Cheers Mate, what p's me off if I accept the 1300 quid is that I've actually paid £240 since I found out that Advent had gone bust - not wanting to compromise credit ratings yadda yadda yadda - I am actually working in IT and the fact that I got the 2 A+ exams secured the role I am in so I guess, in a way, I am a dam sight luckier than people who have sunk huge life savings into it and stand to lose it all. At least I have paid for it and haven't got the debt round my neck - It does hack me off though as when the value comes down to 2 x A+ courses at £1500 each - I'm going to have a think over the weekend and decide Monday (oh yeah...I only have until next Friday to accept/reject the offer) Fraz

David, Willy, The day after I heard Advent had gone T**s up I tried to contact HCF by email - their site was no good - so wrote a letter and got the standard response that everyone got. This thing must be a complete nightmare for them (boo hoo) trying to work out at what stage each student is at but I suppose they are at least trying to co-operate a bit better than the Barclays lot. Don't know whether to just accept the 1300 and run away, but on the other hand I didn't pay for access to Advent for a specified period - No - I paid for an MS course to completion (with exam garuantees (never could spell that) and I have proof that after 18 months Advent agreed to suspend my studies. Quandried Fraz

Hello All, just received an offer from Hitachi. I started the course in 2007 and only completed 2 A+ and had just started the MSCP (end result was to be the MSCDBA) I had to stop around 18 months in and got an email from Advent saying they would suspend my course and to let them know when I wanted to resume - which seemed fair. Now HCF want to offer me £1300 of the £4450 I have paid (final payment went out yesterday) saying I have had access to the course for 33 months but because I have not finished it they will only charge me for 25 months. I am worried that if I don't accept this offer that it will turn into a long drawn out affair and I could end up with nowt. I reckon I should be due at least £3K bearing in mind the amount of the course I have completed. Wondered if anyone else was in a similar situation Regards Fraz

Anyone else just got an email from the administrators ?

Took mine out with Hitachi in March 07 and Yes it is mentioned on the agreement I signed - waiting to hear from them

Sorry if this has already been posted but, has anyone seen the BBC news update re. IITT - don't know the ins and outs but it is something I suppose BBC News - IT students 'could finish course'

..and put an even bigger one on !!!!!

I just checked my finance company and it's Hitachi - anyone else have credit with them

I'm from Bridlington and well ****ed off - I paid on a credit agreement so am trying to use section 75 or whatever it is to get something back

I paid for my course using the credit company they used at the time - wonder if there is any mileage in taking it up with them as am still paying it off - will try tomorrow

I've been with Advent for about 3 years and only just started on the MS stuff. Like everyone it cost me a lot of money that I cannot afford to lose. Fraz