I have been searching without luck to identify a chip I bought from David Spragg's huge barrel of chips -- which I did often finding a good variety. This 5-Pound one caught my attention, and there were some others like it, but I only purchased this one at a "good" price.
After begging and asking for help on the board with multiple responses, I got the lead I needed from David, and saw the chip in the college's casino degree program that was nestled among a long list of degree-producing courses including engineering, aviation, computer technology, etc. Then there was the courses and programs to educate casino croupiers and dealers, along with a track record of training dealers for the world's cruise lines. I thought it was neat that I saw the chip in a video, and bingo the rest is below.
The college is very unique that students who enroll in any career field degree program gets government assistance for fees and tuition. When they graduate, the college agrees to locate them a job and they do not repay the government funds. However, depending on the career chosen, the graduate agrees to repay the cost once a certain amount of yearly income is achieved.
What a great idea....wonder if U.S. colleges could adopt a model similar and show that if you get a degree, you will be assured a job when graduating.
Thanks to all who helped me find the chip. It's not a big deal, but the search of that region of the United Kingdom was very interesting, and if there is another trip to the country in my future, that region will be on my list.
Description for the Guide:
Blackpool and The Fylde College is located in Blackpool, the United Kingdom, and offers several career life skills preparation paths like aviation, engineering, management and computer programming.
The college operates a very reputable degree program for those interested in tourist-related careers in casino gaming.
This chip is one of many similar designed casino-style chips used by instructors to prepare students to become card dealers and croupiers on Cruise Line Ships, and other forms of land-based European casino employment.
This unique higher education institution assists students with government-backed tuition and fees, and the money is not repayable until the graduate reaches an agreed upon annual salary while working in that field.
A guarantee that your education will lead to college-assisted placement or you don't pay.
The College is located in a seaside resort town on the Lancashire coast facing the Irish Sea, and northwest of Liverpool. and Manchester.
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