part-time courses (BTEI) ...

The aim of the Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) is to increase the participation of young people and adults, who have less than upper second level education, with an opportunity to return to learning in a range of flexible learning opportunities.

These part-time programmes under the BTEI are intended to make further education more accessible generally, to provide a re-entry route for those in the workplace who wish to upgrade their skills in line with emerging needs and to give them a chance to combine education and training with family, work and other responsibilities.

People eligible for these courses include:

• Adults and young early school leavers who left school with low or no formal qualifications or low literacy levels
• Long-term unemployed, especially those in the older age groups
• Those in the workplace with basic skills needs
• Lone parents, and others with caring responsibilities
• Non-Irish students who require literacy and language supports

For further information about BTEI (part-time courses) please contact the BTEI co-ordinator in the College, Rosemary O'Boyle

• Business Administration for Adults
• English Language & Healthcare
• Leaving Certificate

Further Developments

Further VTOS & BTEI courses are developed and existing course content revised in response to changing needs in the labour market. Please contact the relevant co-ordinators for an update.

Related pages:

► VTOS courses