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: It is expected that the learner availing of this programme will come from diverse social, economic and/or cultural backgrounds. The learner may have an existing vocationally specific skill-set and seek re-skilling/up-skilling in order to ...

Hide-Education: It is expected that the learner availing of this programme will come from diverse social, economic and/or cultural backgrounds. The learner may have an existing vocationally specific skill-set and seek re-skilling/up-skilling in order to re-enter the workforce. Many learners will have completed second level education. However if the learner has not achieved a previous formal qualification, it is expected that s/he will be able to demonstrate the levels of knowledge, skill and competence associated with the NFQ level 4 when accessing this programme. It is expected that the learner will be participating in this programme through an appropriate provision, for example, Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC), Community Education, BTEI, VTOS, etc. The learner may be progressing onto this programme from community education, Youthreach, second level education or other formal or informal learning. The learner may or may not have had a positive experience of education in the past but will have expressed an interest in learning new things and practicing new skills. It is expected that the learner will have a range of learning styles, strengths and needs related to the programme.

Aptitude: The learner will have the capacity to take responsibility for his/her own learning within the managed environment provided by [Named Provider].

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

Programme Aim
This course is designed to introduce the learner to the fundamentals of installation, configuration and maintenance of computer systems and basic networks. It also fac...

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

Programme Aim
This course is designed to introduce the learner to the fundamentals of installation, configuration and maintenance of computer systems and basic networks. It also facilitates progression in education including further and higher, education or training.Learners to have completed a full Level 4 award/components or similar.

Title Award Awarding Body

Customer Service Level 5 Customer Service (5N0972) QQI
Work Experience Work Experience (5N1356) QQI
Communications Level 5 Communications (5N0690) QQI
Web Authoring Web Authoring (5N1910) QQI
Mobile Technologies Software Development (5M0529) QQI
Operating Systems Software Development (5M0529) QQI
Computer Systems Hardware Computer Systems & Networks (5M0536) QQI
Networking Essentials Computer Systems & Networks (5M0536) QQI

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies to install, configure and maintain computer systems and basic networks under supervision leading to employment in a range of sectors. It also facilitates progression in education including to further and higher, education or training.