Electronics 2000

Hi I am hoping someone can help me please.
I am a 58 year old from the north east who has had mental health problems ( conic depression). For the past 3 years but am starting to get better I was an electrician since I left school. But I need to get back into a good place. I have just been offered a place on an HND electronics course and have been offered a job on completion.
Because of my condition I am doing the course by distance learning and that is the problem the course provides components etc but not test equipment.
I have multi meters and a couple of power supply's but I am looking to buy an oscilloscope and a signal generator. One of the tutors said try eBay but a lot of the stuff on there they say turns on but not tested.
So if any one can help me please contact me I don't have a lot of cash but enough I hope
The stuff has to be suitable for digital and analog circuits , logic gates and microprocessors
If any of you are into photography I have around 40 books mainly of different old photographers work and the history of photography .
I also have a Shimano 16meter beast master pole with lots of accessories that has been hardly used if you are into fishing.
Thank you for reading this
Al

If you looking for second hand (ie.cheaper) tested, test equipment

then Stewart of Reading has been going for years and has a good reputation

http://www.stewart-of-reading.co.uk/

Thank you just looked at there website and prices look good

Oh thanks for the reply that is nice and much appreciated.

A lot of people on the board have given up helping people here simply because when they do, the questioner never bothers to get back with any thanks,feedback or whatever.

Peak Instruments do some very nice component value reader/testers for around the 50-100 pound mark.

good luck with your new career