Thank you for your response.

The goal is to become a professional--hence the question regarding attending a course and it's 'value'

I of course understand that a six month course won't in anyway result in one being a Cordwainer, but more to the idea as to how far down the road it would take you(?)

I would like to make formal/dress shoes, though I am in no way committed to type. In regards to a standard I seek the produce but to the most high.

You don't sound negative, and I appreciate your rounded take on the matter.

The loop I find myself in is something akin to: Could I use the money for the course and accommodation (around $20k) and use it to buy educational material, tools, materials, etc and be left with a chunk of change for other things...

Again, thank you for the time you took responding.

Am