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Dublin 8

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VTOS and BEA

In Liberties College around 20% of all students are VTOS/ BEA students. VTOS students are those students in any of our 43 full-time courses who have been unemployed or in receipt of long-term benefits and have made the decision to return to full-time education. VTOS students continue to receive all their benefits and allowances. You may be a VTOS student for a maximum 2 years, after which you can apply for BEA.

You can apply to most courses as a VTOS Student if you are

21 years or older and

in receipt of Social Welfare Benefit or Credits for at least 6 months before commencement date of the course

in receipt of One Parent Family Allowance

in receipt of Disability Allowance

in receipt of Disability Benefit, Invalidity Payment, Widow’s/ Widower’s Pension

How to Apply

Complete the standard college application form available from the Admissions Office. If you receive a course place offer you will meet with the College VTOS co-ordinators
Anne O’Donohue and Gavin Sheridan who will guide you through all additional procedures.

For further details about VTOS contact:

Anne O’Donohue
VTOS Co-ordinator Liberties College

Tel (01) 4540044
Email info@liberties.cdvec.ie

What are the advantages of being a VTOS student?

1 While studying you receive payments equal to your Social Welfare benefits, plus €31.80 per week if you have received your benefit or allowance for more than 321 days. This applies to a broad range of recipients including those receiving unemployment Assistance, Unemployment Benefit, Disability Benefit Allowance or One Parent Family Allowance.

2 You may be eligible for meal and travel allowances.

3 Books, materials and equipment are free.

4 No fees will be charged.

5 You may apply for a PLC Maintenance Grant (Maximum Grant in 2008 was €3420). This is means tested but many VTOS students qualify.

What are the advantages of being a BEA student?

1 You will continue to receive social welfare payment as you do now and you will receive €400 from social welfare towards course costs.

2 No fee will be charged.

3 You may be eligible for meal & travel allowance.

4 You may be eligible to apply for a PLC grant.

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