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What happens if you quit a Back to education course

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  • 16-09-2011 11:27am
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    joannaman
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm just curious as to what happens if you leave a course that you are receiving btea for? Would you have to repay the €500 book allowance and reapply for your original payment (benefit or allowance)? I'm just after starting a course and I'm a bit worried that it may not be for me. I'm thinking I might bail on it now as I haven't received any btea payment yet as they are still waiting on a proof of registration letter from me.

    Any advice?

    Thanks.


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    snowy25
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭snowy25


    Hi

    I was in the same situation as you last year.I applied for the back to education allowance and started a course.

    However I did not like the course so I went into my local SW and explained to them I would not be doing the course and they were fine with it.They just transferred me over to jobseekers allowance.

    I did it before I received the btea and the 500 so better do it early next week before your application is processed.

    Hope that helps!:)


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    artvanderlay
    Registered Users Posts: 2,199 ✭✭✭artvanderlay


    That's great, thanks for the reply Snowy. I was hoping I'd be able to duck out of the course without any drama.


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    mascherano11
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭mascherano11


    I am in exactly the same situation as you have been approved for BTEA but really dont like the course at all just not for me... How did you get on did they just transfer you back to Jobseekers without any hassle?


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    joannaman
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭joannaman


    mascherano11 wrote: »
    I am in exactly the same situation as you have been approved for BTEA but really dont like the course at all just not for me... How did you get on did they just transfer you back to Jobseekers without any hassle?

    Yeah, I went down to the social welfare office this morning and there was no problem with it, they just switched me back to jobseekers. I hadn't received any back to education payment yet so it was straightforward enough.


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    mascherano11
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭mascherano11


    What reasons did you give them for leaving? just that it wasnt for you? I am worried that they would cut me off if I drop out without a valid reason other than I just dont really like the course.


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    joannaman
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭joannaman


    mascherano11 wrote: »
    What reasons did you give them for leaving? just that it wasnt for you? I am worried that they would cut me off if I drop out without a valid reason other than I just dont really like the course.

    I just told them it wasn't for me and they switched my payment back straight away. I was like yourself to be honest, sh*tting it before I went down to the office thinking they are going to be hard on me, but they were very decent about it. I think if you do it quickly before they pay you any btea it'll be easier.


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    THISISROBERTO
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭THISISROBERTO


    I am in the same situation. I am thinking of not continuing in a plc course that is unsuitable for me. does anyone know whether we can reapply for btea next year?


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    mascherano11
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭mascherano11


    Joannaman just wondering did they say to you if you would be able to apply for BTEA next year after dropping out this year? I have recieved 1 payment so far but havent got the 500 euro as of yet. I really dont like the course I am on and I probably will drop out next week Id say.


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    THISISROBERTO
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭THISISROBERTO


    hi yes, i went up to the social welfare office and the guy on the desk said i could quit and still do btea next year. the 500 euro would have to be paid back if i had received it but otherwise fine.


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