Originally Posted by Rev.Chuck
Unlike mtbikerinpa, we(bike mechanics) can get certified from every source there is and will not affect an experienced mechanics employability or income one bit. Hopefully if I spent a week at a school, I would learn something new. But if I were going to spend that kind of money, and in this industry, it WILL come out of you own pocket, I would choose a frame building class, where I could get my moneys worth (And as far as that goes, I have done quite a bit of welding, brazing and fabrication, but not much on stuff as small as bike frame, so even that would not be a new experience)
At least some bike shops send their personnel to bike school. I just sent one person. I may send another this summer. I obviously think it is worth the couple of grand it cost me to do that (one week only: salary, lodging, tuition).