Scotland ex employer taking me to small claims

[Fifel218]

Hi all

Need some advice
My ex employer is threatening to take me to court for education fees I am owe them.

I have tried 3 times to ask for a repayment plan and he has refused all 3 times.*

I resigned my position as I had heard management were being nasty about employees including myself. I said this in my resignation letter and have since found my ex employer to be highly unreasonable.

I think they are doing this to try and get me a ccj on my record out of spite.

I have never disputed paying them back just on a monthly payment as they have used my final wage for some fees and want the other thousand right away which I cannot afford as I have no wages.*

I have the education agreement and it does not state that Monet owed needs to be paid in full on leaving?

Does anybody have any idea how I would fair on court I do not want a ccj on my record but cannot afford to pay the full amount.

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[R0b]

Hi,

What does the education agreement actually say? Does it mention anywhere about repayment of fees? If not, the employer cannot force you to repay them unless it was specifcially agreed.

[Fifel218]

Hi
Yes I have the agreement, it does state I would need to pay it back in full if I left, I am not disputing giving him the money, but no where does it state no repayment plan wouldn't be offered.*
As we all know most companies offer a repayment plan before court action. I think he is doing this as he knows I cant afford one payment if a thousand pounds. I was hoping to pay him 200 a month.*
There is no need to go to court. I dont understand what he thinks he will achieve apart from getting a mark on my credit file as if the court gives me time to pay he will still have to wait on his money?