Mature Student able to sign on for holidays?

jayteecork · 30-08-2008 11:50am #1

Hi.

The University teaching course in UCC consists of 24 weeks - 12 weeks before Christmas, ~3 week break, 12 weeks of teaching, ~4 weeks break, then exams.

I've heard mature students are perfectly entitled to sign on for the break periods.

Any truth in this?

pow wow · 30-08-2008 12:59pm

I can't imagine so, no. You're either a full-time student or you aren't. If you're the former you're not entitled to sign on.

jayteecork · 30-08-2008 1:06pm

ellscurr wrote: »

I can't imagine so, no. You're either a full-time student or you aren't. If you're the former you're not entitled to sign on.

Yeah but during the holidays you're not in college.

I think someone who actually works in the dole told me that. If you're a mature student. I'm not quite sure though.

pow wow · 30-08-2008 1:11pm

jayteecork wrote: »

Yeah but during the holidays you're not in college.

I think someone who actually works in the dole told me that. If you're a mature student. I'm not quite sure though.

You're still a student though during holiday periods. It's only the Summer you graduate (or if you leave sooner) that you're eligible to sign on.

conceited · 02-09-2008 8:34pm

Your not allowed to sign on .

Joe1919 · 02-09-2008 9:42pm

I signed on every summer from the day after my last summer exam in the end of May until the day before start of September term & was paid benefit, but at a reduced rate as I had no earnings in relevant contribution year.
I got BTEA during christmas & easter as this is considered part of school term.

Joe1919 · 02-09-2008 9:55pm

Just to clarify, mature studens on BTEA are allowed to sign on during the summer.
I cant speak for other students

abi2007 · 03-09-2008 9:21am

Other students aren't, to get BTEA you would have been long term unemployed before starting college.

Mature Student able to sign on for holidays?

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