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...

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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 5 when accessing a Level 6 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 broad range of knowledge, skills and competencies relevant to the course and be able to exercise initiative and independence when carrying out course activities.

Expand+Start Date 05/09/2017
End Date 01/06/2018
Duration 33 Weeks

This programme was written to be shared with Department of Education and Skills funded providers who are registered with QQI and wish to offer certification to their learners in a Le...

Hide-Start Date 05/09/2017
End Date 01/06/2018
Duration 33 Weeks

This programme was written to be shared with Department of Education and Skills funded providers who are registered with QQI and wish to offer certification to their learners in a Level 6 QQI Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education 6M2007.

The overall aim of the programme is to provide the learner with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to work as an autonomous practitioner and or take responsibility for the work of others in leading and coordinating the provision of a quality early childhood care and education environment which promotes children's well-being, development and learning. This award will provide learners with opportunities to transfer and progress to programmes leading to higher education and training awards. There are 16 programme modules in this programme. Upon successful completion of a minimum of 8 programme modules the learner may achieve the required 120 credits for a level 6 QQI major award.

The programme may be offered to the learner on a full time or a part time basis and has been designed to be sufficiently flexible so that it may meet the needs of the learner who accesses programmes.

Alternatively the learner may be eligible to apply to progress to the next or higher levels of the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) with a higher education provider.


Title Award Awarding Body

Child Development - 6N1942 Child Development (6N1942) QQI
Early Childhood Curriculum Early Childhood Curriculum (6N1944) QQI
Work Experience Work Experience (6N1946) QQI
Childhood Social Legal & Health Studies Level 6 Childhood Social Legal & Health Studies (6N1945) QQI

Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes associated with this award are outlined in the associated Component Specifications.