Reddit mentions of Software Testing

Record and playback is only good for learning and it shouldn't be utilized as a primary method of creating your scripts. https://www.amazon.com/Software-Testing-ISTQB-BCS-Certified-Foundation/dp/1780172990 read this. It will help you greatly.

Just looking at it, I would question the value of this. There are plenty of free resources for you to use. GTAC and other videos, software test podcasts (Test Talks), etc.. There are also countless books like how Google tests software that will help point you in the right direction in terms of what you need to learn.

Hell, pick up an ISTQB foundation book. I like this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1780172990/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479508511&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=software+testing+istqb

Good luck!

I did it a few months ago, there is an official BCS book on Amazon as well as practice papers on the BCS website. The questions in the papers were almost replicas of the actual exam. I'd recommend both the book (as new edition was just released) and the practice exam questions that are scattered around the net.
Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1780172990/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1453044467&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=iseb+foundation&dpPl=1&dpID=51O6SWm2OYL&ref=plSrch
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That is how long the classroom course is. It may take you longer to self study but that depends on you so I couldn't estimate. I would say it is worthwhile though. This is the course book.