what are your training and college options as an adult learner? niamh brennan adult education...
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What are your training and college options as an adult learner?
Niamh Brennan
Adult Education Guidance Counsellor/Co-Ordinator
Co Leitrim VEC
What ways can you learn?
• Full time education• Part time education• Distance learning• Short term courses• Self financed and funded courses
Education ProvidersFAS
www.fas.ie For Example:– Traineeships/ Apprenticeships– Short courses– Evening courses– E-learning– Employment Schemes– Work Placement Programmes
Education ProvidersVEC Adult Education
www.leitrimvec.ie; www.longfordvec.ie; www.cavancollege.ie; www.sligovec.ie etc
• Full time FETAC Level 5 & 6 PLC/VTOS courses• Back to Education Initiative• Community Education• Adult Basic Education and ESOL• Evening classes (self financing)• Adult Education Guidance and Information Service
Education ProvidersHigher Education Institutions
www.cao.ie For example:
– Sligo IT– NUI Maynooth– Athlone IT– St Angela's College, Sligo
• Mature Student entry/FETAC Level 5 entry/Leaving Certificate
• Part time and distance learning courses available
Education ProvidersOther providers
• Examples include CTC Training, Organic Centre, Green-Works, County Enterprise Board, Boyle Higher Education Centre, Resource Centres, Leitrim Development Company etc
• Labour Market Activation Fund and Springboard Programme
What to watch out for?• What qualification am I going to receive?• Is the course accredited and fully recognised for
what I want?• Will this qualification open doors for me and allow
me to progress in the area that I want?• Is there any work experience involved?• What subject matter is included?• Do I need to do anything to prepare myself such as
brush up on reading, writing, maths or computer skills?
Where can I get more information?www.studentfinance.ie www.careersportal.iewww.qualifax.iewww.bluebrick.ie www.leitrimadultguidance.comwww.leitrimvec.iewww.fas.ie
Who can I talk to?• Guidance Counsellor/Career Advisor• FAS Employment Services• DSP Jobs Facilitator• VEC Grants Department• Citizens Information• Past students• Course tutors/Co-ordinators
