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Going back to college as a mature student having dropped out previously

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  • 31-08-2011 7:07pm
    #1
    SingItOut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I have Fetac levels 5 & 6 certificates, after completing those I went onto a Level 7 course but did not like the course as the college changed the subjects for the years. I dropped out the level 7 in February of this year.

    I have just turned 22 a few days ago and I was just wondering do I need to be 23 before January 2012 (I want to apply for college next september but wont be 23 till august) or will I have to wait until January 2013?

    Also can I apply for another level 7 course having not completed the first level 7 or will I need to apply for a level 8? In regards to the grant scheme will I be able to apply for it? Both courses are in Dublin and I cant afford to attend without financial help. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated :)


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    mausram
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    “Mature student” means a student who on 1 January—
    (a) in the year of entry for the first time to an approved post leaving
    certificate course;
    (b) in the year of entry for the first time to an approved higher education
    course (other than a course known for the time being as a post leaving
    certificate course); or
    (c) in the year of re-entry to an approved course,
    is at least 23 years old.
    (5) “Re-entry”, for the purposes of this Scheme, means a mature student
    entering an approved course following a break in studies of at least three years,
    having previously attended an approved course.
    (6) A mature student pursuing an approved course following a break in studies of at least five years, in circumstances where the mature student previously attended, but did not successfully complete, a course and is returning in order to pursue an approved course in the relevant academic year, shall be known as a “second chance student”.

    Having previously attended, but not completed, any undergraduate
    course at Level 6 or 7 of the framework of qualifications, or equivalent,
    an applicant shall—
    (i) be required to complete an equivalent period of study on an
    approved undergraduate course at Level 6 or 7 of the framework
    of qualifications before being eligible to be considered for a
    grant, or
    (ii) be required to complete an equivalent period of study on an
    approved undergraduate course at Level 8 of the framework of
    qualifications before being eligible to be considered for a grant, or
    (iii) be eligible to be considered for a grant to pursue an approved
    post leaving certificate course where no more than one year was
    completed on an undergraduate course at Level 6 or 7 of the
    framework of qualifications, or
    (iv) be required to complete an equivalent period of study on an
    approved post leaving certificate course where more than one
    year was completed on any undergraduate course at Level 6 or 7
    of the framework of qualifications, or equivalent, before being
    eligible to be considered for a grant, or
    (v) be eligible to be considered for a grant to pursue an approved
    postgraduate course.


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