Child turned 18 and UC

BestnamesRgone

kaMelo said:

Hypothetical scenarios? That all sounds a little familiar.

Agreed. Having looked at OP’s other posts… child with eczema, rent increases, child going to college (or not) it does sound rather familiar.

Oneplanetonelife

LightFlare said:

sheramber said:

Lack of attendance is a matter for the school/ college not UC. 

College courses may not require attendance from 9am to 4 pm depending on what is being studied. 

Attendance  may  only be when actual lessons are scheduled. 

That’s interesting - so carrying on the hypothetical theme. One could sign up to a course to satisfy the UC eligibility criteria, but then just not bother to attend.

I am a little surprised/shocked that no one actually checks this is being fulfilled (maybe they do, but do t advertise that they do)

So many leave school and do a stupid college course art or photography or something, they go once in a blue moon but hardly at all

Oneplanetonelife

BestnamesRgone said:

kaMelo said:

Hypothetical scenarios? That all sounds a little familiar.

Agreed. Having looked at OP’s other posts… child with eczema, rent increases, child going to college (or not) it does sound rather familiar.

Yes these situations are more and more common these dsys

sheramber

Oneplanetonelife said:

LightFlare said:

sheramber said:

Lack of attendance is a matter for the school/ college not UC. 

College courses may not require attendance from 9am to 4 pm depending on what is being studied. 

Attendance  may  only be when actual lessons are scheduled. 

That’s interesting - so carrying on the hypothetical theme. One could sign up to a course to satisfy the UC eligibility criteria, but then just not bother to attend.

I am a little surprised/shocked that no one actually checks this is being fulfilled (maybe they do, but do t advertise that they do)

So many leave school and do a stupid college course art or photography or something, they go once in a blue moon but hardly at all

My son took an art course at college, went on to take an  HND and now has a very good job doing what he loves. 

No reason why somebody wanting a career in photography should not do a college course. 

Just because you think art or photography are stupid doesn’t mean it is not worthwhile for someone else. 

Oneplanetonelife

Not all art or photography courses are the same.

there are some courses which are rubbish and the 18 year olds do t go that much, they have low attendance but the parents still get UC as they are in full time education 

sheramber

Oneplanetonelife said:

Not all art or photography courses are the same.

there are some courses which are rubbish and the 18 year olds do t go that much, they have low attendance but the parents still get UC as they are in full time education 

I expect that applies to more courses than art and photography. 

Care to explain how you know so much about students not attending . Or is it hearsay?

strawb_shortcake

I don't think colleges are as lenient as they perhaps were, I know one student who lasted one term for poor attendance and failing to complete work. 

Oneplanetonelife

strawb_shortcake said:

I don't think colleges are as lenient as they perhaps were, I know one student who lasted one term for poor attendance and failing to complete work. 

The way often works is when a child turns 18 they don’t know what to do with their life they become a bit And then the parent often single parent suddenly realises the benefits have gone down a long way at this point the parent encourages them to go back to full-time education not necessarily for the right reasons. Next thing is the student looks to what is the easiest course to get away with something for example art photography, but I mustn’t pick on those two but there are others. They’re a bit of a waste of time. They often have illnesses when they do go there late and the daydreaming or looking at TikTok in class, it’s an unfortunate situation indeed

kaMelo

Oneplanetonelife said:

strawb_shortcake said:

I don't think colleges are as lenient as they perhaps were, I know one student who lasted one term for poor attendance and failing to complete work. 

The way often works is when a child turns 18 they don’t know what to do with their life they become a bit And then the parent often single parent suddenly realises the benefits have gone down a long way at this point the parent encourages them to go back to full-time education not necessarily for the right reasons. Next thing is the student looks to what is the easiest course to get away with something for example art photography, but I mustn’t pick on those two but there are others. They’re a bit of a waste of time. They often have illnesses when they do go there late and the daydreaming or looking at TikTok in class, it’s an unfortunate situation indeed

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