Back To Education Initiative


The aim of the Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) is to increase participation by both young people and adults with less than upper second level education through the provision of a range of flexible learning opportunities.

Part-time BTEI programmes are intended to make further education more accessible to individuals and groups that experience barriers to participation. Programmes are currently running in Swords, Darndale, Parish of the Travelling People and Balbriggan.

Contact:  Contact our offices in Swords (01 8408946) or Balbriggan (018417763) for further information

This service is available in the following locations:

Balbriggan

Balbriggan Day Classes

Course Day Time Fee Venue
Art TBC TBC On Request Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Computers (Beginners) TBC TBC On Request Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Personal Development TBC TBC No fee Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Contact: Lily Darcy (8412754)
Enrolment Venue: Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Enrolment Date & Times: To be confirmed
Classes Begin: To be confirmed
Duration: All classes 8 Weeks


Balbriggan - English for Speakers of Other Languages (E.S.O.L)

Course Day Time Fee Venue
English as a Second Language (FETAC Level 3) TBC TBC BTEI Adult & Further Education Service, 1st Floor, Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
English as a Second Language (FETAC Level 4) TBC TBC BTEI Adult & Further Education Service, 1st Floor, Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Contact: Josephine Garry, Tel. 01 840 8946 or email josephine.garry@codubvec.ie
Enrolment Venue: FETAC: Sarsfield House, Mill St., Balbriggan, Co. Dublin; ESOL: Balbriggan Community College, Pine Ridge, Chapel Street, Balbriggan
Enrolment Date & Times: FETAC: 1st Sept; ESOL: Wed 21st Sept 7.30pm - 8.30pm (subject to confirmation)
Classes Begin: ESOL: Wed 28th Sept 2011
Duration: FETAC: 12 weeks; ESOL: 8 weeks


Balbriggan BTEI Classes

Course Day Time Fee Venue
General Learning Certificate (FETAC Level 3) TBC TBC BTEI Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
General Vocational Certificate (FETAC Level 4) TBC TBC BTEI Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Information & Communications Technology Cert (FETAC Level 3) TBC TBC BTEI Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Information Technology Level 4 TBC TBC BTEI Adult & Further Education Service, 1st Floor, Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Office Procedures FETAC Level 3 TBC TBC BTEI Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Personal Care & Presentation FETAC Level 3 TBC TBC BTEI Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Retail Sales FETAC Level 3 TBC TBC BTEI Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Spanish FETAC Level 3 TBC TBC BTEI Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Word Processing FETAC Level 3 TBC TBC BTEI Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Contact: Reception at 01 8417763
Enrolment Venue: Sarsfield House, Mill St., Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Enrolment Date & Times: Screening week beginning 29th August 2011
Classes Begin: Week beginning 5th & 12th of September 2011
Duration: Varies


Balbriggan - Childcare

Course Day Time Fee Venue
Childcare (FETAC Level 3) Friday 2.00 - 4.00 BTEI Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Childcare (FETAC Level 3) Friday 10.00 - 1.00 BTEI Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Childcare (FETAC Level 4) Friday 9.30 - 11.30 BTEI Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Childcare (FETAC Level 4) Friday 12.00 - 2.00 BTEI Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan
Contact: Gwen Hogan, Tel. 01 8408946 or email gwen.hogan@codubvec.ie
Enrolment Venue: Fingal Adult Education Service, 7 The Plaza, Forster Way, Swords
Enrolment Date & Times: ongoing enrolment
Classes Begin: September 2011
Duration: varies


Darndale

Darndale Classes (Back to Education Initiative)

Course Day Time Fee Venue
Communications FETAC Level 3 Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30 BTEI Discovery Centre
Computer Literacy FETAC Level 3 Monday 10.00 - 12.00 BTEI Discovery Centre
Digital Photography FETAC Level 3 Tuesday 12.30 - 2.30 BTEI Discovery Centre
Digital Photography FETAC Level 3 Wednesday 9.30 - 11.30 BTEI Discovery Centre
Managing your Finances FETAC Level 3 Thursday 12.00 - 2.00 BTEI Discovery Centre
Maths FETAC Level 3 Wednesday 11.30 - 1.30 BTEI Discovery Centre
Personal Care & Presentation FETAC Level 3 Thursday 10.00 - 12.00 BTEI Discovery Centre
Personal Effectiveness FETAC Level 3 Wednesday 9.30 - 12.30 BTEI Discovery Centre
Spanish FETAC Level 4 Friday 10.00 - 12.00 BTEI Discovery Centre
Contact: Melanie Loughran / Jenny Mulvaney (877 1667)
Enrolment Venue: Computer room, Village Centre Darndale
Enrolment Date & Times: Screening week beginning 29th August 2011
Classes Begin: Week beginning 5th & 12th of September
Duration: varies


Darndale Evening Course

Course Day Time Fee Venue
Art & Design FETAC Level 3 Tuesday 7.00 - 9.00 BTEI Discovery Centre
Communications FETAC Level 3 Wednesday 7.00 - 9.00 BTEI Discovery Centre
Computer Literacy FETAC Level 3 Wednesday 7.00 - 9.00 BTEI Discovery Centre
Maths FETAC Level 3 Thursday 7.00 - 9.00 BTEI Discovery Centre
Personal Care & Presentation FETAC Level 3 Monday 7.00 - 9.00 BTEI Discovery Centre
Contact: Melanie Loughran / Jenny Mulvaney (877 1667)
Enrolment Venue: Computer room, Village Centre Darndale.
Enrolment Date & Times: Screening week beginning 29th August 2011
Classes Begin: Week beginning 5th & 12th of September
Duration: varies


Rush

Rush - Back to Education Initiative - BTEI

Course Day Time Fee Venue
TBC TBC 7.00 - 9.00 TBC TBC
TBC TBC 7.00 - 9.00 TBC TBC
TBC TBC 7.00 - 9.00 TBC TBC
TBC TBC 7.00 - 9.00 TBC TBC
TBC TBC 7.00 - 9.00 TBC TBC
TBC TBC 9.20 -11.30 TBC TBC
TBC TBC 9.20 -11.30 TBC TBC
Contact: No Classes this term
Enrolment Venue: No Classes this Term
Enrolment Date & Times: No Classes this Term
Classes Begin: No Classes this Term
Duration: No Classes this Term


Swords

Swords Classes (Back to Education Initiative - BTEI)

Course Day Time Fee Venue
Computer Applications FETAC Level 4 Wed 14.15 - 16.15 BTEI Fingal Adult Education Service (AES)
Computer Literacy FETAC Level 3 TBC TBC BTEI Fingal AES
General Learning Certificate (FETAC Level 3) Mon/Wed 10.00 - 1.00 BTEI Fingal Adult Education Service (AES)
General Learning Certificate (FETAC Level 4) Mon/Wed 6.30 - 9.30 BTEI Fingal Adult Education Service (AES)
General Vocational Certificate (FETAC Level 4) TBC TBC BTEI Fingal Adult Education Service (AES)
Information & Communications Technology Certificate (FETAC Level 3) Mon/Wed 6.30 - 9.30 BTEI Fingal Adult Education Service (AES)
Information Technology FETAC Level 4 * TBC TBC BTEI Fingal Adult Education Service (AES)
Irish (FETAC Level 3) Tuesday 19.00 - 21.00 BTEI Fingal Adult Education Service, 7 The Plaza, Forster Way, Swords
Retail Sales Transaction (FETAC Level 3) Thursday 14.15 - 17.15 BTEI Fingal Adult Education Service, 7 The Plaza, Forster Way, Swords
Spanish (FETAC Level 3) Wednesday 14.15 - 16.15 BTEI Fingal Adult Education Service, 7 The Plaza, Forster Way, Swords
Word Processing (FETAC Level 3) Tuesday 14.15 - 17.15 BTEI Fingal Adult Education Service, 7 The Plaza, Forster Way, Swords
Contact: Seamus Hughes (8408 946)
Enrolment Venue: Fingal Adult Education Office, 7 The Plaza, Forster Way, Swords
Enrolment Date & Times: Screening week beginning 29th August 2011
Classes Begin: Week beginning 5th & 12th September 2011
Duration: Varies


Swords - English for Speakers of Other Languages (E.S.O.L)

Course Day Time Fee Venue
English as a Second Language (FETAC Level 3) TBC TBC BTEI Fingal Adult Education Service, 7 The Plaza, Forster Way, Swords
English as a Second Language (FETAC Level 4) TBC TBC BTEI Fingal Adult Education Service, 7 The Plaza, Forster way, Swords
Contact: Josephine Garry, Tel. 01 840 8946 or email josephine.garry@codubvec.ie
Enrolment Venue: Fingal Adult Education Office, 7 The Plaza, Forster Way, Swords
Enrolment Date & Times: FETAC: 1st Sept 7pm; ESOL: Tues 13th Sept 10-11.30am & Thurs 15th Sept 7.30-8.30pm
Classes Begin: ESOL Classes: Tues 27th Sept (Daytime) & Thurs 29th Sept (Evening)
Duration: FETAC: 12 weeks; ESOL: 8 weeks