Advent computer taining rip-off - any advice?

viclambrusco

In 2007 I signed up with Advent Computer Training. They organised a career development loan of £4500 through Barclays Partner Finance, which I have been paying off monthly. From the outset the course was unfit for purpose. When I rang the helpline they directed me to email, and vice versa.

Then the company went bust. I recently rang Barclays Partner Finance, saying that - under section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act - they are as liable as Advent for all the foregoing. I said I wanted to stop my monthly payment, and asked them to advise how they would compensate me. They said they would get back to me within five working days. That was two weeks ago, and, predictably, I have had no word. They also threatened to mess with my credit rating if I stop the monthly payments.

Any advice?

Hippy_Pie

I have also lost my money due to Advent going bust - I took out a loan of £4700 with Barclays, and through working every hour under the sun for a year manged to pay it all off within the year (interest free period). Before I could complete the course, Advent obviously went into administration, and I am stuck almost 5 grand out of pocket and with no qualification to show for it!!! I too contacted Barclays asking how to reclaim my money, to be told that they were looking for some one to cover the course. Another course provider contacted us saying that they had taken over Advent's students, but we had to complete the course within the next couple of months!! Obviously this was not possible, and we were sent to additional course material in this time. Where do I go from here?!!!

zppp

I suggest you read this article:

http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/investigations/2010/02/advice-for-victims-of-collapse.html

Gives a bit of advice and there is word from Trading Standards.