job centre funding course

machinor

hello!

my job centre advisor is very "problematic", not to say something far worse

he is extremely reluctant in informing me about my rights and what a job centre can offer me (for example that they can cover my travel expenses for an interview, etc)

recently it came to my attention that job centre can fund a course of a job seeker

what kind of courses can it fund exactly? anyone know the relevant law?

thanks!

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poorlittlefish

Not sure which board it's been moved to, but just to say that I made the same enquiry and was told that, aside from Job Centre-arranged courses (CVs, interview techniques etc) they would only consider funding a course if you had a firm job offer that required you to get the particular qualification before you can start. How often does that happen?

machinor

poorlittlefish wrote: »

Not sure which board it's been moved to, but just to say that I made the same enquiry and was told that, aside from Job Centre-arranged courses (CVs, interview techniques etc) they would only consider funding a course if you had a firm job offer that required you to get the particular qualification before you can start. How often does that happen?

nearly never

I was told from a company that offered 6 month courses that the job centre would fund me. I didn't pursue it further, but now I am more interested in the subject and I would like to do a course. However, I need to know which courses are funded, so that I will look for such eligible courses.

saintjammyswine

JCP do not usually fund courses unless there is virtually a certain job at the end of the course.

If you are claiming JSA or some other benefits then you can normally get fee remission for courses or get access to specific courses at local FE Colleges.

p00hsticks

saintjammyswine wrote: »

If you are claiming JSA or some other benefits then you can normally get fee remission for courses or get access to specific courses at local FE Colleges.

In my experience this only tends to apply if you are on Income based (means tested) JSA, not contributions based JSA

Voyager2002

Some course providers have an agreement with the Job centre... in Exeter there was a place that provided Accounting Technician courses, as well as training in customer service and things. Have a look round where you live, and if you find any courses that seem to lead directly to jobs then ask if they are funded for people on benefits.

machinor

saintjammyswine wrote: »

JCP do not usually fund courses unless there is virtually a certain job at the end of the course.

If you are claiming JSA or some other benefits then you can normally get fee remission for courses or get access to specific courses at local FE Colleges.

what's the difference between fee remission and funding ?
isn't the same at the end, for the student?
the question is WHICH specific courses are eligible for either fee remission or funding, whatever really happens that you end up not paying for the course

are the L2 courses, L3 courses? which specifically? can I get fee remission for an HNC for example?

saintjammyswine

machinor wrote: »

what's the difference between fee remission and funding ?

Fee remission means the fee to be paid by the learner is waived due to the learner being on active (normally) benefits. The training provider usually receives the money from the Skills Funding Agency instead of the learner on production of evidence of their status (self declaration backed up by copy of evidence).
Funding means that the training provider receives funding to cover the cost of the course for certain criteria being met. Not always the same value of the course, sometimes a set amount per learner. Example is European Social Fund where the training provider receives an amount for the learner starting and then the majority when they achieve (pass) and a positive outcome is evidenced.
isn't the same at the end, for the student?
the question is WHICH specific courses are eligible for either fee remission or funding, whatever really happens that you end up not paying for the course


are the L2 courses, L3 courses? which specifically? can I get fee remission for an HNC for example?

It is difficult to say which courses are fundable because despite them all being effectively free to the learner the criteria for each pot of funding vary vastly.

Depending on the funding being used, there can be over 30000 different learning aims (made up of 11800 full qualifications and 19600 single units) that can be funded.

This is why it is better to start with the question; "what do you want to do?"

busy_mom_2

6 mnth courses will not be funded as they want you back in work. All JCP have a 'district provision tool' that details what is available in your immediate area, in terms of training and this will vary across the coutry.
You can apply for LVP for funding. Basically this is a fund available that you can apply for for a specifice course. e.g. you want a sage qualification and there is none available locally. You then complete a business case with your adviser. You supply an example provider for the course, proof there are vacancies out there suitable for you to apply to within your area and the adviser sends this application and supporting evidence to their manager. The manager will complete the basic checks and if she agrees you meet the minimum critera it will go next to district office, They will look to see if paying for this course will be of value. IE what skills do you have already, are you likely to return to work, are there a shortage of people with this qualification and an array of jobs requiring this qualification. Priority goes to those made redundant or with confirmed job offers.

saintjammyswine

busy_mom wrote: »

6 mnth courses will not be funded as they want you back in work. .

They may not be funded by the job centre (i.e. they pay the rate for the course to the provider) but this will not stop the learner being able to go to a college and get fee remission for being on benefits.