Written on: 25/03/2013 by MikeRadcliffe (1 review written)
Lost contact with SPTI like so many others. Looked for another online qualifications site and found QuickQuals.co.uk Does anyone know anything about this site / company. Looking to do CTTLS Course. (read more)
Written on: 06/01/2013 by GeorgeOsagie
I have done training and submitted my assignments since May 2011 and since the Tutor and Overall administerator David Owen who I paid to has remained elusive and unresponsive. Please do not be deceived with a change of management prank they all in it by agreement. (read more)
Written on: 29/11/2012 by Flowers72 (1 review written)
This person is an absolute conman, after paying £450 to him in 2010 I've still not received any certificate or qualification. He will not reply to your emails or phone calls, he should be locked up the fraudster. It's not just me who is the victim of this con, there is also another 10 people on the course who he robbed off and possibly many more. The training was absolutely rubbish, he was to busy about his 'fag' breaks than anything else. Hope this guy gets caught and put behind bars. (read more)
Written on: 16/09/2012
I have to say i was one of the lucky ones in that my employer paid for my initial training. I did not however receive any feedback or certificates for the work i submitted which was completed in 2010. I had many times tried to contact him leaving many messages on his answer machine and emails in an effort to get a response, it obviously was all in vain, three years later and no certificates or qualifications. Certainly a man to watch out for, a fraudster and a conman who can obviously... (read more)
Written on: 09/10/2012
I completely agree I completed the course in August 2011 after attending course at Hilton Glasgow in March TOTALLY ripped off said that I passed all work and promised certificate for 2 months. October 2012 still waiting and having to pay again for the course. Not happy and willing to start a campaign to get this man put out of business!!!! he should not be allowed to trade and continue to steal from people. All my calls ignored and e mails. EDI have dropped him because he is unprofessional. Do not go NEAR under any circumstances.
Written on: 13/11/2012
Yes I would be happy to join a campaign. I lost over £300 on my CTTL's course and was instrumental ininforming EDI of my concerns about his bad practices so that on the next inspection they withdrew his status. However, they seem unwilling/unable to help and have directed me to the civil courts to get my money back without his address this is going nowhere. I know he moved to Lincolnshire-anyone know his address?
Written on: 17/10/2012
I am foreign qualified teacher in UK and one of the unlucky who wasted my money in joint program of PTLLS and CATTLE with (name removed) . I completed my training in Manchester but he wasted my time I even write to EDI but they flatly refuse to help me, anyhow EDI maintain his membership, I am surprise (name removed) offered me PTLLS, CTTLS and DATTLS without preparing and demanded triple fees but I insisted normal single fee with proper training (if it exist in UK) as I am professional person and want to enhance my expertise. If (name removed) can issue bogus certificates with the help and cooperation of professional bodies then it is really alarming sign to UK Degrees credibilities I am witness that in my group of six candidates (name removed) did not verified and checked ID of anyone of us.He is doing his business with a abundant irregularities which are mentioned on internet but no authority is taking notice of this.
Really Ridiculous
Syed manchester
Written on: 17/10/2012
Has anyone tracked him down yet. I "passed" my Ptlls in Jan still haven't received certificate, contacted City and Guilds, they haven't heard of SPTI and I am not registered!!! Desperately need my certificate as I am wanting to progress onto a higher level, There is an (name removed) registered and taught Ptlls.
Written on: 31/07/2012
If anyone knows Owen Davies' new address in Lincolnshire, please post it on here...he was evicted from Farrlacey, Wood Enderby, Lincs on 31st July (read more)
Written on: 02/08/2012
Has anyone actually passed their ptlls with (name removed)? I have emailed him a few times got no reply.
Written on: 17/08/2012
Well done! You updated us on the same day that they got evicted!
Written on: 27/08/2012
He's branching out into ebay now as well. He's just ripped me off. Persuaded me that there was a problem with Paypal and asked for direct bank transfer. Totally ignored me as soon as he got the payment. Unfortunately I didn't find this website until after he'd had me over. His ebay ID is owendavies162012 - one to avoid
Written on: 30/10/2012
He and his daughters are heavily involved in Western (quarter horses) horse riding. You can track his movements from the Oak Ridge Quarter Horse and WES websites as he and his daughters have been entering several compeitions, including a charity one - oh the irony given he has ripped so many people off!!!
Written on: 08/11/2012
did you find out his address?
Written on: 04/07/2012
Online training website moodle has disappeared. There has been no correspondence from Owen Davies and SPTI. I have requested that my £275 be refunded forthwith. Am extremely disappointed. (read more)
Written on: 31/07/2012
He has now started at least 2 more website...magisters.co.uk!
Written on: 01/08/2012
he has started several new websites! one called Magisters!
Written on: 04/07/2012 by RLord (1 review written)
A group of us were encouraged to pay for training with Owen Davies. He has disappeared with our money and does not respond to registered letters or threats of the Small Claims Court. Stay well clear. (read more)
Written on: 30/06/2012 by zoblerone
this man is a cheat and a lier, he has done nothing less than steal my money and the money of all those who have commented on this. I must say that the training was aweful and the execution of which was unplanned and careless, proven when he called in sick on the first day, and was uncontactable for the entire scheme. Please, all that read this, heed my warning, there is nothing but regret and dicontent that follows this man and his diabolic scheme to extort those who are willing to learn,... (read more)
Written on: 21/06/2012
Ladies and Gents, just to inform you all on here that i have been contacted by a TV company in London that hopefully is going to investigate this fraudster. Oh and Owen if your reading this...The net is closing my friend!!!! (read more)
Written on: 20/06/2012
This man is a conman and it took a fellow course attendee to pay a visit at his home.... to get things moving. He is a crook - takes you money and fails to respond to calls etc etc. Learner feedback is not given and I highly suspect he interferes with assignments to ensure an easy pass etc, as he put my first submission straight through (after weeks and weeks of waiting and being fobbed off - again I remined him i would visit his next session...) keep well away from him.... dishonest and... (read more)
Written on: 08/11/2012
what happened when you visite his home?
Written on: 15/06/2012 by musictech (1 review written)
i enrolled on a combined ptlls / ctlls course with SPTI in early 2011. the course price was £1000, half of which was paid by my employer and the other half in cash on the first day of training. i did a weekend course in a hotel in birmingham that was great and informative. i was a little concerned by mr davies continually going on about how big his house was and how many horses he owned but he knew his pedagogical stuff and was generally a 'good guy' the next part of the course i attended... (read more)
Written on: 08/06/2012 by Rosebud (0 reviews written)
I was lucky enough to have booked and paid for a course through a crowd called Tutorecare, after fobbing me off for a few months they then realised the extent of the damage done by this incompetent obese chain smoking loser, they gave me a refund. However, i've lost so much time with this pratt i feel that a refund was not really enough. From the very first day of my course, which funnily enough Davies did one of his famous 'No Shows' i knew there was something seriously wrong. His attitude... (read more)
Written on: 30/05/2012 by ReReviewer84 (0 reviews written)
I am not sure of EDI's standing. Owen was held responsible for the same procedure he did with providing SIA courses, SPTI was barred from it, but not permanently. I am not sure why didn't EDI carry out background checks with SPTI. Its utterly irresponsible from EDI's side too. I will sue EDI if I can't get hold of my refund from Owen. (read more)
Written on: 29/05/2012 by jdaniellep (1 review written)
And apparently EDI don't provide any support for pupils. What does their accreditation really mean??? I have submitted an FOI request to them demanding to get copies of their reviews of SPTI as well as what their criteria for accreditation is Here's their correspondence with me so far - basically telling me to contact Better Business/Citizen's Advice: .......... My first email to EDI 22 May: What do you do if one of the organisations teaching your accredited course don't respond or reply... (read more)
Written on: 31/05/2012
He does seem to have a clear business model: as an un-registered company, he can't be put into receivership, he can just leave it all behind and walk away and start again under another company name. He prefers bank transfers and provides a discount for these off fees, so that you can't get your money back. He doesn't even register students with the provider until they demand a certificate!! The EDI/City Guilds of the world seem to support this by not requiring providers to have any legal status in their accreditation, not having any sort of service commitment to their students in writing, and not providing any information about the case in terms of data to support a claim!!
Written on: 31/05/2012
Sorry, I didn't realise the review wouldn't keep the formatting...it's v. difficult to read
Written on: 02/06/2012
spti have simply changed domain to this one: http://www.siatrainingliverpool.co.uk/ and probably a whole host of other domains
Written on: 15/06/2012
the siatrainingliverpool website is no longer functional... however, the registration address for the site is:
35 Cambrian Rd
Walton Cardiff,
Tewkesbury,
Gloucestershire
GL20 7RP
Written on: 21/05/2012 by Paulhopcroft
Obese Dishonest and Nicotine dependant is now way to go through life Owen. I learnt more about your horse training, and your ability to buy a pair of Mercs just like that, than any thing useful on your 'Training Course" you are an Absolute Disgrace, a bottom feeder. I hope the authorities get ahold of you before your paying clients do. Has this guy got now morals what so ever? I hope with the amount of reviews this looser cannot carry on in the training course environment. Absolutely... (read more)
Written on: 11/05/2012 by Steflm
I started this course last year and paid £450 I was told it was a four day course and it only ended up being one and after that I could never get hold of Owen Davies agen, he has just robbed people and shudnt be allowed to get away with this. (read more)
Written on: 17/05/2012
I signed up for a PTLLS course last year and, in fact, I did start it and I even spoke to the guy who was quite helpful to start with. However, I had to stand back from the course because my Father was ill (and then died) and, I had a spate of job interviews to go to as well. I kept Owen informed but now that I want to pick up again, he (and his website and his telephone number) have all disappeared from the radar! I've lost £275 which I can ill afford, having been made redundant last year (whole point of studying for the PTLLS in the first place to try and open up my work options!!!!)
Written on: 06/05/2012
Owen Davies of SPTI deliverd a PTTLS course for us. No paperwork was completed, no PTTLS certificates came back to us and the awarding body told us he had not even registered us as students. No refund - no pttls - and this guy is a complete crook and keeps moving to avoid debt collectors AVOID Owen Davies of SPTI at all costs. (read more)
Written on: 02/05/2012
I have tried to contact Owen on several occasion to no avail and have now filled out a fraud report and will be going forward with reporting him to my credit card company. I realise now that he is not certified by EDI i will never see my certificate or proberly money unless my credit card stump up. do not use him i even called EDI before taking the course to confirm he was legit - before paying to enure i was getting what i paid for STAY WELL CLEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (read more)
Written on: 06/05/2012
Hi
Ditto. Same problem - I complained to EDI who took no action. This guy is a right crook.
Written on: 01/05/2012
attended 3 days of sessions in Manchester last year June. paid him all the money prior but it was awful. During the sessions he was interested in the other learner due to the sexual orientation. then he discussed all about his horses and big house. There was no equality and inclusion no teaching techniques. I am surprised that how such companies can get an Accreditation. EDI, City and Guilts are accountable for that. Have left several messages, over phone e mailed him millions times. No... (read more)
Written on: 06/04/2012
Reported him to Trading Standards for all the good it will do (read more)
Written on: 02/04/2012
He has ripped me off along with my whole group. I m in touch with my group. Is been more than 1 year. No certificate. Awarding body EDI says he is no longer With them. Do not buy any course from him. I am going court now. You do the same. Get him to police. (read more)
Written on: 30/05/2012
I have experienced the same thing and would love to join in with your group if you are going to take legal action against him and the awarding body. Please contact me via my email, davidcarmbruster @ hotmail.com
Written on: 31/05/2012
We are already in discussion with awarding body and are thinking of taking legal action BUT unable to find his address.
Do you have any information it. Secondly, what was the date of your course and your last interaction with him?
Written on: 31/05/2012
I began my course in Oct of 2010. I think he is now living in Scotland somewhere but not sure where. I just saw another website that looks exactly like his old one. I am going to go to the police tomorrow and try to get them to investigate for me.
Written on: 02/06/2012
EDI gave me this address for SPTI:
Farrlacey
Wood Enderby
Lincilnshire
PE22 7PQ
This is the current Web site: http://www.siatrainingliverpool.co.uk/ let us know what the police say. Apparently a couple of people have had successful small claims judgements, but who knows if they've gotten their money back or not!
Written on: 15/06/2012
does anybody know what his new trading name is?
i know he no longer uses SPTI and sia training liverpool is no longer functional
please let me know
Written on: 23/03/2012
I too, have been conned by this man. I and 8 other Trainers wanted to upgrade from a level 3 to a level 4 PTLLS and our experience of him are the same as other posts. We thought he was genuine because his name was given to us by a Local Authority who use our services as trainers. He has even managed to con them. I am a member of the Consumers Association Legal Services and they have been advising me. Their advice is that given his track record it is unlikely he would repay any money and... (read more)
Written on: 02/06/2012
How is it going? Any luck yet??
Written on: 01/07/2012
In order for The Consumers Association Legal Department to issue a claim in the small claims court they needed an address. I have confirmation from EDI that (name removed) now uses a Lincolnshire address.
Because of (name removed) nomadic life style the CA would need to know he is reading letters posted to this address.
I haven't done that yet.
A post on 21 June gives an email address of a TV person who is researching (name removed). Could be useful.
Written on: 14/03/2012
Myself and several others signed up for the PTTLS courses, Owen turned up on the first session, however he has not marked any course work since. Also he changes his phone numbers all the time. Lies all the time. owes money to myself and many others. OVER £1000.00 STAY AWAY AT ALL COST IF ANYBODY KNOW WHERE HE LIVES PLEASE KEEP UPDATING THIS WEBSITE WITH HIS ADDRESS. YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CANNOT HIDE OWEN DAVIES !!!!!!!!!! (read more)
Written on: 15/03/2012
I am also chasing him for money. He now appears to be trading as Kirklees PTLLS licensed under City and Guilds. I have sent C&G a warning email, as well as contacting EDI, who I hope will have some influence. I also would appreciate any address for Owen as that is the only way to proceed with a civil claim
Written on: 21/03/2012
Not sure how you paid him but I paid for the PTLLS/CTLLS combined course via Google Checkout and have finally managed to obtain a refund via the credit card company, I filled in a report, made a complaint via EDI and Action Fraud and and sent copy of all my emails and voicemails to my credit card company. They managed to obtain me a refund this week under services not received. EDI had informed me that he had been under criminal investigation and recently they have struck him off their list but I don't know what the outcome of the investigation was as he appears to still be trading. Also although he still uses his Dumfries address for invoicing and contact details he is actually in Lincolnshire.
Written on: 27/03/2012
Do a group suit to get our money back. If you want to be part of it contact me on
george.sabrina @ gmail.com
Written on: 02/06/2012
EDI gave me this but who knows:
Farrlacey
Wood Enderby
Lincilnshire
PE22 7PQ
He is clearly currently operating the company still under: http://www.siatrainingliverpool.co.uk/
Written on: 11/03/2012 by nsl68 (1 review written)
I have been waiting 3 months for a refund, have left numerous emails and voicemail messages and have threatened legal action. My course got cancelled I wasn't offered a replacement and the communication from Owen regarding online support is a complete waste of time he NEVER replies to emails or phonecalls. Reading the rest of the reviews is very disheartening and confirms what I have thought all along he's a con man. If you go on his SPTI Moodle there are several people who have left... (read more)
Written on: 13/03/2012
Please, file a complaint on www.actionfraud.police.uk
Written on: 27/03/2012
Do a group suit to get our money back. If you want to be part of it contact me on
george.sabrina @ gmail.com
Written on: 30/05/2012
I like everyone else on here feel I have been conned by this man and have had no way to get in touch with him. I also know of another student who has been conned. I have been trying since November 2010 to get my CTTLS certificate and now he seems to have dropped of the face of the earth. Now that I see all these other people, maybe it is time for us all to band together and go after the awarding body to try and get our money back, as they were registered on his webpage and should share the blame for his dishonest acts.
Written on: 02/06/2012
I am about to try action fraud but he is definitely still in operation, now with City & Guilds. I have contacted them to warn them about him.
Written on: 10/03/2012 by gochgoch (1 review written)
Owen Davies is at Farrlacey, Main Road, Wod Enderby PE22 7PQ. If he owes you money, try him there. It's a waste of time phoning. He skedaddled from Dumfries and now he's conning his way arounbd Lincolnshire. (read more)
Written on: 13/03/2012
Please, file a complaint on www.actionfraud.police.uk
Written on: 27/03/2012
Do a group suit to get our money back. If you want to be part of it contact me on
george.sabrina @ gmail.com
Written on: 03/03/2012 by Musicteacher
3rd March 2012 I am extremely concerned about the lack of communication from Owen Davies concerning the blended online PTLLS course. I have sent 2 emails and have left 2 voice mail messages over the last 2 weeks. I am still waiting to have 4 assignments marked which were submitted in January 2012. As a paying customer I find it very discourteous and unprofessional not to have any reply. Unfortunately this leaves me still very concerned that somehow the PTLLS course is not functioning. (read more)
Written on: 13/03/2012
Please, file a complaint on www.actionfraud.police.uk
Written on: 27/03/2012
Do a group suit to get our money back. If you want to be part of it contact me on
george.sabrina @ gmail.com
Written on: 24/02/2012
I didn't like the way SPTI/he carried out the sessions and did not give any feedback. His company SPTI is not even a limited company. I am surprised how such a company can be registered with awarding body like EDI. In my opinion I am questioning the stance of EDI. I can summarise what you all said and now this man has eloped successfully once again. He continually changes his contact details and keeps fooling the common man. I am really surprised by how this person is not held responsible... (read more)
Written on: 13/03/2012
Please, file a complaint on www.actionfraud.police.uk
Written on: 27/03/2012
Do a group suit to get our money back. If you want to be part of it contact me on
george.sabrina @ gmail.com
Written on: 08/02/2012 by tonysteele68
After completing my PTTLS level 3 course with SPTI last April i am still to this day chasing them to forward my certificate. After 3 days teaching in London,I submitted all the relevant course work only to hear nothing back. I have chased Owen since April, to to no avail. I have now contacted EDI (governing body for SPTI) to help me resolve the issue and will now start court proceedings to recover my costs. I urge anyone who is thinking of taking a course with this company to steer well... (read more)
Written on: 13/03/2012
Please, file a complaint on www.actionfraud.police.uk
Written on: 27/03/2012
Do a group suit to get our money back. If you want to be part of it contact me on
george.sabrina @ gmail.com
Written on: 03/02/2012 by Kebabkiller (1 review written)
Did a PTTLS course with Owen, he has no interest in teaching, just sits back and gives the odd instruction, all the whilst drinking coffee and playing with his phone. It took 3 months to get the assignment papers and then only after my employer threatening legal action for a refund did he turn up at our work place to finish the coursework. My employer paid for 15 people but after all the delay only 3 of us completed with him. The rest redid it with another company. It then took... (read more)
Written on: 13/03/2012
Please, file a complaint on www.actionfraud.police.uk
Written on: 27/03/2012
Do a group suit to get our money back. If you want to be part of it contact me on
george.sabrina @ gmail.com
Written on: 16/11/2011
I am taking this con man to court. Terrible busiiness and DONT GO NEAR THEM (read more)
Written on: 13/03/2012
Please, file a complaint on www.actionfraud.police.uk
Written on: 19/03/2012
Please contact me so that i can join you in taking the owners of SPTI based in Tewksbury in Oxfordshire to court as well
george.sabrina @ gmail.com
I received this from the examining board
Dear Learner,
As you may be aware EDI carried out a Quality Assurance visit to SPTI on 23 February 2012 to review learner portfolios. We have now finished the review of all the portfolios sampled on that day.
Unfortunately we are unable to approve certification against any of the portfolios as they have not been fully completed. We have requested that SPTI contacts each learner to update them on the situation and provide support on the next possible steps.
We are aware of the distress that this matter is causing learners but as I am sure you can appreciate EDI cannot provide certificates for qualifications that have not been completed.
Furthermore after a comprehensive review of SPTI’s approval status with EDI the decision has been made to withdraw approval. Learners affected by this will need to contact SPTI regarding refunds or re-training.
If this proves unsuccessful then local Trading Standards offices or Citizens Advice Bureaus will be able to assist regarding claiming back any money paid for the courses taken with this provider.
EDI can provide candidates with a list of their local training providers if they wish to continue their qualifications. Please contact our Enquiries team on 08707 202909
Kind regards
Quality Assurance
EDI
Tel +44 (0)2476 518962
Fax +44 (0)2476 516566
email qualityassurance@ediplc.com
website www.ediplc.com
Written on: 27/03/2012
So are two of us, want to be part of a group case?
contact me on george.sabrina @ gmail.com
Written on: 27/03/2012
Do a group suit to get our money back. If you want to be part of it contact me on
george.sabrina @ gmail.com
Written on: 07/10/2011
www.spti.co.uk - SPTI is a company that claims to provide several training e.f PTTLS,CTTLS, DTTLS etc. This company is a 1 man show. he does not deliver what he promises. After a terrible training he would disappear & change his mobile numbers & will not reply to any emails or calls. you will never get your certificate.BEWARE (read more)
Written on: 13/03/2012
Please, file a complaint on www.actionfraud.police.uk
Written on: 21/03/2012
I have been completely ignored by Owen Davies too. He ignores my assignments and for over a month they have not been marked and there is no communication. Having read all of the comments on this blog, I think we need to get organised, get together and take him to court as a group. But I need to complete the course and wonder if the awarding body can be of any assistance.
Written on: 27/03/2012
Do a group suit to get our money back. If you want to be part of it contact me on
george.sabrina @ gmail.com
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Written on: 25/09/2012
I lost £800 with owen davies as he I registered for PTTLS and CTTLS but no certificates no documents nothing, s. Its a shame even edi awarding body is helpless to help me.