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Change Your Life Fund with National College of Ireland and Metro

National College of Ireland have teamed up with Metro to offer one lucky individual a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change their life, upgrade their skills and acquire the qualifications and confidence to succeed.

The winner will earn an amazing prize package including an educational fund worth €20,000 and €15,000 in other supports, like personal mentoring, computer equipment and even a style package worth €1,000. Contestants just need to answer one simple question: Why do you want to change your life, and how could education help?

The competition is open to anyone aged 18 and older and resident in the Republic of Ireland. Contestants can download an application form and the contest terms and conditions from this site. All applications must be in English or Irish, and have to be submitted no later than 5.00pm on Tuesday 28th July. Applications should be sent to Emma Kytzia, National College of Ireland, Mayor Square, IFSC, Dublin 1.

NCI President Paul Mooney said: “National College of Ireland is all about working with people to help them achieve their potential. We know that education changes people’s lives and we will provide the winner of this contest with every support possible to help them to change theirs.”

Metro Editor Chris Cowley said: "In an increasingly competitive job market, this prize will help one lucky person to stand out from the crowd. As well as the generous education fund, the winner will receive all the tools and support they need to update their professional image and present themselves in the best possible light.”

Judges from Metro and NCI will shortlist applicants and the shortlist will be published this August. Finalists will be interviewed and the winner will be notified by Friday, 28th August.