Hello
My name is Brendon Vince-Sheridan.
I have recently finished my C&G level 2 6129 technical certificate, however I still have 4 exams to do.
I was training with BTSC in Chessington until they were kicked out of their premises due to non payment of rent.
They sent info out to students telling us they are re-locating and training will continue shortly (about a week or 2).
4 months later they still havnt opened and have started ignoring my phone calls and e-mails.
I then hear city and guilds have pulled out of there agreement and they can no longer offer
the training I signed up & paid for.
The next letter comes from the Plumbing Academy in Edenbridge telling me my training has been transferred to them from BTSC, and to contact them to discuss the continuation of the training. First phone call i explained i had a letter blah blah blah, they said i need to speak to the person who sent the letter who is Darren Scott (centre manager), over the next 5 weeks, 7 phone calls and 8 e-mails i sill haven't been able to get hold of Darren (although he sent me the letter asking me to contact him).
I have e-mailed BTSC who said the Plumbing Academy has my portfolio etc, i have the Plumbing Academy who said they have never received it nor do they know anything about BTSC??? (lies).
My next route is to contact city and guilds directly to see if they have it, its a long shot because if they do it meant BTSC actually did something right and sent it off, which i cant see happening.
So I have 3 things to ask/share,
1- has anyone else been in this situation? did u get your work or your money back?
2- Steer clear of these 2 businesses, Building Trade Skills Center or BTSC now closed & The Plumbing Academy in Edenbridge. They are very rude, very incompetent, they lose students work, never reply to phone calls or e-mails and the ex director of BTSC Richard Hunt is now working for them, (I give it a year before they go into administration/liquidation or receivership, you heard it here first).
3- Is there anyone out there who sympathizes with me, and can offer me a work placement of any type.
Weather it be a apprenticeship, work experience of any type or a plumbers mate (i make a mean cup of tea lol)
I live in Eltham SE London but drive and have a car, im willing to go anywhere really (within reason).
Im 26 years old, like i said i have training experience i can do basic such as bending, cutting, threading, soldering, welding, lead bashing, guttering, I worked with copper, iron and push fit, we installed complete bathrooms and kitchens (no gas work), i have also since i left college re-fitted a friends bathroom which he paid me for, he was happy with the results and i can provide his number for a reference if required. I have also changed taps, showers and shower heads and fixed a FOV for my nan.
Im even willing to work for free as long as I learn something, i would also like to gain my NVQ lv 2 but that depends if my portfolio can be found.
Would be great to hear from anyone in my position or anyone who has been though this.
Thank you in advance
Brendon Vince-Sheridan
My name is Brendon Vince-Sheridan.
I have recently finished my C&G level 2 6129 technical certificate, however I still have 4 exams to do.
I was training with BTSC in Chessington until they were kicked out of their premises due to non payment of rent.
They sent info out to students telling us they are re-locating and training will continue shortly (about a week or 2).
4 months later they still havnt opened and have started ignoring my phone calls and e-mails.
I then hear city and guilds have pulled out of there agreement and they can no longer offer
the training I signed up & paid for.
The next letter comes from the Plumbing Academy in Edenbridge telling me my training has been transferred to them from BTSC, and to contact them to discuss the continuation of the training. First phone call i explained i had a letter blah blah blah, they said i need to speak to the person who sent the letter who is Darren Scott (centre manager), over the next 5 weeks, 7 phone calls and 8 e-mails i sill haven't been able to get hold of Darren (although he sent me the letter asking me to contact him).
I have e-mailed BTSC who said the Plumbing Academy has my portfolio etc, i have the Plumbing Academy who said they have never received it nor do they know anything about BTSC??? (lies).
My next route is to contact city and guilds directly to see if they have it, its a long shot because if they do it meant BTSC actually did something right and sent it off, which i cant see happening.
So I have 3 things to ask/share,
1- has anyone else been in this situation? did u get your work or your money back?
2- Steer clear of these 2 businesses, Building Trade Skills Center or BTSC now closed & The Plumbing Academy in Edenbridge. They are very rude, very incompetent, they lose students work, never reply to phone calls or e-mails and the ex director of BTSC Richard Hunt is now working for them, (I give it a year before they go into administration/liquidation or receivership, you heard it here first).
3- Is there anyone out there who sympathizes with me, and can offer me a work placement of any type.
Weather it be a apprenticeship, work experience of any type or a plumbers mate (i make a mean cup of tea lol)
I live in Eltham SE London but drive and have a car, im willing to go anywhere really (within reason).
Im 26 years old, like i said i have training experience i can do basic such as bending, cutting, threading, soldering, welding, lead bashing, guttering, I worked with copper, iron and push fit, we installed complete bathrooms and kitchens (no gas work), i have also since i left college re-fitted a friends bathroom which he paid me for, he was happy with the results and i can provide his number for a reference if required. I have also changed taps, showers and shower heads and fixed a FOV for my nan.
Im even willing to work for free as long as I learn something, i would also like to gain my NVQ lv 2 but that depends if my portfolio can be found.
Would be great to hear from anyone in my position or anyone who has been though this.
Thank you in advance
Brendon Vince-Sheridan
