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Can I work part time AND do a springboard course

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  • 16-09-2013 12:54pm
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    bluevelvet
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭


    I'm beginning a springboard course in Dublin soon. Is it possible to work part time while on the course. Would I have to inform the dole office If I took weekend work


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    gandalf
    Registered Users Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    Attending the orientation for my springboard course tomorrow and I am interested in finding this out as well. I'll ask the college tomorrow what the situation is if I get a part time job.


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    gandalf
    Registered Users Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    OK from asking the question the answer is once you are on a Springboard course you are OK if you get a PT job as long as you keep up attendance (85%) and are still looking actively for a full time position. With regard to SW you will have to inform them and they will probably put you on SW as a Casual basis, ie reduce your payments by the number of days you work.


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    Harpy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Harpy


    gandalf wrote: »
    OK from asking the question the answer is once you are on a Springboard course you are OK if you get a PT job as long as you keep up attendance (85%) and are still looking actively for a full time position. With regard to SW you will have to inform them and they will probably put you on SW as a Casual basis, ie reduce your payments by the number of days you work.

    I'm currently on a springboard course and working part time doing the x and o although I'm still bringing in forms so I'm not sure what's going to happen with t social welfare ill let ye know though once I find out, they're still paying me at the moment when im ebtirled to it and they know I'm in college but I have to bring them in more info on the course this week.. I had the part time job before applying for the springboard course..


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    bluevelvet
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭bluevelvet


    Thanks for the reply. I didn't know they reduced your payment if you take part time work.


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    KERSPLAT!
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    I'm currently in my 2nd year of a Springboard course and started working part time too. I was on JSA getting €188. I fill in the casual working slips and I'm docked €21 for each day I work per week. I work 3 days a week so I lose €63 leaving me with €125 + the money I earn from my job. There are a few forms to be filled out by your employer but I found it smooth enough. I'd be happy to answer any other questions he have :)


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