Proteus. Again. Argh.

Originally Posted by miffikins

I've been trying to get thru to Proteus for months now, infact, it might be over a year. All they ever do is send me a price list, when I need to know dates of the practical bits. Rubbish!

For anyone wanting to do a herp course theres one at Sparsholt College, its a distance learning one and you go down for the practical weekend, I think its called Exotic Management and its more to do with husbandry and ethics I think. I'm hoping to do it this year but I'm not in the country for the induction day so I don't kno if I can

thats really crap...they shouldnt get away with it

[sami]

that sounds cool. but there's already too many i want to do now!

there's about 3 compass ones...

and a couple from the BSY group. i want to do a diploma in Pet Psychology with them.. get letters after your name and everything!

BSY Group



sami

[Tops]

That BSY course looks quite good. Its pretty cheap too.

[Stubby]

Originally Posted by leogirl

apparently they sent my work back yesterday, but theres a postal strike. so give it another year i might hear something!

I got the same email from them today...after sending a shirty one to ask what was happening. Let's see how long it takes to turn up.

[blood and guts]

There is of course a very big flip side, proteus are a very large reptile rescue group and extremely limited on time and resources.

Its a shame they have had problems and got well behind as they do some very very good work.

[sami]

don't get me wrong, i'm sure they do great work.

it's just that i (well, the Princes Trust) have paid them money for a service that i have recieved, but very slowly.

it's the time it's taken to get anything from them that i'm annoyed about.

i really wish i had gone to Compass instead. the course is more in depth, and looks more interesting.

i definately won't bother with the level 3 from Proteus now.

and Tops ~ with the BSY one... you can even pay monthly! gonna start as soon as i've paid everything off.
you can get a free prospectus, and if you wait long enough before you actually go for it. you get vouchers for £20 off. i even got one for £20 off, and buy one, get one free!

sami

[Tops]

Originally Posted by quixotic_axolotl

and Tops ~ with the BSY one... you can even pay monthly! gonna start as soon as i've paid everything off.
you can get a free prospectus, and if you wait long enough before you actually go for it. you get vouchers for £20 off. i even got one for £20 off, and buy one, get one free!

sami

The only problem with the BSY is it doesnt really mention exotics. I think it said Iggys. Its a handy one to have though anyway with all the pets around these days. I might look into doing it actually.

[leogirl]

Originally Posted by Stubby

I got the same email from them today...after sending a shirty one to ask what was happening. Let's see how long it takes to turn up.

let me know if you here anything else or if your stuff actually turns up. if it doesnt come soon im going to through a spoilt child hissy fit almost 6 months ago (atleast!) i handed in my work

[miffikins]

To think you've spent all that money on the course, which if I'm right is like 200 quid, you'd think they'd be able to get it back to you much quicker. Its daft. I don't think I'm goin to bother with it, I'm goin to ring Sparsholt today and try to blag my way onto the Exotic management course, apparently it will be good for when I apply for my zoo internship

That BSY one looks good too...maybe I could do that and then convince my cat not to poo behind the TV...

[sami]

haha that would be useful!

my assignments arrived today...

i think i know which ones i'm going to do..

will get it back to them as soon as i can, and wait on the results

sami