Students attending full-time approved Courses in Colaiste Ide for the 2014/2015 academic session are eligible to apply for a maintenance grant. The grant is available to first time PLC students. 

Get information in PLC maintenance grants, VTOS, BTEA and BTEI.

A range of full time FETAC Level 5 & 6 VTOS subsidised courses - Horticulture, Health Service Skills with Special Needs Qualification, Return to Fulltime Education/Training, Early Childhood Care & Education, Community Health Services, Health Services Supervisory Management.

Return to fulltime education/training  opportunities for unemployed adults. Participants must be over 21 years of age and in receipt of a social welfare payment for 6 months. Participation on VTOS programmes is free.

The Healthcare Level 5 programme is delivered under the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme. VTOS provides general education and training opportunities for  unemployed adults by enabling them to retain their social welfare entitlements while in fulltime study. The above one-year programme facilitates suitable adults in acquiring qualifications for employment opportunities in the area of healthcare as healthcare assistants or in residential and non-residential settings.

The Healthcare Level 6 programme, delivered over one year, facilitates suitable adults in acquiring the necessary qualifications for employment in the area of healthcare in residential and non- residential settings.

The Childcare Level 6 programme is delivered under the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme. VTOS provides general education and training opportunities for unemployed adults by enabling them to retain their social welfare entitlements while in fulltime study. The above one-year programme facilitates suitable adults in acquiring qualifications for employment opportunities in the area of childcare and as Classroom Assistants or Special Needs Assistants or Supervisors in a variety of childcare settings.