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Back to education allowance for post grad

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  • 15-12-2014 10:56pm
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    joeylogic
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    Hi folks,
    I have been unemployed for the last year or so and, with no immediate prospects, would like to try go back to college. I already hold a BA so would like to move on to do a masters. I'm hoping to get some assistance, maybe Back To Education Allowance, from welfare but wanted to ask for advice on it before approaching them so I know the story. Any advice or other funding options much appreciated.Don't wanna be sittin around doing nothing for another year.
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    Annasopra
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    Basically you wont get it unless you do it in Education


    http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/353_Back-to-Education-Allowance.aspx

    Postgraduate courses
    Only postgraduate courses in Ireland are eligible for the BTEA scheme. You can get the Back to Education Allowance for a postgraduate course of study that leads to a Higher Diploma (H.Dip.) qualification in any discipline or a Professional Masters in Education.
    Other types of postgraduate qualifications are not recognised for BTEA. The only exception to this is where a college has admitted a person without a diploma or primary degree to a Master’s course on the basis of relevant life experience - in these cases the person may be entitled to BTEA.

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