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Back to Education allowance Repeating Year

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  • 06-08-2013 3:14am
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    peterc1991
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭


    I failed second year in my course and took a year off it while on jobseekers allowance.

    I was unsure whether I would return or not but wrote to the college the other day and they said I may return this year to repeat the year if I wish.

    I am wondering if I will be eligible for back to education? I am sure I meet the eligibility for how long I am on JA but if I am repeating the year does that mean they might not give me BTEA? They do not pay the fees so surely repeating shouldnt matter as I am better off in college on BTEA than on JA doing nothing.

    I understand that I am leaving it late but I have only decided lately that I really want to get my degree completed.


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    dharma200
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    as far as I am aware you can be payed to repeat but they will not pay your fees to repeat : from student finance:

    If I have to repeat a year of an approved course and was in receipt of the BTEA, will I continue to receive payment during the repeat year?
    Yes, as long as you are registered as full-time on the repeat year and are repeating the year of the course in full (all modules). A person will only be allowed to repeat one academic year of their course on the basis of exam failure. Do remember however that the student must pay tuition fees to repeat a year. The BTEA cannot assist with this charge.


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    peterc1991
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭peterc1991


    I was not on BTEA while I was in college. I failed two years ago while I was working and getting help from parents but since then I am not living at home and I am currently on JA and I want to go back and repeat the year.

    Do this make a difference?


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    break for the border
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    What payment am I entitled to if I have to repeat 1 modules externally and one internally as I failed two in third year last year?? I am 26 and was receiving BTEA the last 3 years and fee maintenance grant. can anyone help please??


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    Annasopra
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    break for the border wrote: »
    What payment am I entitled to if I have to repeat 1 modules externally and one internally as I failed two in third year last year?? I am 26 and was receiving BTEA the last 3 years and fee maintenance grant. can anyone help please??

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