Budget 'ignores adult students'

The body representing Vocational Educational Committees (VECs) in Ireland today said the Budget measures announced by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan yesterday "ignored" the needs of adult students.

Budget 'ignores adult students'

The body representing Vocational Educational Committees (VECs) in Ireland today said the Budget measures announced by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan yesterday "ignored" the needs of adult students.

In a statement the Irish Vocational Education Assocation (IVEA) said adult education programmes were unable to meet the increased volume of demand being placed on them by the rise in unemployment and in adults seeking training.

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