Programme of Courses Autumn 2018 - Kenmare
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Kenmare adult education centre Programme of Courses Autumn 2018 www.kenmareaec.ie 064-6641157
This course is being delivered under the Back to
QQI Level 5
Early Childhood Care & Education
Education Initiative Programme (BTEI). It will
run from September 2018 - May 2019 over four
mornings per week (plus work experience).
This one year course is designed to facilitate
students who wish to work in a variety of early
childhood care settings including nursery, crèche,
pre-school, Montessori, etc.
Progression to QQI Level 6 course leading to a
supervisory qualification in childcare is an option
with this course.
Subject List:
• Child Development
• Child Health and Well Being
• Early Care and Education Practice
• Early Childhood Education and Play
• Personal Effectiveness
• Work Experience
• Creative Arts in Early Childhood
• Special Needs Assisting
An Information Pack, with Application Form,
is available from the Centre Office or can be
downloaded from the Centre’s website:
www.kenmareaec.ie
(It is important that prospective students read the
information pack so as to be aware of what the
course entails.)
Deadline for Application for this course is
Friday, 14th September. Interviews will be held
on Monday, 17th September and the course will
begin on Monday, 24th September (subject to
getting sufficient numbers).
Note: Please note that there may be some change to the
subjects listed above.
This Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) course
QQI Level 5
Tourism and Business
will be delivered over four mornings per week
from September 2018 - May 2019 (plus work
experience).
This course is aimed at providing the student
with an understanding of the hospitality industry,
while providing an opportunity to either go on
to further education or employment within the
business sector.
Subject List:
• Tourism Principles and Practice
• Tourism Information and Administration
• Customer Service
• Work Experience
• Payroll: Manual and Computerised
• Word Processing
• Irish Heritage
• Marketing Practice
An Information Pack, with Application Form,
is available from the Centre Office or can be
downloaded from the Centre’s website:
www.kenmareaec.ie
(It is important that prospective students read the
information pack so as to be aware of what the
course entails.)
Deadline for Application for this course is
Friday, 14th September. Interviews will take
place on Friday, 21st September. The course will
begin on Monday, 24th September (subject
to getting sufficient numbers).
Note: Please note that there may be some change to the
subjects listed above.This Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) course
QQI Level 5
Healthcare Support
will be delivered over 4 mornings per week
from September 2018 - May 2019 (plus work
experience).
This course will be of interest to people who would
like to gain vocational skills in Healthcare so as to
be in a position to gain employment within areas
such as Health Service Executive, Nursing Home(s)
or Home Help. It also ’qualifies’ people to apply
for General and Psychiatric Nursing with the
Institutes of Technology (Second year).
Subject List:
• Care Skills
• Care Support
• Communications
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Health and Safety at Work
• Care of the Older Person
• Human Growth and Development
• Work Experience
An Information Pack, with Application Form,
is available from the Centre Office or can be
downloaded from the Centre’s website:
www.kenmareaec.ie
(It is important that prospective students read the
information pack so as to be aware of what the
course entails.)
Deadline for Application for this course is
Friday, 14th September. Interviews will
take place on Tuesday, 18th September and
the course will begin on Monday, 24th September
(subject to getting sufficient numbers).
Note: Please note that there may be some change to the
subjects listed above.Kenmare Adult Education Centre
13th September
Open Day
will host an Open Day on
Thursday, 13th September.
The Centre will be open from
10.00am to 4.00pm and 7.00 to 9.00pm.
You are invited to come and see our
facilities, talk to our tutors, and
find out more about our courses.These ‘stand-alone’ subjects are run under
QQI Level 3-5
Certified Single Subjects
the Back to Education Initiative Programme
(BTEI) and are aimed at combating educational
disadvantage but are open to all.
People with a Social Welfare payment, Medical
Card, or who left school before completing their
Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) do not pay for
BTEI courses. All others pay a fee of either €75
(QQI 3&4) or €150 (QQI 5&6). An outline of each
course is available from the Centre upon request.
Single Subject List - QQI Level 3-5:
Spreadsheets: (QQI 3)
Thursday, 10.00am - 2.00pm
This 12-week course would suit anyone wishing
to become confident and skilled to work in an
office environment. It is also useful as a stepping
stone to further office administration courses.
(QQI Level 5 will be on offer in Spring 2019 to
facilitate progression.)
Painting: (QQI 4)
Friday, 10.00am - 2.00pm
On this course you will learn the basics of painting
in several different media, plus the use of colour.
Learning to record from observation subjects in
natural and built environment, and a little history.
Combined Materials: (QQI 5)
Monday, 10.00am - 12.30pm
This course will combine different materials
in order for them to be used in painting,
photography, pottery, woodwork, etc.
It will be of particular interest to those who already
have a good grounding in painting and pottery.Single Subject List - QQI Level 3-5 (contd.):
QQI Level 3-5
Certified Single Subjects
Psychology: (QQI 5)
Friday,10.00am - 2.00pm
This module introduces learners to an understand-
ing of Psychology and to the core principles and
concepts within the discipline. Identify therapies,
interventions, practical and ethical boundaries of
each psychological perspective.
Bookkeeping: (QQI 5) (Manual & Computerised)
Monday and Wednesday,10.00am - 1.00pm
Learn the importance of good bookkeeping for
a small business, what records Revenue need
you to keep, and how to do this both manually,
and using a computer package.
First Aid Responder: (QQI 5)
Monday, 2.30pm - 5.30pm
This course meets the requirements of the Safety,
Health and Welfare at Work regulations.
(6 people only.)
Plant Propagation: (QQI 5)
Friday, (10.00am - 2.00pm)
This course, working with the principles of
propagation, will focus on grafting, dormancy,
provenance, storage etc. and demonstrating same
by growing examples in the garden.
A short course outline is available for each of
these single subjects from the Centre Office.
To book a place on any of these courses please
contact the Office on: 064-6641157 or email:
info@kenmareaec.ie
Note: Please note that subjects on above list may change.QQI Certified:
Self-Financing Courses
Information Technology Skills: (QQI Level 4)
Tuesday, 6.30pm - 9.30pm. €235 (12 weeks)
This is a QQI certified course delivered in the
evening over a 12-week period.
Non-Certified:
Painting and Drawing for Beginners:
Wednesday, 2.30pm - 4.30pm. €75 (6 sessions)
This is an introductory course and will introduce
people to the basics of painting and drawing.
Everyday Healthcare with Homeopathy:
Wednesday, 10.00am - 12.00pm. €75 (6 sessions)
This course introduces people to the benefits of
homeopathy while gaining knowledge of how to
prescribe remedies for colds, fevers, headaches, etc.
Ceramics:
Wednesday, 2.30pm - 5.30pm. €90 (5 Sessions)
This course will introduce people to working with
clay by way of pinch-pot, hand and slab techniques.
Throwing on a wheel to make form objects like
bowls, etc. while gaining basic knowledge in slab
construction, extrusion, colouring and glazing.
Tapestry:
Tuesday, 2.30pm - 5.00pm. €90 (6 Sessions)
Tapestry weaving is a traditional handcraft on a
wooden frame to produce such things as varied
as pictures, wall hangings, cushions, flowers, birds,
animals, human figures, etc.
WordPress:
Tuesday, 6.30pm - 9.30pm. €90 (5 Sessions)
Learn how to create a website using the web’s most
popular content management system, WordPress.
(This course will be followed by an online shopping
course in January 2019.)Introduction to Botanical Illustration:
Self-Financing Courses
Wednesday, 2.30pm - 4.30pm. €75 (6 weeks)
This course will cover the fundamental techniques
of botanical illustration including drawing and
painting, while using graphic pencils and
watercolour paints. It will cover line drawing,
shading and watercolour techniques.
Children’s Book Illustration for Adults:
Tuesday, 2.30pm - 4.30pm. €75 (6 weeks)
This course will be looking at basic narrative
structure, character development, storyboard
and elements of design including colour, space
and shape.
Spinning:
Tuesday, 2.30pm - 4.30pm. €75 (6 weeks)
Learn the process of how to spin your own yarn,
fibre preparation, methods of hand spinning and
finishing your yarns.
The above courses must be booked and paid for
before the course begins.
Course outlines are available from the Centre.
Note: Please note that subjects on above list may change.Autumn 2018 Weekend Workshops:
Weekend
Workshops Introduction to Batik: (1 day) with Catriona Varley.
Saturday, 29th September, 10.00am - 5.00pm.
€40 plus €15 for materials.
Raku making and firing: (2 days) with Catriona Varley.
Saturday 13th October, 10.00am - 5.00pm, and
Saturday 20th October, 10.00am - 3.00pm.
€70, plus €15 for materials.
Introduction to Silk Painting: (1 day)
with Catriona Varley.
Saturday, 3rd November, 10.00am - 5.00pm.
€40 plus €15 for materials.
Introduction to Tapestry: (1 day) with Catriona Varley.
Saturday, 10th November, 10.00am - 5.00pm.
€40 plus €15 for materials.
Aromatherapy: (1 day) with Elizabeth Scattergood.
Saturday, 29th September, 10.00am - 4.00pm. €40.
First Aid Responder Refresher: (2 days)
with Maura O’Connor.
Saturday, 29th September and Saturday, 6th October,
9.00am - 1.00pm, and 2.00pm - 4.00pm) €90
(NB: attendees must possess a current First Aid
Certificate).
Animal Identification and Submitting Records -
Logging Ireland’s Wildlife: (1 day) with Paula Tiller.
Saturday, 29th September, 10.00am - 2.00pm. €25
Promote Your Business on a Shoestring:
(3 mornings) with Paula Tiller. €75
Saturdays, 6th,13th & 20th October (10.00am - 2.00pm)
A short Course Outline is available for each of these
Workshops from the Centre Office.
All Workshops have to be booked and paid for
before the date the Workshop is due to start.
To book a place, please contact the Centre on:
064-6641157 or email: info@kenmareaec.ie
Note: Please note that subjects on above list may change.and Basic Education
Adult Literacy
Reading, Writing and Spelling:
one-to-one help to brush up on the basics.
Beginners’ Computers:
including internet, email and smartphones.
Everyday Maths:
brush up on maths.
Personal Development:
courses to help you make a fresh start.
Healthy Eating:
how to make sense of recipes and labels.
Creative Writing:
getting your story down on paper.
Office Procedures:
getting ready for work.
All these courses are FREE OF CHARGE.
They are for people who left school with
no qualifications, to have a second chance.
They run both daytime and evening, by demand.
So get in touch to book a place at a time that suits you.
Talk to Maggie in total confidence
on: 064-6642728 or 086 8279248
Facebook:www.facebook.com/kenmareABEKenmare Adult Education Centre Kenmare Adult Education Centre provides Department of Education and Skills programmes and courses for the Greater Kenmare area. It offers courses from basic skills (literacy) to QQI Level 6 . Note: All courses on offer in this brochure are subject to funding being made available by SOLAS - The Further Education and Training Authority. (www.solas.ie) Programme Information: Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) PLC course are designated full-time courses and qualify for Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) where applicable. Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) programme People with a Social Welfare payment, Medical Card, or who left school before completing their Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) do not pay for BTEI courses. All others pay a fee of either €75 (QQI 3 & 4) or €150 (QQI 5 & 6). The BTEI programme aims to combat educational disadvantage, but courses are open to all. Community Education This programme aims to provide locally based education to meet the needs of the community, not just the individual. Courses are run at a reduced fee, providing an opportunity for people to get a ‘taste’ of something new or different. (People may then decide to take up a QQI Certified, or other, course.) Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) All QQI accredited courses lead to a national qualification which is recognised in Ireland and the EU. (www.qqi.ie) Adult Basic Education (ABE) If you are interested in returning to education to improve your reading, writing, spelling or maths, or perhaps you would like some help with form filling or letter writing, we can offer one-to-one help from a voluntary tutor. We also provide a variety of small group classes. All classes are held in friendly surroundings in the Centre. This is a free and confidential service. To find out more, contact Maggie on: 064-6642728 or: 086 8279248, or email: returntolearning@gmail.com Kerry Adult Guidance Service This service provides one to one guidance sessions to eligible adults who want to find out more about courses and career options. The service is available at Kenmare one day a month. Contact the Centre: 064-6641157 for an appointment. Kenmare Adult Education Centre, Bell Height, Kenmare, County Kerry Tel: 064-6641157 email: info@kenmareaec.ie web: www.kenmareaec.ie Designed for Kenmare Adult Education Centre by Clive Barton Design. email: clivebartondesign@gmail.com
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