What are your training and college options as an adult learner?

Niamh Brennan

Adult Education Guidance Counsellor/Co-Ordinator

Co Leitrim VEC

http://www.leitrimvec.ie/index.htm

Education and training providers:• VECs – Full and part time programmes, FETAC 1-6, Hobby courses and

Community Education• FAS – In TRANSITION since Jan 2012

• DSP Employment Services –Employment Schemes, Work Placement Programmes etc• DES Training function - Full and part time programmes and Apprenticeships; e-College. • Contact Local FAS office and website for now for advice on and referral to all of the

above• Distance Learning organisations• Private training agencies• Leitrim Enterprise Board – Start your Own Business support• Leitrim Development Company – Jobs Club, Financial Support etc• Leitrim County Council – Third Level Initiative• Third Level Foundation/Access courses• Other further and higher education providers – South West College etc• Institutes of Technology and Universities – full and part time courses at Levels 6,

7 & 8 onwards– Springboard programmes– ICT Conversion programme

Full time education• Free Fees Initiative (for

HEIs)• Back to Education

Allowance (DSP)• Vocational Training

Opportunities Scheme (VEC)• Maintenance Grants (City of

Dublin VEC)• Student Assistance Fund

Part time education• Tax Relief on fees (Revenue)• Leitrim Development

Company• St Vincent De Paul• Family Support Agencies• SPIDAS (VEC)• Technical Assistance

Training Fund (DSP)

Financial Support...

Where can I get more information?www.studentfinance.ie www.careersportal.iewww.qualifax.iewww.bluebrick.ie www.leitrimadultguidance.comwww.citizensinformation.ie www.fas.ie

What to ask when choosing?• 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?

Who can I talk to?• Guidance Counsellor/Career Advisor• DSP Jobs Facilitator• DSP Employment services(based in FAS office)• City Dublin VEC re new grants• Citizens Information• Past students• Course tutors/Co-ordinators• Agencies and Organisations here today

Thank you for listening!

Niamh or JaneLeitrim Adult Education Guidance

and Information Service071 9621371/086 7743329

info@leitrimadultguidance.com