Originally Posted by
dazoriginal
sorry to hear this i / we are in a similar position
i have been phoning agencies this morning
registering etc saw a good position on the net
only to be told it had been filled
i said well why the f@ck is it still advertised then
something will pop up though for all of us

I too have been applying to jobs advertised by employment agencies. All are quick to sign you up onto their books, yet none of the jobs they advertise actually exist. I wonder if they are in breach of Trading Standards?
Anyhoo, to the OP, I hope things get better for you soon.
I am reapplying for uni so that I get a bursary. £800 a month is better than nothing...