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 4 when accessing a Level 5 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, be able to work with responsibility and demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative.

Expand+Baltinglass
Start Date 19/09/2017
End Date 26/05/2018
Duration 36 Weeks

Blessington
Start Date 18/09/2017
End Date 01/06/2018
Duration 37 Weeks

The overall aim of the programme is to provide the learner with the opportunity to develo...

Hide-Baltinglass
Start Date 19/09/2017
End Date 26/05/2018
Duration 36 Weeks

Blessington
Start Date 18/09/2017
End Date 01/06/2018
Duration 37 Weeks

The overall aim of the programme is to provide the learner with the opportunity to develop the required knowledge, skills and competence in childcare in order to meet the standards set by the awarding body in the award specification for Early Childhood Care and Education 5M2009 level 5. Learners to have completed a full Level 4 award/components or similar.

Title Award Awarding Body

Work Experience Work Experience (5N1356) QQI
Communications Level 5 Communications (5N0690) QQI
Child Development Child Development (5N1764) QQI
Child Health And Well Being Child Health & Well Being (5N1765) QQI
Early Care And Education Practice Early Care & Education Practice (5N1770) QQI
Early Childhood Education And Play Early Childhood Education & Play (5N1773) QQI
French French (5N1623) QQI
Word Processing Word Processing (5N1358) QQI

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies to work independently and under supervision in a range of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) settings and or to progress to higher education and training.