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tax credits and son dropping out of college again

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  • princessdon
    princessdon Posts: 6,902 Forumite
    nannytone wrote: »
    when i did a mentoring course, someone from the princes trust came down.
    i was really disappointed to find out that they are concentrating on start up businesses now, rather than providing any practical training.
    not every youngster is cut out to run their own businsess, but they all need to learn skills

    That's unusual - it's more team work, confidence building, outward bounds, volunteering usually
  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 13,014 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    isnt that the duke of edinburgh awards?
  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 13,014 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    just looked at the site and it does say 'courses'

    the fella that gace the talk definately said that they were concentrating on start up businesses with mentoring etc
    IT SEEMED ODD BECAUSE THAT WOULD HELP FAR LESS PEOPLE
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