Stevo,
Sounds like you are in the same boat as me. I have only one weekend a month off, every month. Perks of being a shift worker. What was this a bout a Stay-upright techniques course. I missed that one. Did you have in mind to combine one witrh a group ride or some thing similar. I've never done the course, but have always intended to one day. I believe Ulysses members get a discount, around half off. Not a bad idea. I'll definately be in it if we can time it right.
Ben W