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 05/09/2017
End Date 20/12/2017
Duration 13 Weeks

The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to develop the relevant knowledge, skill and competence in a broad range of personal skills which enable personal development and a...

Hide-Start Date 05/09/2017
End Date 20/12/2017
Duration 13 Weeks

The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to develop the relevant knowledge, skill and competence in a broad range of personal skills which enable personal development and active citizenship, and/or to progress to employment and/or further education or training.

Title Award Awarding Body

Art And Design Art & Design (3N0608) QQI
Health And Fitness Health & Fitness (3N0531) QQI
Mathematics Mathematics (3N0929) QQI
English And Communications Level 4 Communications (4N0689) QQI
Drawing Drawing (4N1878) QQI
Information Technology Skills Information Technology Skills (4N1125) QQI
Personal Effectiveness Personal Effectiveness (4N1132) QQI
Safe Horticultural Practice Safe Horticultural Practice (4N0719) QQI
Desktop Publishing Desktop Publishing (4N1854) QQI
Home Repairs And Maintenance Home Repairs & Maintenance (4N3774) QQI
Breakfast Cookery Breakfast Cookery (3N0895) QQI

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme learners will have acquired a broad range of personal skills which will enable personal development and active citizenship, and/or to progress to employment and/or further education or training.