Online college is leaving hundreds out of pocket and with no qualifications

Hundreds of frustrated jobseekers looking to learn a new skill to boost their employment chances have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after signing up to an online training college, This is Money can reveal.  Train4Jobs advertises itself as an education centre where those enrolling will learn a trade, such as becoming an … Read more

Chief Exec of Association of Colleges admits there’s a ‘snobbery’ around BTec qualifications

The chief executive of the Association of Colleges has admitted there is a ‘snobbery’ around BTec qualifications, and apologised to students who are still missing their exam results.    David Hughes, from Loughborough, appeared on This Morning today, where he lamented the ‘terrible situation’ some students have been left in, and confessed that a there is ‘definite … Read more

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says pupils will get qualifications

So what happens now for children taking A-levels and GCSEs: Boris Johnson promises pupils will get their qualifications – but how? Schools in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island will all shut on Friday  A-Level and GCSE examinations planned for May and June have been cancelled It is thought grades will be based on previous … Read more