T1217 NLN Online Prospectus V12

Kildare Choices | Naas & Maynooth CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 General Learning (3M0874) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to two years. Choices provides students with the opportunity to explore their current and future needs. It enables them to develop the skills that will enhance social integration and personal growth. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Communications • Goal Setting • Information Technology Skills • Self-Awareness • Word Processing • Problem Solving • Application of Number • Negotiation Skills • Career Preparation • Sourcing Information • Personal & Interpersonal Skills • Computer Skills • Community Participation • Stress Management • Creative Skills • Health Education • Independent Living Skills • Personal Effectiveness • Living Life to the Full 151

Kildare Jobstart | Naas & Maynooth CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Pathways to Employment (4M2010) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 18 months. Jobstart is a flexible training course that enables students to sample a range of jobs and to develop the skills,knowledge & confi dence to access employment or further training. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Safety Awareness • Induction • Self-awareness & Self-advocacy • Assessment & Goal Setting • Health Management • Preparation for Work Experience • Personal Effectiveness • Community Network & Profiling • Customer Service Skills • Career Exploration and • Career Information • Information Technology Skills Preparation for Work • Communications • Study Skills and Time • Work Experience • Workplace Safety Management 152

Kildare Transition | Naas CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 18 months. The Transition course gives young adults the chance to develop the skills, knowledge & resources to get a job or go on to further training/education. During the course students will participate in several work experience placements so they can find out what kind of career they are interested in. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Health & Safety Awareness • Goal Setting and Planning • Application of Numbers, • Creative Expression • Personal and Interpersonal Skills • Stress Management • Work Experience • Confidence Building • Internet Skill • Community & Workplace Research • Nutrition and Healthy Options • Exploring future Career Paths • Word Processing • Digital Media • Potting and Planting by Hand • Retail Sales Transactions • Health and Fitness • Career Preparation 153

Kildare Support Hub | Naas Support Hub provides people with the opportunity for personal and social development, leading to greater independence and participation in their own community. It particularly suits people who will benefit from extra support and guidance in developing links to activities, learning, and opportunities in their communities. The Support Hub is designed in line with the HSE’s New Directions policy to promote links between people and their local communities. 154

Kilkenny Manager: Vivienne Brady Address: Regent House, William Street, Kilkenny Tel: 056 779 7500 Email: [email protected] Facebook: @kilkennyNLN Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Parking: No NLN Kilkenny Centre is a modern well located training centre situated in Regent House, William Street in the heart of Kilkenny city. The centre is well serviced well regular public transport. The centre itself is a hub of activity providing students with a comfortable supported well resourced, friendly and relaxed learning environment. As part of all our programmes we work closely with our local community to enable students to fully participate in activities and events throughout the city and county. In addition, we have built a network of employers who provide our students with a variety of on the job and work placement opportunities. 155

Kilkenny Pathway to Employment (with Tourism & Trade) CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 General Learning (4M2010) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to two years. The Pathways to Employment with Tourism & Trade training course will give you the chance to achieve a QQI Level 4 Major Award along with other individual Level 4 components. At least one day a week will be spent in the retail/customer service/ administration/ Tourism Visitor Care environment, so that you will get real-life work experience. CERTIFICATION: You will have the opportunity to achieve recognised QQI Certification at Level 4 at the centre working towards a major award. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Information Technology • Assessment & Goal Settings • Work Experience • Compensatory Education & Support • Retail Sales Techniques • Work Related Social Skills • Computer Applications • Move to Employment • Stock Control • Time Management • Tourism Visitor Care • Group Activities • Customer Service • Personal Effectiveness PROGRESSION OPTIONS: • Communications Progression from the course is driven by your own action plan and your progress during the course. 156

Kilkenny Rehabilitative Training CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to two years and four months Course Aims: This course aims to facilitate students to sample a range of rehabilitative and occupational options and to develop the skills, knowledge, confidence and resources to access employment, further training and options in the wider community. Certification: You will have the opportunity to achieve recognised QQI Certification in a number of modules at Level 3 at the centre working towards a major award. Independent Living Skills: The course supports you in gaining independent living skills through a number of activities on the course. Career Exploration: You will learn how to create a CV, how to apply for jobs and become confident in approaching employers. You will be supported to complete a number of community based work experiences/volunteering opportunities in an area of interest to you. Progression: Progression from the course is driven by the students action plan and their progress throughout. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Personal Development • Personal Development • Independent Living Skills • Health & Wellbeing • Leisure & Creative Skills • Healthy Lifestyles • Work Skills • Independent Living Skills • Computers 157

Laois | Portlaoise Manager: Allan Boyle Address: Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 HK11 Tel: 057 8621263 Email: [email protected] Conveniently located on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise we are a short distance from the town centre. NLN Portlaoise has great off-site parking which is ample for all students and staff. We have our own centre bus which serves Abbeyleix, Ballacolla, Mountrath, Rathdowney, Stradbally as well as Portlaoise town/train station etc. We are also served by both the Airport Green Bus/Kavanaghs and multiple local link routes. We have a Liaison Officer based in the centre who will guide you through the application process and will support you with any additional requirements/ supports you may have. Portlaoise are proud of their open door policy and welcome people calling to the centre anytime. Contact NLN Portlaoise directly and see how we can help you as a student to be the best you can be! 158

Laois | Portlaoise Employer Based Training CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Employment Skills (4M0857) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 12 months. This work based training course offers students a placement with a host company so that they can acquire real-life training, skills and experience whist gaining a QQI Level 4 Major Award. Students attend classes two days and will be based in their work placement for three days per week. We work with students to find a work placement of their choice and support both student and the employer during their training time. We have found people jobs in catering, administration, childcare, horticulture and many more areas. Additional on-the-job Certified Training Modules are delivered on an individual need’s basis, such as Safe Pass, Working at the Roadside, Forklift Training etc. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: Students need obtain 90 credits for Major We encourage students to cover Award in Employment Skills an additional set of personal (approx. 9 completed modules) development skills while attending the Employer Based Training Course. • Business English • Career Planning • Communications • Induction • Computer Applications • Individual Profiling • Customer Service • Functional Maths • Pre Placement Preparation • Information Technology Skills • Host Company Induction • Personal & Interpersonal Development • Compensatory Education • Work Experience • Work Place Safety • Review and Future Planning 159

Laois | Portlaoise Kick Start Your Future CERTIFICATION: Employment Skills (4M0857 ), or General Learning (4M2010) or Office Skills (4M2070) or Retail Skills (4M1998) or Catering Skills (4M2805) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 18 months. This course is designed to support students explore options for either work or for going on to further education whilst gaining their QQI Level 4 Major Award. Split over three phases, Kick Start offers optional training modules in areas such as hospitality/catering, retail skills, IT/office administration or they may opt for a general learning award whilst gaining practical work experience with an employer. New skills are acquired through a combination of practical demonstration, instruction, supervised practice, e-learning and on-the-job training with an host-company. CORE MODULES: • General Learning Options (4M2010) • Office Skills Options (4M2070) • Communications • Retail Skills Options (4M1998) • Computer Applications • Catering Skills Options (4M2805) • Customer Service • Information Technology Skills • Work Experience NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: We encourage students to cover an additional set of personal development skills while attending the Employer Based Training Course. • Induction • Personal Development | Self-Esteem • Advocacy Skills • Stress Management • Enhancing Work Skills • Resilience in the Work Place • Career Coaching • Transition Planning and Moving On 160

Laois | Portlaoise Transition CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 24 months. The Transition course offers young adults and early school leavers the opportunity to explore their future training and employment options in areas such as office administration, retail or catering and hospitality. We help and encourage students to identify their own strengths and goals as well as providing the practical experience and skills necessary to demonstrate communication, self-advocacy and teamwork within their own communities. We differ from other post-secondary school courses in that NLN provide access to psychological supports, one to one coaching and a personal development and training plan to help with any addi- tional supports the student may require. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: Students need to obtain 60 credits for Major Personal Development Skills that we Award in Employability Skills would encourage students to cover (approx. 7 completed modules) whilst attending the Transition course. • Application of Numbers • Career Coaching • Career Preparation • Internet Skills • Creative Exploration • Health and Safety Awareness • Customer Service Skills • Health and Fitness • Enhancing Work Skills • Nutrition and Healthy Options • Health and Safety • Personal Care and Presentation • Induction • Personal & Interpersonal Skills • Learning to Learn • Potting and Planting by Hand • Literacy and Numeracy • Work Experience • Personal Development • Resilience in the Work Place Options Depending on Career Choice • Transition and Moving On • Retail Skills or/Breakfast Cookery • Culinary Operations • Operating a Dishwasher or/ Desktop Publishing • Word Processing • Spreadsheets 161

Laois | Portlaoise Choices CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 24 months. The aim of Choices is to provide participants who have mental health difficulties with the opportunity to develop their confidence, personal and social skills to improve the quality of their lives. This course encourages students to improve their general wellbeing through social interaction, community involvement and wellness. The course increases their independence so that students can take a more active part in their own communities. Through this they will learn the skills and techniques they need to help them to move towards recovery. Students will also have the opportunity to sample different work placements as part of Choices. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Application of Numbers • Self-Awareness • Career Preparation • Promoting Positive Self-Image • Communications • Emotional and Mental Well Being • Community Participation • Stress Management • Health & Fitness • Creativity and Self-expression • Health & Wellbeing • Team Building • Information Technology • Problem Solving • Managing Mental Health • Time Management • Managing Personal Finance • Home Management • Nutrition & Healthy Options • Personal & Interpersonal Skills and Independent skills • Personal Care & Presentation • Cultural and Leisure Activities • Self-Advocacy • Managing Change and Transition • Work Experience 162

Laois | Portlaoise Access CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to three years. The Access course aims to develop the personal and social skills of students. This is done through extensive use of community facilities and practical skills training. Underpinning this course is New Directions, a Health Service Executive (HSE) person-centred service for adults with disabilities. Access aims to help boost students’ confidence and to give people greater level of independence. We will help the student make realistic choices about further training or get a job that best suits their strengths and abilities. Access offers a variety of work experience placements so students can sample different work environments and learn the skills required. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Application of Numbers • Active Citizenship • Career Preparation • Art/Drama/Craft/Music/Sport • Communications • Community Clubs/Groups/Gaisce Award • Community Participation • Community Mapping • Cooking • Health & Fitness • Decision Making • DIY • Information Technology • Independent Living Skills • Managing Personal Finance • Independent Travel • Induction • Nutrition & Healthy Options • Literacy & Numeracy Assessments • Personal & Interpersonal Skills • Managing Change • Personal Care & Presentation • Managing Personal Finance • Self-Advocacy • Moving On • Work Experience • Person Centred Planning • Personal Discovery • Positive Risk Taking • Programme Sampling • Relationships & Sexuality • Team Building 163

Leitrim | Carrick On Shannon Manager: Helena Finneran Address: Hilldrum House, Leitrim Rd., Carrick on Shannon, N41 YOC9, Leitrim Tel: 071 965 0693 Email: [email protected] Located in the very heart of the town, the centre in Carrick-on-Shannon is conveniently located only a minute a way from the 449 bus stop on the main street. 164

Leitrim | Carrick on Shannon Connect CERTIFICATION: Option of a Major Award. COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to two years. This two year course is designed to empower students to make positive changes to their lives. We work with each student to identify their personal goals and ways to work towards them. Then we support them to integrate into the community, which helps to combat isolation, stigma/prejudice and discrimination. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Personal Care & Presentation • Personal-Centred Planning • Nutrition & Health Options • Personal Discovery • Health & Fitness • Decision Making • Moving on • Self-Advocacy • Literacy & Numeracy Assessments • Personal & Social Skills • Stress Management • Communication Skills • Access to Community Supports • Arts & Crafts • Sexuality & Relationships • Music • Self-Management • Relaxation Skills • Gardening • Relationship Dynamics • Crime Awareness • Volunteering • Community Participation • Job Shadowing • Work Placement • Career Preparation • Drama • Dance • Computer skills • Creative Writing • Independent Travel • Work Experience • Independent Living Skills • Community Mapping • LRC - Local Representative Committee • Change Management 165

Leitrim | Carrick on Shannon Retail | Office Skills CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Retail Skills (4M1998) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 18 months. The Retail, Office Skills course will provide students with the necessary skills and work experience to gain employment in the work area of their own choice within the retail or office environments. This is done through a flexible combination of in-company placements (40%) and certified in-centre study (60%). Students get the opportunity to develop their skills with a host company. The course has a focus on Retail and Office Skills but all areas of employment can be explored. 166

Leitrim | Carrick on Shannon CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: RETAIL SKILLS: RETAIL SKILLS: • Retail Sales Techniques • Induction & Assessment • Customer Service • Health & Safety • Communications • Job Seeking Skills • Work Experience • Learning to Learn • Team Working • Advocacy Skills • Stock Control • IT Skills • Keeping a Job • Retail Payment Procedures • Compensatory Education • Workplace Safety • Review and Future Planning GENERAL LEARNING: GENERAL LEARNING: • Communications • Induction & Assessment • Work Experience • Functional Maths • Health & Safety • Personal Effectiveness • Job Seeking Skills • Information Technology Skills • Learning to Learn • Workplace Safety • Advocacy Skills • Team Working • Customer Service • Keeping a Job • Retail Sales Technique • Compensatory Education • Stock Control • Review & Future Planning • Retail Payment Procedures • Personal & Interpersonal Development • Digital Media Technology • General Office Skills • Reception Skills • Tourism Visitor Care • Handling Food Hygienically • Primary Food Hygiene (HACCP) 167

Leitrim | Carrick on Shannon Pathways CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 or 4 in General Learning “Skills for Life” COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to three years. Pathways is a 2/3 year course that aims to support participants to identify and achieve their personal, educational training needs and social skills. Skills for life will support them to achieve a greater level of independence and participation in their own communities. The programme is delivered through a combination of person-centred planning, workplace experiences, centre-based activities and extensive use of facilities in community settings. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Personal Care & Presentation • Personal-Centred Planning • Nutrition & Health Options • Personal Discovery • Health & Fitness • Decision Making • Moving on • Self-Advocacy • Literacy & Numeracy Assessments • Personal & Social Skills • Stress Management • Communication Skills • Access to Community Supports • Arts & Crafts • Sexuality & Relationships • Music • Self-Management • Relaxation Skills • Gardening • Relationship Dynamics • Crime Awareness • Volunteering • Community Participation • Job Shadowing • Work Placement • Career Preparation • Drama • Dance • Computer skills • Creative Writing • Independent Travel • Work Experience • Independent Living Skills • Community Mapping • LRC | Local Representative Committee • Change Management 168

Leitrim | Manorhamilton Manager: Sharon Thornton Address: Bee Park Resource Centre, New Line, Manorhamilton, Leitrim, F91 HCD9. Tel: 071 9855921 Email: [email protected] The National Learning Network Manorhamilton is based on the First Floor of the Bee Park Resource Centre, New Line, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, F91 HCD9. We offer free car parking for those who want to drive and we are only a five minute walk from the bus stop on the main Sligo to Enniskillen route. 169

Leitrim | Manorhamilton Rehabilitative Training CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 1, 2 and 3 General Learning COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 36 months. The aim of the Access programme is to equip students with the personal and social skills at foundation level, encouraging students to progress to greater levels of independence and participation in their community. A person centred approach is taken through means of discussion and planning. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Computer Skills • Road Safety • Personal Care • Independent Living Skills • Personal Safety • Community Participation • Quantity and Numbers • Literacy Skills • Non- Verbal Communication • Work Experience • Healthy Eating and Lifestyle • Relaxation Techniques 170

Limerick | Jutland Centre Manager: Lisa Haugh Address: Jutland Centre, Raheen Business Park, Raheen, Limerick, V94 YNX3 Tel: 061-229962 Email: [email protected] NLN Jutland Centre is a modern well located training centre situated in the Raheen Business Park just 3 miles from the city. The centre is well serviced with regular public transport and there is also a student bus which travels to and from the centre each day. The bus leaves from the city each morning and in the afternoon travels to Colbert station to enable learners to connect with buses and trains for their onward journey home. We also have free on-site parking in the centre for students and visitors. The centre itself is a hub of activity providing students with a comfortable, supported, well resourced, friendly and relaxed learning environment. A fully serviced canteen is provided where learners can avail of breakfast and lunch each day as well as some tasty treats! The Focus programme is delivered in a satellite unit in Raheen which allows students to participate in their learning in a smaller setting while being able to access all the benefits of the main centre if required. As part of all our courses we work closely with our local community to enable students to fully participate in activities and events throughout the city and county. In addition, we have built a network of employers who provide our students with a variety of on the job and work placement opportunities. 171

Limerick | Jutland Centre Foundation Skills CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 2 General Learning (P2GLO) and QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to four years. This rehabilitative foundation course is designed for young adults with mild learning difficulties, those on the autism spectrum, those who have physical or sensory disabilities and/or mental health difficulties. This course provides students with a range of personal, social and work related skills which helps them achieve greater levels of independence and to play a more active role in their communities. Students also experience improved health and social gain, as they identify achievable goals leading on to further training, education or employment. Opportunities to demonstrate the skills learned in the training centre are identified within the community in efforts to encourage students to participate fully as active citizens in their own locality and move towards living independently. 172

Limerick | Jutland Centre CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: Level 2 • Induction • Non-verbal Communication • Arts and Crafts • Quantity and Numbers • Music • Personal Safety Level 3 • Independent Travel • Personal and Interpersonal Skills • Home Based Leisure • Career Preparation • Current Affairs • Word Processing • Kitchen Management • Application of Number • Basic Cooking Skills • Management of Home Elective Modules Level 2 • Care of Clothes • Managing Personal Care • Personal Financing • Relaxation Techniques • Safety in the Home • Computer Skills • Independent Accommodation • Health Related Exercise • Entitlements • Life Science: Horticulture • Relationships and Friendships • Enhancing Personal and Social Skills Elective Modules Level 3 • Learning to be a Learner • Self-Advocacy • Teambuilding Skills • Community Participation • Personal Awareness • Health and Fitness • Use of Community Facilities • Nutrition and Health Options • Safety in the Community • Personal Care and Presentation • Community Based Leisure • Health and Safety Awareness • Drama • Communications • Digital Photography 173

Limerick | Jutland Centre Focus CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 12 months. A person-centred course for people with mental health issues. Informed by the Recovery Model, it works to enhance the individual’s quality of life by improving their physical and mental well-being and supporting their integration into the community. The Course Team provide a supportive environment for students and a chance to develop their self-aware- ness and to learn new coping skills, bringing about real change in their lives. The course also supports students in clarifying their future options using a range of centre and com- munity based activities. Students will be supported in progressing to higher level courses within National Learning Network, onto further education or training of their choice, taking up employment or enjoying an enhanced quality of life. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Personal and Interpersonal Skill • Induction • Health & Safety • Career Preparation • Coping Strategies • Word Processing • Promoting Positive Self Concept • Application of Number • Managing Change & Transition • Communication Skills ELECTIVE MODULES: • Time Management • Improving Quality of Life • Self-Advocacy • Mental Health Management • Community Participation • Stress | Tension Management • Health and Fitness • Relationships & Sexuality • Nutrition and Health Options • Healthy Lifestyles • Personal Care and Presentation • Facing Challenges & Becoming Resilient • Internet Skills • Wellness Recovery Action Planning • Computer Literacy • Leisure and Community Activities • Work Experience • Assertiveness • Home Management/Independent Living • Understanding the World of Work • Job Seeking • Managing Transitions 174

Limerick | Jutland Centre Autism Outreach Support Service DESCRIPTION: The Autism Outreach Support service supports people currently registered on or have completed the Foundation Skills programme or the Focus programme that have an Autism diagnosis. The purpose of the Autism Outreach Support service is to provide supports to participants to engage fully in their communities. The service uses a goal setting approach to assist participants to identify life goals leading to higher levels of personal and social independence as well as community integration. The programme is built on the following framework: 175

Limerick Manager: Val Real Address: Raheen Business Park, Raheen, Limerick Tel: 061 229 777 Email: [email protected] NLN Limerick is in Raheen Business Park, just outside of the city. We are a team of 19 instructors and support staff offering a wide variety of vocational training courses. We are well serviced by Bus Eireann and we also provide our own bus which connects us with the city centre morning and afternoon. We may contribute towards your travel costs and we offer free on-site parking at both our locations for anyone who wants to drive. 176

Limerick Career Start CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Major Award in Employability Skills COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 18 months This programme provides students with personal, social and work-related skills that will help them to identify further education or employment. Students will learn to identify their strengths and goals for their future. Training is tailored to meet each student’s individual needs. There is a strong focus on strengthening confidence, teamwork and social skills. Suitable candidates may progress to other programmes in Limerick, furthereducation or to employment on completion of this programme. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Health and Safety Awareness • Induction/Assessment/Introduction • Communications to programme modules • Application of Numbers • Computer Literacy • Vocational Exploration • Internet Skills • Career Preparation • Culture & Leisure Activities • Work Experience • Word Processing • Life Skills/Healthy Lifestyles • Spreadsheets • Desktop Publishing • Creative Activities • Self Advocacy • Transition to Future Options • Communications (Level 4) • Literacy and Numeracy Support • Workplace Safety (Level 4) • Wellness Recovery Action Plan • Information Technology Skills (WRAP) (Level 4) • Work Experience • Personal & Interpersonal Development (Level 4) 177

Limerick Catering Assistant CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Major Award in Catering Support (4M2805) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to two years. This programme is designed to enable you to develop the knowledge and skills required to get and keep a job in the catering and hospitality sector or else to move on to further training and education. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Short Order Cooking • Induction • Kitchen Skills • Self-Advocacy • Meal Service • Literacy and Numeracy Support • Customer Service • Computer Literacy • Work Experience • Health & Safety • Communications • Personal and Interpersonal Skills • Teamworking • Job Seeking Skills | • Workplace Safety • Personal & Interpersonal Preparation for Work • Personal Support | Life Coaching Development • HACCP Awareness • Information Technology • Breakfast Cookery • Operating a Dishwasher 178

Limerick IT & Office Skills CERTIFICATION: New ECDL, MOS and Accounts & Payroll QQI Level 5 Components COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to two years. This programme will provide you with a wide range of office, administrative and IT skills. It helps students to get the skills that are required to get a job in an administration role or to continue with further or higher level training or education. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Advanced Word Processing • Induction/Initial Assessment • Advanced Spreadsheets • Personal Effectiveness • Advanced Database • Job Seeking Skills • Advanced Presentation • Self-Advocacy • Microsoft Office Specialist • Literacy and Numeracy Support • Book-keeping • Customer Service Skills • Payroll • Work Experience • New ECDL: Computer Essentials, Online Essentials, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Powerpoint, IT Security, Online Collaboration, Image/Web Editing, Project Planning. 179

Limerick PC Maintenance & IT Systems CERTIFICATION: CompTIA IT Fundamentals + FC0-U61, EBCI European Certificate in PC Maintenance & Networking, EBCI IT-Diploma, CISCO IT Essentials v7, CompTIA A+ Core, New ECDL. COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to two years. This programme will give you the knowledge, skills & attitudes required to get a job in the computer industry or to continue to further training or education. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Introduction to Computers, • Induction Getting to know your PC, Internal • Health & Safety Hardware Components, External • Basic Computer Literacy Hardware Components, Building • Job Seeking Skills your own Personal Computer. • Work Experience • Personal Effectiveness • Operating Systems Software, • Literacy and Numeracy Support Preventative Maintenance, • Self-Advocacy Trouble-shooting your PC, • Customer Service Skills Printers: Install, Maintain and Troubleshoot, PC Peripherals: Installation and Maintenance. • Overview of Computer Networking, Network Hardware Components, Network transmission Media, Network Architecture & Protocol and Network Security. 180

Limerick Employer Based Training CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Major Award in Employment Skills by EBT (4M0857) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to two years. Our Employer Based Training programme is designed to support you if you want to get a job in a specific skills area in your locality. You will have the opportunity to get on-the-job training while still enjoying all the supports from our training centre. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Career Planning • Induction/Initial Assessment • Communications • Pre-placement Preparation • Functional Maths • Host Company Induction • Work Experience • Self Advocacy • Customer Service • Literacy and Numeracy Support • Workplace Safety • Personal Effectiveness • Teamworking • Transition Planning • Information Technology Skills • Job Seeking Skills | • Business English • Personal & Interpersonal Preparation for Work Development 181

Longford Manager: Gary O’Neill Address: 6 Grafton Court, Longford Tel: 043 3342255 Email: [email protected] At NLN in Longford we provide a range of free courses to people who have had an accident, illness, injury or have a disability and extra support needs. Our courses are tailored to each student’s needs, to help them to build their confidence while getting practical job-seeking skills to help them get a job or go on to further training. 182

Longford Turas CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skill (3M0935) and QQI Level 3 Information Communication Technologies (3M0877) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 2 years. Contact: Patricia Collins Mob: 086 7968184 Turas is a supportive training course for people with experience of mental health issues. The course welcomes and accepts students as an important part of its small group, allowing them to develop more self-understanding and self-confidence. Turas also provides them with a balanced and flexible daily routine with many optional activities for personal development, social interaction, building community links and managing stress. Students may also choose to develop skills in computer studies, creative work, life skills (such as cooking and gardening) and career development or any other area that supports their overall wellbeing. The individualised support given by staff guides students to develop a practical plan for the future based on their own ideas, needs and aims, helping them to feel confident and hopeful going forward. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Personal Health & Healthy • Creative Skills • Cultural Activities Lifestyles • Leisure Activities • Independent Living Skills • Personal and Interpersonal • Vocational Exploration/Work Experience skills • Community | Voluntary Work • Job Seeking | Job Retention Skills • Stress Management • Community Profiling CERTIFIED ELECTIVE MODULES: and Networking • WRAP • IT Skills • Communications • Internet Skills • Career Planning • Self-Advocacy • Computer Applications • Relaxation Activities 183

Longford Fresh Start CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) and QQI Level 4 Employment Skills (4M0857) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 18 months. Contact: Deirdre Madden Mob: 087 9137186 This course is deigned to help students to discover their strengths and career interests. There is a mixture of practical and classroom-based learning which allows them to progress at their own pace. We offer Level 3 Employability Skills and Level 4 Pathways to Employment (General Learning). CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Communications • Induction & Assessment • Functional Mathematics • Health & Safety • Information Technology Skills • Advocacy Skills • Personal Effectiveness • Community Networking & • Work Experience • Business English Active Citizenship • Cultural Studies • Creative Exploration • Health Related Fitness • Career Exploration • Computer Applications • Digital Media and Preparation for Work • Word Processing • Review & Future Planning • Nutrition and Healthy Options • Container Gardening 184

Longford Horticulture | Edgeworthstown CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Horticulture (4M1994) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 24 months. Contact: Alan Garvey Mob: 087 9065521 This course introduces students to many different horticultural career paths, allowing progression to employment, further education and business start up. Our course and excellent facilities on site allow academic training and practical skill development, gaining additional work experience with professional horti- cultural businesses. The course is tailor made to meet the needs of the individ- ual, led by a multi disciplinary team of Horticulturists as well as Resource and IT tutors. Students who have benefited from the course in the past include ear- ly school leavers, persons looking for a career change and those who always had the desire to study horticulture. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Safe Horticultural Practice • Specific skills training in a • Plant Identification Care and Maintenance designated workplace with • Growing Vegetables a host company. • Establishing Ornamental Flowering Plants • Plant Propagation • Induction • Establishing Trees and Shrubs • Job Seeking and Job Retention • Communications • Work Experience Skills • Knapsack Spraying Level 5 • Resource Assistance • Manual Handling Level 5 • Chainsaw Operations level 5 (where required) • Start Your Own Business • Person-Centred Planning • Information Technology Skills • Review and Future Planning 185

Longford Catering Multi Skills CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Culinary Skills (4M2063) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 24 months. Contact: Sylvia Dolan Mob: 087 2928680 The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge, skill and competence they need to work under supervision providing assistance and support within a catering setting. Work placed experience is a significant element of the course. The course is delivered with industry partners to give the students experience working in a fully functioning kitchen and the experience of dealing with customers in a real-life work environment. Previous students have secured employment in the Hospitality sector or alternatively gone on to further training or education. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Menu Planning • Learning Skills • Advocacy Skills • Catering Operations and Systems • Health & Well Being • Culinary Techniques • Primary Food Hygiene • Pastry Baking and Desserts • Career Planning for the • Personal Effectiveness • Customer Service Hospitality Industry • Work Experience • Catering Industrial Placement • Handling Food Hygienically • Compensatory Education • Stock Control • Review & Transition Planning • Work Place Safety • Allergen Awareness Training • Manual Handling • Basic First Aid 186

Longford Employer Based Training CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 in Employment Skills (4M0857), QQI Level 5 in Community Health Services (5M4468) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 12 months. Contact: Maureen Carberry Mob: 086 7701990 Employer Based Training enables students to acquire practical real-life training skills and experience with a host company in the area of their choice. This course is a combination of on-the-job and in-centre training 60% on-the-job and 40% in-centre. The Employer Based Training instructor supports both the student and the employer. Students have secured jobs in Childcare, Nursing Homes Hospitality, Administration and many more areas. The course aims to develop the skills and experience the student needs to gain employment in the future. An individualized training plan will assist you in identifying your chosen career path while obtaining certification at QQI Level 4 and 5. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Care Support • Induction/Initial Assessment • Early Childhood Education and Play • Pre-Placement Preparation • Exercise and Fitness • Host Company Induction • Nutrition • Career Planning • Self-Advocacy • Communications • Customer Service • Compensatory Education • Functional Maths • Job Seeking Skills | Preparation • Information Technology Skills • Computer Applications for Work • Personal Effectiveness • Review and Future Planning • Work Place Safety • Work Experience • Manual Handling • Basic First Aid 187

Louth | Dundalk Manager: Traci Marshall-Dowling Address: The Ramparts, Dundalk, Louth Tel: 042 9328441 Email: [email protected] NLN, Dundalk has a range of free courses to give you the skills you need to get a job and accreditation. Courses are tailored to the needs of the individual through assessment and discussion which leads to a personalised training plan. Education and psychological supports, as well as personal and vocational development are built in to each programme to facilitate you to achieve your goals and progress to higher education or open employment. For information on how to apply please contact the centre and a member of our dedicated team will guide you through the process. 188

Louth | Dundalk Access CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 36 months. Access is designed to help you make realistic decisions about your life. The course focuses on your strengths, personal goals and needs. It will help you increase your independence, develop life skills and improve your social integration and personal growth. Access is a person-centred course in line with the HSE’s New Directions Model. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Exploring Education • Independent Living Skills & Job Opportunities • Community Inclusion – • Personal & Social Skills Networking / Information / • Computer Skills Leisure Activities /Citizenship • Healthy Lifestyle • Managing Change • Managing Finance & Budgeting • Goal Setting • Personal Care & Presentation • Relationships & Sexuality • Work Environment Participation • Creative Skills New Directions: Personal Support Services for Adults with Disabilities Review of HSE Day Services & Implementation Plan 2012 - 2016 189

Louth | Dundalk Fresh Start CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 12 months. Fresh Start is designed for people who would like an opportunity to make a new beginning and start a new career after a period of time out of the workforce. It provides an opportunity to explore vocational and educational opportunities options through a combination of project work and holistic modules in order to progress to further education or to get a job. In Fresh Start you can develop a Wellness Plan. You will also develop the skills to challenge unhealthy beliefs using the Work in Mind module (based on REBT). 30 hours training per week is divided into four days learning in the centre and 1 day on a work experience placement. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Application of Numbers • Creative Skills • Health & Fitness • IT Skills • Communications • Cultural Trips • WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) • Work in Mind • Garden Design • Work in Mind • WRAP • Internet Skills • Creative Projects • Personal Effectiveness (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) • Cultural Trips • Word Processing • Disability Awareness • Work Experience 190

Louth | Dundalk FastTrack to Employment CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Employment Skills (4M0857) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 12 months. Fast Track is a FREE certified training course that is designed to help you get a job in an area of your choice with the support of work experience and a job coach. Sample Career & Work Placement Sectors: • Office Administration • Tourism • Retail • Manufacturing • Hospitality • Agri. Business • Social Care • Hospitality/Catering CORE MODULES: • Career Planning • IT Skills • Workplace Safety • Customer Service • Work Experience 191

Louth | Dundalk IT with Office Skills CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 5 Office Administration (5M1997) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 18 months. Our Information Technology with Office Skills course is designed to develop your computer and office skills through a mixture of classroom-based learning and work experience. Throughout the course you will develop up-to-date technology skills (using the Microsoft Office Suite), general administration, bookkeeping and office skills that will enable you to seek employment in an administrative/clerical capacity or to progress to further training or education. 30 hours training per week is divided into three days learning in the centre and two days on a work experience placement. CORE MODULES: • Communications • Information & Administration • Word Processing • Text Production • Work Experience • Manual & Computerised Bookkeeping • Database • Spreadsheets 192

Louth | Dundalk Pathways to Employment CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 12 months. Pathways to Employment at NLN Dundalk is a FREE certified training course delivered by specialist instructors that aims to give personalised one to one support. On the job training supported by a jobs coach will give you the real-life skills that you need to get and keep a job. Sample Career & Work Placement Sectors • Office Administration • Tourism • Retail • Manufacturing • Hospitality • Agri. Business • Social Care • Hospitality/Catering CORE MODULES: • Application of Numbers • Work Experience • Communications or Personal Effectiveness • Spreadsheets • Word processing • Internet Skills or Digital Media • Health and Fitness • Nutrition and Healthy Options or Art & Design • Outdoor Vegetable Crop Production • Plant Identification • Planting and Potting by Hand or Plant Propagation • Workplace Safety (QQI Level 4) 193

Mayo | Castlebar Manager: Peter Dooley Address: Breaffy Road, Castlebar, Mayo Tel: 094 9022770 Email: [email protected] NLN Castlebar is conveniently located on Breaffy Road. We have a modern, bright campus with a team of 20 instructors and support staff offering a wide variety of vocational training courses. Only a ten minute walk from the nearest train station, and with access to local buses provided by Bus Eireann (Bus route 440 and 52) we are easy to get to by public transport. We also provide our own bus which connects us with the town centre morning and afternoon, and we have free on-site parking for anyone who wants to drive. 194

Mayo | Castlebar Access CERTIFICATION: Optional QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) and Level 4 Employment Skills (4M0857) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to three years. This exciting course gives students the opportunity to learn the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to develop personal effectiveness and self-advocacy skills. It encourages them to become more independent, to operate in a supported community situation and to progress onto further training or education. Typically students are 16-25 year olds who have recently completed formal education. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Independent Living Skills • Goal Setting • Assertiveness • Leisure and Cultural Activities • Healthy Lifestyles • Health & Safety Awareness • Computer Skills • Communications & Teambuilding • Arts and Crafts • Work experience • Career Preparation • Personal Care & Presentation 195

Mayo | Castlebar Employer Based Training CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Employment Skills (4M0857) or QQI Level 5 General Studies (5M3114) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 18 months. This training course is designed to help you get a job, with most training happening on a structured work placement. Students gain on-the-job training, skills and experience in an area they have chosen, leading to improved job prospects. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: (Employment Skills) • Individual Profiling • Computer Applications • Pre-placement Preparation • IT Skills • Job-seeking Skills • Work Experience • Host Company Induction • Personal Effectiveness • Compensatory Education • Workplace Safety • Review and Future Planning (General Studies) • Communications • Safety & Health at Work • IT Skills • Customer Service • Teamworking • Work Experience 196

Mayo | Castlebar Information Technology by Blended Learning CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 5 Information Processing (5M2067) and QQI Level 5 Office Administration (5M1977) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to two years. This course combines classroom-based and home-based learning. Students are provided with a laptop and also get individual support from their instructor. There is a strong focus on work experience, helping students to get a job. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Text Production • Word Processing • Learning Skills • Spreadsheet Methods • Personal | Interpersonal • Database Method • Work Experience • Teamworking and Advocacy Skills • Information and Administration • Goal Setting and Planning • Information and Communications • Health and Safety • Web Authoring • Job-Seeking Skills • Payroll ECDL MODULES: • Word Processing • Presentations • Spreadsheets • IT Security • Computer Essentials • Online Essentials • Powerpoint 197

Mayo | Castlebar Computer Studies and Office Skills (Centre Based) CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Office Skills (4M2070), QQI Level 5 Information Processing (5M2067) and QQI Level 5 Office Administration (5M1977) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to two years. This course is ideally suited for students who want to progress to Further/ Higher Education or work in an office environment. There is a strong focus on work experience, helping students to get a job and equipping students with the skills needed for advancement in further study. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Text Production • Health & Safety • Word Processing • Enterprise Skills • Spreadsheet Methods • Keeping a Job • Database Method • Health, Leisure & Cultural Activities • Presentation Software • Work Skills • The Internet & Web Authoring • Info & Communication Systems • Work Experience • Teamworking • Information & Administration 198

Mayo | Castlebar Jobstart CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) or QQI Level 4 Employment Skills (4M0857) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: 18 months. This course is designed as a stepping-stone to getting a job for students who may have little or no experience of work or who are considering a change in career direction. Students are supported in personal development, confidence building, developing social skills, independent living skills, as well as job-seeking skills. Work placement is a key part of the course and students complete a range of work placements and encouraged to explore further education options. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Communication • Manual Handling • Personal Effectiveness • Independent Living Skills • Computer Literacy • Numeracy and Literacy • Internet Skills • Career Preparation • Work Experience • Personal Care and Presentation • Nutrition & Healthy Options • Application of Numbers • Health & Safety Awareness • Digital Media 199

Mayo | Castlebar Sports Industry and Gym Instructor Studies CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 5 Sport, Recreation and Exercise (5M5146), ITEC Gym Instructor Diploma and RLSS LIfeguarding Award COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Two years. This course is a combination of classroom-based and fitness facility-based training. As part of the course students will complete work experience in the sports and leisure industry and there is a strong focus on getting a job or going on to further education. Students take part in daily sports and fitness activities, such as soccer, swimming, tennis, racquetball and gym training. QQI CORE MODULES: EXTERNAL COURSES CERTIFICATION: • Sports & Recreation Studies • RLSS Pool Lifeguard • Customer Service • Assitant Swim Instructor • Exercise & Fitness • Communications • Work Experience • Team Working • Personal Effectiveness • Leisure Facility Administration • Anatomy & Physiology • Safety & Health at Work • Food & Nutrition • ITEC Gym Instructors’ Modules 200