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Going back to college after been self employed

  • 05-07-2012 11:41am
    #1
    gaatipstr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭


    Hi All. Just wondering could anyone advise me on the following matter.

    Last May (2011) I finished a 4 year degree in Construction Technology, straight away I got a job but I had to be self employed to get the job. I have worked various jobs since then as been self employed. In the last 3 months I have been getting very little work (€200 a week).

    I am very interested in Sports and was thinking of doing a one year sports course in a PLC College in September. I have never claimed any state benefit in my life, so I go back to college would I be able to claim any benefit like back to education etc. I will have to go on social welfare in the next few weeks as I cant go on been self employed as there is no work there. I would rather be doing something and earn my social welfare than stay at home.

    I'll be 23 at the end of August. I know I could be too young to claim anything. Any help be really appreciated

    Thanks
    D


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  • #2
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    If you already hold a degree you won't get Back To Education allowance if you are looking to do a PLC course. You have to be moving up in your qualifications.

    Can you looking into doing the course on a part-time?
    Springboard might be an option:
    http://www.springboardcourses.ie/

    OR

    Maybe you could apply for a grant? I don't know?


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