[lace-chat] Definitely, maybe.
In the latest edition of KENT ADULT EDUCATION learners' news (sic, no wonder children don't know when to use capital letters, a current grouse of teachers,) there is a wonderful item about their 'Guaranteed Programme' for Autumn 2005. Because of intensive market research about the demand for classes they are able to make the following pledge:- Our brochure (and website) will feature courses starting in the Autumn making it possible to make a 'no cancellations' promise. If for any reason we are forced to cancel a class there will be automatic compensation for anyone already enrolled. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Definitely, maybe.
As an instructor in the USA Community College system, I can understand this bit. Most classes have a minimum number of students necessary to make the class bread even financially. I know for the jewelry classes I have taught this is usually 6-8 students. Therefore if only 2-4 sign up the class will still be canceled (unless I agree to teach for a lesser compensation). It sounds like they are promising to compensate those 2-4 that did register. Lorri 'Guaranteed Programme' for Autumn 2005. Because of intensive market research about the demand for classes they are able to make the following pledge:- Our brochure (and website) will feature courses starting in the Autumn making it possible to make a 'no cancellations' promise. If for any reason we are forced to cancel a class there will be automatic compensation for anyone already enrolled. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Definitely, maybe
Lorri wrote: As an instructor in the USA Community College system, I can understand this bit. Yes that's how it's always been, but the pledge in this case was for a 'no cancellations' promise, which is nonsense because of the following sentence: If for any reason we are forced to cancel Therefore there isn't a 'no cancellations' promise. Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Definitely, maybe.
Most classes have a minimum number of students necessary to make the class break even financially That has always been the case here - last year I had to convince them that the students were going to sign up on the first day of term and if they didn't, they needn't pay me. I believe what they mean is that they won't cancel classes before the term starts, but it's not what it says. There is no statement anywhere in the half page article as to when they might be forced to cancel the class (although as you and I know, if it's cancelled it will be if there aren't enough learners). The compensation is highly unlikely to be compensation in the sense that most people would understand it, just a refund of their own money paid in advance. It's the conjunction of the two sentences that we found amusing. Did they actually read what they had written? To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Definitely, maybe
Well our Adult Education authorities in both Poole and Bournemouth have both said that they will definitely not be running bobbin lacemaking classes in future (as of last month) because they're not accredited courses, and they don't fit in with being able to complete the paperwork the government requires by ticking boxes or stating the one thing that ALL students in the class learnt in a week. Eg everyone learnt how to do spiders, or everyone learnt to do a Bruges flower, in the same way that everyone painted a daisy using water colour, or everyone made a necklace of both opaque and glass beads with spacers. Being so diverse, lacemaking doesn't fit into neat little compartments, so they can't cope with it. So the teacher's hiring the room, we're paying her directly and the Lace Guild is providing the insurance. Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
