dropping out of college

[Snafu03]

if a teenager drops out of a college course, are they entitled to JSA or any kind of benefit?

[albaqwerty]

I doubt it. The student alba applied for JSA during the summer of last year, as he was planning on returning to his course the next term, he was turned down.
I think it also depends upon the age of the student.
As far as I know, under 18's now don't qualify but hope to be proved wrong.

[Snafu03]

she will be 18 in january. its the 2nd year at college. we've convinced her to stay until the end of year to give it a proper go and then decide.

[albaqwerty]

the student alba was already 19 when he applied last year.
Oh, I hope she sticks it out. How long is her course?

[Snafu03]

ends mid june, much like last year. the 1st year was basic stuff, this one is a bit more academic and she's struggling.

[bednobs]

unless she has had a job before she wont have paid ni so wont be entitled to contribution based jsa. If she is living at home and you are working, she wont be entitled to income based jsa. She needs to be at least 18

[chelsea_girl]

at under 18, u can't get JSA, until the age of 18. My daughter is on JSA, and has been put on courses, and work experience by the job centre. It's all good. I have a son who's 17 and can't get JSA yet if he applied, but he's joining the air force, so it doesn't matter to him.

[joko]

alba, yours was turned down because it was just his summer holidays and he was going back - snafus daughter is leaving.

I would suggest if she is 100% sure it is not the right course for her then she leave and transfer to another course or something... there is no point in 'sticking it out' if its a waste of time and funding.
its not brave to to stay, its a waste.
lots of courses are not what you expect and not what you want and you dont know until you are already there.
You go to college for your benefit, not theirs so make sure its absolutely right for you.

she will also use up any entitlement to funding - an if she finds a better course in the future she will not get the further funding to do it...

i did a year on a degree course and hated it - and i did a direct transfer to another degree course and they funded that extra year.

on my second degree they would only fund the cost of the course - not my living expenses - like they did for other students ...