People who come to Ireland seeking asylum currently can't access many education and training courses unless they have a work permit, meaning so many are left without jobs and without access to education for months on end.
This has to change. We are calling on Higher Education Minister James Lawless and Education Minister Helen McEntee to remove the requirement for a work permit for further education and training courses.
This small but simple change will dramatically improve the lives of people who are seeking asylum in Ireland. It will mean that people can start upskilling and training from the moment they arrive in Ireland, so they're best equipped to get good employment when they do get their work permits.
Sign the petition today and join us in our call to give people seeking asylum the right to an education.
MASI – the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland
