need advice on training and funding

[tweenyb]

Hi all

I lost my job due to redundancy 2 months ago and am finding it impossible to find any form of work (full or part time) at the moment in the area so thought i might retrain.

I am currently on jobseekers allowance but the job centre wont tel me about entitlements and study.

Do i have to pay for training or do i get any help?
do i get any support with cost of living when studying?

many thanks

[buildersmate]

Do you qualify for one of the New Deal programmes (or whatever they now call them).
These are (or used to be) targeted at specific groups - the under 25, the over 50 and others.
If so, the answer is probably yes. Push the JobCentre over this.

[tweenyb]

hmmm sound intersting but im 27, just approaching 28 - what a nightmare too old and too young lol

[CheekyChops]

Check with your local College - ours offers fee remission on most courses for people in receipt of certain benefits, JSA being one of them.