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 3 when accessing a Level 4 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 moderate range of knowledge, skills and competencies relevant to the course and be able to work under direction with some ability to work on their own initiative.

Expand+Start Date 12/09/2017
End Date 29/03/2018
Duration 25 Weeks

The aim of the course is to facilitate the learner to explore Animal Care with a view to re-skilling/up-skilling and to enable the learner to acquire knowledge skill and competence t...

Hide-Start Date 12/09/2017
End Date 29/03/2018
Duration 25 Weeks

The aim of the course is to facilitate the learner to explore Animal Care with a view to re-skilling/up-skilling and to enable the learner to acquire knowledge skill and competence to provide for the needs of animals independently under supervision in a range of animal care contexts.*

Title Award Awarding Body

Work Experience Work Experience (5N1356) QQI
Animal Grooming Animal Grooming (5N0752) QQI
Animal Welfare Animal Welfare (5N0753) QQI
Vetinary Assisting Skills Veterinary Assisting Skills (5N1363) QQI

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme learner will have the skills, knowledge and competencies to provide for the needs of animals independently under supervision in a range of animal care contexts and or to progress to further and or higher education and training

Further Details

Course will run on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday plus one other day for work placement.

THIS COURSE IS:
BTEI (Back to Education Initiative) course
PART TIME
QQI accredited
Eligible for CETS
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)