funding for full time non uni student?

mumknowsbest_2

Does anyone know of any bank who will allow a student account for a student not attending a university but will be attending a full time private college? Seems to be a shortage of info or choice for this.

Savvy_Sue

I doubt it: the student account usually requires that the student loan is paid in (not always) so if not getting a loan then could be tricky.

But what sort of private college is it? That might make a difference. Also is it a 'higher' education course, ie equivalent to university?

mumknowsbest_2

Hi
The course is for a three year full time nanny course (DCE), two years in college and third yr placement. Entry is with 5 GCSE grades. Guaranteed employment 5:1 after third yr. Student will have similar costs as uni student living away from home, etc. Parents financing this on a monthly basis but without even a student bank loan to help out it all seems so unfair. Student 18 just after course starts. Any ideas?

Savvy_Sue

I'd say not a hope of a student account, because this is not a sufficiently advanced course to be able to argue that even though they're not entitled to a loan it's equivalent to a detree.

But I'm not an expert, so it would be worth the student touting around a few banks and asking directly.

So, let's look at the other side of it. How can the student help? Get a job - babysitting! Evenings while at college, catch up on work while they're there, daytime babysitting during holidays. Make sure they REALLY want this job at the end ...