BTEI (Back to Education Initiative) Courses starting September 2016
Dear all,
Please find attached information on BTEI (Back to Education Initiative) courses currently being offered for September 2016:
Closing date for receipt of completed applications:
First round of applications closing date: Friday 3rd June 2016
Second round of applications closing date (subject to places being available): Friday 5th August 2016
Attached information includes:
Back to Education September 2016 Course Brochure
BTEI Course Application Form revised April 2016
GENERAL INFORMATION RE: ENTRY CRITERIA FOR BTEI COURSES
BTEI Courses are free to those with:
- Social Welfare Payments and/or Medical Card
- Highest level of education to be: Less than Upper Second Level Education (those who did not complete Leaving Certificate or equivalent) OR Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) completed 15 years ago or more
Applicants for a BTEI course you must be aged 16 or over.
BTEI do not provide payments to participants for doing BTEI courses.
If an applicant is on a Social Welfare payment and has any concerns in relation to their:
- Eligibility to apply for a course under DSP regulations
- ability to maintain their Social Welfare payment while participating on a BTEI course
we would advise that they query this with their local DSP (Social Welfare) office as we cannot advise on individual circumstances.
Hope this is of assistance to you. Should you have any queries re the above/attached please feel free to contact me by phone 052 6176755 extn 23 or email bwhelan@tipperaryetb.ie
Regards,
Brigid-Ann
Brigid-Ann Whelan
Adult Education Access Resource Worker
Back to Education Initiative
Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB)
Army Barracks Campus
Dillon Street
Clonmel
Co. Tipperary
052 6176755