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 4 when accessing a Level 5 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+Start Date 08/01/2018
End Date 21/12/2018
Duration 33 Weeks

New initiatives from Fáilte Ireland nationwide have captured the imaginations of tourists and the industry, most notably from the Wild Atlantic Way, the Greenway Cycle Project and th...

Hide-Start Date 08/01/2018
End Date 21/12/2018
Duration 33 Weeks

New initiatives from Fáilte Ireland nationwide have captured the imaginations of tourists and the industry, most notably from the Wild Atlantic Way, the Greenway Cycle Project and the forthcoming Ireland’s Ancient East project. Locally, the midlands region is going through a tourism regeneration with the planned arrival of Centre Parcs to Ballymahon.

The purpose of this award is to enable you effectively carry out a range of information, administrative and service functions in tourism-related enterprises or to progress to further or higher education and training.

Title Award Awarding Body

Work Experience Work Experience (5N1356) QQI
Communications Level 5 Communications (5N0690) QQI
Bookkeeping Manual And Computerised Bookkeeping Manual & Computerised (5N1354) QQI
Reception And Frontline Office Skills Reception & Frontline Office Skills (5N1407) QQI
Tourism Information And Administration Tourism Information & Administration (5N0636) QQI
Word Processing Word Processing (5N1358) QQI
Tourism Principles And Practice Tourism Principles & Practice (5N2078) QQI


Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies to independently and effectively carry out a range of information, administrative and service functions in tourism-related enterprises or to progress to further or higher education and training

Further Details

Entry Requirements
Those who has either successfully completed a programme leading to a Level 4 QQI Certificate OR can demonstrate the levels of knowledge, skill and competence associated with NFQ Level 4 will be eligible to apply for entry to this programme.

Eligibility Criteria
This course is FREE for those without a leaving certificate or in receipt of a social welfare payment or a current medical card.