Advent Computer Training (Barclays Partner Finance)Info and discussion thread

[10pack]

Check this bul88888t!

 

 

PKF -

 

Yes already spotted Fuzzbut and posted .. but links to the site were not working properly yesterday

[10pack]

1. What is the latest position?

On 31 March 2010 the Administrators sold certain assets of Advent to Computeach International Limited

(“Computeach”).

Going forward, Computeach will be providing training services to Advent’s students. Computeach have

put arrangements in place to contact students and will provide full details about Computeach and the

training they will provide as soon as possible.

 

PKF -

 

Umm, Advent & CT ? CT and ADVENT?

Me thinks this stinks!

 

we was sold to computeach with the "assets" thats how they got our email address's, earlier I thought BPF had given them out which would have been a breach of data protection act in my view.

 

so now that the advent directors are working for computeach.. they are going back for a second slice of the cake.. and with all the trouble computeach is getting I wonder if they could do the same as advent.. take the money and run??

[Fuzzbutt]

How on earth do these directors sleep at night?

Shameful!

[10pack]

How on earth do these directors sleep at night?

Shameful!

 

And to top it all Martin found out that the finance company computeach have been using.. do not seem to have renewed their trading licence.. and yes it gets really ripe when you put it all together, and BPF chose them.. they should have learned the lesson once bitten twice shy!!

[Fuzzbutt]

Yes already spotted Fuzzbut and posted .. but links to the site were not working properly yesterday

 

Cheers..sorry, I missed that.

[Mustard2243]

I am going to wait to see what the FO says i don't have £200 to spend just yet.

[MARTIN3030]

Guys - hold fire on paying money to any solicitor just yet.

 

The CAG team are putting together some info and standard letters which covers everyones issues (see recent posts over the last few pages).

 

Patience is a virtue.

 

Hold fire and see what they advise first.

 

There's no rush. After all, BPF have kept us all holding onto their next word for 2 months!

 

Meanwhile, make sure you have lodged your complaint with the Financial Ombudsmen and your local trading standards office.

 

 

Thanks.

 

 

I should make it clear that CAG has no involvement with the decisions to seek representation with the legal firm mentioned on the Facebook Advent forum.

[Bluedo]

Guys - hold fire on paying money to any solicitor just yet.

 

The CAG team are putting together some info and standard letters which covers everyones issues (see recent posts over the last few pages).

 

Patience is a virtue.

 

Hold fire and see what they advise first.

 

There's no rush. After all, BPF have kept us all holding onto their next word for 2 months!

 

Meanwhile, make sure you have lodged your complaint with the Financial Ombudsmen and your local trading standards office.

 

Hi there's really no need to pay to get out this mess

Fuzzbutt's right don't rush into anything.You've paid enough.

People are working on a solution that will have a result.

Have faith in CAG they know what they're doing

[jbaggy]

Hi can anyone help.

 

My hubby should be doing Advents MCSE 2006 with CCNA course,

I cant find CCNA on the CT website just MCSE.

What is CCNA and should CT offer this along side MCSE?

 

Sorry if I sound thick but IT isn't my chosen subject!!!!

 

Thanks

[Lankus]

And it's finally happened - I've recieved an arreas notice from Barclays and they've got the cheek to refer to the Consumer Credit Act 1974. They put the account on hold, they haven't told me it's being taken off hold, or given any instructions of what I need to do. To avoid poor credit or being in breech of anything and risking having the muscle turn up at my door I was considering calling them on Tuesday to resolve it and let them continue to take payments until this mess is sorted. But I've now decided not to because they have no right to ask for money since this contract is breech anyway by them. If they're not going to listen to us, we shouldn't listen to them

[Bluedo]

Hi lankus,

That sounds like the same one I got, cheeky Beggars please drop a post in the

 

Advent/Barclays Partner Finance/Hitachi+payment Demands on the thread list.

 

So Martin can get an idea of this particular issue. Please. and don't worry about it. They shouldn't be doing that. Although when we got it I was in a tizz but I'm not letting them bully me.

[cashins]

And it's finally happened - I've recieved an arreas notice from Barclays and they've got the cheek to refer to the Consumer Credit Act 1974. They put the account on hold, they haven't told me it's being taken off hold, or given any instructions of what I need to do.

 

And I expect theywill report to the Credit Reference Agencies that your account is 2 months behind.

 

It's just another way of ratcheting up the pressure.

 

Be clear - if they tried to enforce this debt in the present circumstances, assuming you defended, they would lose.

 

David

[GillyBee]

Can those of you who want to take legal action with CAG assistance, please identify yourselves

 

Those of you who have made complaints to Trading Standards/OFT/Consumer Direct, can you let us know what responses you received.

 

If any of you have received communication from DCAs, can you let us know.

 

Thanks

Yes please! I would like to take legal action with CAG assistance. I've been following this thread from the start but don't have all of my initial documentation due to a house fire last May (I only started the course in March 09 and had just returned to it in Jan this year!) Still working my way through this thread so haven't contacted anyone yet. Count me in!

[Bluedo]

Yes please! I would like to take legal action with CAG assistance. I've been following this thread from the start but don't have all of my initial documentation due to a house fire last May (I only started the course in March 09 and had just returned to it in Jan this year!) Still working my way through this thread so haven't contacted anyone yet. Count me in!

 

Hi GillyBee,

If you can click the wee red triangle and say to be included that was what Martin advised and that's you in.

If you haven't paid anything yet could you please drop a post in the other thread as well Advent/Barclays Partner finance/Hitachi+Payment demands it's just we have a different case from someone that's paid in full.and to see how many needs help there. Maybe I should have asked first You'll be able to get a copy of your agreement from BPF I had to.

[GillyBee]

Thanks Bluedo. OK I know I'm being a bit dense here, but what wee red traingle - where?? Also I have a credit agreement with BPF that I have paid about 10 months of. They allowed me to suspend the course after our devastating house fire but not the finance. It was totally interest free (and I must admit that's what finally got me to sign up) but is now frozen and DD cancelled. Which thread do I need for that and what do I do? Must be getting tired so thanks for the pointers

[Bluedo]

Thanks Bluedo. OK I know I'm being a bit dense here, but what wee red traingle - where?? Also I have a credit agreement with BPF that I have paid about 10 months of. They allowed me to suspend the course after our devastating house fire but not the finance. It was totally interest free (and I must admit that's what finally got me to sign up) but is now frozen and DD cancelled. Which thread do I need for that and what do I do? Must be getting tired so thanks for the pointers

 

I thought after posting that I should have said where the wee triangle is it's ok everyone's missng it it's under your name signature at bottom left. i missed it too.

Well that was kind of them so understanding (not the finance) no they'd not suspend that anyhow your ok here I think I had the 1year interest free then was supposed to pay lump sum. so I won't be doing that now.but I'm open to default letters for failing to pay monthly now but they more than doubled the debt with interest. Rip offs. as long as your account is on hold and DD cancelled you'll be ok. Time to fight back

[citizenB]

Thanks Bluedo. OK I know I'm being a bit dense here, but what wee red traingle - where?? Also I have a credit agreement with BPF that I have paid about 10 months of. They allowed me to suspend the course after our devastating house fire but not the finance. It was totally interest free (and I must admit that's what finally got me to sign up) but is now frozen and DD cancelled. Which thread do I need for that and what do I do? Must be getting tired so thanks for the pointers

 

Look to the left of the screen under your user name .. at the bottom. If you click on it, a response box will pop up. Just type in your request for assistance and hit submit. Site team will then be alerted to your post/query.

[Boosh]

oh, I clicked the red triangle under Martins name and left a message, do I need to do it again using the one under my name?

[alf man]

Is anyone getting in touch with BPF regarding CT not being like for like i.e paying for continuation of training after set date ?

[Boosh]

Is anyone getting in touch with BPF regarding CT not being like for like i.e paying for continuation of training after set date ?

 

I know some people have done their own letters to BPF but Martin one of the CAG team is kindly putting some tmplate letters together for us to use. So hang in there

[alf man]

Also should we be offered new contracts with CT?

[On Hook]

Thank You!

[citizenB]

oh, I clicked the red triangle under Martins name and left a message, do I need to do it again using the one under my name?

 

 

:D No problem, I will go and check the reported post to ensure it ends up with the others.

[ennaadnil]

As far as I know she didn't put account on hold,what will that mean to her? I'm not really up on banking procedures so would be grateful for any advice I can pass on.

[cashins]

The person concerned in the case I have been looking at e-mailed Computeach to see what was on offer and got this back:

 

 

] Customer Care [mailto:[email protected]] [/font]

Sent: 31 March 2010 12:53

]To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: Your Advent course

 

 

Our ref: xxxxxxxxxxxx

 

Good afternoon xxxxxx

 

Our appointment as the alternative provider for Advent students has now been announced. At this time we haven’t yet received the student data from Advent, so unfortunately we are not able to answer questions on your specific contract as yet. There is a helpline in place where you will be able to get more information you can call them on 0845 2180252.

 

We will be able to discuss your specific contract and training details with you as soon as we have access to your information. We expect that this should take approx 2 to 3 weeks.

 

Many Thanks

 

Kelly Round Customer care

 

They are clearly not as far advanced with this as BPF would have you believe!!!

 

David