My work want me to do unpaid course

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Please can you tell me what you think:

Basically my company are not bad overall and I quite enjoy it there on a fixed sallary. They are reasonably generous with parties, pensions, working conditions etc however last year they wanted me to do a college course (16th edition) and set it up as a 1 eve a week course (12 weeks i think). It was expected that I would do it as it was a benefit to me and my CV (although I don't need it for my job) and the company was paying for the course. It didnt think about it too much and just did it.

Anyway they have now said I will be doing a C&G wiring cource for 12 evenings again and have assumed I will do it again willingly. Thing is I dont need this for my job (it would be useful background knowledge only) and really dont want to use up 12 evening of my time unpaid doing it. If I tell them that though, I know my boss (Who is very go-getting and motivated) will think I am being (cant think of word) - unambitious, not go-getting, not wanting to further my education etc and it will look bad.

Do you think I should just do it for the sake of my future job potential? Say I dont want to do it? Will do it but I want to be paid extra or time off in lieu?

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All the reasons you have said is why I feel guilty and perhaps I should just do it then.

I am on sales team of a company selling electrical products. I never actually have to connect them and never want to become a sparky (no offence, I'm just an office worker) so a wiring course will never really be of use to me.
 
OK OK

I'm convinced, I was looking at it the wrong way.

I am more motivated to do it now, Thanks for steering me back on a +ve path !!!
 
They are sending all the team on it and most don't want to do it but like me don't want to say no.

Its some sort of C&G practical wiring course this time but thanks to the replies I have changed my opinion and will give it a go to further my knowledge. If nothing else Ill be able to change a plug socket in my house lol! (and yes I know I still wont legally be allowed!)
 
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