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by MissyD » Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:28 pm
I've got a couple acquaintances (neighbours) who have been affected by a particular college losing its Tier 4 license. I'm writing on their behalf to see if I can get further info from the Tier 4 specialist here. They've been really nice neighbours - the type u like to have and their tears and frustration moved me this afternoon. You know u ask someone how was their day and they just collapse in tears....sigh....
They found out through the grape vine that the school was on the suspended list and again through gossip that the school lost tier 4 license, then they got an email from their college - (I had a look at it and it's even from a generic address and no name signed it, just Admin, and the college name) assuring them that they were going to be accepted at a very reputable school and they didn't have to worry as a bulk transfer was going to take place and to just 'go now' to sign up at the school, they don't need a CAS, nothing.
They went to the school and no one there was aware of the email until the students started showing up in groups.
The new school tried to help them asking for all their documents and certificates or progression letters and letting them know that in no way were they taking students that could cause them to lose their license and rep that they built up and they will make through checks.
They don't have any progression letters and made the trip back to their old school only to be told they have to pay over £600 each for the letters. They have paid their fees in full for this new school year £4500 each.
My questions I guess after that background are:
1. What is bulk student transfer, is it possible?
2. Won't they need a new CAS?
3. Is it illegal for the revoked school to charge for the progression letters?
4. How do they show progression or that they were genuine enrolled students?
Any info will be helpful...things weren't this regulated/tough for us..I went through my college being downgraded to B rating and then again to A and back again to B, etc (those were the old days)