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Cork | Hollyhill CERTIFICATION | PROGRESSION INTRODUCTORY SKILLS COURSE FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS & YOUNG ADULTS QQI Level 3 in Employabitliy Skills (3M0935) COURSE INTRODUCTION Skills 4 Life is a brand new course aimed at young adults (16+). This course covers a wide variety of subjects and gives students the opportunity to learn, explore and understand how technology can be used to enhance their everyday life and open up new job opportunities. We explore how technologies e.g. Podcasting, Music Production, Editing, etc. can be used from anywhere with an internet connection. Students also have the opportunity to combine centre-training with online learning through our e-learning website which will give you access to a combination of on- line subjects and resources. This course has a lovely mix of practical and new skills. Our goal is to help boost your self-confidence and improve your social skills. As with all of courses, students make new friends and have the support of our instructors and support staff every step of the way. Course Duration : Up to 18 months. COURSE CONTENT | MODULES SUPPORTED TRAINING • Internet Skills • Digital Media • Creative Exploration • Career Preparation • Podcasting • Confidence Building • Photo & Video Editing • Personal Development • Communication Skills • Work Experience • Job Seeking Skills • Music Production • Literacy & Numeracy Supports • Podcasting • Health & Wellbeing My favourite thing about this course is the mix WORK EXPERIENCE between the use of computers and hands on Students work closely with their theory. It’s fun, well thought instructor to identify areas of career out and educational.” interest. Students then undertake short, supported work placements to get a sample of what working life is like in their chosen area. 51

Cork | Hollyhill Focus | Penrose, City Centre COURSE OVERVIEW Focus is a community-based, person centred, recovery-orientated wellness training course. This course aims to help people who have had mental health setbacks to achieve good functioning in all areas of life, and to transition back into the community. The 12 month Free course supports students to gain the confidence and skills to take control of their lives. Key workers support students individually to develop an action plan to achieve their goals with an approach that is both holistic and person-centered. We are passionate about empowering our students who have had mental health struggles, so they can enhance their lives in the following ways: • Personal & Social Development • Community Inclusion • Accessing Education, Learning,Training & Work Opportunities • Health & Wellbeing • Maximising Independence This is a unique course where we blend the following modules together so you can develop an action plan to achieve your goals. A team of people to support you on your journey: • Psychologist • Rehabilitative Officer • Outreach support • Key worker 52

Cork | Hollyhill This is a unique course where we blend the following modules together so you can develop an action plan to achieve your goals. • Introduction • Independent to Self-Advocacy Living Skills • Preparing • Home Management Nutritious Meals • I.T. Skills (optional) • Communications Person This helps students skills Centred to re-connect with what is happening • Time management Plan • Coping Strategies around them in • Managing Change their own & Transitions Person Centred • Promoting Plan Positive Self • Exploring the world of work • Identifying strengths Concept and areas of interest for work experience • Mental Health Management • Stress | Tension Management • Job-Seeking Skills (optional) • Healthy Lifestyles • Participating in a work • Creative Skills environment (optional) • Wellness Recovery Action Plan 53

Cork | Hollyhill Pathways | Mallow Satellite Centre CERTIFICATION | PROGRESSION WHO ‘PATHWAYS’ IS FOR QQI Level 3 in Employability Skills Perhaps you have experienced a Students can progress onto further training/ recent setback in your life? Are you education, employment or other options that feeling overwhelmed, worried or may suit their needs. Students also benefit depressed? Do you have an injury? from a health and social gain in their lives. Are you unemployed? Do you need support, tools and training to make COURSE INTRODUCTION the changes you want in your life? Pathways is designed with you in mind. Our one year FREE community course, based in Mallow, is designed and supported by our team of dedicated staff that provides training that suits you wherever you are in your life right now. Since 2000 we are proud to be responding directly to the training needs of this Community. We will support you, to introduce structure and routine back in your life and provide you with the tools to make the right choices that suit you. We are passionate about empowering our students so they have the opportunity to enhance their personal and social development, community inclusion, health and well-being, maximizing independence and education, learning, training and work opportunities. Course Duration : One year. I will be forever indebted to Pathways. They gave COURSE CONTENT | MODULES: me a second chance at life and I am working • Community Skills • Social Skills locally in Mallow since • Coping Strategies I completed the course.” • Time Management • I.T. Skills • Personal Development WORK EXPERIENCE • Healthy Lifestyles • Job Search Skills • Community Integration Work experience placements • Creative Skills are organised for our students • WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) who wish to explore new or • ‘COOK IT’ programme different career paths. • Horticultural | Environment study 54

Model Farm Road | Cork Manager: Eoin Kelly Address: Cork Business & Technology Park, Tel: Email: Model Farm Road, Cork. FRBeEoEvoeCkreyinnwttroeeeoTkouur r 021 434 1028 [email protected] Our instructors are happy to answer any questions you might have Our Model Farm road centre is conveniently located in the Cork Business & Technology Park with a number of regular buses on this route including the 220 and 205. We are a close knit team of instructors and support staff providing students with a warm, friendly, safe and family run centre. We are a close knit team that are committed to supporting you in your journey to employment or progression to further training. We are proud to work closely with our local employers and business partners so you have access to work experience placements combined with the skills from our training and community based courses which are designed for future employment. 55

Cork | Model Farm Road Employer Based Training CERTIFICATION | PROGRESSION DIRECT EMPLOYMENT QQI Level 4 Employment Skills (4M0857) OPPORTUNITIES On-job-skills and career exploration. COURSE OVERVIEW Our popular fast track to employment course is designed with you in mind. If you are ready for work , our team will help get you started and find the right job that suits you. Build up your confidence, gain the right mix of practical, specific and new skills and take the next step in your chosen career. Course Duration : Up to two years Our students really enjoy the flexible course structure, 3 days on-the-job train- ing and 2 days in-centre. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Career Planning • Health & Safety • Work Experience • Self Advocacy | Self Confidence • Communications • Work Experience Placements • Customer Service • Vocational Exploration • Personal & Interpersonal • Consumer Awareness Development We are delighted to have • Personal Effectiveness such a great working • I.T. Skills partnership with NLN, Cork. • Functional Mathematics The course content, delivery • Workplace Safety and focus on customer service really manifests when we see OPPORTUNITIES the calibre of students that come to work for us.” • One-to-one coaching • CV & Interview preparation The Kingsley Hotel • On-the-job support • ECDL & other options PLSS Reference Code: 210877 + 210901 56

Cork | Model Farm Road I.T. | Business with Office Skills CERTIFICATION | PROGRESSION QQI Level 5 Information Processing (5M2067) COURSE INTRODUCTION Develop your IT and business skills for the workplace. Advance your knowledge of IT and progress to higher-level education. You will receive a recognised major award with an excellent grounding in a range of IT, business and office skills that are required across many different industries and roles. Through a modern mix of classroom training, e-learning and work experience you will develop certification, abilities and confidence in using up-to-date technology and terminology and general administration and office skills. Small class sizes allow for flexibility and individual support if needed. Course Duration : Up to one or two years. CORE CONTENT | MODULES: SUPPORTED MODULES: • Information & Administration • Computer Keyboarding • Information & Communication Systems • File Management • Spreadsheet Methods • Communications in the Workforce • Word Processing • Work Experience • Confidence Building • Database Methods • Career Planning • Personal Effectiveness • The Internet • Job-Seeking Skills • Presentation Software OPPORTUNITIES • On-the-Job Training Completion opens up progression avenues to work opportunities across industries such as IT or business administration or to further education. PLSS Reference Code: 210784 57

Cork | Model Farm Road Sports and Recreation CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Sport and Recreation (4M4966) Fantastic progression routes (B.Sc.) in Exercise & Health (UL) & all Level 5 sports related courses in CSN. COURSE INTRODUCTION Do you want an exciting career in the sports and leisure industry? This is a unique course designed specifically for you to learn the tools, skills and knowledge needed to get gain employment in the health and fitness area. Course Duration : Up to one year CORE MODULES | MODULES: SUPPORTED MODULES: • Health & Related Fitness • Introduction to Human Movement • Food & Nutrition • Health Related Physical Fitness • Soccer • Applied Exercise & Health Fitness • Human Biology • Resistance Lifts • IT Skills • Circuit Training • Work Experience • Lifestyle Fitness & Wellnes • Communications • Personal Effectiveness Since leaving and going • Yoga | Kayaking on to UL I am still in contact with my Instructors CORE MODULES: who were great. Really increased my confidence, OPPORTUNITIES Best thing I have ever did and it has changed my life.” This course can be a stepping stone in your higher education. Students are placed in Gym’s, Leisure Centers and Hotels. PLSS Reference Code: 210784 58

Cork | Model Farm Road Software Development CERTIFICATION: • DESIGN WEBSITES QQI Level 4 Information and • UNDERSTAND BASIC Communications Technology Skills SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Major Award (4M0855)  Students can progress onto QQI Level 5 • COMPUTER PROGRAMMING courses in computer science, software development or business studies. • WEB DESIGN COURSE INTRODUCTION The course is intended for anyone with an interest or experience in IT, looking to work in an entry level development or software testing role. This is an ex- cellent pathway for beginners who want to learn computer programming and web design as well as achieving a full major award in general IT skills. Course Duration : Up to one year. CORE MODULES | MODULES: SUPPORTED MODULES: • Information Technolgy Skills • Java programming • Computer Applications • Visual Basic Programming • Mathematics • Html | CSS • Work Experience • Python Programming • Work Place Safety • Microsoft Office Skills • Personal Development • Communications (Word, Excel and Databases) • Support Transitioning to College OPPORTUNITIES This course opened my mind to skills which I The tech sector continues to had no idea I had. I’ve learned so much. be one of the fastest growing Programming is the future employment sectors in Ireland. Working as a and I wish to be a part Software Developer, you will be responsible for of it. “ the development, testing, administration and maintenance of software programs and code. PLSS Reference Code: 271716 59

Cork | Model Farm Road Employability Skills (Paces) CERTIFICATION | PROGRESSION INTRODUCTORY COURSE FOR EARLY SCHOOL LEAVERS & YOUNG ADULTS QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) This course can offer a nationally recognised qualification, so you can go on to further training, education or employment. COURSE INTRODUCTION Paces is about finding out what you want to do and developing on-the-job training. We offer our students the space to identify their own strengths and goals for the future. You will build confidence by working at your own pace and building on your skills to become ready for the world of work. Practical skills are delivered in a supportive environment using a blend of one to one coaching, self-directed learning, group and classroom activities. On completion of training our students progress onto further training and education or explore employment opportunities. Course Duration : Up to 18 months. COURSE CONTENT | MODULES: SUPPORTED TRAINING: • Career Preparation • Literacy & Numeracy Supports • Communications • Community Activities • Work Experience • Creative Activities • Personal Effectiveness • Healthy Lifestyles • Self Advocacy • Health & Safety • Internet Skills • Manual Handling • Application of Numbers OPPORTUNITIES • Job skills & educational opportunities • Explore & develop new interests • Sample work experience in an area you like! PLSS Reference Code: 292599 60

Cork | Model Farm Road Fresh Start A NEW BEGINNING RETURN TO WORK CERTIFICATION | PROGRESSION QQI Level 4 General Learning (4M2010) This course will provide students with the supports, skills, and confidence to get back into the workplace or explore further education opportunities. COURSE INTRODUCTION If you have been out of work for a period of time and would like a fresh or new start, this course is for you. We will also support you if you would like to switch careers and make a new beginning. Build up your confidence, gain the right mix of practical, specific and new skills and decide what next step is for you. Course Duration : Up to 12 months COURSE CONTENT | MODULES: SUPPORTED TRAINING: • Career Planning • Interpersonal skills • Personal Effectiveness • Healthy Lifestyles • Information Technology Skills • Stress Management • Work Experience • Relaxation & Coping Skills • Communication Skills • Time Management • Study Skills The tutors on Fresh Start are • Community Networking approachable, friendly and • Disability Awareness helpful. They see the potential • Assertiveness and Personal Power in every student and help us to see our full potential. I really OPPORTUNITIES am grateful to them for their help and encouragement.” • Progess to higher level courses within NLN • Further Education & Training • Direct Empoyment opportunities 61

Cork | Model Farm Road Focus | Midleton & Carrigaline COURSE OVERVIEW Focus is a community-based, person centred, recovery-orientated wellness training course. This course aims to help people who have had mental health setbacks to achieve good functioning in all areas of life, and to transition back into the community. The 12 month Free course supports students to gain the confidence and skills to take control of their lives. Key workers support students individually to develop an action plan to achieve their goals with an approach that is both holistic and person-centered. We are passionate about empowering our students who have had mental health struggles, so they can enhance their lives in the following ways: • Personal & Social Development • Community Inclusion • Accessing Education, Learning,Training & Work Opportunities • Health & Wellbeing • Maximising Independence This is a unique course where we blend the following modules together so you can develop an action plan to achieve your goals. A team of people to support you on your journey: • Psychologist • Rehabilitative Officer • Outreach support • Key worker 62

Cork | Model Farm Road This is a unique course where we blend the following modules together so you can develop an action plan to achieve your goals. • Introduction • Independent to Self-Advocacy Living Skills • Preparing • Home Management Nutritious Meals • I.T. Skills (optional) • Communications Person This helps students skills Centred to re-connect with what is happening • Time management Plan • Coping Strategies around them in • Managing Change their own & Transitions Person Centred • Promoting Plan Positive Self • Exploring the world of work • Identifying strengths Concept and areas of interest for work experience • Mental Health Management • Stress | Tension Management • Job-Seeking Skills (optional) • Healthy Lifestyles • Participating in a work • Creative Skills environment (optional) • Wellness Recovery Action Plan 63

Cork | Model Farm Road Hospitality Skills Employment opportunities CERTIFICATION | PROGRESSION all over the world City & Guilds Diploma in Food and Beverage Service (8066-02), QQI Level 4 Information Technology Skills (4N1125) Progression options in hospitality management.  COURSE OVERVIEW Our students really enjoy the flexible course structure and support which involves being in the centre and getting direct experience and training in a local hotel or hospitality area that suits them. Course Duration: Up to 12 months. COURSE INTRODUCTION OTHER AREAS OF STUDY • Food Safety in Catering • Job-Seeking Skills • Customer Service in the • Communications Hospitality and Catering Industry • Stress Management • Menu Knowledge and Design • Personal Effectiveness • Hot Beverage Product • Personal Development Skills Knowledge • Manual Handling • Handling Payments • Transition Planning • Barista Training • Self Advocacy • E.H.A.I. Training • Manual Handling Training The staff motivate me not to give up on my journey. I’ve learned a lot of new life skills and Hospitality has helped me to develop, progress and achieve my goal.” PLSS Reference Code: 210896 64

Donegal | Letterkenny Centre Manager: Aileen FitzPatrick Address: Rossview Business Park, Port Road, Letterkenny, Donegal Tel: 0749 168288 Email: [email protected] NLN Letterkenny is located at Rossview Business Park, between LYIT and the Pole Star roundabout. NLN Letterkenny is a short walk from Letterkenny Bus Station, the main public transport hub for Donegal. A convenient bus stop is also located at the front entrance to LYIT which is only a 2min walk from NLN. NLN Letterkenny have free access to the Rossview carpark and is a short walk from the town centre. 65

Donegal | Letterkenny Access CERTIFICATION (Optional): QQI Level 2 General Learning (P2GLO), QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) or QQI Level 3 General Learning (3M0857) Certification at all times is optional and will only be offered where it is appropriate and relevant to the student’s needs. COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: 2 years (may be extended based on needs). Access is designed to offer students an opportunity to explore personal, social and vocational skills and includes a high level of integration into the local community. The programme aims to realise the aspirations set out in the New Direction framework. ‘New Directions will involve a radical shift from provider-led programmes to individualised, user-led supports’. Supports for students will be tailored to their individual needs, flexible, responsive and person-centred. Each person who joins the course will be assessed immedi- ately to identify their individual needs. These specific needs will be incorporated into their individual timetable to ensure their plans are designed specifically around them and to meet their needs. CORE MODULES (Optional): ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS AVAILABLE: • Health & Wellbeing • Individualised support • Day to Day Maths • Access to a rehabilitation officer • Planning for Work Experience • Social Communication and psychologist • Managing Money • Support for literacy and numeracy • Using Technology • Jobs club • Independent Travel • Independent Cooking ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: There are no formal entry requirements to any National Learning Network course. However, applicants must be over 18 and approved by the HSE. New Directions: Personal Support Services for Adults with Disabilities. Review of HSE Day Services & Implementation Plan 2012 - 2016 66

Donegal | Letterkenny Advance CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 2 General Learning (P2GLO), QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935), QQI Level 3 General Learning (3M0874) Certification at all times is optional and will only be offered where it is appropriate and relevant to the student’s needs. COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Two years (may be extended based on needs). Advance is designed to offer students an opportunity to explore personal, social and vocational skills and includes a high level of integration into the local community. The course aims to realise the aspirations set out in the New Direction framework. ‘New Directions will involve a radical shift from provider-led programmes to individualised, user-led supports’. Supports for students will be tailored to individual need, flexible, responsive and person centred. Each person who joins the course will be assessed immediately to identify their individual needs. These specific needs will be incorporated into their individual timetable to ensure their plans are designed specifically around them and to meet their needs. The Advance course takes a person-centred approach which aims to support individuals to participate in life to their full potential both socially & economically while enhancing their ability to make choices and contribute to their community in a meaningful way. MODULES (Optional): ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS AVAILABLE: • Health & Wellbeing • Individualised support • Day to Day Maths • Access to a rehabilitation officer • Planning for Work Experience • Social Communication and psychologist • Managing Money • Support for literacy and numeracy • Using Technology • Jobs club • Independent Travel • Independent Cooking ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: There are no formal entry requirements to any National Learning Network course. However, applicants must be over 18 and approved by the HSE. New Directions: Personal Support Services for Adults with Disabilities. Review of HSE Day Services & Implementation Plan 2012 - 2016 67

Donegal | Letterkenny Information Technology and Business Studies CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 5 Office Administration (5M1997) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 2 years. The Information Technology & Business Studies course is designed to provide students with the skills, attitudes and practical experience necessary to: • Develop practical communication and teamworking skills • Obtain employment in administrative and/or information technology related fields either as self-employed, working from home or with a company • Achieve QQI Level 5 Major Award in Office Administration (5M1997) • Progress to further education and/or training in a related field Work Placement: The aim of work placement is to give the students practical hands-on experience in a real work environment throughout the duration of the course. Work placement will commence within the first 4 weeks of the course. Students will engage in work placement 2 days per week and placement will be carried out in negotiation with the employer. Students will be supported by site visits from the Instructor. Additional supports are available and include individualised support, access to a rehabilitation officer and psychologist, support for literacy and numeracy and a Jobs Club. MODULES (Optional): NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Information & Administration • Induction & Assessment • Text Production • Personal, Interpersonal & Advocacy Skills • Word Processing • Work Experience • Keeping a job • Health, Leisure & Cultural Activities Optional Modules (4 selected from the list below) • Compensatory Education • Review and Planning • Communications • Team Working • Personal Effectiveness • Customer Service ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: • Manual & Computerised Bookkeeping • Manual & Computerised Payroll There are no formal entry requirements • Spreadsheet Methods • Desktop Publishing to any National Learning Network course. • Information and Communication Systems However, applicants must be over 16 and • Reception & Frontline Office Skills approved by Donegal ETB. 68

Donegal | Letterkenny Prospects CERTIFICATION: Certification: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) and QQI Level 4 General Learning (4M2010), Skills for Life. Certification at all times is optional and will only be offered where it is appropriate and relevant to the student’s needs. COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Two years (may be extended based on needs). Prospects is designed to equip students presenting with Asperger’s Syndrome with the essential strategies and techniques to allow them to enhance their quality of life. Based around an individual training programme students will be supported in making meaningful choices around their own lives and future training/education or employment options. It aims to bring those marginalized closer to inclusion within their own community by: Supporting a person in developing and implementing their plan to achieve the best possible quality of life. • Identifying, involving and strengthening the person’s personal support network as an integral part of the process. • Promoting community participation in all aspects of the person’s life. • Describing goals, clearly defining outcomes and the means to achieving them. • Identifying all formal and informal supports and services to be provided or purchased. • Determining the means by which to monitor and make revisions to the plan. • Stating who is responsible for what aspects of the plan and how the implementation will be accountable to the individual. MODULES (Optional): ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS AVAILABLE: • Health and Safety • Individualised support • Communication Skills • Access to a rehabilitation officer • Verbal and Non Verbal Communication and psychologist • Social Skills • Information Technology • Support for literacy and numeracy • Preparation for Work • Self-Advocacy • Jobs club • Community Networking & Active Citizenship • Arts & Crafts • Health Related Fitness ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: • Independent Living Skills There are no formal entry requirements • Literacy & Numeracy to any National Learning Network course. However, applicants must be over 18 and approved by the HSE. 69

Donegal | Letterkenny Employer Based Training CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Employment Skills (4M0857) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 12 months. EBT is a workplace based course whereby students are engaged in ‘On-the-Job’ training with an employer of their choice three days per week and based in the training centre the remaining two days. This is a flexible course enabling students to practice and develop, practical and relevant skills in the workplace, with a host company in a vocational area of their choice. Students are supported on-site and in the training centre by the Course Instructor. The training in the centre is designed to support and enhance the on-site training and will include Work-Place Safety, Personal Effectiveness and Career Planning. Additional supports are available and include individualised support, access to a rehabilitation officer and psychologist, support for literacy and numeracy and a jobs club. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: There are no formal entry requirements to any National Learning Network course. However, applicants must be over 16 and approved by Donegal ETB. 70

Donegal | Letterkenny CORE MODULES (Level 4): • Personal Care • Personal Effectiveness • Career Planning • Work Experience • Communications • Functional Maths • Customer Service • Information Technology Skills Optional Accredited Modules for Level 4: • Teamworking • Digital Media Technology • Understanding Interculturalism • Business English NON-CERTIFIED MODULES (Level 4): • Induction & Assessment • Community Profiling & Research • Independent Living • Keeping a Job • Health & Education • Compensatory Education • Review & Future Planning 71

Donegal | Letterkenny Jobstart CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) and QQI Level 4 Employment Skills (4M0857) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 18 months. JobStart is designed to provide students with the skills, attitudes and practical experience necessary to: • Demonstrate practical communication and teamworking skills. • Advocate for themselves in the community, in relationships, at work etc. Achieve QQI Level 3 Major Award in Employability Skills (3M0935) or QQI Level 4 Major Award in Employment Skills (4M0857) • Progress to further education and/or training in an area of their choosing. • Obtain employment in an area of their choosing either as self-employed or with a company. JobStart is a flexible course, which will provide students with the opportunity to develop essential introductory level skills, knowledge and competencies both in the centre and within the work environment. Additional supports are available and include individualised support, access to a Rehabilitation Officer and Psychologist, support for literacy and numeracy and a Jobs Club. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: There are no formal entry requirements to any National Learning Network course. However, applicants must be over 16 and approved by Donegal ETB. 72

Donegal | Letterkenny CORE MODULES (Level 3): CORE MODULES (Level 4): • Application of Number • Work Place Safety • Career Preparation • Personal Effectiveness • Communications • Career Planning • Computer Literacy • Work Experience • Communications Optional Accredited Modules • Functional Maths for Level 3: • Customer Service (4 selected from the list below) • Information Technology Skills • Health & Safety Awareness • Personal Effectiveness Optional Accredited Modules • Personal Care & Presentation for Level 4: • Work Experience • Internet Skills • Teamworking • Spreadsheets • Digital Media Technology • Word Processing • Understanding Interculturalism • Digital Media • Business English • Nutrition & Healthy Options • Retail Sales Transactions NON-CERTIFIED MODULES • Health & Fitness (Level 4): NON-CERTIFIED MODULES • Induction & Assessment (Level 3): • Community Profiling & Research • Independent Living • Induction • Keeping a Job • Individual Profiling • Health & Education • Pre-Placement Preparation • Compensatory Education • Host Company Induction • Review & Future Planning • Compensatory Education • Review & Future Planning 73

Donegal | Letterkenny SOAR | Supporting Outcomes and Advocating Relationships - Integrated Day Service CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 2 Certificate in General Learning P2GL0. Certification at all times is optional and will only be offered where it is appropriate and relevant to the student’s needs. COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Two years (may be extended based on needs) SOAR Integrated Day Service provides a day service for Service Users within the local community of Letterkenny. The service is within the town boundary within easy access to its surrounding facilities. SOAR offers a day service people who experience a physical or sensory disability and an intellectual disability. SOAR Integrated Day Service is funded by Donegal Training Services (HSE provider) and is managed and delivered by NLN/RehabCare (RehabGroup). The service provides a person-centred structured programme that is based on the interests/ choices of the participants. This is facilitated by a Programme Supervisor and a team of Programme Facilitator’s. Each participant is assigned a Programme Facilitator as their key worker. It is the task of the participant and the key worker to draw up action plans and formulate a weekly programme, which feeds into the Central SOAR Programme. 74

Donegal | Letterkenny COURSE OVERVIEW (CONTINUED): The activities offered are designed to stretch participants to their maximum of independence and social integration. The service activities are both internal and external from the service and integrated with NLN in Letterkenny. This provides the participants from SOAR to mix with others and form new relationships. The staff in SOAR and Personal Assistances (PA’s that are employed by Donegal Centre of Independent Living) that are contracted into SOAR, deliver support and assistance to attend to service users basic daily needs e.g. eating, drinking ,intimate and personal care, support with clinical procedures, trans- porting within the service, and accessing local amenities. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: There are no formal entry requirements to any National Learning Network course. However, applicants must be over 16 and approved by Donegal ETB. MODULES: • Health and Safety • Communications including Non-verbal communication & social communication • Health & Wellbeing • Relaxation • Everyday Maths • Using Technology • Managing Money • Personal Care & Presentation • Using Technology & Computer Skills • Independent Travel • Independent Cooking • Planning for Work Experience • Arts & Craft 75

Donegal | Letterkenny Living For Life CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 2 Certificate in General Learning P2GL0. Certification at all times is optional and will only be offered where it is appropriate and relevant to the learner’s needs. COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Two years (may be extended based on needs) The Living for Life demonstration project takes a person-centred approach which aims to support individuals to participate in life to their full potential both socially & economically while enhancing their ability to participate in their community. Living for Life currently offers a specifically designed programme for a specified group of people with high support needs. Due to these high support needs of each learner on this programme a timetable is developed around each individual’s needs. Inbuilt into this individualised approach is the capacity to offer a high degree of one-to-one support (as required), reinforced and repetitive learning and an emphasis on and modelling of socially appropriate behaviour. This support may need to be constant and it is envisaged may not decrease over the medium term. This programme com- bines support and training in the centre with support in accessing and engaging with activities of interest outside the centre. Students may participate on a work experi- ence placement in a highly supportive environment which may be previously known by them and which has experience of working with people with high support needs. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: There are no formal entry requirements to any National Learning Network course. However, applicants must be over 18 and approved by the HSE. MODULES (Optional): • Health and Safety • Health & Wellbeing • Communications including Non-verbal • Arts & Craft • Relaxation communication & social communication • Using Technology • Everyday Maths • Personal Care & Presentation • Managing Money • Independent Travel • Using Technology & Computer Skills • Planning for Work Experience • Independent Cooking 76

Dublin | Ballyfermot Manager: Niall Comber Address: Kylemore Road, (Opposite Aldi & Nesta) Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, D10Y443 Tel: 01 626 9979 Email: [email protected] Our Ballyfermot Centre provides a supportive, friendly and relaxed environment for students. The Centre is easily accessible by bus (79, 79a, 18 & 40) and Luas (McDonalds stop, Long Mile Road). We also have free on-site parking. 77

Dublin | Ballyfermot Fresh Start CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to nine months. Fresh Start is for people who want to get back to work or go on to further education after a period of time out of work. It will provide you with the support you need to develop IT and employment skills and to explore different job options or further education opportunities. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Manual Handling • Career Preparation • Work Experience • Application of Number Communications • Personal and Interpersonal Skills • Computer Literacy • Word Processing • Internet Skills ELECTIVE MODULES: • Personal Effectiveness • Self-Advocacy • Health and Saftey Awareness • Health and Fitness • Nutrition and Healthy Options • HACCP (Level 1 & 2) 78

Dublin | Ballyfermot Vocational Skills Foundation CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 18 months. This training course will help you learn the skills you need to find and keep a job. Using a combination of classroom-based and work-based training, you can explore your options for work or for going on to further education. Literacy and numeracy are included into all aspects of the course. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Career Preparation • Sleep Module • Work Experience • GDPR Awareness • Application of Numbers • Art and Relaxation • Communications • Project • Personal and Interpersonal Skills • Computer Literacy • Word Processing • Internet Skills CORE MODULES: • Personal Effectiveness • Self-Advocacy • Health and Saftey Awareness • Health and Fitness • Nutrition and Healthy Options • HACCP (Level 1 & 2) 79

Dublin | Ballyfermot IT with Office Skills CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Office Skills (4M2070) and ECDL COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 18 months. This flexible course is designed to develop your computer and business skills. The course is a mixture of classroom-based learning and work experience. Throughout the course you will develop up-to-date technology skills (the Microsoft Office suite of packages), general administration and office skills so you can get the job you want or go on to further education. CORE MODULES: ELECTIVE MODULES: • Communications • Information Technology Skills • Business English • Computer Applications • General Office Skills • Payroll Manual & Computerised • Work Experience • Reception Skills (QQI Level 5) • Customer Service • HACCP (L1 & 2) • Business Calculations • Full ECDL Including: • Computer Essentials • Online Essentials • Word Processing • Spreadsheets • Using Databases • Presentation • IT Security 80

Dublin | Ballyfermot Employer Based Training CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Employment Skills (4M0857) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 12 months. This training course is designed to help you get a job. This work-based training course offers you a work placement in a job that interests you, so you get real-life training, skills and experience in a job that you want and plug gaps in your C.V. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Work Experience • CV Preparation • Workplace Safety • Job Matching • Personal Effectiveness • Interview Skills • Customer Service • Career Planning • Communications • Food Handling • HACCP (Level 1 & 2) 81

Dublin | Ballyfermot Netlinks Hub DISCRIPTION Netlinks-HUB is a day service for young adults with disabilities. The community-based hub, helps you link up in a meaningful way with your local community so you can live a life of your choosing. It is designed in line with the HSE’s New Directions policy.It helps promote links between young people with disabilities and their local communities. 82

Dublin | Ballyfermot Access CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 24 months. This course is funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and is designed to be person-centred, in line with the HSE’s training policy, New Directions. It focuses on your needs, personal goals and strengths. It will help you increase your independence, develop life skills and enhance your social integration and personal growth. CORE MODULES: • Community Participation • Health & Fitness • Self Advocacy • Managing Personal Finance • Personal & Interpersonal skills • Personal Care and Presentation • Computer Skills • Health & Cooking • Relationships & Sexuality • Stress Management • Manual Handling • HACCP (Level 1 & 2) • Career Preparation • Living Life to the Full • Health & Wellbeing • Gaisce | The President’s Award 83

Dublin | Phibsboro Manager: Niall Comber Address: 7th Floor, Phibsboro Tower, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 Tel: 01 8820030 Email: [email protected] We also have a satellite centre in Mulhuddart where our Next Step, Vocational Skills Foundation and Access courses are based. 84

Dublin | Phibsboro Next Steps CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to 12 months. This course will help students learn the skills they need to get and keep a job. Using a combination of classroom-based learning and work-based training, the student can explore the world of work and their choices for work or further education. Literacy and numeracy supports are included in all parts of the course. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Application of Numbers • Cultural • Communications/ • Leisure and Sporting Activities • Skills Sampling Personal Effectiveness • Health and Safety • Spreadsheets • Word Processing • Career Preparation • Health and Fitness • Work Experience, • Digital Media/Internet Skills • Planting and Potting By Hand • Internet Skills 85

Dublin | Phibsboro Access | Phibsboro and Mulhuddart CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to two years. This course will give students a mix of social and vocational skills. The course is designed to help students make realistic choices about their options based on their strengths and abilities. Literacy and numeracy supports will be given to students who need them. CORE MODULES: • Computer Literacy • Communications • Personal Care and Presentation • Health and Fitness • Self Advocacy • Managing Personal Finances • Community Participation • Personal Effectiveness • Health and Safety • Health and Nutrition • Horticulture • Hairdressing • Internet Skills 86

Dublin | Phibsboro Office Administration and ECDL CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 5 Office Administration (5M1997) and ECDL COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to two years. The Office Administration course has been designed to give students an opportunity to gain skills that will help them to get a job in an office/ reception role or to move on to third-level education. Where appropriate, students will complete ECDL. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Information & Administration • Induction • Text Production • Art • Communications • Reception & Frontline Office Skills • Word Processing • Database Methods • Team Working • Work Experience • ECDL (optional) 87

Dublin | Phibsboro Catering with Industry Partners CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Catering Support (4N2805) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to two years. The aim of the course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to work as a catering assistant in a commercial kitchen or to go on to further training or education. The Catering course at NLN in Phibsboro is delivered with Industry Partners to give the students experience working in a fully functioning industrial kitchen and the experience of dealing with customers in a real-life work setting. We work with our catering contractor partners in companies such as Bank of Ireland, Three, New Ireland, TSB and Dublin City Council.There is a very high rate of employment, 60% to 70% of students go on to paid employment while they are on the course, often with host companies. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Short Order Cooking • Manual Handling • Kitchen Skills • Knife Safety • Meal Service • HACCP • Customer Service • Personal Effectiveness • Work Experience • Communications • Information Technology Skills 88

Dublin | Phibsboro Directions CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to one year. Directions is a rehabilitative training course funded by the HSE designed to assist individuals who are recovering their mental health. The training course has a range of modules that aim to help participants recover their self-confidence and develop a plan for the future. Facilitators and support staff create a safe and positive environment in which course participants can learn, enjoy and grow at their own pace through person-centred planning in a small comfortable social group. CORE MODULES: NON-CERTIFIED MODULES: • Personal & Interpersonal Skills • Life Skills & Tools • Application of Numbers • PIPS & Self Advocacy • Word Processing • Personal Interest & Research • Computer Literacy • Leisure/Community Outing • Health & Fitness • Individual Community Activity • Self Advocacy • IT Skills • Internet Skills • Healthy Eating • Work Experience • Budgeting • Personal Care & Presentation • Leisure | Community Outing • Nutrition & Healthy Options • Art • Career Preparation • Relaxation 89

Dublin | Phibsboro Fresh Start CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to nine months. The Fresh Start course is designed for people who would like the chance to start a new career after a period of time out of work or take a new direction in life. It gives students an opportunity to achieve greater levels of personal development, to develop IT and employment skills and to explore career or further education options. This course is funded by the City of Dublin Education and Training Board. CORE MODULES: • Application of Numbers • Communications • Word Processing • Career Preparation • Work Experience • Personal Effectiveness • Personal Care & Presentation • Self-Advocacy 90

Dublin | Phibsboro Retail CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 General Learning (4M2010) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Up to two years. The aim of this training course is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and competence to work in a retail setting, or alternatively, to progress to further training or education. It is a mix of classroom-based learning (three days a week) and on-the-job training in a retail business (two days a week). CORE MODULES: • Communications • Functional Maths • Information Technology Skills • Work Experience • Personal Effectiveness • Stock Control • Customer Service • Retail Sales Techniques • Workplace Safety 91

Dublin | Phibsboro Community Hub OVERVIEW Our community-based resource centre help and support people with disabilities to achieve their full potential and improve their quality of life. The Hub aims to empower people to live their lives to the full in their own community, maximising their opportunity to avail of local community services, engage in local activities and become active citizens. The Community Hub offers a range of community-based supports for participants to strengthen their life and social skills and contribute to their independence. ACTIVITIES: A mix of centre-based workshops, activities and community outings, that are both age and ability appropriate, will be offered to teach the skills required to participate safely, independently and engagingly in the community. Examples include: • Personal Development • Social and Recreational Activities • Art and Crafts • Drama • Horticulture • Cookery • Independent Living Skills And many more! 92

Dublin | Roslyn Park College Head of College: John Purcell Secretary: Address: Catherine Larkin Tel: Roslyn Park College, Beach Road, Email: Sandymount, Dublin 4 01 261 3400 [email protected] ECveErNyTFWRReEdEnTEeOsUdaRy 11am Conveniently located on Sandymount Strand, Dublin 4, RPC is easily accessible via Dart and the number 1, 18 and 47 busses. “Our team of over 60 staff members are dedicated to providing a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for learning and development leading to a better life.” Book into our Free Centre Tour, every Wednesday at 11am! Meet the instructors and ask any questions you might have. 93

Dublin | Roslyn Park College Artlink CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 5 Major Award in Art, Craft & Design (5M1984) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Two years. For students with artistic talent, who want to develop their skills further and/ or are considering going to Art College, Artlink could be the course for you. The course excels at portfolio preparation for college application and will aid students in the development of a visual creative process unique to them. The improvement in skills will help prepare students for employment in the visual arts. Students will explore working with different materials and learn to express themselves creatively. The research and problem solving skills learned on the course can be brought into any walk of life and they will help students to build their confidence and motivation. CORE MODULES: • Communications • Appreciation of Art, Craft & Design • Combined Materials • Design Skills • Painting • Work Experience • Drawing • Sculpture 94

Dublin | Roslyn Park College Business Administration CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 5 Office Administration (5M1997) and QQI Level 4 Office Skills (4M2070) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Two years. This flexible course will equip the student with a wide range of Business, Computer and Digital Skills, which are much sought after in the modern workplace. Students will get the opportunity to use applications from Microsoft Office ™ suite, Internet, Social Media platforms, Marketing, Email and payroll software such as SAGE ™. These additional Digital skills will greatly enhance the students’ job prospects or progression on to further education. The programme also benefits from regular guest speaker visits, which come from a wide range of well-known companies and organisations. Students get to work at their own pace and will get the opportunity of a work placement. No prior knowledge of the modules is required and a wide variety of student supports are available. CORE MODULES LEVEL 4: CORE MODULES LEVEL 5: • Communications • Business Administration • Business English • Work Experience • General Office Skills • Database Methods • Work Experience • Reception and Front Office Skills • Business Calculations • Information and Administration • Reception Skills • Spreadsheet Methods • Word Processing • Text Production • Spreadsheet Methods • Payroll Manual and Computerised • Database Methods • Word Processing • Customer Service • Customer Service • Communications 95

Dublin | Roslyn Park College Catering | Including Barista Training CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Catering Support (4M2805) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Two years. For students who Are interested in a career in the catering and food service industry? This employment sector is rapidly expanding and requires applicants with hands-on training in catering and food service skills. In addition, students will have the opportunity to practice the skills they have learned on work placements with employers. CORE MODULES LEVEL 4: • Communications • Work Experience • Workplace Safety • Handling Food Hygienically • Kitchen Skills • Short order cooking • Customer Service • Team Working • Meal Service (QQI Level 5) 96

Dublin | Roslyn Park College Computer Aided Design & 3D Printing CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 4 Pathways to Apprenticeship (4M2010) and QQI Level 5 Computer Aided Design (5M1940) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Two years. This course has been designed for students who: • Enjoy looking at buildings or watching house renovation programmes on TV? • Ever thought of building their own home? • Have an interest in architecture, design or construction. The course enables students to gain skills and knowledge in architectural drawing, model making and 3D printing. It will also help to prepare a portfolio for entry to third level courses, for a job or for entry to an apprenticeship. CORE MODULES LEVEL 5: CORE MODULES LEVEL 4: • Communications • Communications • Work Experience • Functional Mathematics • Drawing • Information Technology Skills • Computer Aided Draughting (2D) • Personal Effectiveness • Architectural Drawing • Work Experience • Technical Drawing • Design Skills • Teamworking • Drawing • Safety & Health at Work • Workplace Safety • Mathematics • Desktop Publishing • Word Processing Other Training • Safe Pass and | Manual Handling • ECDL CAD certificate | Autodesk certification 97

Dublin | Roslyn Park College Computer Systems & Networks CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 5 Computer Systems and Networks (5M0536) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Two years. What will I do? This is a practical based IT course. It is designed to give participants a work- ing knowledge of computer systems and a proficiency in office productivity tools. In addition participants will acquire the skills necessary to implement and support PC systems and networks. From building networks and PCs to spreadsheets and databases, front and back office skills are developed to give participants a broad platform to progress their career. What will I be able to do when I graduate? Graduates can use the knowledge and skills learned to assist a business run efficiently as this is an essential element in every organisation. They can also work in technical support, responding to customer technical support queries, financial institutions, call centres, and government departments. QQI graduates are eligible to apply to institutes of technology and universities for follow-on courses in their preferred field of study CORE MODULES: • Computer Systems Hardware • Network Essentials • Maths for Information Technology • Virtualisation Support • Operating Systems • Programming & Design Principles • Communications • Work Experience 98

Dublin | Roslyn Park College Performing Arts CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 5 Performing Arts (5M5151) COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Two years. This is the course for people who have an interest in performance, whether in acting or working backstage. This course is structured to allow students to obtain acting techniques, professional skills and develop the academic background necessary for further studies or work in theatre, television or film. Students will be introduced to professionals and see them at work. Going to cultural events and performances and visits by guest lecturers are all part of the course. CORE MODULES: • Theatre Performance Skills • TV & Film Acting • Media Analysis • Acting Skills & Techniques • Theatre Studies • Event Production • Communications • Work Experience 99

Dublin | Roslyn Park College Graphic Design for Print CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 5 Graphic Design (5M1995) This award will change to a QQI Level 5 in Creative Media in the near future. COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: Two years. Graphic Design is all around us, everywhere we look. This course gives students the skills they need to work in a design studio producing and designing anything from brochures, magazines or signage to packaging. The range of possibilities is endless. Students learn to see the computer as a design tool and use it for anything from laying out a page, to retouching a photograph, to drawing an image from scratch. They will also learn how turn a client’s brief into a creative solution. CORE MODULES: fwuotiuflflrTePechrhw,LeeabdEilnMulAogtraneeStjhmoEtinehraiNAmtisnhwOcoeoadTurnudErelseaesr • Communications the same. • Work Experience • Drawing • Design Skills • Graphic Design Skills • Desktop Publishing • Image Processing • Computer Illustration Graphics 100