u/Individual-Course-59

Is there an equivalent to an Advanced Learner Loan in Wales?

In England, it seems that funding is available for Level 3 courses. This is called the Advanced Learner Loan - this pays for tuition fees usually and it is Plan 5.

However, when I look at Student Finance Wales, there is no direct equivalent and you cannot get an Advanced Learner Loan if the course is in Wales.

Anyone know more about this?

Thanks

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u/Individual-Course-59 — 23 hours ago

Does anyone here struggle with overeating/food addiction since very very early age?

My crutch from literally around 4/5 years old was food. I would eat in secret and would feel enormous shame, but it was the thing that kept me going, looking back. Both my parents were unsafe and food was my constant.

Nowadays, I've done so much healing but I'm still overweight because of the overeating.

Can we heal from this? Has anyone?

I've done a lot of nervous system regulation and I am much less anxious, but still this problem remains

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u/Individual-Course-59 — 5 days ago

Has long term TRE helped with overeating / food addiction?

I've been doing TRE a few months and I find it relaxing, but that's about it so far.

One of the main things in my life that I struggle with is the tendency to overeat, it goes way way back into the beginning of my life, growing up in a family where there was domestic abuse.

Has anyone noticed a shift in negative patterns that they've had since very early childhood?

I know that continuing TRE will only be good for me but I kind of need a little boost of motivation/belief to continue to commit to the practice.

Thank you

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u/Individual-Course-59 — 5 days ago

Exploring this at the moment. I assume I don't get a maintenance loan the second time around, especially because it is OU so classed as distance learning (is that correct?)

Are you generally expected to work alongside a full time OU degree?

Thank you for any advice

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u/Individual-Course-59 — 16 days ago