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: Applicants should have a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to NFQ Level 3 when accessing a Level 4 programme. Applicants may have participated in primary and secondary education although no formal qualifications are r...

Hide-Education: Applicants should have a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to NFQ Level 3 when accessing a Level 4 programme. Applicants may have participated in primary and secondary education although no formal qualifications are required.

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+ICT and computer skills are an integral part of modern society and a key future skill requirement.
This course will help you improve your knowledge skills and competence in a broad range of computer skills such as Computer Applications, Information ...

Hide-ICT and computer skills are an integral part of modern society and a key future skill requirement.
This course will help you improve your knowledge skills and competence in a broad range of computer skills such as Computer Applications, Information Technology Skills, Desktop Publishing, Spreadsheets and Databases.

Successful completion of this course will enable the learner to pursue employment opportunities or to progress to further education and training programmes.

Course is FREE to those who are in receipt of a DSP payment or have a medical card or have less than upper second level education.

Title Award Awarding Body

Career Planning Career Planning (4N1109) QQI
English And Communications Level 4 Communications (4N0689) QQI
Computer Applications Computer Applications (4N1112) QQI
Database Methods Database Methods (4N1115) QQI
Information Technology Skills Information Technology Skills (4N1125) QQI
Mathematics Mathematics (4N1987) QQI
Work Practice Work Practice (4N1170) QQI
Desktop Publishing Desktop Publishing (4N1854) QQI

Learning Outcomes

Learners will have acquired the knowledge skills and competencies in the theory and practice in this vocational area.