This is one of the most progressive and innovative schemes run by DSFA, however, it does not go far enough. It is applauded that if you are awarded statutory redundancy you may gain direct access to the Back to Education Allowance Scheme. However, over the past 10 years the notion of the long term permanent job has diminished and Employers are opting to give their employees short term contracts, thereby, with the downturn in our present economy there is huge numbers on the Live Register who never got statutory redundancy, so if they were unfortunate to lose their jobs from February onwards this year they will not meet the 234 days qualification for the Third Level Option as the majority of colleges start their courses in September.
Patricia McHugh
Posted on 8 Oct 2009 8:26 pm
This is one of the most progressive and innovative schemes run by DSFA, however, it does not go far enough. It is applauded that if you are awarded statutory redundancy you may gain direct access to the Back to Education Allowance Scheme. However, over the past 10 years the notion of the long term permanent job has diminished and Employers are opting to give their employees short term contracts, thereby, with the downturn in our present economy there is huge numbers on the Live Register who never got statutory redundancy, so if they were unfortunate to lose their jobs from February onwards this year they will not meet the 234 days qualification for the Third Level Option as the majority of colleges start their courses in September.