Just a quick bump on this thread for anybody that finds themselves in the same boat, JSA told me time and time again "no" when asked if there was any way I could do the 17th. Went to connextions who basically just past my details on to THE worst college in Liverpool, suprise suprise they never got in touch with me.
I then went to a training center called Golden Laurel and they couldn't of been more helpful once I told them it was the R2R funding i'd heard about, you get 70 odd hours worth of training if you had been made redundant or was under threat of redundancy so I got the 17th the 2392 and the photovoltaic courses - proof that the funding is there, although the R2R funding was due to end when I spoke to them last.
I know times are hard and we are all in the same boat but my experiance with the JSA was not the best, I've always been a hard worker and pay all my taxes but when I needed help and was asking about ways of bettering myself through courses (that were avalible) I was told no on four different occasions.
Just frustrated me as they obviously look to save money on the wrong things, when there is people sending money abroad to familys that have never been in the country and others sitting around with no intentions of getting a job! - ok rant over.
Just thought I'd let you all know a little more about this funding as you seem to be able to get it even if you still have your job but are under threat of redundancy - hurry though because as I say, last I heard the R2R funding was running out
for but basically as long as you're un-employed and need to do the course then ask to speak to a connexions advisor and then mention the (R2R Funding). Anyways just thought i'd mention it.
