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I've paid to complete a training program with a limited company, the first phase was paid for and delivered despite a few minor issues. The second phase was a then paid for, this was supposed to be the provision of mentorship and onsite training. At this point the issues began, despite a year of chasing they have failed to provide this service. When we started having issues I was contacted by another customer in the same position, I have since found 5 others.
The company previously traded under a different name and was wound up by a candidate who had the same experience. The sole director has had a string of limited companies which have either been wound up by companies house or debtors. Shortly before Christmas the company was struck off by its awarding body due to misconduct. I've discovered one of the partners was historically prosecuted for selling bogus financial products and served a prison sentence.
The training cost around £10'000 (I paid for two of us) the other 5 candidates are out of pocket by about £5000. There are also about 25 candidates who paid for a shorter course costing around £600.
Its hard not to see this as a deliberate effort to obtain funds without providing training, I've not managed to find any successful candidates.
I've spoken with trading standards (via citizens advice), action fraud, local police, the industry trade body amongst others and none have any interest in helping.
I've spoken with a solicitor whos advised it is difficult and costly to "pierce the corporate vale".
Is there any way of recovering any part of the funds from this?
The company previously traded under a different name and was wound up by a candidate who had the same experience. The sole director has had a string of limited companies which have either been wound up by companies house or debtors. Shortly before Christmas the company was struck off by its awarding body due to misconduct. I've discovered one of the partners was historically prosecuted for selling bogus financial products and served a prison sentence.
The training cost around £10'000 (I paid for two of us) the other 5 candidates are out of pocket by about £5000. There are also about 25 candidates who paid for a shorter course costing around £600.
Its hard not to see this as a deliberate effort to obtain funds without providing training, I've not managed to find any successful candidates.
I've spoken with trading standards (via citizens advice), action fraud, local police, the industry trade body amongst others and none have any interest in helping.
I've spoken with a solicitor whos advised it is difficult and costly to "pierce the corporate vale".
Is there any way of recovering any part of the funds from this?
