Applying to do NVQ3, did you have to pay this much?!!

**yummymummy** · 14-03-2008, 03:43 PM

Although I can get a bursary I was surprised that the course will cost £1165.00 and I'll only get £800.00 towards it. £365.00 is quite a lot of money to find and I was shocked that when you really are having to do it that you would be expected to pay so much.
Has anyone else done an NVQ3 and if they don't mind telling me did they have to contribute so much?

**tomthumb** · 14-03-2008, 03:50 PM

Hi
I have just enrolled to do nvq3 as well and the grant is also £800 but the course costs £950 which means I only have to find £150 + £30 enrollment fees. I thought that was still dear. I suppose it depends on how much the college charges. Have you started the course yet? Mine is starting in April and this is really exciting

Anyway good luck!

Elodie

**yummymummy** · 14-03-2008, 03:56 PM

Elodie, Are you doing it via Sutton council by any chance as same bursary?

**sarah707** · 14-03-2008, 04:00 PM

Mine was all covered by a grant but that was a good few years ago now... I think there's less money about nowadays

**Noodles** · 14-03-2008, 04:17 PM

I finished mine in July last year and it was free i didnt have to pay anything

**Rubybubbles** · 14-03-2008, 04:42 PM

I started mine Summer 06 and cost me £75, the total cost was £1200, so I did okay out of it!

**miffy** · 14-03-2008, 04:45 PM

I finished mine last year - the course cost about £570 through college but I didn't pay anything

I'd shop around and see if you can find it cheaper

miffy xx

**anneriddington** · 14-03-2008, 04:48 PM

Ive just enrolled and had to pay £75 not too sure of the total coat but I believe it was around£500

**jmoff** · 14-03-2008, 04:58 PM

yea, I did ask about that and was told I would have to pay 30 %. I think it would work out the same.
Thats why I am doing DHC, only have to pay 10% which works out as £80.

Jana x

**Tracey's Childminding** · 14-03-2008, 05:35 PM

Mine is being paid for through the Transformation Fund and I got a bursery of £492. I would not have been able to do it if it had cost that much.

Tracey x

**katickles** · 14-03-2008, 05:41 PM

I am just waiting to find out how much i have been granted towards mine. The course costs £450 & i either pay the first £50 or nothing!!! Nothing sounded good to me, the tutors are just waiting for my paperwork to be signed or something & they will then let me know. Either way, its cost nothing like yours!!

**jo hawkins** · 14-03-2008, 05:47 PM

I finished my NVQ3 in nov 07 i had to pay £113 but was suppose to get it back once id finished.
Jo

**hello kitty** · 14-03-2008, 06:09 PM

I'm due to start mine in April and as far as I know I don't have to pay anything.

Sarah

Teresa · 14-03-2008, 06:22 PM

i did mine years ago, but i didnt have to pay anything i was helping out at my girl's so much they asked me if i wanted to do and they would pay.

**nell57** · 14-03-2008, 07:53 PM

Mine was paid through the transformation fund. They did tell us that if anyone dropped out any time through the co**** they would have to pat the money back.

Helen

**manjay** · 14-03-2008, 07:53 PM

I have just been granted full funding for mine but the cost of the course is only £175

amanda xx

**Tily Bud** · 14-03-2008, 07:55 PM

im starting mine ( along with Hazel ) on tuesday and it isnt going to cost us anything

**Trouble** · 14-03-2008, 07:59 PM

ours was £700.00 and sure start paid for it all

**Banana** · 14-03-2008, 08:05 PM

wow some of your courses are very pricey.

im due to start in sept - waiting to hear how much funding I will get but the course is only around £650 - how come its so much more expensive in different areas?

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