BTEA and the PME (HDIP)

Rocking_roxy

Hi,

Is there anyone else out there going to start the professional masters in education (used to be called the HDIP) in september? Im on Jobseekers allowance and Im hoping to be able to apply for the Back to education. But, cuz they have changed the HDIP to a two year course and slapped a masters title to it, im worried they wont cover it anymore. I have rang the BTEA people so many times at this point and they just keep saying they hope to have made a decision soon. GRRRR!!

Anyone else in the same boat as me? Its highly frustrating >.<

PME14

HI, In the same boat, was inquiring the past while nobody had answers. The back to education section said they would take my number and get back to me....Good news....Got a call today from the Back to education section today. Speaking to someone very helpful on the other end told me PME will be recognised for back to education as it takes over from the old Hdip.
Was very happy to get the call today.

Rocking_roxy

PME14 wrote: »

HI, In the same boat, was inquiring the past while nobody had answers. The back to education section said they would take my number and get back to me....Good news....Got a call today from the Back to education section today. Speaking to someone very helpful on the other end told me PME will be recognised for back to education as it takes over from the old Hdip.
Was very happy to get the call today.

I will be so happy if this is true! I may ring them myself I just won't believe it ha!

Rocking_roxy

Woo! I rang and she confirmed it. So happy now

PME14

Happy Friday!

Rocking_roxy

Thanks for the heads up! Just have to get my teaching practice school now. Where are you doing the pme? I'm going to nuig!

PME14

No problem. NUIG was the second PAC choice for me. I got U.C.D and placement sorted... Cannot wait to start. These next few months are going to drag in.

Rocking_roxy

Ah lucky you! Im so stressed out about it. Have emailed and rang so many school but they are either full, or only take past students. At least I know I can apply for the BTEA now though! Do you know if you get a grant automatically if you apply for BTEA? Cuz I was told I have to be our of education three years to apply for the grant.

PME14

I was on to Susi today when I heard today. They said it will not effect a grant application because its post-grad level. BTEA only effects undergrads as it cancels out the maintenance part of the grant. There is no maintenance at postgrad level.

Rocking_roxy

Do you know if we can apply to the BTEA now? Or do we need to wait until we are registered with the college. Cuz I dont think we ahve to reg till August!

PME14

As far as I know you can apply now.