Back to Education Initiative (BTEI)
Content/Type:
The BTEI provides part-time education programmes in order to give people an opportunity to combine learning with family, work and other responsibilities.
Anyone who has left full-time education can take part, but priority will be given to those with less than upper secondary education.
Subjects are wide and varied and may range from Communications, Art, Computers or Maths etc. Courses may be subject to public demand. Certification if desired may be provided through Junior or Leaving certificate, FETAC (NCVA), ECDL and Microsoft
Mode of Attendance:
The classes are flexible and can be offered on a part-time basis in mornings, afternoons and weekends.
Duration:
1 year course
Possible Progression:
These programmes offer a bridge to other second chance courses.
Fee:
Free tuition is available to those in receipt of unemployment payments or means tested social welfare benefits and to those with a medical card. The remainder will be charged fees. Generally people will not be paid while doing a BTEI course but they will not lose any of their social welfare entitlements.
Venue:
The Back to Education Initiative will be available in VTOS, the Literacy Service and also to community organisations within the county.
Contact:
VTOS Athlone, Maria Ryan 090 6474080 or click here for programme details VTOS Mullingar, Martina Kavanagh044 9342111 or click here for programme details Joan Slevin, South Westmeath Literacy Scheme 090-6474080The Back to Education Initiative is funded by the Department of Education and Science with the assistance of the European Union, as part of the National Development Plan 2007-2013. 
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