BTEI (Back to Education Initiative) Courses starting September 2016
Hi all,
Just to let you know that BTEI are still accepting applications for courses starting September 2016. Our second round of applications closing date (subject to places being available) is Friday 5th August 2016.
If you would like me to forward the attached information, on BTEI courses currently being offered for September 2016, by post please email me with your full name and postal address and number of brochures/application forms required.
Forms:
BTEI Course Application Form revised April 2016
Back to Education September 2016 Course Brochure
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