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Course falling outside the scope of Back to Education scheme

  • 23-11-2010 2:52pm
    #1
    May Feign
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Im looking to do my accountancy exams full time,which means going back to college in January for 2 years
    The chap in my local dole office says that since the course is higher than third level ( i have my 3rd level degree got already in 2003) and its not a H Dip , that i cannot avail of BTEA or infact as i would not be available for work I would have to come off social welfare altogether.
    Im 30,unemployed 2 years and back living at home. Surely i must be entitled to something for wanting to get a qualification that will enhance my employment prospects?


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  • #2
    Balagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭Balagan


    What you were told is correct as the rules stand now.

    You will not get the BTEA if you already hold a postgraduate qualification.
    http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Publications/SW70/Pages/ABacktoEducationAllowanceBTEA.aspx

    Every day, the airports have a fast rising number of graduates saying goodbye to our shores, ranging from new graduates to those like you with a good few years of work under their belts already. Very tough times.


  • #3
    May Feign
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭May Feign


    Tough indeed that a 30 year old man,now back living in the family home,is punished financially to try and do a course that will enhance his employment prospects. I was amazed earlier when told this.
    its a vicious circle that is impossible to escape. on one hand i can come out of receiving social welfare and live on basically nothing unless i get a part time job which do more harm than good when you are studying or i can stay on the dole,leave the course off and keep applying for jobs and getting interviews where you dont have a chance as you're up against people with the qualification they're looking for


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