Back to Education Initiative (BTEI)
Back to Education
Initiative (BTEI)
BTEI courses take place in numerous
locations throughout County Kildare and
County Wicklow. All BTEI students have
the opportunity to work towards QQI
certification.
The Back to Education Initiative (BTEI)
is a service that provides:
For further information on courses see
FET centres and schools.
• An opportunity for young people and
adults, with less than second level
education, to participate in a range of parttime accredited learning opportunities.
North Kildare
• Education and training opportunities for low
skilled people in employment to upgrade
their skills and gain qualification.
• A link to full-time further education and
training and a progression route from
basic education and community education
programmes.
• A chance to combine education and training
with family, work and other responsibilities
through a wide range of flexible options.
• Free to people:
- With less than upper second level
education or
- In receipt of Social Welfare payments or
- Have a current full medical card.
Fees
Full fees will apply to those who do not fit
into the above categories
Programmes under the Back to
Education Initiative (BTEI) a re designed
to build on existing full-time and parttime provision under:
• Adult Basic Education Services
• Community Education
• Youthreach
• Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
(VTOS)
• Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) Courses
• Self-funded night-classes in second-level
schools and other centres
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Mary Faughnan
Tel: 01 6292602
Email: bteimaynooth@kwetb.ie
MID KILDARE
Deirdre Curtin
Tel: 045 866314
Email: bteinewbridge@kwetb.ie
Email: bteinaas@kwetb.ie
SOUTH KILDARE
Imelda Carroll
Tel: 045 522003 / 059 8633270
Email: bteiathy@kwetb.ie
Email: bteikildaretown@kwetb.ie
ARKLOW AND CARNEW
Mary McCall and Margaret Stokes
Tel: 0402 23454
Email marymccall@kwetb.ie
Email: margaretstokes@kwetb.ie
BRAY
Niamh Maguire
Tel: 01 2761350
Email niamhmaguire@kwetb.ie
Ray Finucane
Tel: 01 2869607
Email rayfinucane@kwetb.ie
WICKLOW TOWN
Christine Wray
Tel: 0404 64056
Email: christinewray@kwetb.ie
WEST WICKLOW
Anne McGrath
Tel: 059 6482642 or 045 851494
Email bteiwestwicklow@kwetb.ie