Accredited Photography Courses

[thedogsdanglers]

Hi all, I'm looking into the possibility of comiting myself to a distant learning photography course, one that offers an accredited qualification at the end (level 3+). I've been looking at the open study college level 3 course and the blackford centre for professional photography diploma, level 4. I'm not looking to turn professional any time soon as I'm still serving and I'm a realist with very little experience, but I would like to be able to use photography as a hoby/sideline in the future. Has anyone got any experience with either of these two I've mentioned, any other courses, and/or what are your overall thoughts of these kind of courses?Cheers Dogs