Back to education allowance for post grad

joeylogic

Hi folks,
I have been unemployed for the last year or so and, with no immediate prospects, would like to try go back to college. I already hold a BA so would like to move on to do a masters. I'm hoping to get some assistance, maybe Back To Education Allowance, from welfare but wanted to ask for advice on it before approaching them so I know the story. Any advice or other funding options much appreciated.Don't wanna be sittin around doing nothing for another year.

Annasopra

Basically you wont get it unless you do it in Education


http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/353_Back-to-Education-Allowance.aspx

Postgraduate courses
Only postgraduate courses in Ireland are eligible for the BTEA scheme. You can get the Back to Education Allowance for a postgraduate course of study that leads to a Higher Diploma (H.Dip.) qualification in any discipline or a Professional Masters in Education.
Other types of postgraduate qualifications are not recognised for BTEA. The only exception to this is where a college has admitted a person without a diploma or primary degree to a Master’s course on the basis of relevant life experience - in these cases the person may be entitled to BTEA.