from any internet based pc.

**Flight** · 08-10-2008, 22:11

What are the eligibility criteria? Regular / TA / Deployed etc? Theres mention of MOD core 1 but feck knows what that means.

**Dontdreamit** · 10-10-2008, 21:40

All serving members of HM Forces are eligible.

The DELC will even loan you a laptop to study on with the courseware pre loaded.

**Lumpy** · 30-01-2009, 22:17

I've tried registering numerous times by email and fax, and had no response. Would you reccomend going into the nearest one and registering in person?

**Dontdreamit** · 30-01-2009, 23:02

[quote="Lumpy"]I've tried registering numerous times by email and fax, and had no response. Would you reccomend going into the nearest one and registering in person?[/quote

In person is the best way mate.

**Smucking-FartARRSE** · 30-01-2009, 23:10

If you're after e-learning and you cannot get into a walk-in DELC you will be better off using the Defence Learning Portal (DLP) through DII (or whatever you're on at work) and/or the Internet at home.

All online DELC courseware migrated over to the DLP in late 2007. If you want DLP contact details, PM me and I'll forward them to you.

There's some interesting stuff in there, from 'Advanced Data Management in Excel 2003' to 'VITAL HQ Staff Course' - from '5.56mm Rifle Trainer' to 'Potential Artificer Mathematics' (with quite literally 100's of courses in between.)

If language is your thing there's Rosetta Stone Language courses are available as well. As mentioned earlier - all FREE

Go on, you know you want to.

**the_matelot** · 30-01-2009, 23:33

There are loads of useless courses on there however there are also some very handy ones as well (ITIL & Prince2 Foundation spring to mind and your local DELC will tell you where you can sit the exams for about £100 a pop).

**Dontdreamit** · 30-01-2009, 23:49

Originally Posted by the_matelot

There are loads of useless courses on there however there are also some very handy ones as well (ITIL & Prince2 Foundation spring to mind and your local DELC will tell you where you can sit the exams for about £100 a pop).

Useless to you maybe - not useless to all.

**Lumpy** · 31-01-2009, 11:04

Again, I've tried registering on the DLP, but never get any reply. I've tried calling the helpline number, but it wont connect. I'll see if I can get into Albemarle Barracks through the week to register in person.
Cheers!