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Mature student with BTEA question

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  • 22-04-2015 3:56pm
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    MarkY91
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    im 24 and im currently doing my leaving cert while receiving BTEA. im looking to go on and do a course but it is level 5..same as the leaving cert. would that mean i am not eligable to receive any BTEA payment if i choose to do the course?

    if not, ill choose one that is level 6.


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    Sup08
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    Level 5 leaving Cert is a lower 5 award, so the PLC 5 you wish to attend should be a major award on the NFQ and does mean that you are progressing.
    Generally this would be all PLC 5 approved courses in colleges of further education.


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    MarkY91
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    Sup08 wrote: »
    Level 5 leaving Cert is a lower 5 award, so the PLC 5 you wish to attend should be a major award on the NFQ and does mean that you are progressing.
    Generally this would be all PLC 5 approved courses in colleges of further education.

    Great news! Thanks a lot :)


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    MarkY91
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    http://www.pearsecollege.ie/computer-work-skills-applications/

    Would this qualify me for btea again after my leaving cert course? Maybe I should e-mail FAS


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    Sup08
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    MarkY91 wrote: »
    http://www.pearsecollege.ie/computer-work-skills-applications/

    Would this qualify me for btea again after my leaving cert course? Maybe I should e-mail FAS

    This I am not sure, because if this course is run by FAS, then you would get a FAS allowance and not BTEA.


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    MarkY91
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    Sup08 wrote: »
    This I am not sure, because if this course is run by FAS, then you would get a FAS allowance and not BTEA.

    its not a FAS course as far as i know. ill ask anyways


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    Sup08
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    MarkY91 wrote: »
    its not a FAS course as far as i know. ill ask anyways

    If it is run by the college directly, then more than likely it should qualify. Best of luck.


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