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Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:15 pm**

Yesterday I was told that work are prepared to pay 80% costs for me to go to college in September and I will have to pay the outstanding 20%. I can't wait - Is that sad?

Finally I can give my career a kick start after putting it on hold for the last 10 years after having my son.

I am over the moon!

Finally some good news.

The only thing is the follow on course is about £1500 and I'm not sure who is liable for that?? But hey ho I will worry about that nearer the time, cause if IVA is accepted I will never be able to save that much........any contingency we will get will probably end up being spent on extra education for son as it will be final year of primary school so one more push before 'big' school.

Just thought I'd share that bit of good news so you don't all think I'm doom and gloom.....[:D]

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:17 pm**

Marie, you couldn't be doom or gloom if you tried! Good for you, sounds fab. X

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:18 pm**

Good news Moneystinks, be strange going back to college though!

Hope it all works out for you.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:08 am**

that's excellent, good for you. I have just found out that I have been accepted on an MA course which fortunately my company will pay for completely. The best bit is it will take 5 years to do - part time - so I will have plenty of reading and essay writing to keep me occupied over the term of my IVA which has just been approved!

Posted: **Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:15 pm**

[font=Georgia]Enjoy the college I did my degree when I was in my 40's and loved every minute. As for the follow on course there are grants you can apply for if your company are unable to help. The college should have details of charity trusts that help students with course fees and equipment. It often means a lot of research and you may need to apply to several places.

Jan

Posted: **Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:24 pm**

That's great news Marie!

I want to do an OU degree, but it's not an option at the moment as work won't fund it and I can't afford it - maybe when my IP finishes!

Posted: **Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:27 pm**

That's the only bad part isn't it - the money side. I think the next part of the course I will haveto pay for as my role is not career graded it is just a band - if that makes sense (if it runs over 2- bands then college is usually the way to reach the top band).

Good luck to anyone embarking on a new course and Skippy when your IP is done then there will be no stopping you I'm sure.

What are you thinking of doing?
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