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....and return to Jobseeker's Allowance immediately?
I can't post the link (less than 15 posts) but it is Clare Youth Services CTC through FAS.
Firstly, I have been made aware that I am eligible for Back To Education Allowance because I have been out of formal education for 2 years and between the ages of 18-21. I want to check this course out because it will be an opportunity to learn new skills and meet people my own age etc, I'll stick it out if I'm enjoying it. But I'm worried that if I don't like the course AND the people there make secondary school students look like diners of a posh English tea party, by just going there for a few days I have re-entered formal education (is a FETAC level 3 qualification 'formal education'?) and then if I made a BTEA application with my local secondary school to start a proper Leaving Cert course in September it will be rejected. By the way, it says on citizensinformation.ie "For second level courses you must have been getting a qualifying social welfare payment for at least 3 months (78 days of unemployment*) immediately before you start the course".
Would love to stand where I stand, advise and facts about my options immensely appreciated.
I can't post the link (less than 15 posts) but it is Clare Youth Services CTC through FAS.
Firstly, I have been made aware that I am eligible for Back To Education Allowance because I have been out of formal education for 2 years and between the ages of 18-21. I want to check this course out because it will be an opportunity to learn new skills and meet people my own age etc, I'll stick it out if I'm enjoying it. But I'm worried that if I don't like the course AND the people there make secondary school students look like diners of a posh English tea party, by just going there for a few days I have re-entered formal education (is a FETAC level 3 qualification 'formal education'?) and then if I made a BTEA application with my local secondary school to start a proper Leaving Cert course in September it will be rejected. By the way, it says on citizensinformation.ie "For second level courses you must have been getting a qualifying social welfare payment for at least 3 months (78 days of unemployment*) immediately before you start the course".
Would love to stand where I stand, advise and facts about my options immensely appreciated.