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 under direction with some ability to work on their own initiative.

Expand+Start Date 14/09/2017
End Date 12/04/2019
Duration 50 Weeks

Prepare for employment in the Tourism Industry or progress to higher education by developing skills and competence at QQI Level 4.

Employment in the Midlands is expected to increa...

Hide-Start Date 14/09/2017
End Date 12/04/2019
Duration 50 Weeks

Prepare for employment in the Tourism Industry or progress to higher education by developing skills and competence at QQI Level 4.

Employment in the Midlands is expected to increase in the Tourism sector with the opening of Center Parcs in 2019.

The 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
Customer Service Customer Service (4N1989) QQI
Functional Maths Functional Mathematics (4N2138) QQI
Team Working Teamworking (4N1169) QQI
Workplace Safety Workplace Safety (4N1124) QQI
Digital Media Technology Digital Media Technology (4N1858) QQI
Work Practice Work Practice (4N1170) QQI
Tourism Visitor Care Tourism Visitor Care (4N0628) QQI

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme learners will have acquired a broad range of generic skills which will enable employment, under direct supervision, in a variety of sectors, or progression to further education or training.