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FETAC Level 5 - BTEA and funding?

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  • 22-04-2015 5:06pm
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    MarkY91
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    posted this elsewhere on boards but have no reply yet.

    im a mature student (24) doing my leaving cert. im looking to go and do a course after it but most courses in my local area seem to be fetac level 5. as far as i know, youre only eligable for back to school allowance if youre going up a level each year. so i assume im not eligable for any btea payments if i choose a level 5 course?

    im limited in choices with level 6 courses so im hoping there is an exception with the leving cert counting toward what i explained above.


    *year two of the course would be a level 6 but its option to do. not sure if that makes a difference*


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    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,184 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Moved this here for you Marky, I think there might be a better chance of a reply.


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    MarkY91
    Registered Users Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭MarkY91


    spurious wrote: »
    Moved this here for you Marky, I think there might be a better chance of a reply.

    Thanks spurious. I never noticed this section before.


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    Pos087
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    I'm currently doing a fetac level 5 and reserving btea. I have a feeling social welfare class plc as progression so you should be able to qualify for btea. A quick phone call to welfare office would clear this up for you.


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    paperclip2
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    FETAC QQI level 5 is generally considered progression for the purposes of both the BTEA and the grant from SUSI so you should be ok if you are progressing from LC to level 5.


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