TUS Programme

dodzy · 07-04-2014 03:37PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Thanks for the reply! do you have to be a certain age to do a CE scheme? is it available to all ages?

Kersplat is correct although I think that they have reduced it to 23+ for childcare positions. I'd have to check it to be sure.

LegacyUser · 08-04-2014 10:52PM

Hi I've attended a tus interview recently.I came onto this forum to try get some information prior to it.I found it to be over all negative towards tus and left me very nervous going to my interview.so for anyone coming into this forum looking for info I hope you find this helpful.I went to the interview was met by two ladies who were going to interview me.they were very friendly and welcoming.they went through the form I filled out and cv.they explained all in detail.different jobs on offer including courses there really trying to help me get work which will suit me and my qualifications.I should be started the28th of this mt ill have the final say on where and hrs as i have a toddler.my supervisor was in contact that evening about a possible place for me to start.I hope my experience continues to he a good one.will post again after I get placed Andrew there a few wks.so don't loose sleep like I did,any interview is nerve racking button this is an informal interview very relaxed:-)

eoinster · 08-04-2014 11:44PM

hi, i have an interview with TUS on Thursday.

i want to go back to college in September with BTEA. i have applied for the course i want to do, i will be going into the 3rd year of a 4 year course as i already have 2 years done. i dont see any problems getting accepted or anything like that.

im just wondering if i got selected for a job with TUS would i be able to leave it, to go back college in September, with BTEA?
i know you can leave if you find a real job. can you also leave to do BTEA?

Thanks

dodzy · 09-04-2014 09:36AM

eoinster wrote: »

hi, i have an interview with TUS on Thursday.

i want to go back to college in September with BTEA. i have applied for the course i want to do, i will be going into the 3rd year of a 4 year course as i already have 2 years done. i dont see any problems getting accepted or anything like that.

im just wondering if i got selected for a job with TUS would i be able to leave it, to go back college in September, with BTEA?
i know you can leave if you find a real job. can you also leave to do BTEA?

Thanks

Tell them exactly what you have stated in your post. I don't see any issues with this at all. The fact that you have 2yrs done will also be viewed as a positive. Personally, I'd just leave you on a panel for review, ask you to contact us when you start in Sept, then refer you back under BTEA.

Garry Fitz · 11-04-2014 01:27PM

Greetings all. I have received a letter inviting me to apply for a Tús position and I am delighted. I live with my girlfriend and we have a daughter, my partner has a full time job in the local factory working sifts. My JSA was cut to 0 because sometimes she earned 545 euro a week when her sifts were scheduled for the weekends. (shifts are messed up 4 days 3 nights etc)
My question is will I receive the full rate of this Tús scheme?

11-04-2014 01:38PM

Garry Fitz wrote: »

Greetings all. I have received a letter inviting me to apply for a Tús position and I am delighted. I live with my girlfriend and we have a daughter, my partner has a full time job in the local factory working sifts. My JSA was cut to 0 because sometimes she earned 545 euro a week when her sifts were scheduled for the weekends. (shifts are messed up 4 days 3 nights etc)
My question is will I receive the full rate of this Tús scheme?

"12. What are the rates of pay for participants?
 The Tús rates of payment will be equivalent to your existing Jobseeker’s
Allowance plus a €20 top-up with a minimum payment of €208 (there are some
exceptions to this). These rates are effective for all new participants commencing on/after 17th September 2012."
http://www.welfare.ie/en/downloads/tusfaq.pdf

Garry Fitz · 11-04-2014 01:43PM

Thank you for replying. Great stuff then a much needed boost to our income.

11-04-2014 01:45PM

Garry Fitz wrote: »

Thank you for replying. Great stuff then a much needed boost to our income.

You may have to pay PAYE/PRSI, if your other half's working. Make the most of it anyway. They're not all meaningless jobs. Some can be very rewarding and might give you an idea of another direction to take careerwise.

Garry Fitz · 11-04-2014 01:50PM

Don't mind paying little bit of PAYE/PRSI as my income is zero so anything at this stage is a bonus. I am a scaffolder by trade and from what I have read I guess i will try and go down the path of matinence. I will make the most of this scheme as I read from previous posters it is easier to find work when you have a job.

11-04-2014 01:56PM

Garry Fitz wrote: »

Don't mind paying little bit of PAYE/PRSI as my income is zero so anything at this stage is a bonus. I am a scaffolder by trade and from what I have read I guess i will try and go down the path of matinence. I will make the most of this scheme as I read from previous posters it is easier to find work when you have a job.

Hang in there. Listening to Joan Burton this lunchtime, new housing projects are being considered for social housing.

11-04-2014 04:11PM

Deleted User wrote: »

You may have to pay PAYE/PRSI, if your other half's working. Make the most of it anyway. They're not all meaningless jobs. Some can be very rewarding and might give you an idea of another direction to take careerwise.

My husband is working too and I pay tax too, my take home is €198. Oh by the way, I'm finished my placement in May and the company I'm with have offered me part time employment after that, I'm delighted, so there can be opportunities to be gained from tus placements

Garry Fitz · 11-04-2014 04:16PM

@fiesty Congrats. Great to hear some positive news from a Tús placement.

KERSPLAT! · 11-04-2014 05:57PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

My husband is working too and I pay tax too, my take home is €198. Oh by the way, I'm finished my placement in May and the company I'm with have offered me part time employment after that, I'm delighted, so there can be opportunities to be gained from tus placements

Congrats

kenpachi · 24-04-2014 04:15PM

eoinster wrote: »

hi, i have an interview with TUS on Thursday.

i want to go back to college in September with BTEA. i have applied for the course i want to do, i will be going into the 3rd year of a 4 year course as i already have 2 years done. i dont see any problems getting accepted or anything like that.

im just wondering if i got selected for a job with TUS would i be able to leave it, to go back college in September, with BTEA?
i know you can leave if you find a real job. can you also leave to do BTEA?

Thanks

I am in similar situation myself.

I just finished a pre-university course by where if I pass all modules I will have a place in full-time college this coming September. I got good results in the exams I got results on so far and am expecting to pass all modules so should be starting full time September.

Got letter today from TUS asking if I wanted to take part in interview so I assume I should say 'yes' in case they stop my payments.

I got one of these letters last year, did an interview but never heard anything back from again until now.

Its a 12 month work scheme thing so if I am starting college in September is there any point to starting one of these schemes if I am going to be quitting it come September?

Should I just discuss this with interview people whenever it happens?

I will be hoping to get BTEA in September too.

help12345 · 24-04-2014 04:37PM

How long after interview do u get a place? And can u work week on and the off week off do 3hrs.one week?

confuseddotcom · 25-04-2014 01:15AM

I am just wondering is everyone's Tús Payment taxed or is it only certain people depending on other Benefits they are getting? Also, I think someone posted about Positions being 10km away, are they required to give ya a Position within 10km if they can?

OpenYourEyes · 25-04-2014 11:23AM

Hi all,, just got a letter about thiss today so have started working my way back through this thread!

I was just wondering if anyone has gotten positions in the "Environmental Services" or "Heritage and Cultural Services" categories, and if they could tell me what type of things they ended up doing?

25-04-2014 02:06PM

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

Hi all,, just got a letter about thiss today so have started working my way back through this thread!

I was just wondering if anyone has gotten positions in the "Environmental Services" or "Heritage and Cultural Services" categories, and if they could tell me what type of things they ended up doing?

Ah, the old "Heritage and Culture Services". Basically maintenance, grass cutting, painting, etc.

rsole1 · 25-04-2014 02:27PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Ah, the old "Heritage and Culture Services". Basically maintenance, grass cutting, painting, etc.

Well what's "environmental Services", street sweeping and litter picking?

25-04-2014 02:58PM

rsole1 wrote: »

Well what's "environmental Services", street sweeping and litter picking?

I would imagine so. They do have a way with words! In my local area, they've built a wall in a carpark, under supervision, so I suppose they are learning new skills that way.

OpenYourEyes · 25-04-2014 03:01PM

Obviously I have no problem doing work etc, but if it's something that isnt worthy of even a single line on my cv it seems pointless at best! I've done a few things to add to my cv since finishing an internship last year (reports, papers, training workshops etc.) , but spending a couple of days a week doing grass cutting or litter picking is just taking away time I could be spending doing something that might actually result in me getting hired in the near future! I hate complaining when I'm getting money from the state, but it's hard to not be cynical

25-04-2014 03:40PM

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

Obviously I have no problem doing work etc, but if it's something that isnt worthy of even a single line on my cv it seems pointless at best! I've done a few things to add to my cv since finishing an internship last year (reports, papers, training workshops etc.) , but spending a couple of days a week doing grass cutting or litter picking is just taking away time I could be spending doing something that might actually result in me getting hired in the near future! I hate complaining when I'm getting money from the state, but it's hard to not be cynical

You really need to approach these schemes with an open mind. You just might enjoy them and make useful contacts, or see an opportunity for a future employment direction. They don't last too long and will help pass the time, if nothing else.

OpenYourEyes · 25-04-2014 03:53PM

Deleted User wrote: »

You really need to approach these schemes with an open mind. You just might enjoy them and make useful contacts, or see an opportunity for a future employment direction. They don't last too long and will help pass the time, if nothing else.

Without getting into detail about my qualifications or the types of jobs I'm aiming for, I can safely say that if the type of work involved is similar to what was said above then I'm quite simply not going to make useful contacts or shed any light on possible future employment directions.

Like I said, it'll be taking time away from me actually doing things to increase my chances of getting employed. I realise complaining isn't going to help in any way, but I'm sure some people can empathise with my reluctance to spent time doing something that will be of zero benefit to me in the future, especially under the guise of a scheme that's meant to be useful to people in that regard. That's not to say that the scheme is bad or useless - but it's obviously not something that benefits every single person who's told to go for it.

terryduff12 · 25-04-2014 04:34PM

Hi looking for peoples view on this, working as a secretary assistant at the local soccer club have a work phone and once I finish its off till next next day. Got a call from secretary in the club who got my number from my supervisor in tus nothing life threatening. I wasn't too impressed that she's giving out my number too people is she allowed to do this?

KERSPLAT! · 25-04-2014 04:39PM

Did they call your work phone or private phone?

terryduff12 · 25-04-2014 05:38PM

My own Private phone

25-04-2014 06:31PM

terryduff12 wrote: »

My own Private phone

That is not on. Tread carefully, though. Have a work with Supervisor.

Rubberchikken · 27-04-2014 04:57PM

they wont force you to take a Tus placement if your future lies in further education.
not sure if theres a place on the form to state what you intend doing.
if not, and you go to an interview with them, just explain your intention of going onto college in September.
I'd imagine they will see no issue with that.

Good luck.

smiley_face400 · 28-04-2014 11:43AM

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

Without getting into detail about my qualifications or the types of jobs I'm aiming for, I can safely say that if the type of work involved is similar to what was said above then I'm quite simply not going to make useful contacts or shed any light on possible future employment directions.

Like I said, it'll be taking time away from me actually doing things to increase my chances of getting employed. I realise complaining isn't going to help in any way, but I'm sure some people can empathise with my reluctance to spent time doing something that will be of zero benefit to me in the future, especially under the guise of a scheme that's meant to be useful to people in that regard. That's not to say that the scheme is bad or useless - but it's obviously not something that benefits every single person who's told to go for it.

I'm just about to finish up my placement this week. When I first heard about the programme and what most of the jobs on it entailed I was completely put off. I went in and told them my experience and skills, what sort of job I was looking for and that I would only take a position that was relevant to my experience or any job that I'd be doing in future. They're pretty accommodating if you can present them with a good argument for not street sweeping, grass cutting or the like.

While my position is not exactly relevant to the type of job I want it has built certain skills that will actually be useful in the future rather than random ****e I'll never use again

OpenYourEyes · 28-04-2014 11:46AM

smiley_face400 wrote: »

I'm just about to finish up my placement this week. When I first heard about the programme and what most of the jobs on it entailed I was completely put off. I went in and told them my experience and skills, what sort of job I was looking for and that I would only take a position that was relevant to my experience or any job that I'd be doing in future. They're pretty accommodating if you can present them with a good argument for not street sweeping, grass cutting or the like.

While my position is not exactly relevant to the type of job I want it has built certain skills that will actually be useful in the future rather than random ****e I'll never use again

Thanks, thats somewhat reassuring to hear!

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