Also ask them whether they know other people who might be able to help, and whether you can mention their name. Ask about the possibility of Alumni contacts as well. Practise your negotiation skills and recognise all the opportunities to develop them in everyday life. These questions need to be answered before you can make an informal decision about where to study. Use a learning log.
Employers always look for evidence of skills learned.
Seek support from colleagues. Learn from both successes and failures. If an experience is painful, turn it into something positive by learning from it. Recognise your own reaction to failures and disappointments, so you can cope better in the future. Think about your reasons for doing a further course.