Contact Details Address Achill Further Education Centre Cashel Bunnacurry Achill Co Mayo Telephone 098 56342 Email rosariocooney@msletb.ie Adult Learning Organiser Rosario Cooney
About Achill VTOS: VTOS (Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme) is delivered by Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB and was started in Achill in 1993. The course allows candidates to gain new qualifications, to pursue a new career either via direct employment once the course is completed, or the chance to avail of third level education. About: VTOS consists of a range of courses designed to meet the educational and training needs of unemployed people allowing them to gain nationally recognised qualifications and avail of further…
Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board operates a highly successful Outdoor Education and Training Centre at Cashel, Achill Island, since 1971. As the first centre of its kind at the time, it led to the development of eleven other ETB centres around the country and to the development of the outdoor industry countrywide. The centre tailor make programmes, using adventure activities and the outdoor environment as a catalyst in the physical, social and intellectual development of our clients. Its clients include MSLETB’s…
Contact Details Address Mayo Sligo & Leitrim Education & Training Board, St George’s Terrace, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim Telephone 071 96 21366 or 086 045 5013 Email garyburke@msletb.ie Adult Learning Organiser Gary Burke Literacy Development Officer Mary Morrissey Email marymorrissey@msletb.ie Telephone 0877876905
Contact Details Address Ballina Further Education Centre Abbey Street Ballina Co Mayo Telephone 096 71652 Email marymorrissey@msletb.ie Adult Learning Organiser Mary Morrissey
The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme in Ballina commenced in the Further Education Centre Ballina in 1991 and since then it has developed into a “Centre of Excellence” in the delivery of second chance Educational Opportunities in conjunction with QQI and Accounting Technicians Ireland, with emphasis on securing qualifications, progress to employment at course end or accelerated access to third level. It attracts students from all over Co Mayo and surrounding counties. Our office hours are 10:30am to 2:00pm and we would be delighted to…
Contact Details Address Ballinrobe Further Education Centre The Neale Road Ballinrobe Co Mayo Telephone 094 95 42288 Email noellestaunton@msletb.ie Adult Learning Organiser Noelle Staunton
About VTOS The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme provides a range of courses designed to meet the educational needs of unemployed people. The aim of the Scheme is to give people education and training opportunities to prepare them for employment or further education. Can I join the Scheme? You can apply to join if you are: Aged 21 or over Recently made redundant Getting social welfare payments Signing for credits for at least six months An Asylum Seeker with ‘leave to remain’ A Refugee…
Contact Details Address Further Education Centre Chapel Street Belmullet Co. Mayo Telephone 097 82981 Email margaretkieran@msletb.ie Adult Literacy Organiser Mary Morrissey
The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme provides a range of courses designed to meet the educational needs of unemployed people. The aim of the Scheme is to give people education and training opportunities to prepare them for employment or further education. Contact Details Address Belmullet Further Education Centre Chapel Street Belmullet Co. Mayo F26 D8H2 Telephone 097 20901 Email theresamcmullin@msletb.ie Co-ordinator Therese McMullin Course Details Course Leaflet 19 – 20
Contact Details Address Adult Education (part-time) Level 2 MSLETB Further Education and Training Centre Castlebar Lucan Street Castlebar Co Mayo Telephone 094 90 38038 Email rosariocooney@msletb.ie Adult Learning Organiser Rosario Cooney
Castlebar V.T.O.S was set up by Mr. Liam Egan in 1991. His aim which continues today was to give adults who may not have achieved all they wanted through the traditional schooling system, a second chance at education. At Castlebar V.T.O.S the emphasis is on what you can do and what you are interested in doing. Everyone learns in different ways and the way education is delivered should reflect that. Most subjects favour project-based assessment with the number of exams kept to a…
Contact Details Address Further Education and Training Centre,Innovation House Chapel Lane, Claremorris, Co. Mayo Telephone 0949362762 Email noellestaunton@msletb.ie Adult Learning Organiser Noelle Staunton Development Officer Orla Ryder
Contact Details Address MSLETB Quay Street Co. Sligo Telephone 0719138416 Email CathyPowell@msletb.ie Adult Literacy Organiser Cathy Powel Course Booklet ALEC Course Booklet Application form Literacy Application Form
Contact Details Address Further Education and Training Centre,Innovation House Chapel Lane, Claremorris, Co. Mayo Telephone 0949362762 Email noellestaunton@msletb.ie Adult Learning Organiser Noelle Staunton Development Officer Orla Ryder
The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) is designed to provide unemployed adults the opportunity to return to full-time education while retaining their social welfare entitlements. Swinford VTOS was established in 1991 and have been operating from its current location at the Further Education Centre since 1992. The ethos of the Centre is to provide training in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where the needs of the student are paramount. Students are encouraged to achieve their own learning goals, facilitating them in creating a greater…
VTOS Leitrim operates with the PLC in Drumshanbo Vocational School. Courses on offer: Business IT QQI Level 5 – 5M2468 Advanced Business IT QQILevel 6 – 6M4985 Traditional Irish Music QQI Level 5 – 5M2011 Sound Production QQI Level 5 5M2149 Contact Details Address Drumshanbo Vocational School Drumshanbo Co. Leitrim Telephone 071 96 41085 Fax 071 96 41839 Email info@dvs.ie Website www.dvs.ie Principal Martin Fallon Deputy Principal Sean Wynne VTOS Co-Ordinator Sean Bailey (086 – 0624200)
The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme provides a range of courses designed to meet the educational needs of unemployed people. The aim of the Scheme is to give people education and training opportunities to prepare them for employment or further education. Contact Details Address VTOS Sligo Quay St. Sligo Telephone 071 91 38312 Fax 071 91 44121 Email fearghaloboyle@msletb.ie Website Co-Ordinator Fearghal O’Boyle
Learners on the VTOS scheme in Tubbercurry can follow any of the plc courses on offer at North Connaught College: business, beauty therapy, childcare, community development ,healthcare, nursing and security studies. Support will be offered by college staff to help the VTOS experience be a success. Contact Details Address North Connaught College Tubbercurry Sligo Telephone 071 9185035 Email nccollege@msletb.ie Website www.northconnaughtcollege.net Principal Margaret Scollan Deputy Principal Deirdre O’Connor
Contact Details Address MSLETB Further Education Centre Newport Road Westport Co Mayo Telephone 098 56342 Email rosariocooney@msletb.ie Adult Learning Organiser Rosario Cooney
Youthreach is a Department of Education and Skills official education, training and work experience programme for early school leavers aged 15 – 20. It offers young people the opportunity to identify options within adult life, and provides them with opportunities to acquire certification. As it operates on a full-time, year-round basis, Youthreach has a continuous intake policy. Contact Details Address Further Education Centre Cathedral Rd Ballina Co. Mayo Telephone 096 71237 Fax 096 71439 Email info@ballinafec.com Website http://www.youthreach.ie/centres/mayo/ballina/ Co-ordinator Paul Large
Youthreach aims to develop the core skills needed for further learning, in a safe person centred environment and thereby prepare young people to progress to further education/training or to employment. Contact Details Address Further Education Centre Neale Rd Ballinrobe Co. Mayo Telephone 094 95 41117 Fax 094 95 42101 Mobile Number 0872605823 Email info@youthreachballinrobe.net Website www.youthreachballinrobe.net Facebook Ballinrobe Youthreach Co-ordinator Frank Brady
Youthreach Kiltimagh is a Department of Education and Skills official education, training and work experience programme for early school leavers aged 15 – 20. It offers young people the opportunity to identify options within adult life, and provides them with opportunities to acquire certification. As it operates on a full-time, year-round basis, Youthreach has a continuous intake policy. Contact Details Address Further Education Centre Coláiste Raifteiri Kiltimagh Telephone 094 93 81338 Fax 094 93 81081 Email youthreachkiltimagh@msletb.ie Website…
Youthreach Leitrim is a Centre of Education for early school leavers who want to re-enter the education system. The centre caters for 25 learners in the age range 15 – 20. Learners from 16 upwards are eligible for a training allowance. The centre is based in Mohill but has a bus service available to accommodate all learners from surrounding areas. The centre offers a number of programmes, including Leaving Cert Applied, College Access Programme and QQI at levels 3 & 4. Youthreach welcomes enquiries…
Youthreach Sligo is a Centre of Education for early school leavers, who want to re-enter the education system. The centre caters for 40 learners ( both boys & girls ) at a time, in the age range 15 – 20. Learners from 16 upwards are eligible for a training allowance. The centre offers a number of programmes, including Junior Cert, Leaving Cert Applied and a General Education Programme certified through QQI at levels Two and Three. The centre has a big emphasis on Personal…