CORE (Creating opportunities for Returning to Education)

The main purpose of the Core project is to encourage participants who are unemployed, economically inactive and at risk of scoial exclusion to begin a process of learning, which will take them from no or poor qualifications to formal accredited learning, further and higher education and ultimatley employment.

The Core project will build confidence, self esteem, essential skills, and educational attainment to assist them onto the pathway to sustainable employment. This project will do so based upon the needs of the target group and on the basis of equal opportunities and equality.

The CORE Project intends to incorporate a combination of personal development, confidence-building, team-working, and practical skills through active participation in educational programmes which are tailored to both the needs and career aspirations of the participant.

For those who are unsure of a career path the project will also offer an option for progression towards third level education via a foundation degree.

The CORE project will target  Women, lone parents, older workers and young people who are not in education, training or who are unemployed.

The CORE project will offer a number of courses:

  • MOUS (miscrosoft office specialist core modules, the participants will gain expertise in Word, Excel and Power point) startin in July

Begining in September:

  • CLAIT
  • GCSE English and Maths
  • Businness Administration/ Book keeping
  • New Opportunities Course- developing interpersonal skills, developing study skills, developing customer service skills, personal budgeting and money management and spelling techniques and problems
  • Essential Skills- English (literacy) and Maths (Numeracy)
  • Beginners Irish

All those registering on any course will also receive career progression training, CV writing and interview skills and will be supported in moving towards further education, training and employment.

Participants should be unemployed or working less than 16 hrs and will receive childcare/dependent support where applicable.

Anyone interested in enrolling on this course or wishing to discuss any aspect of the project should contact Pádraigín or Brónagh @ CNP T: 7128 1900.

CORE is supported by the Department for Social Development, the EU Social Fund and the Department for Employment and Learning.

 
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