Am I eligible for BTEA?

jonny1994

I have completed a level 8 course but I want to change my career path. I've been on jobseekers for quite some time also. Is there any way I could be eligible for BTEA for an undergraduate course

ED E

You must be increasing your NFQ (National Framework of Qualifications) level to be considered eligible for a grant.

You must be attending an approved course –

that leads to a higher level of qualification than any you may already hold,
that is at a higher level than any course you may have previously attended,
in which you are progressing from one year to the next and not repeating a year (save in exceptional circumstances)
However, you may be considered eligible for funding as a “second chance” student where you –

have previously attended but not completed a course,
have had a 5-year break in studies since leaving that course, and
are returning to attend an approved course at the same level

Appears all three are requirements. So if you graduated then you're out.



BTEA is the program for you.

jonny1994

I graduated last year so I guess I can count myself out.