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 26/09/2017
End Date 25/04/2019
Duration 112 Days

The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work under supervision in a variety of healthcare settings to enhance their role...

Hide-Start Date 26/09/2017
End Date 25/04/2019
Duration 112 Days

The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work under supervision in a variety of healthcare settings to enhance their role in service provision to service users or to progress to further and or higher education and training.

Title Award Awarding Body

Work Experience Work Experience (5N1356) QQI
Communications Level 5 Communications (5N0690) QQI
Care Of Older Person Care of the Older Person (5N2706) QQI
Care Support Care Support (5N0758) QQI
Pallative Care Palliative Care Support (5N3769) QQI
Infection Prevention And Control Infection Prevention & Control (5N3734) QQI
Person Centred Focus On Disability Person Centred Focus to Disability (5N1728) QQI
Occupational First Aid Occupational First Aid (5N1207) QQI
Healthcare Healthcare (4N3776) QQI


Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies to work under supervision in a variety of healthcare settings to enhance their role in service provision to service users or to progress to further and or higher education and training.


Further Details

120 hours Work Placement must be carried out in a live Healthcare environment-preferably a clinical setting with access to up to date equipment and policies and proceedures.

English language and writing skills need to be to a Level 5 (Leaving Certificate) standard

Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) programme

Information Session: September 19th, 7.00pm, Monksland

Free to:
Early School Leavers
DSP payment recipients
Medical/GP Card Holders
€210 to all others

120 Credits over two years

Suitable for new entrants to education and healthcare