What retraining opportunities are there for someone on JSA?

falko89

I did Open Uni a few years ago so could go back to that as I'd get it free now, but are there any other options? I am not talking about these Mickey Mouse course the job centre send you on like CLAIT and ECDL etc I mean something worth while like degrees even NVQ's

In_a_quandary_2

Open Uni fee structure has changed dramatically- you may not qualify to continue for free I'm afraid.

Emmzi

tha is a huge broad question. you have already said you have a trade but don't fancy working in it - what DO you want to do?

falko89

I want to work in I.T

falko89

In_a_quandary wrote: »

Open Uni fee structure has changed dramatically- you may not qualify to continue for free I'm afraid.

I did that checker thing and it said.

Your fees paid up to a value of £820 for courses of at least 30 points totalling up to 60 credit points.
A course grant of £265 to help with study expenses.

falko89

I notice I would also qualify for full time 120 points, if full time would you be eligible for student grants?

brightonman123

ECDL has been 'rebranded', i think- i did the 'ITQ level 2' (still issued by British Computer Society) -

Self study modules for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, plus one more rather pointless bit, 'assessing' which best programme to use in various scenarios..

The original (old) ECDL had more included- Access (databases), and Internet searces etc..

Is the CLAIT similar to / higher level than this?

courses was fully funded through JCP - check them, or local colleges, to see what schemes they offer..

DCFC79

falko89 wrote: »

I did Open Uni a few years ago so could go back to that as I'd get it free now, but are there any other options? I am not talking about these Mickey Mouse course the job centre send you on like CLAIT and ECDL etc I mean something worth while like degrees even NVQ's

All depends how much money your JCP has and whether a course is deemed worth it to send you on, this is a question to ask your advisor.

Emmzi

if you haven;t before, why not thinkabout a full time degree at a brick uni?

falko89

Emmzi wrote: »

if you haven;t before, why not thinkabout a full time degree at a brick uni?

Don't you need A Levels to get into them? I've only got GCSE's

welshone

falko89 wrote: »

I did Open Uni a few years ago so could go back to that as I'd get it free now, but are there any other options? I am not talking about these Mickey Mouse course the job centre send you on like CLAIT and ECDL etc I mean something worth while like degrees even NVQ's

How can you call these Mickey Mouse courses? They have enabled many people to gain qualifications and skills to allow them to gain employment. I find your comment degrading to all those people who have worked hard to gain these qualifications!