SueBaughan spent a week of this summer in London learning how to shape patterns on leather. "Initially, I enrolled on a short course because I wanted a pair of fitted knee-length boots and had difficulty finding any to fit, so I thought I would try making some,"Baughan explains. "I enjoyed the boot-making course so much that I decided to carry on learning about shoe-making and working with leather."
Baughan is not alone. The LondonCollege of Fashion reports a burst of interest in short courses from careerists: from the 400 it ran two years ago, there are now more than 450, on subjects ranging from bridalwear to public relations. The number of enrolled students has grown about 6 % in the same timeframe, to 5,300 students this year. And Natalie James, 33, spent £800 and nine weeks’ worth of Wednesday evenings learning fashion and editorial makeup at LCF. She had a full-time job in advertising, but was keen to expand her career. "Thousands of people were losing their jobs every day, with many looking at ways to transfer their skills," James explains. She is now combining advertising with teaching her own makeup lessons, and planning to launch her own consultancy. Meanwhile, tutors atAnglia Ruskin report strong interest in short courses in its publishing department, with lecturer Leah Tether explaining. "The evaluation surveys carried out at the end of each course revealed that students are increasingly aware of the need to make themselves desirable candidates for employment. These courses make it possible to show practical experience of certain skills on a resume and, even better from the student’s point of view, don’t cost several thousand pounds." Tutors say this kind of short course is often as popular among those just looking for a hobby. That’s the case for lawyer Sam Ross, 27, who has just spent ~ 199 on a 10-week course in songwriting. "I have been working as a corporate lawyer for four years and wanted to find some constructive time to work on my hobby," he explains. He’s not about to turn away from the law to become the nextElton John, but is enjoying involvement in both worlds. What do we learn from the last paragraph about Sam Ross A、He no longer wants to continue to be a corporate lawyer. B、He hopes to kill his time by writing popular songs. C、He is eager to use his talent to become the nextElton John. D、He just enjoys songwriting as his hobby besides his career.