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BTEA Do I Qualify?

  • 16-10-2016 09:42PM
    #1
    GoodGersha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    Hiyas,

    I'm just looking to see does anyone know if I would qualify for the BTEA.

    I am currently employed, part time work and receiving part jobseekers, x's and o's if you like.

    I have am Hons. Degree in Fine Art ( 2008 - 2012)

    I want to go back next September and do the Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design at Ballyfermot College of Further Education.


    CERTIFICATION:

    HND in Visual Communications (Graphic Design)

    This award is made by the UK awarding body BTEC Pearson and is not, at present, placed on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)
    A Higher National Diploma is recognised by the QQI as being comparable to the Higher Certificate at NFQ Level 6.


    Any help would be greatly appreciated, I don't think I can get the BTEA but not full sure either, I received a grant in the last two years of my degree (4 years in total) would I be eligible to get a grant? Probably not but that being said any advice would be greatly appreciated!

    Cheers :)
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  • #2
    Digital Society
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭Digital Society


    Pretty sure you dont but even if you did you would have to pay your own fees for the first year. Needs to be a 5 year gap between getting fees and grants.

    Thats before i even read that the course is not even on the NFQ.

    Sorry but zero chance.


  • #3
    GoodGersha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭GoodGersha


    Thanks for your reply, long shot anyway! Ah well, I have the fee's saved up for the two years so I'll be grand that way, the rest will fall into place! thanks again :)


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