Expand+Back To Education Initiative (BTEI)

The BTEI provides part-time Further Education programmes for young people and adults. It aims to give participants an opportunity to combine a return to learning with family, work and other responsibilities. Pro...

Hide-Back To Education Initiative (BTEI)

The BTEI provides part-time Further Education programmes for young people and adults. It aims to give participants an opportunity to combine a return to learning with family, work and other responsibilities. Programmes are offered in partnership with a number of agencies throughout the country on a flexible part-time basis. Classes are offered throughout the year in the morning, afternoons, evenings or weekends. Courses lead to a range of accreditation at levels 1-6 on the NFQ.

Expand+Education: No formal education or qualifications are required although applicants may have participated in primary and secondary education. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to NFQ Le...

Hide-Education: No formal education or qualifications are required although applicants may have participated in primary and secondary education. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to NFQ Level 2 when accessing a Level 3 programme.

Aptitude: Applicants must have a motivation to learn, an interest in the subject and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the course.

Previous Experience: Applicants must be able to demonstrate a limited range of knowledge, skills and competencies skills relevant to the course and be able to work under direction.

Expand+Start Date 04/09/2017
End Date 30/05/2018

The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to develop the relevant knowledge skill and competence to use a range of skills and tools, under direction and with limited autonomy, in familiar situa...

Hide-Start Date 04/09/2017
End Date 30/05/2018

The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to develop the relevant knowledge skill and competence to use a range of skills and tools, under direction and with limited autonomy, in familiar situations. It enables the learner to participate in and contribute to modern society, to pursue a range of employment opportunities or to progress to further education or training.

Title Award Awarding Body

Communications L3 Communications (3N0880) QQI
Computer Literacy Computer Literacy (3N0881) QQI
Internet Skills Internet Skills (3N0931) QQI
Word Processing Word Processing (3N0588) QQI
Desktop Publishing Desktop Publishing (3N0551) QQI
Digital Media Digital Media (3N0552) QQI

Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes associated with this award are outlined in the associated Component Specifications.

Further Details

Cúrsa é seo do thosaitheoirí sa ríomhairí nó dóibh siúd atá ag iarraidh tuilleadh eolais a fháil ar na pacáistí ríomhaireachta. Is féidir bogadh ar aghaidh go dtí leibhéal 4 ón gcúrsa seo agus ansin go Scéim VTOS - Cúrsa Riarachán Gnó & ECDL Leibhéal 5. Sí an Ghaeilge teanga labhartha an ionaid agus fáiltíonn muid roimh cainteoirí do theangacha eile chomh maith.

This is an introduction to computers with a view to progressing to level 4 or directly onto VTOS Business Administratioin & ECDL at the centre. Irish is the spoken language of the centre and we welcome speakers of other languages also.