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Back to education allowance

  • 05-05-2017 11:44am
    #1
    artvanderlay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,203 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    A quick question about BTEA: I've been on half-rate carers for the past couple of years, and am in the process now of applying for jobseekers allowance. I have been offered a level 8 H Dip Psychology course in Trinity beginning in September, and on this link

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/back_to_education/back_to_education_allowance.html

    it states "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."

    So am i right in thinking that I will qualify for BTEA? It looks fairly straightforward to me, but I just wanted to check. I'll need BTEA to do the course (and special rate of grant to pay the fees) and they are looking for a €500 deposit now that I can ill afford, so I want to know that I should be okay with this.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Hi, I'm currently on jobseekers and considering the DBS conversion course in Psychology myself. How did you get on applying for BTEA, were you eligible?

    Thanks,
    Char


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