Back to Education Allowance
The Back to Education Allowance Scheme helps people 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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Back to Education
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
This scheme offers 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.
If you have a question relating to this topic you can contact the Citizens Information Phone Service on 0761 07 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm) or you can visit your local Citizens Information Centre.