College Fee £495 Helpppp!!!

lilkerry

Can anyone help me. I had to pay £495.00 for an English Course. I now can't carry on due to ill health but the college are saying I can't have my money back. Does anyone know a way around this as I feel it is really unfair for the government to just take mt money??

Any Advice would be greatly appreciated!!

MrsManda

What course? What level?
Where were you taking it?
Have you started? If you have how long have you been studying there?

Oldernotwiser

The government has nothing to do with it, it's the provider who keeps the money.

MrsM's questions are on the button.

lilkerry

Heyy,

Its a HEFC, English and I think it's something like an equivilant to an A-Level maybe. I started in mid september and I have been to about 5 classes. A college in gateshead.

Thanks for looking at this i really don't have a clue!

melancholly

i guess it's too late for them to get someone else in to fill your spot and that they've costed the course based on a set number of students.... which doesn't seem entirely unfair. any chance you could try to ask about postponing to a course next year when you're better?

is the course full time or part time? what course info do you have? do you have any paperwork from paying them the money?

lilkerry

I wouldnt say its too late for someone to take my place as a new girl just started 2 weeks ago and its a part time course 4 hours a week. All we have done so far is one assignment and I know the new girl got to hand hers in at a later date.

I could ask to delay for a year but I don't want to go to uni anymore because my health is a bit iffy atm. I paid £995.00 to the college before i started either HEFC by direct debit and I do have paperwork for that also I have bank statements.

Do you really think its too late? I have a meeting with the college today about it.