WHAT IS VTOS?

The V.T.O.S. Scheme gives you a second chance to go back to full-time education and training.  At present 126 adults under V.T.O.S. attend the College.  All full time day courses in the College are available under the V.T.O.S. Scheme.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

You must be over 21 years of age and in receipt of any of the following payments for at least 6 months.

• Unemployed on Jobseekers Benefit/Jobseekers Allowance or signing for “credits” for at least six months
• One-Parent Family Payment, Disability Allowance or Invalidity Pension.
• Dependent spouse/partner of an eligible person.
• A person on Illness Benefit (you must apply to the Exemption Section, Dept of Social, Community & Family Affairs, Store Street, Dublin 1 for an exemption to attend the course)
• Periods spent on FÁS or Community Employment Schemes can count.
  
  

HOW WILL I BENEFIT?

Full weekly Social Welfare payment and any secondary benefits you already have i.e. Fuel Allowance, Rent Allowance etc.

• Meal Allowance
• Travel Allowance (if you are staying more than 3 miles from the College)
• You may also qualify for the €20.00 weekly training allowance if you are on Social Welfare benefits for a year or more immediately before starting on V.T.O.S.  (This does not apply to Adult Dependents)
  
  

HOW DO I APPLY FOR V.T.O.S.?

V.T.O.S. Applications must be made on the V.T.O.S. Application Form available from the College.

Please note: Places on V.T.O.S are limited and are prioritised on the basis of educational need and length of time on social welfare. The closing date for receipt of V.T.O.S application forms is the 7th September 2011.  Any V.T.O.S. application received after this date will be treated as a late application.  If you find that all the V.T.O.S places are allocated.  You can apply to your local Social Welfare office for the Back to Education Allowance Scheme.

For further information please contact Karen McGrath
Tel: 021-4961020

Phone: +353 21 4961020

Fax: +353 21 4961320

E-mail: info@csn.ie