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Can you get BTEA going from level 8 to H.Dip which is also a level 8?

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  • 07-10-2011 1:22am
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    Katie Kaboom
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭


    Hi I've just done an honours degree (level 8) and have am hoping to go on and do a H.Dip in NUIG next sept. I have never gotten BTEA before as wasn't on the dole long enough to get it last time but this time I will be on the dole over the 9 months required.

    I have just found out that all H.Dip's are level 8 so because I'm not progressing will that stop me from gettin the BTEA? Even tho it is progressing as you have to have a degree to get into a H.Dip. Can someone shed some light here for me?

    I will be so gutted if it turns out now that I can't get BTEA as did the degree so I could do the H.Dip....


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    Helpyouspeak
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Helpyouspeak


    Hi there,

    I don't really have an answer for you yet as I am awaiting a decision from the BTEA on this.I did a BA and wasn't claiming anything during it but now I am doing a HDip and was wondering the same thing as technically they are both level 8 but it *is* progression, so I would imagine it would be covered..I'll let you know once I get approval, or not!


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    donegal11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭donegal11


    The only way you can do a h dip is if you have a degree so your grand. As long as you Are/will you be 24 when you start it ? A year is along time to spend on the dole waiting for the course.


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    Helpyouspeak
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Helpyouspeak


    Just to update you, I got confirmation today that my application has been processed and I have been accepted onto the BTEA so I guess it is considered progression.

    Best of luck with your application.


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    Katie Kaboom
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭Katie Kaboom


    Thanks for the replies. It gives me a bit of hope.

    I have been to my local T.D's and they rang BTEA and the girl in the office said I would not be entitled to it, so my local T.D (who thinks this is an anomaly in the system) is going to put it to a parlimentry question and I should know next week what the story is...

    Helpyouspeak, was your BA definatley level 8? Cause I've been on to 2 different BTEA offices (Galway and Clare) and they both said I can't go level 8 - level 8, but I got the feeling they just wanted me off the phone. I'm goin to ring one or two more BTEA offices monday just to see if they all say the same thing.


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    Katie Kaboom
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭Katie Kaboom


    Hey I just said I'd let ye know what happened re: going from a level 8 degree to a level 8 H.Dip. It is seen as progression and I am entitled to BTEA and SUSI fees :)


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    AlexDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭AlexDublin


    thats great. congratulations katie.


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