Further education and training
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An overview of some options for school-leavers.
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Thinking of returning to education? Here we look at the options and supports for adults at the start of their return to education.
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Find out about further education and training, how to find a course and the support you can get. -
Information about apprenticeships, who is eligible for them and the allowances for participants. -
Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses offer a mixture of practical work, academic work and work experience to school leavers and adult participants. -
The VTOS scheme offers education and training courses for jobseekers and others getting certain social welfare payments. -
Youthreach provides opportunities for people who left school without formal qualifications to build on their basic education and improve work skills. -
If you want to improve your reading, writing, maths or computer skills, there are free services available. -
Provides opportunities for adult learners and early school-leavers who want to upgrade their skills. -
If you get a place on a Further Education and Training (FET) training course you may be paid an allowance. -
The Back to Education Allowance scheme helps people who are unemployed, are getting a One-Parent Family Payment or have a disability, to attend approved second-or third-level education courses.This document is in: Back to Education