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 educational qualifications are required. Priority will be assigned to unemployed persons with low skills or low educational levels who wish to progress their employment chances or achieve certification to an identified level on ...

Hide-Education: No formal educational qualifications are required. Priority will be assigned to unemployed persons with low skills or low educational levels who wish to progress their employment chances or achieve certification to an identified level on the National Framework of Qualifications in conjunction with an agreed career and skill development plan.

Aptitude: Basic numeracy and literacy are essential. Good command of the English language required in order to understand instruction and undertake required assessments..

Previous Experience: n/a

Expand+Start Date 11/09/2017
End Date 15/12/2017
Duration 14 Weeks

This part time programme has been designed to enable learners to develop their ICT skills in Word Processing, Desktop Publishing and Internet Skills.

Persons who successfully com...

Hide-Start Date 11/09/2017
End Date 15/12/2017
Duration 14 Weeks

This part time programme has been designed to enable learners to develop their ICT skills in Word Processing, Desktop Publishing and Internet Skills.

Persons who successfully complete the course will gain QQI Level 3 Component Awards in Word Processing, Desktop Publishing and Internet Skills .

Successful completion of these awards may enable the learner to progress to appropriate programmes at a higher level.

Title Award Awarding Body

Induction To The Course
Word Processing (Minr03 - 3N0588) Word Processing (3N0588) QQI
Computer Literacy (Minr03 - 3N0881) Computer Literacy (3N0881) QQI
Internet Skills (Minr03 - 3N0931) Internet Skills (3N0931) QQI


Learning Outcomes

Describe the role of computers in everyday life and operate a personal computer safely in a supervised environment. Create a limited range of clear and accurate documents using a word processing application within a supervised environment. Use spreadsheet applications to perform a limited range of calculations in a supervised environment. Understand the basic concepts and functions of databases. To record, store and access information using a computerised database application in a supervised office environment. Plan and Achieve realistic work goals.