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+Start Date 11/09/2017
End Date 29/06/2018
Duration 42 Weeks

The aim of the training programme is to provide flexible training opportunities to raise competency levels of unemployed people, not otherwise being catered for through SOLAS interve...

Hide-Start Date 11/09/2017
End Date 29/06/2018
Duration 42 Weeks

The aim of the training programme is to provide flexible training opportunities to raise competency levels of unemployed people, not otherwise being catered for through SOLAS interventions, facilitating their progression to or toward labour market participation, using collaborative community resources and opportunities.

All learners are supported in identifying their individual learning needs. Learners are encouraged to develop to their maximum potential at their own pace in a supported learning environment of equality and inclusion.

This programme leads to a QQI Level 3 Major Award in Science and Engineering for learners who meet the award requirements

Title Award Awarding Body

Technical Drawing Technical Drawing (3N0578) QQI
Computer Literacy Computer Literacy (3N0881) QQI
Mathematics Mathematics (3N0929) QQI

Learners will be able to:
1. Demonstrate personal skills that enable the learner to be effective in selected social and training situations.

2. Display an ability to interact positively in the managed learning environment or the learner’s individual work experience situation.

3. Use selected computer applications and communications devices and apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems in the managed learning environment or individual work experience situation.

4. Apply selected communication skills and science and engineering skills effectively in the managed learning environment or individual work experience situation.

5. Observe and carry out health, safety and hygiene practices in the learning or work environment.

6. Engage productively in a supervised learning or external work experience environment.

7. Display theoretical knowledge related to science and engineering areas chosen by the learner as part of their preparation for work.

8. Demonstrate specified cognitive and practical skills related to science and engineering areas as identified by the learner.

9. Access and use a selected range of learning resources, to sequence learning tasks, review progress and accomplish learning targets in a supported environment.

10. Show an awareness of self responsibility by identifying individual work goals and developing a realistic career plan relative to a variety of progression options.