Red Instructor College

zoltronix

Hi all i'm a bit new to all this so please bear with me, but i'll try to explain my situation as best as I can.

In August 2009 I started to train as a driving instructor with RED, the cost of the course was £3495.00 which included all training, books, course fees and upon completing the course no matter how long it took tutition would be free of charge. I chose to pay for the course via a Buy Now Pay Later Agreement via Barclays Partner Finance, as why not use their money instead of using mine and losing interest on my savings.

I progressed along the course quite nicely until March 2010 when I was involved in quite a nasty non fault RTC, I had to have 3 operations 1 initially as my injuries were life threatening, and 2 further surgeries to correct injuries sustained to my lower back. Meanwhile in the background over a three year recovery period getting over surgery and alike RED instructor training managed to fall into administration twice.

The first time the original student agreements were honoured, however following RED entering administration for a 2nd time the new owners took on the brand but not the financial liabilities and original student agreements, and it is this what has led me to my issue today.

I contacted RED this morning with a view to resuming my training as all this what had happened while I was recovering was unknown to me. I was told in order to resume my training I would have to pay a restart fee of £1800.00 which I flatly refused.

My question is as the original course was paid for via finance do I have any redress in chasing Barclays as they were the finance providers at the time?

Any help would be most welcome.....

BigGinge

Have you made any progress? Would be very interested to hear.