NVQ questions

I'm a bit lost, and not findind any info that makes much sense to me, I guess it's because this is so different to anything I've heard of in the US. I have decided it's time to get some education and qualifications that can actually help me.

I plan to become a veterinary nurse...but I'm rather confused. The qualification will be an NVQ level 2 & 3, they say it's work study...and I think its through a college? Does this mean I will still need to be a citizen or pay international student rates? 

You wont need to be a citizen but depending on the college they could follow the 3 year residency rule. You will need to call the college to check if you have lived in the UK less than 3 years.

If it were at a university then yes you would have to pay international fees. Colleges have the option of varying this though. The several colleges I checked out said that if I was married to a British citizen I would need one years residence to get home fees. I ended up registering at the local college about 2 weeks after my one year of residency and had no problem getting everything arranged and paying home fees.

You can also do NVQ via distance learning. 

I'm a bit lost, and not findind any info that makes much sense to me, I guess it's because this is so different to anything I've heard of in the US. I have decided it's time to get some education and qualifications that can actually help me.

I plan to become a veterinary nurse...but I'm rather confused. The qualification will be an NVQ level 2 & 3, they say it's work study...and I think its through a college? Does this mean I will still need to be a citizen or pay international student rates? 

NVQ'S are normally work based but you can get a course from the local colleges, how long have you been here now? did you get your ILR? you might find that if you have tax credits or your husband does you will not have to pay I did a refresher counseling course and it was free, and Sonya is on the access pathway to social work she is not charged either it depends on your income also, there are a few students who had to pay but they were on a specific visa and work full time also.

Good luck.

Indy and Sonya

Thanks for the replies, I am going  to be studying to become a veterinary nurse, so from what I have read they strongly prefer I do work-based study, with college courses as well. I have been reading up on it since I posted, and it looks like because it's further education, being that I am married to a UKC for over a year I should be eligible for home fees. My main reason for wanting home fees was because there's a chance I can find a training practice who will pay my college fees, and I can only assume they wouldn't appreciate paying out for an international student, but would be willing to do so if I am eligible for home fees.

I will look into financial assistance for it in case they won't pay, I don't believe my husband gets any tax credits but we're going to have to look into child care assistance as I imagine my pay will be low but  I'll be working full-time, so most of it will go towards child care.

I've been here 2 years since March, looking to begin this whole thing in the winter I think, as the exams are normally done in August or December-January, I thought it might be better to wait as my son is here now for the summer, much easier to plan for starting in the winter. I get ILR next march, and from what I understand I can apply for citizenship shortly after that.

The colleges normally offer child care and you can get this free if your on any type of benifits or your spouse is.

Indy

thanks for that info, do you happen to know if colleges charge the same as private day care? The only thing dh gets is child benefit, he makes too much for the rest of them.