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GTTR Application Help
Hi all I have started my PGCE application today and I am just inputting my qualifications. I am on the section where it asks for your english GCSE but then when you click to add it it offers the option of the equivilent/higher ones. I got an A Level in english so is it better i put that there or the gcse?
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SLC Vent
Aargh, just wanted to get this off my chest. Came home last night to find one of those nasty letters from the SLC basically saying 'we have been notified by HMRC that you are no longer employed or in receipt of any benefits, tell us how you are supporting yourself and provide proof, do this within 28 days or you may be…
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Changing uni course
My daughter is starting uni next month but wants to change her course ( still at the same uni). Admissions say the course she wants to do is full but she could switch after the first year. My question is, if she does this where will she stand with regard to student finance? She will end up doing 4 years instead of 3 so…
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What is "Residual Income"?
DS1 is currently completing his UCAS application for starting Uni in 2011, and consequently we're doing all the research into his different options. A couple of the Unis he's looking at offer their own bursaries where the parental "residual income" is under a certain amount - but it isn't very clear what this actually is??…
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So how much does you weekly food shop cost? (/how much are you planning it to cost)
Atm ive budgeted £40 (max) for my initial shop (so thats cleaning products and cupboard fillers like spices and salt and that..) and then each week after that should cost no more than £15 I have a list and i think im ready! lol just wanted to know if this is a normal amount :o I hate being new to things.
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Help for 1st year fail student?
Hello, can you knowledgeable folks please advise. My son has just finished his first year at Leeds Met. He failed his course on 3 modules out of about 8. He had already signed up for a flatshare and is contracted into that until July 2011. The Uni has said that he cannot do year two and must redo the three modules for year…
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Daughter starting Uni next year
Not sure if posting in the right place but apologies if I'm not. My daughter is hoping to go to uni next September and is planning on living in student halls. We are going on holiday next year until 1st September but a friend says we will need to be back for 15th August when she gets her results so we can get the ball…
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Tuition Fee nightmare, please help!
Hello, I hope someone can help me, I have quite a long story.... In 2002, in my early 20's, I started a BSc course, but had to drop out when just into the second year. The reason I had to leave was that I was having to use my student loan to pay my tuition fees, as I was denied a tuition fee loan, and this was (obviously!)…
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what to declare
when calculating your household income, in particular to applying for adult dependents grant and parents learning allowance on pn1 section 9, do you have to include payments from insurance policies for unemployment. the tax man hmrc is not interested and disregard this as income for both tax and tax credits. please can…
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Free Conference for geography students and trainee teachers
Every year the Geographical Association offers all full-time and PGCE students FREE registration to its Annual Conference and Exhibition. The 2011 event will take place from 14-16 April at the University of Surrey in Guildford and features an extensive programme of lectures, workshops, discussion forums, networking events…
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NUS Extra
Hey All, sorry to be a cheaky git but is there any chance someone could PM me their nus extra number? topman are offering 20% off with it and after finishing uni last year I now need to get a suit/job etc! Cheers in advance! Rob :beer:
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Single Parent student
My daughter has a 3 year old and recently started an access to primary education course to fulfill an ambition to get herself a career in primary teaching. She works part time and receives child tax credits, working tax credits with childcare help for her working hours and some housing benefit. She had an advisor for…
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Changing Course But No Finance
Hi guys, I have a bit of a long story, but I'll do my best to keep it short. I started university in 2008 at a college in London and spent 2 miserable years there. For many, many reasons it wasn't for me, academically or socially. Don't get me wrong, I tried my best to make it work, but the teaching was atrocious and…
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Help from previous Students about finance...
Just wondering if any one can help me. My son starts next week and has his accomodation paid and sorted and his tuition fees sorted. I need to know if anyone can give me advice on what to pay him on a weekly basis now for Food-housekeeping / Socialising / Travel on buses locally / Books study materials etc. That is about…
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Need some Advice please
Hi everyone, I need some advice...I really need to get back into studying/work Ive decided I want to do a pharmacy course. Well Ive been ringing round loadsa pharmacies asking if they will take me on voluntarily as a trainee dispenser but they all said no. One advised me to take up a course at college and get a placement.…
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Living one term at home
I'm going into my final year at university and am considering living with my parents for the final term. I have about 4 exams and three vivas in my final term - no lectures or anything else. I live close enough to commute on the train for these exams (even first thing in the morning). My tenancy agreement ends before the…
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Student Loans for Adult College Learner?
Hi all, I'm looking to start a college course in the near future, however due to being 21 (and likely 22 by the course start) will have to pay course fees. My question is, what is the best way about getting a loan for the course? The cost is "approximately £1,275 plus a contribution of £110 to awarding body qualification…
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Which Online Survey to use?
Can anyone recommend a good online survey? I need one for my research. I found Survey Galaxy and it sounds good, 2 weeks free and £6 for a month. Apart from composing and publishing, it also a monitors and analysis the results. http://www.surveygalaxy.com/default.asp?action=pricing Has anyone used this? I want to make my…
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Want to know where your student loan is???? Follow this process…
More and more of you are contacting us asking why your loan hasn’t turned up. Unfortunately we are unable to speak directly to the Student Finance England on your behalf, but there is a process to follow if this is the case… 1. Firstly, phone SFE on 0845 300 50 90. SFE phone lines are notoriously busy at the moment and a…
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Student House - Problem?
My daughter is sharing a house with 3 other girls and going into 3rd year at uni. They put a deposit down on the house last January, began paying rent on 01 July and were able to move in on 01 Septemer. However, on 1 September, there were a quite a few things not right eg. the oven was not working yet (new kitchen was put…
