Students frequently call me wanting to know where to find a good alcohol awareness classes. They are looking for both a quality alcohol class and one which will meet their requirements.
I try to answer their questions as best I can. The first thing I want to know is what their requirements are for an alcohol awareness class. Often they they have no idea because like most people, they've never had to take an alcohol awareness class before.
The next thing I want to know is are they trying to satisfy a court requirement, DUI requirement or personal requirement? If they are mandated to take an alcohol class for a court requiement or because of a DUI, they should check if there's a list of classes that are certified. If the court doesn't mention a particular class, then I usually suggest that they think about an online alcohol class. I let them know if they aren't sure to call the court for clarification.
The next thing is how to figure out the quality of the course. I let them know that they need to look for a reputable class that was created by experts and sounds legit. This is evident when you check out their internet presence to see and by contacting them over the phone or by email. An good sign of a high quality class is one which comes with a 100% guarantee for any reason. Don't accept an alcohol education program that forces the student come up with some "proof" that the class isn't accepted. Accepting what you say should be enough reason.
A program that has a human that responds in a straightforward manner to any inquiries is an important piece of information. The other thing to ask for is a course summary to determine the topics that are discussed. Some courses spend more time telling you that you are a bad person than explaining about alcohol awareness. Or some gloss over the materials or appear to be shoddily put together by cutting and pasting content from the internet. It's important to stay away from classes like this!
The last thing people ask is whether to take an in-person or online alcohol class. The choice is really up to the person's preference. classroom classes are good for people who like interacting and being around other people and don't mind having to go to the same class at the same time each week. Online alcohol awareness classes are much better for somebody who prefers to take the class on their own time and don't want the inconvenience of committing to the times of in person courses. Online alcohol classes are frequently much cheaper than classroom classes, so it's a great way to save money.
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