With my engineering background, I tend to work best if i've someone to bounce ideas off and I tend to learn better with a subject matter expert in front of me that I can try ferret all the niggly bits of info out of.

I do enjoy learning new stuff and have an ability to soak info up when i'm hands on (hence the amount of IT experience/knowledge and the minimal no of courses). 

If I can get into the security 'profession' and start doing the job with experienced guys then i'll be laughing and enjoying my job to boot (something i've not been doing for the last 2-3 years).

Also if I can get into security then there's a good chance of a pay rise which will mean my wife can cut back her hours and give me a bit more 'learning' time at home!

Just had a read through the syllabus and looks interesting.  May need to pencil that one in for early next year as well.