Returning to Education

Back to Education Allowance The Back to Education Allowance Scheme is aimed at assisting those who are unemployed, are getting a One-Parent Family Payment or have a disability, to pursue approved second-or third-level education courses.
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Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
This scheme is a range of education and training courses for unemployed adults and other people getting certain social welfare payments.

Sources of information on returning to education
There is a range of options and information available to people who are thinking of returning to education.