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Back to education scheme question

  • 12-09-2012 4:18pm
    #1
    Pencil Wizz
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭


    Hi. I have just started on a Fetac level 5 Art and Design course which progresses to Fetac 6 in the 2nd year and would like to continue on to a 3rd level collage to receive a Degree after MY PLC course and so on. I am currently receiving the back to education scheme and have been told that you can't reapply for the btes to continue onto your 2nd year when the first year is finished. So instead of waiting 3 months you have to wait an entire 12months to reapply for the back to education scheme. This seems strange and I wanted to know if its true and if so are there any ways around it? I am currently living in an apartment of my own and am receiving rent supplement on top of the btes. I fear a part-time job throughout the collage year would not be enough to sustain me.
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  • #2
    RADIUS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 353 ✭✭RADIUS


    Pencil Wizz wrote: »
    Hi. I have just started on a Fetac level 5 Art and Design course which progresses to Fetac 6 in the 2nd year and would like to continue on to a 3rd level collage to receive a Degree after MY PLC course and so on. I am currently receiving the back to education scheme and have been told that you can't reapply for the btes to continue onto your 2nd year when the first year is finished. So instead of waiting 3 months you have to wait an entire 12months to reapply for the back to education scheme. This seems strange and I wanted to know if its true and if so are there any ways around it? I am currently living in an apartment of my own and am receiving rent supplement on top of the btes. I fear a part-time job throughout the collage year would not be enough to sustain me.

    You were told wrong my friend, no need to worry. You absolutely CAN keep your BTEA as you progress from 1st year (Level 5) into second year (Level 6) and beyond. It wouldn't make much sense otherwise, I know our system is backwards but its not that backwards!

    Don't worry about I have done it myself. ;)


  • #3
    Pencil Wizz
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Pencil Wizz


    Thanks man!!


  • #4
    evopat41
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭evopat41


    Hi, was wondering if you could define what social welfare consider to be a fulltime course is, i am starting a fetac level 5 course in Oct, and would need to apply for bte, as i will have extra costs like petrol etc. The course is monday-friday, 9.30-1.30. i was just wondering if this would be classed as a fulltime course, cus i dont think you are eligible for bte if it is part time. I am a dependent on my partners jobseekers allowance. any advice woud be great. Thanks.


  • #5
    Pencil Wizz
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Pencil Wizz


    I think as long as its from Monday to Friday its considered full-time.


  • #6
    RADIUS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 353 ✭✭RADIUS


    evopat41 wrote: »
    Hi, was wondering if you could define what social welfare consider to be a fulltime course is, i am starting a fetac level 5 course in Oct, and would need to apply for bte, as i will have extra costs like petrol etc. The course is monday-friday, 9.30-1.30. i was just wondering if this would be classed as a fulltime course, cus i dont think you are eligible for bte if it is part time. I am a dependent on my partners jobseekers allowance. any advice woud be great. Thanks.

    It's 5 days a week, It's full time.;) They don't need the hours off you. Your college has to write a letter confirming you are enrolled and in attendance in the course. The name of the course, start and end date, and whether it is full or part time.

    You give this letter to the social welfare office along with your BTEA application form.


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