[zzziltoid]

Sorry if this has been posted already. (A sort of) newbie here and couldn't find exactly what I was looking for after a search!

A friend of mine who is in his late 20's mentioned in passing that he's going to college again in September and it'll be funded by the BTEA. The thing is, he was in Sligo IT when he was around 19-21 years old and that education was funded by the Back To Education Allowance also.

I thought you could only get the BTEA once in your life (for a 3 year period)? He said once you reach mature student age (as he is now), with the consideration of being on the BTEA before mature student age, you can get the BTEA again. Can anyone verify this? I've never heard of this before and can't find any information on it.

[donegal11]

Not 100% sure but I don't think Mature student status makes any difference but if he is progressing he may get it, did he do a full degree? . I think it's may be just wishful thinking from your friend.

[Procrastastudy]

Dept has discretion and if your on the BTEA you're off the 'unemployed list' making the figures look better.

Maybe I'm just cynical

[zzziltoid]

Originally Posted by donegal11

Not 100% sure but I don't think Mature student status makes any difference but if he is progressing he may get it, did he do a full degree? . I think it's may be just wishful thinking from your friend.

Nope, he got a level 6 in art in and is now going back to a level 5 in multimedia. I asked if he was progressing and said no, that's why I was so confused about it!

[donegal11]

Originally Posted by zzziltoid

Nope, he got a level 6 in art in and is now going back to a level 5 in multimedia. I asked if he was progressing and said no, that's why I was so confused about it!

No harm if your friend applies for it anyway, if your not in you can't win.

[mango salsa]

I don't think you can get it twice