Well looks like I've also been had although it's only when I've questioned the certification body which ATL practical training use that alarm bells began to ring. They state in the course outline which I have sat in front of me that they are NICEIC certified but I've spoken to the directly and they have nothing to do with them. I then questioned ATL practical training about this and they said it was a misprint and it was actually BPEC... some misprint!! I spoke to BPEC directly and yes, you guessed it... noting to do with them so ultimately I'm paying 160£ a month for unrecognised qualifications. ATL pt also advised me that there was no other way for me to become a gas safe registered engineer than by doing an NVQ level 2 in plumbing first.. this is a lie which has since been confirmed by the NGST (national gas services training) centre. The course content so far has been quite well orchestrated and suggests a legitimate company but after reading all these posts I feel my suspicions have been confirmed. It seems ATL practical training and Career finance 4 trade skills and one of the same. I am to speak again with citizens advice in the morning to start the process of getting out of this so called agreement. I firmly believe there are grounds for a breach of contract and misrepresentation as they are claiming to be endorsed by governing bodies which have nothing to do with them and probably for the reasons which we all now know. Any response or advice will be greatly appreciated as I'm not going to let them get away with taking my hard earned cash without a fight.