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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 12 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