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Possible to get a postgrad approved for BTEA?

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  • 14-07-2010 1:20am
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    ballyrhy86
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭


    I just got accepted for a postgrad but it looks like I won't be getting a grant. As of this year I believe you now have to be out of education for 3 years in order to get a grant for a postgrad as an independent mature student (why!?). So that change has ruled me out (I'm 2 years out of my degree).

    I don't think I'm eligible for the Back to Education Allowance either as the only postgrad supported is a h.dip (why!?). However I just came across this:
    http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Publications/SW70/Pages/BEducationtraininganddevelopmentcourses.aspx
    It kind of suggests that if you could get a course approved by a facilitator then you may be eligible for the BTEA.

    Does anybody know anything about this? Is there any chance of getting a postgrad approved by a facilitator for the BTEA?


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    rhonda15
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭rhonda15


    I have the same question.

    Would love some info on this.

    I hope to go back and do a masters and get the BTEA, otherwise I'm back on the dole which is the same amount as the BTEA anyway.


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