open uni course

newmum1

just wondering if anybody is doing the open uni course that martin recommended in the daily mirror it is called you and your money and is free to those on benefits otherwise there is a fee, im signed up and it looks like it would be very useful even just for everyday life.

SillyHilly_2

Tell me more please. I really want to start getting the grey matter working again.

Hilary

OU_Student

more information here

http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01DB123

Getting financial support to help pay your fees and study costs
If you live in the UK and you are:


on a household income below £25,645 (£15,345 if you are resident in Scotland) - at 2006/2007 rates - more if you have a dependent partner or children, or unemployed, or receiving any of the following benefits: Income Support, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, income-based Job Seeker's Allowance or New Deal Allowance.

We may pay all or part of your course fees for you and meet other study costs like helping you buy a computer, access the internet or pay for childcare. You can request (or download) further details of all financial support and the relevant application forms when you register, or contact us on +44 (0) 1908 653411 or email general-enquiries@open.ac.uk. (You can also visit us at the website below - try the ready reckoner to find out what you may be entitled to).

http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/about/p6_1.shtml

lfcsi

I've signed up for it. I didn't realise Martin had recommended it though. The thing that appealed most is you can link the course towards a Certificate in Business Studies, and even as far as a Degree in Business if you'd like. Looks useful, now I just need the motivation...

Link to course

http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01DB123

newmum1

lfcsi wrote:

I've signed up for it. I didn't realise Martin had recommended it though. The thing that appealed most is you can link the course towards a Certificate in Business Studies, and even as far as a Degree in Business if you'd like. Looks useful, now I just need the motivation...

Link to course

http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01DB123

yes im already on a course and when i signed up for my new one they said they had some excess funds so i choose this course cause it seemed really interesing and if martin recommended it then it must be good :rotfl: :rotfl: AND FREE MOST OF ALL..........

newmum1

SillyHilly wrote:

Tell me more please. I really want to start getting the grey matter working again.

Hilary

Yes if you can you should sign upI really enjoy the course that i am on and cant wait to start the money and finances one next month, not to mention the fact im skint and need the grant too................

lil_me

Most on benefits with the low income can get full fees paid and a grant (£250 IIRC) to help with other costs of doing a degree, as long as you haven't already got a degree. They usually offer a discount on PCs I believe this is through Dell but not 100% sure.

newmum1

lil_me wrote:

Most on benefits with the low income can get full fees paid and a grant (£250 IIRC) to help with other costs of doing a degree, as long as you haven't already got a degree. They usually offer a discount on PCs I believe this is through Dell but not 100% sure.

they give you a grant of £250 and if a pc is required for your course then they will give you a further £250 towards a pc pretty good i think...........

DjSatansfury

So hold on.

Im currently suffering from Depression and on IS (As i cant claim Incapacity)...but receiving IS for Incapacity (Hope that makes sense)

I get both IS and Council Tax Benefits.

So its possible to do a course over the OU, and get a grant towards a new PC? (aka Learning Costs, as it would be a Computer related course)

I was doing a HND at college, before i had to quit half way through the 2nd year (due to said depression) and although i have HND units, i do not hold the full certificate.

Does this in anyway effect your benefits? And what about exams? I remember a former work colleague of mine having to travel all the way from Newcastle down to Birmingham just to do a exam. (eep!)

Any advice on this would be great, as doing something constructive is better than sitting here doing nothing


Edit: Oops! just realised its for one perticular course lol. Is it possible to do any other courses? I mean this would still be worthwhile doing though...

doelani

I would love to do this course but cannot afford it :huh: as I am on IB. I am not entiteled to any help with course fees as I am not on any means tested benefit.

Oh well guess I will have to just put it off for another year.

lil_me

Doelani might be worth applying as they also do a means tested support. You might fall into the criteria for that if you're not on means tested benefits. Worst they can say is no.

The courses I was on about are degree courses, usually the best thing is to call them and ask if you would be eligable.