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, be able to work with responsibility and demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative.

Expand+Baltinglass
Start Date 14/09/2017
End Date 30/05/2018
Duration 37 Weeks

Blessington
Start Date 13/09/2017
End Date 05/06/2018
Duration 38 Weeks

Dunlavin
Start Date 14/09/2017
End Date 30/05/2018
Duration 37 Weeks

Purpose
T...

Hide-Baltinglass
Start Date 14/09/2017
End Date 30/05/2018
Duration 37 Weeks

Blessington
Start Date 13/09/2017
End Date 05/06/2018
Duration 38 Weeks

Dunlavin
Start Date 14/09/2017
End Date 30/05/2018
Duration 37 Weeks

Purpose
This course covers the basics of Office Skills and ensures the learner is comfortable using computers and has good IT Skills. It will allow the learners to progress on to do a variety of QQI Level 5 courses here in the centre or other ETBs

Title Award Awarding Body

Business English Business English (4N1108) QQI
English And Communications Level 4 Communications (4N0689) QQI
General Offic E Skills General Office Skills (4N1116) QQI
Information Technology Skills Information Technology Skills (4N1125) QQI
Word Processing Word Processing (4N1123) QQI
Work Experience Work Experience (4N1168) QQI
Desktop Publishing Desktop Publishing (4N1854) QQI
Data Entry Data Entry (4N1113) QQI

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