Foundation Online Courses Restarting

Subject: Foundation Online Courses Restarting Sun Dec 29, 2019 7:26 pm

Hi all,

For information, Essex Ham's free online training courses have restarted, and have been updated to support the new RSGB exams.

Courses are free, take place in an online classroom, and require 2-3 hours of study per week. Courses include online lessons, video tutorials, slides and mock tests.

Courses start on the first weekend of each month, with the next dates being: 05 Jan, 02 Feb, 01 Mar, 05 Apr and 03 May.

If you know anyone interested, please direct them to www.essexham.co.uk/train/foundation-online

There is now a revised set of slides available for amateur radio trainers too.

Best regards,

Pete

Guest

Now that people can take the UK amateur radio Foundation exam online from their own home, what online training courses are available?

Currently we are aware of two free online Foundation training courses.
If you are running an online course not mentioned here please let us know.
The courses so far are:

• Foundation Online run by Essex Ham
https://www.essexham.co.uk/train/foundation-online/

• GM6DX Foundation licence course
https://gm6dx.thinkific.com/

On April 3, RSGB announced that Foundation Practical Assessments have been waived so candidates will not need to do them
https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/rsgb-notices/2020/04/02/rsgb-to-introduce-remote-invigilation-for-foundation-exams/

The RSGB publication 'Foundation Licence Manual: for Radio Amateurs' is available in Kindle format at
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Foundation-Licence-Manual-Radio-Amateurs-ebook/dp/B07QS7C68V

The RSGB Online exam remote invigilation FAQ describes how to apply for an exam
https://rsgb.org/main/clubs-training/exam-faq/

Guest

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If anyone is interested in learning or improving their Morse, I'll be starting a new course on YouTube from Monday 13th April - Lockdown Morse.

Please subscribe to the YouTube channel here if it's something you're interested in - and feel free to share this with anyone you think might enjoy it:
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I've also created a Facebook page for the course:
https://www.facebook.com/lockdownmorse/

Matt M0PTO

Guest

Coronavirus: RSGB is introducing remote invigilation for Foundation exams
Foundation Amateur Radio exams in the UK will be able to resume by using remote invigilation, the Practical Assessments will be waived

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak amateur radio exams in the UK ceased in mid-March, the new online system enables them to restart. Candidates will take the Foundation exam in their own home on their PC or Laptop (Windows 7+) or Apple Mac running Mac OS 10.8+. The invigilation is done remotely, there is no need to complete the Practical Assessments.

The RSGB will be ready to receive online bookings from Monday, April 6. The Society says in due course they will consider extending it to the other licence levels.

The price of the exam is unchanged.

Read the RSGB announcement at
https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/rsgb-notices/2020/04/02/rsgb-to-introduce-remote-invigilation-for-foundation-exams/

Online exam FAQ for candidates & tutors
http://rsgb.org/exam-faq

Essex Ham provide free online Foundation amateur radio training
https://www.essexham.co.uk/train/foundation-online/

Guest

The Coronavirus outbreak and the RSGB's introduction of online exams that can be taken at home have led to a surge in demand for free online amateur radio training courses such as that run by Essex Ham

Volunteers from Essex Ham run a completely free online training course for the UK amateur radio Foundation exam.

A record breaking 260 people enrolled on the course that started April 5 with a further 164 waiting to start the next course.

In response to the demand Essex Ham are running an additional course, open to anyone in the UK, starting on April 19.
You can find out more about online training and register to join a course at
https://www.essexham.co.uk/train/foundation-online/

Subject: Re: Foundation Online Courses Restarting Tue Apr 21, 2020 5:39 am

I have 3 weeks at home starting in early May, and of course will be in lockdown so have just applied to Essex Ham for their fast track, online, self study package Smile

I've just ordered the RSGB Foundation study guide for delivery this week ....So lets get it on!

Thanks for the info!

Cheers and Beers cheers

Matt
CT/X 6657

Guest

Essex Ham report an amateur radio Foundation Online training webinar held on April 21 attracted 273 participants
Since the RSGB enabled Foundation exams to be taken online in people's homes there has been a surge of interest in free online amateur radio training courses.
Essex Ham tweeted:
Last night, we ran a live webinar for candidates on our Foundation Online courses. Here are the stats. Loads of great questions, especially about getting started, taking the online exam & first steps into the hobby. Hugely positive comments about @theRSGB online exams. #hamradio
https://twitter.com/EssexHam/status/1252859795389874176
The next Foundation Online course starts on May 3, due to heavy demand it's advisable to register early.

You can find out more about Foundation online amateur radio training and register to join a course at
https://www.essexham.co.uk/train/foundation-online/

Guest

As at the end of April 24 the RSGB had successfully conducted 29 remotely-invigilated online amateur radio Foundation exams in people's homes

The Society reports they are currently doing 10 remote exams per day.

The RSGB President and Exam Quality Manager Dave Wilson M0OBW has been a keen proponent of online exams. He has indicated he would eventually like to see the number done each day increased to 15+.

About 350 exams have been booked to the end of May and several hundred additional Foundation exams are in the pipeline. Given the high demand for Foundation exams it seems unlikely any Intermediate or Full exams could be done before the end of May.

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