e-learning foundation

mrphil · 11-12-2007, 10:08 PM

has anyone heard of these thing they are trying to rip the school off though but can't be sure anyone had experience?

Sylv3r · 11-12-2007, 10:38 PM

Yes, i've heard of them but never used them with our student laptop scheme. How are they ripping you off?

mrphil · 12-12-2007, 10:14 AM

not certain yet getting a feeling thats all. They got to the Headteacher at a conference and he is pretty keen for us to use them but they seem a bit wishy washy, and just seems like they are out to make "administrative charges". Maybe I have just heard the same old story before!!!

GrumbleDook · 12-12-2007, 10:34 AM

We run a scheme that is not eligible for grants, etc under the eLearning Foundation as we do not run our scheme for all students in a particular year group ... this means we do all our own admin ... and if I had a choice I would bite their hand off to pay their charge rather than us do all the work.

You can also pay a similar charge to companies like Syscap to do the work for you but we did not take that up here (didn't quite fit into what we wanted but would be fine for most schools).

The eLF are a good bunch and very helpful when trying to find additional grants and helpful when getting the VAT and other charitable benefits. If you give them a call they will happily talk directly to you rather than via your Head.

Sylv3r · 12-12-2007, 11:58 PM

We used Syscap and have had no issues with them at all. Yes, they do charge an administration fee but as GrumbleDook said its much better then doing all the admin in house.

mrphil · 13-12-2007, 09:43 AM

cheers for the info chaps will see how it goes

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11-12-2007, 10:08 PM	#1
mrphil Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rainhill High School Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	e-learning foundation has anyone heard of these thing they are trying to rip the school off though but can't be sure anyone had experience?

11-12-2007, 10:38 PM	#2
Sylv3r Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Co. Durham Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 32 Thanked 54 Times in 42 Posts Rep Power: 18	Re: e-learning foundation Yes, i've heard of them but never used them with our student laptop scheme. How are they ripping you off?

12-12-2007, 10:14 AM	#3
mrphil Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rainhill High School Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: e-learning foundation not certain yet getting a feeling thats all. They got to the Headteacher at a conference and he is pretty keen for us to use them but they seem a bit wishy washy, and just seems like they are out to make "administrative charges". Maybe I have just heard the same old story before!!!

12-12-2007, 10:34 AM	#4
GrumbleDook Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northants Posts: 5,110 Thanks: 53 Thanked 205 Times in 109 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 54	Re: e-learning foundation We run a scheme that is not eligible for grants, etc under the eLearning Foundation as we do not run our scheme for all students in a particular year group ... this means we do all our own admin ... and if I had a choice I would bite their hand off to pay their charge rather than us do all the work. You can also pay a similar charge to companies like Syscap to do the work for you but we did not take that up here (didn't quite fit into what we wanted but would be fine for most schools). The eLF are a good bunch and very helpful when trying to find additional grants and helpful when getting the VAT and other charitable benefits. If you give them a call they will happily talk directly to you rather than via your Head.

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12-12-2007, 11:58 PM	#5
Sylv3r Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Co. Durham Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 32 Thanked 54 Times in 42 Posts Rep Power: 18	Re: e-learning foundation We used Syscap and have had no issues with them at all. Yes, they do charge an administration fee but as GrumbleDook said its much better then doing all the admin in house.

13-12-2007, 09:43 AM	#6
mrphil Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rainhill High School Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: e-learning foundation cheers for the info chaps will see how it goes

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