Funding for First Aid Courses.... [Archive]

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Rasharoon

19-03-2010, 12:51 PM

....... has been stopped by West Sussex County Council. How ludicrous is that. I'm appalled. My 3 years is nearly up so need to book myself on another course and they are not cheap.
For a course that is an absolute nessessity - how on earth can they justify this.

wendywu

19-03-2010, 01:19 PM

I hope Surrey dont follow suit. That is really bad, i thought the whole country got some sort of bursary.

I think you should have a word with your local MP and see what he can do .:)

sarah707

19-03-2010, 01:20 PM

East Cheshire haven't funded them for a long while!

They cost around £85 round here :(

wendywu

19-03-2010, 01:22 PM

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QUOTE=sarah707;668632]East Cheshire haven't funded them for a long while![

Shhhhhh Sarah no so loud, Surrey might hear you :p

sarah707

19-03-2010, 01:30 PM

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Shhhhhh Sarah no so loud, Surrey might hear you :p

:laughing:

kimbelina

19-03-2010, 03:15 PM

How annoying. Yeah, try talking to your council or local MP. Something so essential should be funded, particularly when the government is supposed to be so hot on supporting child care and education!

solly

19-03-2010, 03:52 PM

I found this out a few weeks ago when i got reported I am now on a course but as it is the CIS's fault i have not been booked on one sooner they have offered to reimburse me. A few minders i know are not happy at all as it is compulsary and alot of money

Jules12Wed

19-03-2010, 04:13 PM

Ours stopped funding from September 2009. Thankfully done mine in the January and hopefully by the time its due again they would have changed their minds and be funding them again!! I can live in hope.

kindredspirits

19-03-2010, 09:52 PM

thats disgraceful - i got a training book through the other day that told me that Peterborough council would fund 2 first aid courses per year per setting!! :eek:

caz3007

19-03-2010, 10:03 PM

I am also from West Sussex and noticed this in the letter we had a while back. Luckily I did mine this year, so at least have a bit of leeway. I wonder what other courses will be available when we get next terms list through, bet its not many

Laura176

19-03-2010, 11:02 PM

There is no funding at all in Havering:(

Have just paid £124 for my first aid course, no grants or assitance available for anything here .... it's costing me a fortune and I am still only pre-reg.

Good job I am really desperate to begin minding..lol

kimbelina

23-03-2010, 12:23 PM