Can people leave FAS Courses if they don't like them?

15-01-2012 05:02AM

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Godot.

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http://jobseeker.fas.ie/Default.aspx?q=B+fomdowzS8kaDnSlUDk12wruxcZtLQqM8tuoafee6fXTK89BE5H+vKRxNITUibphvgr0NCstPnI5X0b1x11pPRcpbpFPQhhCF68dZMYeIclqNO2NPbOC/h8+k9I67dpU3HNRx4/wKF9VouhBQmOy44NQ5GxkOlx2WQ/U/a/2hBy9xxhKgRWv0G6lA+zF4c3dEaDpXMm+SDKCWiEH8FhL0P4PPqscR1kCj5tsNNg27fwxOKotVcNd3V6yHuRTADO6lvJSX8CNcvnROU50DT5pVGFrWp2+M1v+EIH2R3dUITvfaJzcvVC//GS+yUF2UHq3seI7u289GXx5fPta14DFo8ZIeOt8cXjsclvj1S4uaNna5SwvnqTJpvsLeYSQigUbTJ9PQaZ61ZwFO1L2WEovnpMQLpgfVHDsoznHWMOdyLGCc768UcI53thmEa4HED7xc5rBCEtkEQXiD/0Oc5SflWPJx+e6rSH

....and return to Jobseeker's Allowance immediately?

Firstly, I have been made aware that I am eligible for Back To Education Allowance because I have been out of formal education for 2 years and between the ages of 18-21. I want to check this course out because it will be an opportunity to learn new skills and meet people my own age etc, I'll stick it out if I'm enjoying it. But I'm worried that if I don't like the course and the people there make secondary school students look like diners of a posh English tea party, by just going there for a few days I have re-entered formal education (is a FETAC level 3 qualification formal education?) and if I made a BTEA application with my local secondary school to start a proper Leaving Cert course in September it will be rejected.

Would love to stand where I stand, advise and facts about my options immensely appreciated.

Edit: Not sure whether this or benefits is the appropriate forum, a bit of both I suppose.

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#2 15-01-2012 04:35PM

Mervin J Minky

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Well if my experience is anything to go by the the Social Welfare will most likely give you the run around. You could be lucky of course and be put straight back onto Jobseeker's Allowance but if they make you reopen your claim just to be awkward then expect to have no money for atleast 6 weeks.

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