Back to Education Initiative BTEI
The Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) provides part-time further education courses mainly for young people and adults who have not completed the Leaving Certificate or an equivalent qualification.
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | Level 4 Certificate (Level 4 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 4 NFQ |
| Award Name | Level 3 Certificate (Level 3 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 3 NFQ |
| Award Name | Level 2 Certificate (Level 2 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 2 NFQ |
| Award Name | Level 1 Certificate (Level 1 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 1 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
| Level 4 Certificate (Level 4 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 4 NFQ |
| Level 3 Certificate (Level 3 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 3 NFQ |
| Level 2 Certificate (Level 2 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 2 NFQ |
| Level 1 Certificate (Level 1 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 1 NFQ |
What is BTEI
It gives you the opportunity to combine learning with family, work and other responsibilities. Anyone who has left full-time education can take part in a course, but priority will be given to those without a Leaving Certificate.
BTEI courses are usually level 3 and 4 on the National Qualification Framework (NFQ). The BTEI allows you to study part-time (up to 400 hours per year). It is possible to get a major award at NFQ levels 1-6 when part-time courses are combined to complete a major award.
You will qualify for free tuition with BTEI if you:
Have less than upper-second level education or
Are getting a jobseeker’s payment or means-tested social welfare payment (there is a list of eligible payments in the BTEI Operational Guidelines (pdf)) or
Are getting Working Family Payment or
Have a medical card or
Are eligible to participate on VTOS or Youthreach.
All other participants are charged a fee. For information about fees, you should contact your local Education and Training Board.
In general, a training allowance is not paid, but a pro-rata training allowance may be paid to a participant who is not entitled to a social welfare payment but is eligible for Youthreach.
If you are getting a social welfare payment, you can keep your payment and participate in BTEI as long as you continue to satisfy the conditions attached to your payment. If you are getting a jobseeker’s payment you will need to apply for the Part-Time Education Option.
Further information
Further Education Colleges
Blackrock Further Education Institute
College of Further Education Dundrum
Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute
Sallynoggin College of Further Education
Stillorgan College of Further Education
Dual Provision (Further Education & Training and Second Level)
Collinstown Park Community College - Clondalkin
Deansrath Community College - Clondalkin
Grange Community College - Dublin 13
Greenhills College - Dublin 12
Mount Seskin Community College - Dublin 24
St. Kevin’s Community College -Clondalkin
Adult Education Services
NORTH EAST ADULT EDUCATION – BALBRIGGAN AND SWORDS
Adult Education Service Swords
Burgundy House
Forster Way
Swords
Co. Dublin
K67 DY60
T: 01 840 8946
E: swords@ddletbaes.ie
Adult Education Service Swords
7 The Plaza,
Forster Way,
Swords,
Co. Dublin,
K67 W260
T: 01 840 8946E: swords@ddletbaes.ie
Adult Education Service Swords
Castlemill Education Centre
(Beside Dunnes Stores/Flemington Centre, Balbriggan),
The Park,
Balbriggan,
Co. Dublin,
K32 P237
T: 01 802 0360
E: cec@ddletbaes.ie
Adult Education Service Balbriggan
Sarsfield House
Mill Street
Balbriggan
Co. Dublin
K32 KX82
T: 01 841 7763E: balbriggan@ddletbaes.ie
NORTH WEST ADULT EDUCATION – BLANCHARDSTOWN AND RIVERDALE
Adult Education Centre Blanchardstown
Main Street Blanchardstown
Dublin 15
E: baes@ddletbaes.ie
Tel: 01 821 2829
Adult Education Centre Riversdale
Riversdale Adult Education Centre,
Blanchardstown Road North,
Dublin 15
E: riversdale@ddletbaes.ie
Tel: 01 823 6532
SOUTH WEST ADULT EDUCATION – TALLAGHT, LUCAN, CLONDALKIN
Caroline Duffy
Adult Guidance Co-ordinator
Tel: (01) 4515733E: carolineduffy@ddletbaes.ie
Ann Durran
Information Officer
Tel: (01)4515733
E: anndurran@ddletbaes.ie
Patrick Stewart
Adult Guidance Co-ordinator
Tel: (01) 4670043
E: patrickstewart@ddletbaes.ie
Elaine Gahan
Information Officer
Tel: (01)6283557
E: elainegahan@ddletbaes.ie
SOUTH EAST ADULT EDUCATION – DÚN LAOGHAIRE – DUNDRUM
Dundrum
DDLETB Centre for Adult and Further Education
Sydenham Road
Dundrum
Dublin 14
T: 01 298 9283
E: carolannduggan@ddletbaes.ie
W: www.adulteducationsoutheast.com
Dún Laoghaire
DDLETB Loughlinstown Training Centre
Off the Wyattville Road
Loughlinstown
Co. Dublin
T: 01 204 3676 or 01 204 3603
E: carolannduggan@ddletbaes.ie
W: www.adulteducationsoutheast.com