Education

The Education Department aims to increase the number of people participating in Education in Dublin 10. The Education Department works with parents, young people, local schools and community organisations to achieve this aim.

Education Grants

What Grants Are Available?

Ballyfermot/Chapelizod Partnership Scholarship Scheme

(Academic year 2011/2012)

The aim of the scheme is to enable residents of Dublin 10 and Chapelizod to participate in FETAC/HETAC

accredited courses from level 5 through to level 8. All courses must lead to a full

FETAC/HETAC award. University access programmes and Return to learning courses will also

be considered.

Please contact our office for an application form.

Closing Date: Friday, October 7th 2011

NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED

Fergal Scully

Education Access Officer

Ballyfermot/Chapelizod Partnership

4 Drumfinn Park

Ballyfermot

Dublin 10

ph 01 8989162
fax 01 6230922

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Website: www.ballyfermotpartnership.ie

Government Grants

Higher Education Grant:

It is mainly students in University who apply for this grant and those who are entering a Level 8 course (honours degree) in an I.T. Apply to local authority i.e. Dublin City Council

Where to Apply:

If living in Ballyfermot you should apply to;

Higher Education Grants Unit
Culture, Recreation and Amenity Department,
Block 4, Ground Floor,
Civic Offices,
Wood Quay,
Dublin 8.

Tel: + 353-1- 222 2161, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

VEC Grant:

This is generally for whether you are doing a PLC Course FETAC Level 5/6/7 or a non degree course in an I.T.

Where to apply: If living in Ballyfermot you should apply to;

City of Dublin VEC
Administrative Offices
Town Hall
Merrion Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Tel: 01 6680614
www.cdvec.ie/

While there are different government grants they are all means tested in the same way and for the same amounts.

Means Test
At present if your family income is below €39,760 per year you will receive a grant of €1,370 if you live more than 24 km from college this rise's to €3,420.
If your family income is above €39,760 but below €49,690 you will receive a part- grant.
If you or your parent receives a social welfare allowance and the total income is less than €20,147 you are eligible for the top up grant. You will receive a grant of €2,680. If you live more than 24 km from the college this rises to €6,690.

These income limits rise depending on the number of dependent children etc in the family. The webpage www.studentfinance.ie can run through your different individual circumstances in order to find what your income limit is for the means test. www.studentfinance.ie/mp9392/check-reckonable-income-bands/index.html

Levels of Grant	Income:	Non-adjacent	Adjacent Rate	Student/Services Charge Paid?	Tuition Fees Paid ?
Level 1 - No Maintenance	47,200 to 49,690	0	0	yes	50%
Level 2 - 25% Maintenance	44,721 to 47,205	855	345	yes	yes
Level 3 - 50% Maintenance	42,236 to 44,720	1710	685	yes	yes
Level 4 - 75% Maintenance	39,761 to 42,235	2565	1030	yes	yes
Level 5 - 100% Maintenance	0-39,760	3420	1370	yes	yes
Level 6 - 100% Maintenance + Special Rate	0-20,147	6690	2680	yes	yes

All figures are in Euros

Level 6 reckonable income band must include one of a range of social welfare payments as at 31 December 2007

Fees
If you are in an I.T or University and are receiving a government grant your registration/student services charge will be covered for you.
Residence

If you are under 23 even if you are not living at home you will be assessed on your parents/guardians income.

If you are over 23 and living away from the family home you will be assessed on your own income.

VTOS

For those who are returning to education and have been on certain Social Welfare payments you may be able to apply for VTOS.
VTOS is available in VEC Colleges. You can keep your social welfare payment and also will receive an allowance each week. Contact your college for details.

BTEA

Back to Education Allowance also allows you to keep your social welfare payment but you receive a once-off payment of €400 rather than a weekly allowance.

NOTE

All those receiving BTEA or VTOS payments are not eligible to receive the grant from the VEC or the CITY COUNCIL. They can still apply for the scholarship scheme from the partnership.

Disability Grant

There is also a grant available for students with disabilities. Applicants need to contact the Disability/Guidance Officer in your College for further information.
Partnership Grants

Second Level

"Who knows what about college"
These workshops are a joint initiative between local post-primary schools, local youth services, third level colleges and the partnership. Working with second year students in local schools.
The aim of these workshops is to discuss with young people the choices available regarding accessing and participating in Further/ Higher Education
A range of tools are used in these workshops including; interactive games, group discussion, small group work around pathways to and choices about further/ higher education. Field Trips to Universities are also organised.

Primary Level

Arts4success and Animation4success are after schools programme involving Ballyfermot Partnership, local primary schools, and Ballyfermot College of Further Education. Primary school students from Ballyfermot College take part in facilitating arts based and animation workshops. This programmes is usually held twice yearly

There are three main components of the programme:
1) Children are assisted with their homework
2) Children take part in Arts based activities or learn animation techniques.
3) Provision of a meal for the children who are participating

The partnership invites students from 5th class in local schools to take part. The uptake of this programme involves commitment of the teachers from the school’s involved as the programme requires that teachers take part also. Depending on the uptake, the numbers are carefully divided up among the schools taking account of equal numbers of boys and girls.

It is envisaged that two of these programmes will take place in 2009.

Education Task Force

The Education Task force is a forum for effective communication, co-operation and collaboration for local education providers in Dublin 10.

The Education Task force works
To encourage and enable area wide approaches to common educational issues.
To support the development of creative and innovative local responses to the Educational needs of the Dublin 10 community.

Schools

Our Education department works with a range of stakeholders, including local primary and secondary schools.
Our work focuses on disadvantaged young people that require additional or alternative supports within the education system within a community setting. Promoting equality of opportunity and access are key principles underlying our work.

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