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Will I qualify for BTEA?

dartboardio · 2020-02-03 19:06:05

Hi. Ill be 22 and have been out of the formal education system for more than two years. I will be starting a second level course. Does this mean if I am on jobseekers for the 3 month period for 2nd level education, I can qualify for BTEA? It states on the intreo website you've to be at least 21, and 24 for a postgraduate…

03-02-2020 7:06pm

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dartboardio

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Hi.

Ill be 22 and have been out of the formal education system for more than two years.

I will be starting a second level course.

Does this mean if I am on jobseekers for the 3 month period for 2nd level education, I can qualify for BTEA?

It states on the intreo website you've to be at least 21, and 24 for a postgraduate course..

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#2 04-02-2020 7:47pm

Conall Cernach

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You should be ok as long as the course is recognised.

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

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