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+Start Date 13/09/2017
End Date 29/05/2018
Duration 37 Weeks

Programme Aim
This is a part-time course designed to equip students with a detailed understanding of the National and International Tourism and Travel Business.Participants will qua...

Hide-Start Date 13/09/2017
End Date 29/05/2018
Duration 37 Weeks

Programme Aim
This is a part-time course designed to equip students with a detailed understanding of the National and International Tourism and Travel Business.Participants will qualify with QQI Level 5 certification in Tourism with Business.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
Marketing Practice Marketing Practice (5N1400) QQI
Reception And Frontline Office Skills Reception & Frontline Office Skills (5N1407) QQI
Spreadsheets Spreadsheets (6N4089) QQI
Tourism Information And Administration Tourism Information & Administration (5N0636) QQI
Tourism Visitor Care Tourism Visitor Care (4N0628) QQI
Tourism Principles And Practice Tourism Principles & Practice (5N2078) QQI

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies to independently and effectively carry out a range of information, administrative and service functions in tourism-related enterprises or to progress to further or higher education and training