Government funding or lack of it!

[lauren89]

That is exactly what has happened, government have made major cuts.

If I'd have done my level 3 last year I would have received it free.

A lot of geeks on here are saying that its not like that at all but obviously I can only speak of my experience and my college.

At my college, you can get your 1st Level 3 free if you are under 25. Last year, age was irrelevant.

And that was my whole point in the begining, very frustrating.

Anyways, I have a meeting this Friday with the Head of Hair & Beauty Dept and the deputy head principle to see what can be done about the situation.

Age discrimination methinks.

I don't think that it's age discrimination at all.
As pointed out previously the government have to cap the age limit at some age.
I think that's a fair age, at 25 you are an adult, and most will have previous employment and through that have gained working skills to gain employment to pay for the course.

Could you not leave the course for a year, do hair (friends, family, friends of friends) maybe get a job (like retail work or bar work) at the weekend and save like mad?

I don't think it's fair to tar all 16-19 with the same brush, when I done my level 2 at 18 we all worked extremely hard at not one of us left the course.
Wether they continue hairdressing in the future is irrelevant as life throws alsorts at you and it's not always possible to follow the path you wanted.
x

 

[Katmoz33]

Be thankful you have had 2 courses paid for! Most people have to save and pay for themselves.
Personally I think now this ones up to you to pay for, everyone has the same options when they leave school and just because you decided to train late in life doesn't mean it should all be handed to you.
Don't mean to sound rude but at some point you have to make the effort, I'm not saying your life is easy and I understand you have commitments.
However so do I and I want to learn more but I know it's up to me to go out and get it.

 

[eskimonailtech]

it's not discrimination. and frankly, i think THAT is offensive, to say that's what it is. some people are ACTUALLY discriminated against because of their race or sexual orientation or what have you. not because the government wont pay their way.

i'm a firm believer in the best social programs being a JOB. perhaps your husband could get a second one whilst his business is slow. and i'll probably get flayed alive for this, but many people have pointed out that you could take a year off and work and save, and you've yet to address this.

i'm starting to feel like you're using the whole taking care of your MIL as an excuse to get your schooling for free. because if you don't have the time to work, then how on earth will you have the time to GO TO SCHOOL?

sorry, but something smells off to me here.

 

[Miss Hair]

We leave school aged 15/16 and the government gives us the opportunity to do a level 3 qualification for free till we are 25, that's 10 years! I think that's a very fair amount of time!

 

[Angel_19]

I don't think that it's age discrimination at all.
As pointed out previously the government have to cap the age limit at some age.
I think that's a fair age, at 25 you are an adult, and most will have previous employment and through that have gained working skills to gain employment to pay for the course.

Could you not leave the course for a year, do hair (friends, family, friends of friends) maybe get a job (like retail work or bar work) at the weekend and save like mad?

I don't think it's fair to tar all 16-19 with the same brush, when I done my level 2 at 18 we all worked extremely hard at not one of us left the course.
Wether they continue hairdressing in the future is irrelevant as life throws alsorts at you and it's not always possible to follow the path you wanted.
x

My point exactly.

Also how will you work in a salon in the future if you have to take care of your mother in law full time? Seems pointless getting the qualifications if u can't use them? Don't mean to sound horrible just wondering?

 

[eskimonailtech]

We leave school aged 15/16 and the government gives us the opportunity to do a level 3 qualification for free till we are 25, that's 10 years! I think that's a very fair amount of time!

Wow, you guys are so lucky. I had to pay over 20 thousand dollars for my schooling which is about 15 thousand GBP. All of which I have payed back. From working. Very hard. :green: And I'm damn proud of myself.

 

[Lovebeauty14]

Wow, you guys are so lucky. I had to pay over 20 thousand dollars for my schooling which is about 15 thousand GBP. All of which I have payed back. From working. Very hard. :green: And I'm damn proud of myself.

So you should be!

 

[VintageCat]

A very serious thread so far I agree with most of you especially those wondering how you would achieve your level3 when you are unable to work I am currently doing my level3 and I have to do MINIMUM of 16 hours in salon I know it must be hard with your personal situation I left the profession for 3 years and was lucky to get back in to a busy salon willing to help with my tuition fees but if that hadn't happened I would be selling a lot of stuff on eBay to make it keep going if you want this real bad you'll get there hth

 

[Miss2Katz]

Hi - just want to put my 2 pennys wrth in ! I am in a similar situation, being mature and single parent on benefits and taking the NVQ2.. I have also had my share of education funds and student loans in the past and due to government changes , just missed out on the free training for 16 hrs a week salon work fast tracking.. so the only option is Career Development Loan, and savings. At least with a career Development loan it gives you more time to pay at a no / low interest rate for a year after you finish your training, so that might be the way to go for you too.
There is apparently no funding for mature students in the area of hair and beauty, well in the North West anyway. Im just hoping that I can drag out my training when ive got more funds and still acheive the whole NVQ2 at some point, as even with a CDL i can only afford to do the main 4 practical units ( cutting, colouring, setting, styling ) so I cant officuially get assessed on consultation, selling products, shampooing, H&S etc.. but I am confident to do these as Ive been a make up artist for 10 years anyway.. but just to be official and find a job ill need the other units.. so yeah Amazon and ebay is a good idea too hehe

 

[MobileKat]

Just to let you all know that I got the level 3 course free as at the last minute the government changed the rules again. I shall be finished in a month or so and am just in the process of opening my own salon x

 

[Jody2412]

Well done on opening a new salon and getting the course for free. I would love to open a salon however I can imagine that it is very costly. Any tips? Xx

 

[Ellechopchop]

you wouldnt get the course free if you are on income support! i completed my level 2 two years ago and even then you had to pay for your level 3 as the government will only subsidise you through a level 2 qualification if you dont already have one and then no further

trust me i know im a single mum, also 29 and would have to pay it myself, i have struggled and struggled to find work, i cant complete a level 3 as i need a salon placement for atleast 16 hours a week which i cant find so how are you expecting to be able to do your full college day a week (in our area its 12/9pm one day a week in college) then 16 hours in a salon if you dont have the time away from caring for your mil? and the same for your level 4? you cant be a teacher if you dont have any experience of actually doing hair outside of training i would imagen

i dont want to be harsh with you but i dont understand how you are expecting to complete these courses if you dont have any free time that you could work instead, even on my level 2 i trained for 2 whole days and then atleast one day a week studying/practicing, then another night for barbering level 2 - think you may have more time than you are letting on?

 

[Ellechopchop]

Just to let you all know that I got the level 3 course free as at the last minute the government changed the rules again. I shall be finished in a month or so and am just in the process of opening my own salon x

just realised this is an old thread, let us all know how you managed it.. id love to know how to get the course for free would help immensly and not just me im sure

 

[lea2721]

im getting my course level 3 free but inly because im 23 and im nit 24 till september luckily after then you have to pay i also need a salon placement its going to be very difficult for me as i am a single mum to 3 kids anf my youngest is only 3 so not in school yet but im determined im going to get through it and muddle through for a anouther year like i am doing for my level 2 .. i just wonder how sone people manage to get it free ? because i had a choice i would of waited till my youngest was in school but i dont so just got to keep on goinv lol x

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