15. Can I participate in training while receiving UI?

Yes, you can participate in training approved by DUA if you are permanently separated from your previous employer, you are unlikely to get a suitable job based on your current skills and you need training to become re-employed. DUA generally approves full-time training programs for up to a year for vocational, technical or for 18 months if the training includes basic skills or English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). If you submit an application for approved training within the first 15 weeks of a new or continued claim, you will be eligible to receive up to 18 weeks of extended UI benefits during the training.