RIC routes into construction SCAM AVOID

[Juniorldn]

Good day

I’m doing an electrical course online with RIC ( routes into construction) I just want a little insight information about them whether they are legit or not. There’s some red flags such as; no reviews about them, their social media either has 20 following or they have one at all. If you had heard had an experience with them please let me know.

 

[snowhead]

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The website doesn't say where they are,
or exactly what courses they do, apart from the main subject,
or where they're Accredited fully equipped state of the art training centres with workshops and classroom facilities are in the country.
or anything about their Expert tutors with many years industry experience

Company Routes into Construction was only registered in Jan 2021 and has submitted 1 yrs accounts, so have hardly got a long established successful background.

I'd give then a miss. a very wide miss.

 

[hazhazhaz]

Good day

I’m doing an electrical course online with RIC ( routes into construction) I just want a little insight information about them whether they are legit or not. There’s some red flags such as; no reviews about them, their social media either has 20 following or they have one at all. If you had heard had an experience with them please let me know.

Hi, did you go ahead with this course? I've been talking to a guy about welding courses but like you I wanted to see if they are legit - I felt quite good about them but he just tried to casually upsell me into a longer and more expensive course and seemed a little too keep for me to start signing stuff so I got a little uneasy...

 

[Dazzle 2022]

I have signed up with them and so wish I hadn't. I've signed up for the plumbing course. They just don't seem particularly keen on helping you once they have your signature. I WOULD ADVISE ANY ONE NOT TO GO WITH THESE GUYS.

 

[MJPD29]

Alarm bells are ringing when reading about them. Sounds like another scam

 

[Ammy991]

Any updates on this, I’m currently over 7 months into this course and all seems well so far. The tutors always answer questions on the phone straight away. I’m due to book in at the centre soon but they’re closed for Christmas until Jan 3rd so will have to wait and see about this after.

 

[KL1234]

Good day

I’m doing an electrical course online with RIC ( routes into construction) I just want a little insight information about them whether they are legit or not. There’s some red flags such as; no reviews about them, their social media either has 20 following or they have one at all. If you had heard had an experience with them please let me know.

They’re scam. They took my details and passed them to a debt company

 

[KL1234]

Good day

I’m doing an electrical course online with RIC ( routes into construction) I just want a little insight information about them whether they are legit or not. There’s some red flags such as; no reviews about them, their social media either has 20 following or they have one at all. If you had heard had an experience with them please let me know.

They’re a scam. They passed details to a debt company and when you call them they are aggressive. Stay away!

 

[KL1234]

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The website doesn't say where they are,
or exactly what courses they do, apart from the main subject,
or where they're Accredited fully equipped state of the art training centres with workshops and classroom facilities are in the country.
or anything about their Expert tutors with many years industry experience

Company Routes into Construction was only registered in Jan 2021 and has submitted 1 yrs accounts, so have hardly got a long established successful background.

I'd give then a miss. a very wide miss.

Routes into construction are a scam. They scammed me and passed my details to a debt company wanting thousands.

 

[KL1234]

I have signed up with them and so wish I hadn't. I've signed up for the plumbing course. They just don't seem particularly keen on helping you once they have your signature. I WOULD ADVISE ANY ONE NOT TO GO WITH THESE GUYS.

How are you getting on? Iv done the same in December and now they have sold my details to a debt company and they are very aggressive when I call the office

 

[reecelea]

How are you getting on? Iv done the same in December and now they have sold my details to a debt company and they are very aggressive when I call the office

I am in the same boat. how are you getting on with canceling in getting rid of them?

 

[reecelea]

Routes into construction are a scam. They scammed me and passed my details to a debt company wanting thousands.

I checked the company house and they only have 1 employee, the postcode is an industrial estate but couldn't find a building of RIC. very very sus if you ask me, I was certain there was something fishy about them when I couldn't get in touch with the guy who video-called me to sign up. I've wanted to cancel for months but they said I have to wait 12 months to cancel and there's a 3-month cooldown period lol. I phoned a number up that I had to ask how much I needed to pay to get it canceled and have done with them but they she said that its a completely different company that deals with that and was pretty rude on the phone and hung up.basically, just want to know what I can do because they say if i want to cancel it will be like over 2 grand

 

[KL1234]

I checked the company house and they only have 1 employee, the postcode is an industrial estate but couldn't find a building of RIC. very very sus if you ask me, I was certain there was something fishy about them when I couldn't get in touch with the guy who video-called me to sign up. I've wanted to cancel for months but they said I have to wait 12 months to cancel and there's a 3-month cooldown period lol. I phoned a number up that I had to ask how much I needed to pay to get it canceled and have done with them but they she said that its a completely different company that deals with that and was pretty rude on the phone and hung up.basically, just want to know what I can do because they say if i want to cancel it will be like over 2 grand

Yep they want 2grand but they’ve passed it to a debt company and it’s going up £200 a month I think the next step is trading standards

 

[KL1234]

I am in the same boat. how are you getting on with canceling in getting rid of them?

They are aggressive on the phone so it’s impossible to talk to them they have passed it on to debt company for £200 and going up £200 a month so I think we need to go to trading standards

 

[reecelea]

yeah, I think I'm guna phone citizen's advice tomorrow

 

[nochancemate]

Good day

I’m doing an electrical course online with RIC ( routes into construction) I just want a little insight information about them whether they are legit or not. There’s some red flags such as; no reviews about them, their social media either has 20 following or they have one at all. If you had heard had an experience with them please let me know.

They are aggressive on the phone so it’s impossible to talk to them they have passed it on to debt company for £200 and going up £200 a month so I think we need to go to trading standards

I have tried to cancel a month in, After using none of their resources or materials. According to them I'm locked into a 12 month subscription with a further 3 month cool off period.
So they want 2100 pounds for essentially nothing and are very evasive and unhelpful over phone or email.

Avoid this company at all cost, I'm approaching citizens advice today

 

[reecelea]

I have tried to cancel a month in, After using none of their resources or materials. According to them I'm locked into a 12 month subscription with a further 3 month cool off period.
So they want 2100 pounds for essentially nothing and are very evasive and unhelpful over phone or email.

Avoid this company at all cost, I'm approaching citizens advice today

will you let me know how you get on with them please? I am going to contact citizen's advice myself when I'm home.

 

[Nicky_1]

I checked the company house and they only have 1 employee, the postcode is an industrial estate but couldn't find a building of RIC. very very sus if you ask me, I was certain there was something fishy about them when I couldn't get in touch with the guy who video-called me to sign up. I've wanted to cancel for months but they said I have to wait 12 months to cancel and there's a 3-month cooldown period lol. I phoned a number up that I had to ask how much I needed to pay to get it canceled and have done with them but they she said that its a completely different company that deals with that and was pretty rude on the phone and hung up.basically, just want to know what I can do because they say if i want to cancel it will be like over 2 grand

Take my advise and get your money back through your bank like I did. I have had multiple emails from them and calls asking me to call back I save and screenshot all of the calls and record voicemails, 1 wrong move and I'm getting a solicitor involved. One more thing before I forget report it to action fraud if they report you to debt collectors you have something to show for after all your money shouldn't be going to a fraudulent company.

 

[Nicky_1]

will you let me know how you get on with them please? I am going to contact citizen's advice myself when I'm home.

Have you tried cancelling your direct debit with your bank?

 

[Ammy991]

Why do you say it’s fraudulent, have any of you actually gone through with the course, completing the assignment and going to the practicals. I know they’re linked to a company called engineering real results and when I contacted them they confirmed RIC does use their centres for the city and guilds courses and they have a city and guilds certification