Finchale Training College

Did a residential course here back in 2012. Didn't really enjoy it. The earth was promised. Guaranteed job within a few months, qualifications ect. I ended up being placed in a charity shop in Sunderland, with no real gains, apart from it to put on my CV. I'm worth more than that, with good ICT grades on my CV, and distinctions from my performing arts courses. My job coach, at the Job center was raving about it, this probably due to their false claims. I was woken up a lot of nights due to a constant faulty fire alarm, which impacted my performance in the class room the next morning, due to this, I failed an administration qualification.

Very impressed. My partner and I were treat wonderfully and with respect. Made to feel we were not just welcome but also valued. Tutor was professional and caring which was amazing Will certainly do more courses with them again.

Obviously got closed down for a reason, Pleased

Avoid. They receive money for nothing. They lost 4 copies of my hubby's CV, the help they promise is never given unless we call and nag them to chase things up, courses promised but let down at last minute, hubby missed 2 courses waiting for funding to be sent to a course provider and then I got a letter saying help for heroes had given the college over £1000 for assisting him in finding a course and helping to get him into work how on earth do they have the nerve to say they got him the course they found him work. His the one who found a Christmas job after the college got him 1 job interview for self employment (no pay for 6 weeks) if he took that job. I found his course. No call back after they promise to phone. Woman is either in meeting or on the phone. They want him to go back to the college just so he can get on a mini bus to a local post office to pay for his SIA card if his passed then back on minibus to come home. End of day why can't he meet them at the post office or why can't they hand it in. Bloody disgusting can't wait to see the back of this college

The college does a lot to help people, including service veterans, but is a bit rigid and unbending.