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The Lair V.3 (now with added sexehness and hungover spoonbadger!)
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I tried to dig around a bit more info for you to find out why. I'm not too familiar with the whole BTEA thing so I thought it may have been a bit strange getting refused. I came across this from the Department of Social Welfare website:1.10 Progression in education course
The approved full-time education course must lead to a higher qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications other than that already held. It is not considered that existing graduates should have an entitlement to BTEA to pursue a course at a similar qualification level as, inter alia, this can lead to displacement of persons seeking such qualifications for the first time. Reference should be made to the National Framework of Qualifications (see appendix 3) e.g. If a person holds a Fetac level 5 qualification, they must be progressing to a level 6 qualification.
This is probably what prompted them to refuse it, because you already have a level 5, even though you never applied to BTEA back then (I know it sounds ****ty). It's similar to those who apply for an Undergraduate Degree under the free fee's scheme when they already have one, even if they didn't have free fee's for their first undergraduate degree. It seems to be the same case when applying for grants, you can keep claiming as long as the level of the course you apply for keeps getting higher.
If it's the case, why not try go for a level 6 course instead of a level 5?
. You would be able to claim BTEA then from the sounds of what it says then. I don't think level 6's are too long in terms of duration either.
I hope that didn't dampen your spirits about the whole thing, I'm genuinely sorry that it happened. I thought I try shed more light onto the subject as to why they have refused it.0 -
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Michael Cravez wrote: »I tried to dig around a bit more info for you to find out why. I'm not too familiar with the whole BTEA thing so I thought it may have been a bit strange getting refused. I came across this from the Department of Social Welfare website:
This is probably what prompted them to refuse it, because you already have a level 5, even though you never applied to BTEA back then (I know it sounds ****ty). It's similar to those who apply for an Undergraduate Degree under the free fee's scheme when they already have one, even if they didn't have free fee's for their first undergraduate degree. It seems to be the same case when applying for grants, you can keep claiming as long as the level of the course you apply for keeps getting higher.
If it's the case, why not try go for a level 6 course instead of a level 5?. You would be able to claim BTEA then from the sounds of what it says then. I don't think level 6's are too long in terms of duration either.
I hope that didn't dampen your spirits about the whole thing, I'm genuinely sorry that it happened. I thought I try shed more light onto the subject as to why they have refused it.
That seem's to be the gist of why it happened alright! I would have went straight into the level 6 diploma course, but it was full so id have to wait till next september to start. Id imagine the fact that I dropped out of this course would go against me if I tried to enroll for it.
Thanks for digging though!0 -
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squishykins wrote: »Hai guiz
I got my Xbox 360 back after 2 years =D Portal 2 is so awesome :P Can't wait for Skyrim!
Oh no! Not Skyrim! I don't have enough time in my life... AND Gears of War 3 is out AND Space Marines! Gah!0 -
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squishykins wrote: »Hai guiz
I got my Xbox 360 back after 2 years =D Portal 2 is so awesome :P Can't wait for Skyrim!
where was it for the past 2 yrs? :-P
Skyrim ftw!!!!!!!!0 -
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@CC: I also really sympathise with having to deal with some of the unempathetic plate faced employees working in the SW office. Had my share of them when I was on Jobseekers for a while. Some of them can be ok, others can be right arrogant pr!cks. Hopefully some resolution can be found for you! I'm doing the whole Second Chance Mature Student thing for University next year (basically had to wait 5 years just to restart another Undergraduate again
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Oh yeah, Skyrim ftw! I'm still decided on whether to get it for Xbox 360, or essentially upgrade my laptop to play it ;-/psycho-hope wrote: »hey all, made apple crumble but think i used a wee bit too much sugar
Pass it thiiss waaayyy!
Can you make crumble pies without sugar? Maybe berry ones since they are quite sweet and bitter, maybe not for apple though?0 -
squishykins wrote: »Not much my thing, bf loves it though :P
But but but... it's pretty much Oblivion but with guns and a post-apocalyptic setting 0 -
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Oblivion made me yawn, couldn't get into it at all. Tried Morrowind several months later and loved it (the fact that it ran on my Netbook too was *very* handy).
Fallout - MAJOR yawn. Oh, some action, press space, now deliver 10 headshots, and now you've won.
I started into Space Marine last night, oh man is it glorious. Played a small bit of the campaign, but spent most of my time in the Multi Player and had a very good laugh.0 -
I also found Oblivion very boring but loved Fallout.
Might give Skyrim a chance just because I like the Norse based setting, can't wait for Space Marine, preordered it last week and got an email saying it was shipping but still have not received it yet. 0 -
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