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Back to Education/Grant help!

  • 29-03-2012 10:42am
    #1
    La0Fruitcake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hi everyone I was wondering if anyone here could help me with this problem? After I finished school I did a plc course but I didnt pass it as basically I will admit I got caught up with the excitment of student life and didnt do as well as I hoped,(I used up my Grant maintenance on that course) this year I did another Plc course and Im on Back to Education but my question is and please god I dont but if I wasnt to pass this would I be entitled to another year of back to education grant? Because Im happy enough doing Plc courses until I find what I really enjoy but if I dont get enough points out of this year I am just wondering what my options I can take, if I am allowed BTE again etc, Thank you for reading and any help welcome!


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  • #2
    achmairt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭achmairt


    You must do a higher level of PLC in order to get a grant again. If you previously did a level 5 PLC, you would need to enter a level 6 PLC this year. You should then be awarded the BTEA again.


  • #3
    Howyahorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭Howyahorse


    No you wont get it again if you fail.
    However, you will get it again if like the previous poster stated, you progress to a higher level plc. hth


  • #4
    Encrypted Pigeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,763 ✭✭✭✭Encrypted Pigeon


    To the first part of your question, presume your talking about the possiblity of having to repeat a year.

    From http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp7928/back-to-education-allowance/index.html
    If I have to repeat a year of an approved course and was in receipt of the BTEA, will I continue to receive payment during the repeat year?
    Yes, as long as you are registered as full-time on the repeat year and are repeating the year of the course in full (all modules). Do remember however that the student must pay tuition fees to repeat a year. The BTEA cannot assist with this charge.


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