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Jobseekers and Leaving Cert?

  • 30-09-2013 09:16PM
    #1
    CiaraMc12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭


    After finishing the Leaving Cert last year, I started receiving jobseekers benefit/allowance while looking for a job but I really need to repeat the Leaving Cert, and I know there are certain rules to receiving education while on jobseekers. I was wondering if just sitting the leaving cert exams/orals while studying at home is okay since i'm not actually going to school or if that's against the rules too?
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  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    The rules state "Be available for and genuinely seeking work"studying at home will probably not be allowed.Have a look here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/back_to_education/back_to_education_allowance.html


  • #3
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,626 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    You have to be 21 or out of education for a period of time, for BTEA.

    I know you can do ACCA (accountancy) home study exams etc while on JSA but I have no idea if you can do the leaving exams. But these are usually 1 evening a week for 3 hours and I exams for 2 hours in Dec etc so very little time.

    Call into an office and ask or try the citizens information.


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