Hi all, i need some advice regarding training costs. I have worked with my current employer for 5 years, The Compnay sent me on a Training course last Sept 08. The training cost them 2549.53pounds. I have handed in my notice and recived a letter stating that they will be charging me 2652 pounds for the trainign course and they will take this out of my last wage. (Expenses included.) My contract does state i have to pay this back. and is very clear on that!!! I believe i shouldnt pay for the course for few reasons and i hope that someone can tell me if i can. 1. i didnt want to leave the company. I have for the last 3 years tried to get a promotion/payrise but everytime i asked i was told they dont have a process?? even though other areas of the company are being promoted. It got to a point where i got tried of asking. I asked HR to help me, My manager and my managers boss. Hr didnt really tell me anything all they said was speak with your mamager. 3. Each time i have asked my manager in 1-2-1's for a pay rise or promotion he has told me "You might aswell leave if your looking for more money" 3. I was made to do work which isnt in my current capability. My current grade on requires me to do BAU work and not projects. but the last 2 years all i have done is project work which only higher grade personall do. But i have had no recognition or extra pay for the work... 4. The training course i was sent on wasnt even the one i wanted to go on. When my manager booked me i told him but his responce was tough its booked. 5. Our boses have told us that most of our work will be moving out of our current area and moving down south. so hinting us to look else where. I have worked so hard for this company and really didnt want to leave but circumstances have pushed me to leave... do you guys think i can persuade them not to charge me the fees? I have been told i could go down the Contructive dismissal route..?? Any advice will be appreiciated.