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apoth0r

apoth0r

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Are going out of business according to an email I was just sent.

 

Please do not sign up with them as they are rediculous in all that they do.

 

One very unhappy bunny.

TwoZeroAlpha

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Me too mate, I'm two exams shy of my MCSA, guess I'm going to have to shell out for them myself. Little chance of getting anything from insolvency. PITA. Feel sorry for all those who have only just signed up and got absolutely nothing for their cash. :mad:
apoth0r

apoth0r

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Been paying three years and only achieved A+.

Not through lack of effort, just had so much on with work and the business.

 

So gutted, have contacted consumer direct to see if theres anything that can be done. Will keep you updated

apoth0r

apoth0r

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The saga continues....

Unable to contact any of the numbers provided. With the student finance company or Advent consulting/training etc.

 

Finance company looks like a complete joke to me and I'll be amazed if anyone sees any compensation at all.

 

I'm so annoyed.

TwoZeroAlpha

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Yeah, I'm not feeling hopeful. Money down the pan it seems, not happy not good. :mad:

 

Just waiting to hear from the insolvency people. I'll let you know if I hear anything too.

 

Thought there were more Advent people on here though.

TwoZeroAlpha

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Yep, £4450 down the drain, I am going to fight though, Ive only recieved 1 paper back book!

 

Now that is one expensive book!!!!

 

I've got that book, I'll sell it to anyone who wants it for just £2k... less than half price honest!:troll:

 

Spoken to some legal people tonight, they say the usual way is big lenders first (banks/business investors) then everyone else. Their voices of past experience says we may get 1p for every pound or some such silly deal.**

 

**legal angle given from friends with experience, nothing here is actually to be regared as "fact". Any statment made here is purely theory and conjecture.

andyturpie

andyturpie

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Im in the same boat, 4950 quid down the drain, was only going to book my 220-602 this week. Im sure the Institute of IT training who's logo which is stamped over the paperwork could sort us out with the learning materials and course fees to complete?

 

As for the director 6000 students at an average of 5000 quid, surely shouldn't have to rely on a bank loan to keep the company afloat? Maybe its because most of it was pumped into Access2Learns plumbing training?

 

Not the first time this has happened to me, was robbed to the tune of £850 from the National Distance Learning Centre when that collapsed:sick:

 

Andy T

AIT

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anyone know any contact information to speak to someone. we have been trying to contact them regarding taking them over. as we offer training courses. but cant get through to anyone
andyturpie

andyturpie

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anyone know any contact information to speak to someone. we have been trying to contact them regarding taking them over. as we offer training courses. but cant get through to anyone

 

Hey that would be great, as someone who paid in full by cheque, would I be covered under your takeover?

 

Try contacting the Institute of IT training, as I have just emailed them my case :)

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AIT

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Hey that would be great, as someone who paid in full by cheque, would I be covered under your takeover?

 

Try contacting the Institute of IT training, as I have just emailed them my case :)

 

website link? as cant find it googling institute of it training.

 

We would hope to cover everyone. Obviously dont take my word for this as i dont know the state the company has been left in.. ( as i cant contact anyone)

CHR1S

CHR1S

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If it was me I would be down to their HO with a few mates and take whatever comes to had to the value of what I am owed! But thats just me....... :D
andyturpie

andyturpie

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website link? as cant find it googling institute of it training.

 

We would hope to cover everyone. Obviously dont take my word for this as i dont know the state the company has been left in.. ( as i cant contact anyone)

 

 

Here it is buddy.

 

Institute of IT Training

 

Keep in touch and let me know how you get on.

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TwoZeroAlpha

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Just had an email from the administrators, not looking hopeful for lots of people.

 

Ian Gould and Brian Hamblin of PKF (UK) LLP were appointed Joint Administrators of

the Company on 17 February 2010. Attached to this e-mail is a formal notification of

their appointment and details of where you can obtain further information.

 

If, for any reason, you are unable to open the attachments, please visit

PKF - where the information can be downloaded, or, send an e-mail to

[email protected], confirming your postal address, so that a copy

can be sent to you.

 

Yours faithfully

 

Ian Gould and Brian Hamblin

Joint Administrators

 

ADVENT COMPUTER TRAINING LIMITED IN ADMINISTRATION ("ADVENT") & ACCESS 2 CAREERS

LIMITED IN ADMINISTRATION ("ACCESS")

IAN GOULD AND BRIAN HAMBLIN OF PKF (UK) LLP WERE APPOINTED JOINT ADMINISTRATORS OF

BOTH ADVENT AND ACCESS ON 17 FEBRUARY 2010. AS SUCH THE AFFAIRS, BUSINESS & PROPERTY

OF BOTH ADVENT AND ACCESS ARE BEING MANAGED BY THEM. PARTNERS AND STAFF OF PKF (UK)

LLP ACTING AS ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACT WITHOUT PERSONAL LIABILITY.

PKF

To unsubscribe, reply to this email and change the subject to be: unsubscribe

 

If you have trouble viewing this message please see below for detailed instructions.

 

 

According to the FAQ I class as an unsecured creditor and won't be getting anything back. :mad:

andyturpie

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I am in the same boat, having spoke personally to the person at the administrators, their main goal is to find a buyer, if that is sucessful then happy days. If no buyer is found then we are right at the bottom of the pecking order.

 

Surely this type of company managed succesfully could be a little goldmine?

 

Andy T

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richrad

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Hello all. I 'use' to own my own haulage company, not anymore tho. I helped what I thourght was a mate out by paying £5600 (ish) to this advent training. the one year came up so I had to pay or it would double to something like ten grand. I havent seen or heard from this so called mate. He has done me well and good. Had to sell my lorrys and pack up and im now on the dole

Bad thing is there is nothing I can do because they conned me out of the money! That will be the last time i ever help anybody out with money things. Hell if I had that £5600 back I could get a decent car or it would go as a deposit on a house.

I got no gain out of this at all. I was his grantee or something and advent assured me that he would have a job in a few months and he never. I guess i was very silly for doing this in the first place but they were just so good at conning you out of your money.

I think if your a student and you payed your own fees then I dont think there is any chance you will get your money back, if you take them to court then you will only end up more out of pocket (thats why I never). God if only I had not of got into all this I could still be operating a small haulage business. It makes my stomach churn when I think about it and I wish all you people in the same boat all the best :cool:

 

IAN WILKES OF WOLVERHAMPTON / STOURBRIDGE / WILLENHALL AREA YOU OWE ME £5600 'MATE' DONT YOU EVER LET ME SEE YOU AGAIN U SCUM BAG

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