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: Applicants should have a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to NFQ Level 3 when accessing a Level 4 programme. Applicants may have participated in primary and secondary education although no formal qualifications are r...

Hide-Education: Applicants should have a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to NFQ Level 3 when accessing a Level 4 programme. Applicants may have participated in primary and secondary education although no formal qualifications are required.

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 moderate range of knowledge, skills and competencies relevant to the course, be able to work with responsibility and demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative.

Expand+This course will help you to develop the knowledge, skills and competence in a broad range of information and communication technology which enable employment, under direct supervision, in a variety of information and communications technology sector...

Hide-This course will help you to develop the knowledge, skills and competence in a broad range of information and communication technology which enable employment, under direct supervision, in a variety of information and communications technology sectors, or progression to further education or training.

This course will run in the evenings over 2 years - Year 1: Sept 2017-May 2018; Year 2: Sept 2018-May 2019

The following components are scheduled to run from September 2017 to May 2018: Communications (Mandatory) 15 credits, Work Experience (Mandatory)15 credits, Web Design 10 credits, Information Technology Skills 10 credits.

Please note in order to achieve a major award in “Information and Communications Technology” you need to have 90 credits.

The remaining components will run from September 2018 to May 2019 (Year 2).

Title Award Awarding Body

English And Communications Level 4 Communications (4N0689) QQI
Information Technology Skills Information Technology Skills (4N1125) QQI
Work Experience Work Experience (4N1168) QQI
Web Design Web Design (4N1122) QQI


Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies in a broad range of information and communication technology which will enable employment, under direct supervision, in a variety of information and communications technology sectors, or progression to further education or training.


Further Details

THIS COURSE IS:
BTEI (Back to Education Initiative) course
PART TIME - Evenings
QQI accredited
FREE to those who are on Social Welfare/Medical Card provided their highest level of education is less than Upper Second Level Education (those who did not complete Leaving Certificate) or that they completed Leaving Certificate 15 years ago or more (& do not have a higher level qualification)