From Advice Centre
The TDA have now announced the new rates for teaching training bursaries for the academic year 2012/13.
The funding available is dependent on the subject you will be studying to teach plus the undergraduate qualification you have received ( in exceptional circumstances trainees can get higher funding then the qualification for example if they have gained exceptional subject knowledge from another career path)
Details of the bursary system can be found at the TDA website Here
From Advice Centre
The Advice Centre ran a competition over Welcome week to guess the price difference between a list of premium brand items and the equivalent supermarket’s own brand. Click here for a full list of all the products – we think you’ll be amazed at the price difference!
For more information on money, finance and budgeting, why not check out our Money Doctors pages or call 0114 225 4148.
From Advice Centre
The NHS have recently announced that there will be changes to the funding system available to new students studying on an eligable NHS funded course from 2012/13.
The Key Points are:
- The NHS will continue to pay tuition fees on behalf of the student (students studying dental and medicine may differ)
- Each student will be eligible for a non means tested grant and means tested bursary from the NHS as well as a Non means tested loan from Student Finance England
- The amount of funding will be dependent on the length of the course either 30 or 45 weeks as well as income for the means tested elements
- Supplementary grants for students with dependents, disabilities etc will continue
For further information please visit the department of health website: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Managingyourorganisation/Workforce/WorkingintheNHS/DH_128397
From Advice Centre
There are number of changes to the current student immigration system. There is very little information about when these changes might be implemented, if you would like the most up to date information, click on the following links:
http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/index.php
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/march/54-student-visas
From Advice Centre
New UK Lending Code and EU Rules have been introduced to protect you:
1) Right to Repay: the highest interest rate creditcard debts will be paid off first.
2) Right to Control: reduce your limit and personalise online payment options.
3) Right to Reject: reject increases to your credit limit or interest rate.
4) Right to Information: find out the cost of paying back too little.
5) Right to Compare: annual statements for easy comparison with other lenders.
6) Right to Overpay: on loans.
7) Right to Cancel Credit Agreements : increased from 7 to 14 days.
What if my Provider Doesn’t Comply ?
Firstly, you need to complain to your lender. If you are not satisfied with their reply you can then contact the F.S.A.
Alternatively, get in touch with Hallam Union Advice Centre.
From Advice Centre
If you are unhappy with an assessment decision you can submit an appeal on form AA1 but you must have grounds in order for the University to consider your appeal, it is not enough just to simply disagree with a mark, the grounds are as follows:
Extenuating Circumstances – i.e. something happened at the time of a piece of work or exam – such as illness – that meant that you did not perform to the best of your ability or did not attend an exam or submit a piece of work, and either you did not submit form EC1 at the time or you did submit the form but the circumstances have not been taken into account.
If you have not previously submitted form EC1 you should complete this now in addition to the AA1 appeal form and you must state on the EC1 form why you were unable to submit it at the time of assessment.
Proceedural or administrative error - You can also appeal if there has been an error or irregularity in the assessment process. You can check the details of the assessment process with your module leader. You can also appeal if the decision was not in accordance with approved regulations. The regulations are available on SHUspace.
For more information see our leaflet and for further information and the relevant forms go to SHUspace – Support and Information – Rules and Regulations.
