UPCOMING EVENT - CARLOW TOWN - Information Night for Part-Time Courses in the Institute of Technology Carlow (www.itcarlow.ie)
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July 2018
Web: www.carlowadultguidance.ie
UPCOMING EVENT – CARLOW TOWN
Information Night for Part-Time Courses in the Institute of Technology Carlow (www.itcarlow.ie)
Tuesday, 21st August from 6-8pm
IT Carlow’s Lifelong Learning Programme provides opportunities for adults to upgrade their skills and qualifications in line with current trends. Accredited
courses are offered in the areas of Business, Computing, Science, Engineering and Humanities. Staff will be available to discuss the various programmes in
more detail and students will be there on the night to share their experiences. There will also be information on their Springboard courses.
For more information please call 059 9175280/ LLL@itcarlow.ie/ www.itcarlow.ie/LLL
UPCOMING COURSES – CARLOW TOWN
Course name Contact Information Start date Duration Cost/ fees Qualification Miscellaneous Information
Conversational Venue: New Oak Ongoing Mondays Free Failte Isteach Free Conversational
English classes Community Centre, 6-8pm & English classes. For more information
(Failte Isteach) Fridays please call Sandra on 0851218811
10am-12pm
Dance Fitness Venue: VISUAL Centre, Ongoing Tuesdays €5 per class Classes include an easy warm-up,
for the over 50s College Street 3-4pm (tea & coffee) stretching and simple dance
Tel: Olwyn on 0860813691 sequences designed for the over 50s.
or 059 9172400
International Venue: St. Catherine’s Ongoing Wednesdays This group will be activity based and
Women’s Community Services, 10am- will provide a space for participants to
Group Centre, St. Joseph’s Road, 11.30am improve their English while developing
Carlow/ Contact: Andrea friendships, skills and further
on 059 9138706 integration into the local community.
Web: www.catherines.ie
Knitting & Venue: Sacred Heart Hall, Ongoing Wednesdays Wool is supplied. Hats, scarfs and mitts
Crochet Graiguecullen 7-9pm are donated to the homeless. Just
Classes Contact: Edwina on 085 bring a pair of needles or a crochet
7310553 hook.
Adult Art Venue: Brownshill Art Ongoing Thursdays Beginners & Improvers, if you enjoy
Classes Studio, Brownshill Rd, 7.30-9pm painting in a sociable group come
Tel: Jean on 086 8686783 along and join in the informal relaxed
www.muralmayhem.com/ creative atmosphere. No experience
necessary. Places are limited
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Card-Making Venue: New Oak Ongoing Thursdays No charge but This group meets up to exchange tips
Group Community Centre 8-10pm contribution for and ideas on how to make hand-made
Contact Sharon on 086 refreshments greeting cards. The group is looking for
4002571 very welcome new members (Jan 2017)
Barrow Venue: Carlow Town Ongoing Varies Varies Varies depending Care Skills & Care of the Older
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Training Barrow Training depending on on the course/ Person Integrated Package – 15
Courses & Tel: 059 9721416 the course/ workshop – August
Workshops Email: workshop – course First Aid Responder – 21 August
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info@barrowtraining.ie costs available information along Infection Prevention & Control –
Web: on the Barrow with qualification th
24 August
www.barrowtraining.ie Training website details is available Communications (QQI 5) – 30
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on the Barrow August
Training website Work Experience (QQI 5) – 4
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September
Training Needs Identification &
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Design (QQI 6) – 20 September
Training Delivery & Evaluation
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(QQI 6) – 1 November
CPC Training – Venue: Seven Oaks Hotel Ongoing 1 day per €55 per module Continual Professional truck & bus drivers have
Truck & Bus Training Provider – CPC.ie module Professional to undergo periodic training of one day
Drivers Tel: 087 6363003 or 066 Development per year. Schedule of upcoming
(Continual 7185556 modules:
7 July - Health and Safety of the
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Professional Email: info@cpc.ie
Development) Web: www.cpc.ie professional driver
15 July - The Professional Truck
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driver
21 July - The Professional Bus
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driver(Bus licence only)
29 July - Role of the professional
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driver in transport
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Silk Painting Venue: Woodford Dolmen 15 July 1 day €75 includes All silk dyes and frames required to
Day Hotel, Kilkenny Road, 2018 (10.30am- materials & paint the silk are provided on the day.
Carlow 5pm) lunch For more information please call Jean
www.muralmayhem.com on 086 8686783/
info@muralamyhem.com
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Retail Skills Venue: National Learning 23 July Full time Free - if you are QQI Level 4 NLN provides training to people who,
Centre (NLN) 2018 over 52 unemployed, for a variety of reasons, may find it
Contact: Bernie Eccles weeks redundant or no difficult to gain employment. Whatever
2July 2018
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Tel: 056 7813014 longer in full- your circumstances – whether you are
Web: www.kcetbtraining.ie time education. long-term unemployed, have an illness
Application through your or a disability – NLN can help you.
local INTREO Office The aim of this programme is to enable
the learner to acquire the relevant skills
to work effectively under supervision in
the retail sector.
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BizSkills Venue: Carlow 24 July 1 day Free Have you ever thought of starting your
ToolBox – Start Contact: Sharon Scanlon 2018 own business? This workshop will
to Build Your on 059 9720733/ 086 cover – what to expect as an
Business 0404053 entrepreneur, what’s the big idea? Will
Toolkit it sell? Using a Business Model
Six Week Venue: Carlow Youth Mid- 6 weeks full Free Courses:
Introductory Training, O’Brien Rd, August time Creative Make-Up
Courses – Carlow 2018 Trade Skills Introduction
Carlow Youth Tel: 059 9132245 Introduction to Hairdressing
Training Web: Exercise & Fitness
www.carlowyouthtraining.org Office Skills
Introduction to Cooking
Young people must not be more than
21 years of age and have left school at
least three months
Part time Venue: Carlow town September Part time Free to eligible QQI Level 3 -5 BTEI is currently enrolling for:
Further BTEI, 1b Meadow Court, 2018 courses participants - for Information & Communications
Education Burrin Street, Carlow social welfare Technology Skills (QQI Level 4)
opportunities Tel: 059 9139532 recipients or Early Childhood Care & Education
with the Back E: bteicarlow@eircom.net medical card (QQI Level 5)
to Education W: www.carlowbtei.com holders or those Office Administration (QQI Level 5)
Initiative (BTEI) without a Healthcare Support (QQI Level 5)
Leaving Cert Computer modules - Level 3, 4 & 5
Leaving Venue: VTOS, 1-3 Granby September Full time to Free to eligible State examination Entry Requirements:
Certificate for Row, Carlow 2018 June 2019 participants - Applicants must be 21 years or over
Adults Tel: 059 9140311 course, books and in receipt of a qualifying Social
Email; info@vtoscarlow.ie and materials Welfare Payment for at least 6 months.
Web: www.vtoscarlow.ie are free of Subjects: Business Studies, English,
charge to VTOS Economics, Irish, Geography, Art,
Currently accepting learners. Mathematics. Duration: 1 or 2 years,
applications depending on students' requirements.
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General Venue: VTOS, 1-3 Granby September Full time to Free to eligible QQI Level 3 full Entry Requirements: Applicants must
Learning Row, Carlow 2018 June 2019 participants - award be 21 years or over and in receipt of a
(QQI Level 3) Tel: 059 9140311 course, books qualifying Social Welfare Payment for
Email: info@vtoscarlow.ie and materials at least 6 months. Subjects: Art and
Web: www.vtoscarlow.ie are free of Design, Communications,
charge to VTOS Mathematics, Personal and
Currently accepting learners. Interpersonal Skills, Personal
applications Effectiveness & Word Processing
ICT Skills Venue: VTOS, 1-3 Granby September Full time to Free to eligible QQI Level 3 full Entry Requirements: Applicants must
(QQI Level 3) Row, Carlow 2018 June 2019 participants - award be 21 years or over and in receipt of a
Tel: 059 9140311 course, books qualifying Social Welfare Payment for
Email: info@vtoscarlow.ie and materials at least 6 months.
Web: www.vtoscarlow.ie are free of Currently accepting applications
charge to VTOS
learners.
Office Venue: VTOS, 1-3 Granby September Full time to Free to eligible QQI Level 5 full Entry Requirements:
Administration Row, Carlow 2018 June 2019 participants - award Applicants must be 21 years or over
(QQI Level 5) Tel: 059 9140311 course, books and in receipt of a qualifying Social
Email: info@vtoscarlow.ie and materials Welfare Payment for at least 6 months.
Web: www.vtoscarlow.ie are free of Subjects: Research and Study Skills,
charge to VTOS Work Experience, Communications,
Currently accepting learners. Business Administration, Manual &
applications Computerised Accounts, Word
Processing Spreadsheet Methods,
Database Methods.
General Studies Venue: VTOS, 1-3 Granby September Full time to Free to eligible QQI Level 5 full Entry Requirements:
(QQI Level 5) Row, Carlow 2018 June 2019 participants - award Applicants must be 21 years or over
Tel: 059 9140311 course, books and in receipt of a qualifying Social
Email: info@vtoscarlow.ie and materials Welfare Payment for at least 6 months.
Web: www.vtoscarlow.ie are free of Subjects: Research and Study Skills,
charge to VTOS Communications, Personal &
Currently accepting learners. Professional Development, Start Your
applications Own Business, Business
Administration, Manual &
Computerised Accounts, Word
Processing Spreadsheet Methods,
Database Methods.
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Springboard Springboard Administrator September Part time Free fees – Various Springboard provides part-time places
Courses – IT Carlow, Kilkenny Road 2018 courses jobseekers and depending on the in Higher Education. These courses
Institute of Carlow ‘returners’ to course are geared towards areas where there
Technology T: 0599175280 education are employment opportunities in the
Carlow Email: Applicants in economy.
springboardcourses@itcarl employment - Courses:-
ow.ie courses of NFQ Certificate in Purchasing Strategy,
Web: www.itcarlow.ie Level 7, 8 or 9, Quality Management and Lean Six
90% of the Sigma
For more information on course fee is Certificate in Public Procurement of
Springboard Courses paid by the Construction
please see Education Certificate in Introduction to CAD &
www.springboardcourses.ie Provider. 3D Modelling
Participants will Certificate in Energy and Buildings
be liable for the Certificate in Data Protection
remaining 10% Certificate in BIM and Construction
fee. Project Management
Level 6 courses Certificate in Aircraft Acquisition &
are FREE to all Finance (Special Purpose)
participants Higher Diploma in Science in
Computing with Data Analytics/
Please check Software/ IT Infrastructure [1 year
your eligibility - Full-time]
www.springboar Higher Diploma in Science in
dcourses.ie/eligi Computing [2 Years Part-time]
bility Higher Diploma in Supply Chain
Management
Higher Diploma in Business in
Tourism Marketing
Higher Diploma in Business in
International Financial Services
Higher Diploma in Arts in Digital
Media Design
Master of Science in Supply Chain
Management
Master of Science in
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs
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Master of Science in Information
Technology Management
Master of Science in Data Science
Application - applicants must use the
centralised application system via
www.springboardcourses.ie. The
system is now open.
Masters of Arts Venue: IT Carlow September 2 years part €1950 NFQ Level 9 This course is aimed at students or
in Leadership For further information 2018 time - €650 by June current practitioners within the ECCE
in Early Years please contact the Carlow 4th, €650 by sector who are interested in becoming
Education & County Childcare 20th August & administrations, director or managers
Care Committee on 059 €650 by of early childhood education and care
9140244 October 8th settings. It is also suitable for those
interested in advisory, mentoring and
inspection roles within the sector.
Application deadline: 9th May 2018
Full time Venue: Carlow Institute of Early Full time. Application Qualification is Courses: There are over 40 courses to
Further Further Education, September 1 or 2 fee: €20 dependent on the choose from. The following faculties
Education Kilkenny Road, Carlow 2018 academic Reg fee: course e.g. QQI will give you an indication of the
Opportunities years (Sept- €150 level 5 or 6/ ITEC/ breadth of course opportunities - (1)
in Carlow Tel: 059 9131187 May) Dept of CIBTAC/ business & hospitality (2) creative arts
Institute of Email: depending Education CIDESCO/ ILAM (3) humanities, social & health (4)
Further CIFE.Info@KilkennyCarlow on the fee: €200 sports & services & (5) technology &
Education & ETB.ie course (exemptions science. For more information please
Training may apply) refer to the website
Web: www.carlowifet.ie
Additional Entry criteria: Unless otherwise
fees may stated, the basic requirement for entry
apply is successful completion of the Leaving
depending Certificate or equivalent. Mature
on the students who do not have the above
course – qualifications are also eligible to apply.
contact Applications Deadline:
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course 22 August 2018
provider
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Moving On Venue: St. Catherine’s 3 Monday- Free to eligible QQI Level 4 major Eligibility: participants must be between
Programme for Community Services, September Friday applicants (free award 16-35 years of age; be in receipt of
Young Mothers Centre, St. Joseph’s Road 2018 9.30am- childcare One Parent Family Payment and have
– Employment For more information 2.30pm facilities onsite less than Leaving Certificate level of
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Skills please contact Bernie (due to finish to support education.
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Eccles on 056 7813031 21 June participants on Subjects – career planning, English &
www.catherines.ie 2019) this programme) Communications, Customer Service,
Functional Maths, IT Skills, personal
effectiveness, work experience,
workplace safety, understanding
interculturism
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Learning for Venue: St. Catherine’s 3 3 Free to eligible QQI Level 3 Major Did you leave school early? Have you
Everyday Life Community Services September September – applicants – Award in General always wanted to return to education?
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Centre 2018 23 March less than Learning Would you like to gain new skills? Are
2019 leaving you looking for the first step to enter
For further information or certificate level the workforce? Do you want to get out
to apply please call Monday – or education or and meet new people? Would you like
Andrea Dalton on 059 Friday from in receipt of a to build your confidence & self-
9138706 or call into St. 9.45am-1pm Social Welfare esteem? This could be the course for
Catherine’s to complete an payment you! Course Content: Communications/
application form Mathematics/ Computers/ Personal
Effectiveness/ Career Preparation &
Office Procedures
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Health Related Venue, BTEI Centre, 4 13 Tuesdays Free to eligible QQI Level 4 minor This module aims to provide the
Fitness Burrin Street Carlow & September (10am-1pm) participants - for award learner with skills and knowledge to
Supreme Fitness Gym 2018 social welfare enable them to integrate healthy
For more information recipients/ lifestyle patterns into their own lives.
please contact Fiona on medical card The learner will gain a theoretical
059 9179376/ holders or those understanding of how the body works,
fdunne@kcetb.ie without a experience a range of physical
Web: www.carlowbtei.com Leaving activities and learn how to plan a
Certificate personal exercise programme. This
course involves gym work and a trip to
an Outdoor Activity Centre.
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Book-Keeping Venue: Seven Oaks Hotel 4 5 Tuesdays €50 The objective of this course is to
for the Small Contact the Local September (6.30- provide the learner with an introduction
Business Enterprise Office on 2018 9.30pm) to book-keeping terms and principles
059/9129783/ e-mail and the knowledge and skill to operate
enterprise@carlowcoco.ie a manual book-keeping system. This
Web: will also enable them to assist with
www.localenterprise.ie/Car VAT and PAYE issues.
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First Aid Venue: Seven Oaks Hotel 5 3 days (5 - €240 PHECC Cert valid Modules Covered: Patient
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Responder Contact: Irish Red Cross September 7 for 2 years Assessment, incident procedure,
(FAR) Course Tel: 1890502502 2018 September) Cardiac First Response Community,
Email: 9.30am- common medical emergencies, Injury
courses@redcross.ie 4.30pm management and shock, care of the
W:www.redcross.ie unconscious patient, burns and
electrical injury care, hypothermia &
hyperthermia, information
management, communications and the
wellbeing of the first aider.
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Running again – 5 December
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First Aid Venue: Carlow Gateway 5 3 days – 5 , €195 Pre-Hospital FAR is to improve and replace the
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Responder Business Centre, Athy Rd, September 12 & 19 Emergency Care current Occupational First Aid course
(FAR) Carlow 2018 September Council Certified and have a standardised syllabus
Web: www.cktraining.ie (9.30am- (valid for 2 years. nationwide. FAR also includes the full
For more information 5pm) A 2 day refresher Cardiac First Response Community
please call Theresa on course is required Standard
059 9132152, Carlow to maintain this
Kilkenny Skillnet qualification)
Institute of Venue: IT Carlow September Varies Varies Varies depending IT Carlow's Lifelong Learning
Technology Lifelong Learning Centre 2018 depending depending on on the course Programme provides opportunities for
Carlow – Tel: 059-9175280 (week of on the the course – adults to upgrade their skills and
Lifelong Email: LLL@itcarlow.ie 10th Sept) course – please refer to qualifications in line with current trends.
Learning Web: www.itcarlow.ie please refer website/ Accredited courses are offered in the
Courses (part to website/ prospectus areas of Business, Computing,
time) prospectus Science, Engineering and Humanities
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Successful Venue: Gateway Business 12 1 day €95 Course objectives – understand the
Meetings & Centre, Athy Road, Carlow September (9.30am- principles of effective meetings, be
Minutes Web: www.cktraining.ie 2018 5pm) able to plan effective meetings,
For more information develop a range of minute taking skills
please call Theresa on and compile and circulate great
059 9132152, Carlow minutes and action plans.
Kilkenny Skillnet
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Training Venue: Gateway Business 12 5 days – €395 QQI level 6 Previously Train the Trainer Course.
Delivery & Centre, Athy Road, Carlow September 12th, 19th & component award This course is designed to introduce
Evaluation Web: www.cktraining.ie 2018 28th the skills necessary to consistently
For more information September deliver high quality training.
please call Theresa on & 3rd & 10th Course content: The aim of this course
8July 2018
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059 9132152, Carlow October is to assist learners to develop the
Kilkenny Skillnet 2018 skills to carry out a training needs
(9.30am- analysis, the different ways to conduct
5pm) a training course, the materials to use
and how to be creative and innovative
and evaluation methods.
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Love Food Not Venue: Carlow town 13 4 Thursdays Free Practical and fun 4 week food
Waste! Contact: 059 9136232/ September (10am- programme.
Environmental jobrien@carlowcoco.ie 2018 11.30am) 1. Know your waste
Workshops 2. Planning & shopping
3. Storage, dates and art of reuse
4. How have you done?
All materials are provided but places
are limited.
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Talent Venue: Gateway Business 20 1 day €95 This course is designed to ensure that
Management Centre, Athy Road, Carlow September 9.30am-5pm any individual with management duties
Web: www.cktraining.ie 2018 is well versed on retaining and
For more information developing talent in the organisation.
please call Theresa on Topics – recruiting the best people,
059 9132152, Carlow cornerstone of talent, talent tools,
Kilkenny Skillnet performance management & feedback,
effective communication, conflict
management, motivation etc.
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Start Your Own Venue: Enterprise House, 21 8-10 €50 This programme will guide you through
Business O’Brien Road, Carlow September Wednesday the various aspects of starting and
Programme Tel: 0599129783 2018 evenings – running a business. It aims to assist in
enterprise@carlowcoco.ie 6.30-9.30pm assessing the viability of a business
www.localenterprise.ie/carl idea. No prior knowledge is required.
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for start-ups/ preparing a business
plan/ marketing for the small
business/researching the market/
finance/ funding sources/approaches/
basic book-keeping/ sales/ ICT
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Project Venue: Gateway Business 27 1 day €95 Topics
Management Centre, Athy Road, Carlow September 9.30am-5pm Project management introduction,
Essentials Web: www.cktraining.ie 2018 project management execution, project
For more information governance, project management
9July 2018
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please call Theresa on planning (pmp), monitoring &
059 9132152, Carlow controlling projects, project reporting &
Kilkenny Skillnet control and project close out.
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Career Venue: Carlow Town 1 October Full time Free - if you are City & Guilds The aim of this course is to enable the
Traineeship in Provider – KCETB 2018 over 35 unemployed, learner develop the skills required to
Hospitality – Training Services weeks redundant or no work and become certified as a
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Diploma in Contact: Michele Whelan (ending 31 longer in full- commis waiter. Content: menu
Food & Tel: 056 7813014 May 2019) time education. knowledge & design, customer service,
Beverage Web: www.kcetbtraining.ie handling payments, food, beverage
Service Application through your and product knowledge.
local INTREO Office Timetable – 16 weeks in the classroom
followed by 20 weeks – 3 days per
week working with the host employer &
2 days per week in the classroom
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Career Venue: Carlow Town 1 October Full time Free - if you are City & Guilds Content: working in engineering,
Traineeship in Provider – KCETB 2018 over 37 unemployed, principles of engineering technology,
Engineering Training Services weeks redundant or no principles of manufacturing technology,
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Contact: Michele Whelan (ending 14 longer in full- principles of fabrication & welding,
Tel: 056 7813014 June 2019) time education. welding by MIG Process, fabricating
Web: www.kcetbtraining.ie sheet metalwork, welding by manual
Application through your metal arc process, using bench fitting
local INTREO Office techniques & work experience.
Information/ registration sessions on
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July 4 & September 5
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Office Venue: Carlow Town 1 October Full time Free - if you are QQI Level 5 Course content: Text production,
Administration Provider – KCETB 2018 over 38 unemployed, communications, word processing,
(option to Training Services weeks redundant or no information & administration,
specialise in Contact: Michele Whelan (ending 21st longer in full- spreadsheet methods, work practice,
Finance/ Legal/ Tel: 056 7813014 June 2019) time education. reception & frontline office skills,
Medical) Web: www.kcetbtraining.ie Learners will choose at least one
Application through your elective module – medical terminology,
local INTREO Office manual & computerised bookkeeping,
manual & computerised payroll, audio
transcription and legal practice &
procedure
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Design Venue: Enterprise House, 8 October 1 day €30 The objective of Design Thinking is to
Thinking – O’Brien Road 2018 (9.30am- enable participants to explore their
10July 2018
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Small to Contact the Local 4.30pm) brand and the design thinking and
Medium Enterprise Office on motivation behind it and learn how to
Enterprises 059/9129783/ e-mail develop a strategic approach to
enterprise@carlowcoco.ie product development, focusing on
concept through to completion. Web:
www.localenterprise.ie/Carlow
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Building a Venue: Gateway Business 18 1 day €95 This course is designed to ensure that
Winning Team Centre, Athy Road, Carlow October 9.30am-5pm any individual with recruitment duties is
Web: www.cktraining.ie 2018 well versed on the correct procedure
For more information associated with the recruitment
please call Theresa on process including correctly evaluating
059 9132152, Carlow the right person for the job
Kilkenny Skillnet
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Montessori - Venue: Carlow Town 20 7 weekends €1,690 QQI Level 6 (4 Components:
Early Years Portobello Institute October - Saturdays component 1. Early Literacy Environment
Care & Tel: 01 8920000/ 2018 & Sundays awards) 2. Literacy & Numeracy
Education (Part www.portobelloinstitute.ie (9am- 3. Early Childhood Arts & Culture
1) 4.30pm) 4. Work Placement Programme
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Software Venue: Carlow Town 12 Full time due Free - if you are The aim of this programme is to
Developer Provider – KCETB November to February unemployed, produce learners with a practical
Traineeship in Training Services 2018 2020 (42 redundant or no working knowledge of the practice of
Collaboration Contact: Michele Whelan weeks (with longer in full- the software development process.
with IT Carlow Tel: 056 7813014 optional add time education. Learners will learn the analysis, design,
Web: www.kcetbtraining.ie on of programming, testing and maintenance
Application through your Databases = of software systems.
local INTREO Office 46 weeks) Course content: Mathematics for IT,
Programming, Applications and
Interpersonal Communications,
Networking, Computer Hardware,
Operating Systems, Databases
(Optional)
Entry Req: Entry level computer
programming required either relevant
training and certification or industry
experience uncertified
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HR Compliance Venue: Gateway Business 15 1 day €95 Topics – Employment Law Update,
Centre, Athy Road, Carlow November 9.30am-5pm Your Obligations, Day to day
Web: www.cktraining.ie 2018 Employment Legislation, WRC
11July 2018
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For more information Inspections, Probation and
please call Theresa on Performance Management, Principles
059 9132152, Carlow of conducting disciplinarians and
Kilkenny Skillnet grievances and exit management
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SAGE Venue: Seven Oaks Hotel 16 6 evenings €50 The objective of the Sage
Computerised Contact the Local November (6.30- computerised accounts training will
Accounts Enterprise Office on 2018 9.30pm) help participants to learn how to
059/9129783/ e-mail accurately manage supplier details,
enterprise@carlowcoco.ie/ process invoices, sales, produce
www.localenterprise.ie/Car financial reports and manage the
low businesses VAT records
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Start Your Own Venue: Enterprise House, 22 3 Thursdays €50 This programme will guide you through
Business O’Brien Road, Carlow November (9.30am - the various aspects of starting and
Programme Tel: 0599129783 2018 4.30pm) running a business. It aims to assist in
enterprise@carlowcoco.ie assessing the viability of a business
www.localenterprise.ie/carl idea. No prior knowledge is required.
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for start-ups/ preparing a business
plan/ marketing for the small
business/researching the market/
finance/ funding sources/approaches/
basic book-keeping/ sales/ ICT and the
Small Business.
Culinary Skills Venue: Carlow town January Part time Free to eligible QQI Level 4 On completion of this programme
BTEI, 1b Meadow Court, 2019 courses participants - for Award learners will have the skill, knowledge
Burrin Street, Carlow social welfare and competencies to work under
Tel: 059 9139532 recipients/ direction in a professional kitchen.
E: bteicarlow@eircom.net medical card Modules: Menu Planning, Catering
W: www.carlowbtei.com holders or those Operations & Systems, Culinary
without a Techniques, Pastry Baking & Desserts,
Leaving Kitchen Skills, Short Order Cooking,
Certificate Work Experience & Personal
Effectiveness
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Special Needs Venue: Carlow town 29 Tuesdays €795 QQI Level 6 Course Content:
Assisting For more information January (7-10pm) Component Understanding Education, Health &
please contact Portobello 2019 Certificate Safety, Teaching methodologies,
Institute/ Tel: 01 892 0024 Educational Philosophy & Practice
12July 2018
Web: www.carlowadultguidance.ie
www.portobelloinstitute.ie Literacy: identifying the conditions
for learning language and how to
implement these
Mathematics: learning skills to
support the teaching of
mathematics & to devise strategies
to assess mathematical ability
Observations: methods &
techniques for assessing, planning
and evaluating.
Warehouse Venue: Carlow Town Spring 10 weeks full Free Warehousing If you want to work in the Logistics or
Operative 2019 – time Mon- RTITB Counter Warehousing environment this could
KCETB Training Services - dates to be Thurs (9am- balance Forklift be the course for you. It aims to
056 – 7813014 or email confirmed 4.15pm) & Truck Skills prepare learners to follow a career path
tsu.recruit@kilkennycarlo Fridays RTITB Reach in warehousing or seeking
wetb.ie. 9am- Forklift Truck advancement into the Logistics
1.15pm) Skills industry.
Basic Welding Venue: Carlow Town Spring 8 weeks full Free MMA Fillet Weld Modules:
2019 – time Mon- Manual Metal Arc Welding
KCETB Training Services - dates to be Thurs (9am- Oxy-Acetylene Welding
056 – 7813014 or email confirmed 4.15pm) & Preparing For Work
tsu.recruit@kilkennycarlo Fridays Safepass
wetb.ie. 9am-
1.15pm)
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BAGENALSTOWN/ LEIGHLINBRIDGE (COURSES)
Course name Contact Information Start date Duration Cost/ fees Qualification Miscellaneous Information
Beginner Venue: Bagenalstown Classes are Free Why not take the stress out of
Computer Family Resource ongoing & at shopping, taxing the car, banking or if
Courses Centre various times you would like to stay in touch with
For more information based on friends through Skype, then the friendly
call 059 9722028 demand computer courses could be for you!
Jobseekers Venue: Bagenalstown Ongoing Do you need help with updating your
Clinic Family Resource CV, doing up cover letters, job search,
Centre - to make an applying for jobs online, filling out job
appointment or for application forms, searching for
further information courses and grant entitlements or feel
please call 059 you could benefit from one-to-one
9722028 advice and practical support.
Pilates Venue: Bagenalstown Ongoing Monday Suitable for beginners and improvers.
Community Centre nights @ Tel: Therese on 087 7731206
6pm Web: www.tmpilates.com
Tiber Security Venue: TSS Training Ongoing Varies Varies depending Varies depending Static & Retail Security (QQI Level 4)
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Solution Suite, Bagenalstown depending on the course/ on the course – – 1 August
Courses For further information on the workshop – costs information Door & Event Security Procedures
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please call Tiber course available on the available on the (QQI Level 4) – 1 August
Security Solutions on Tiber Security Tiber Security Combined – Guarding & Retail
059 9722279 website website Security & Door & Event Security
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www.tibersecuritysoluti (QQI 4) – 1 August
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ons.ie Manual Handling – 1 August
Barrow Training Venue: Carlow Town Ongoing Varies Varies depending Varies depending Special Needs Assisting (QQI 5)
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Courses & Barrow Training on the course/ on the course/ – 2 July
Workshops Tel: 059 9721416 workshop – costs workshop – Safety & Health at Work (QQI 5)
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Email: available on the course & – 19 July
info@barrowtraining.ie Barrow Training qualification Special Needs Assisting (QQI 6)
Web: website information – 13th August
www.barrowtraining.ie available on the Manual & Patient Handling – 22
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Barrow Training August
website Care Support (QQI 5) – 1 Oct
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Phlebotomy – 22 October
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First Aid Responder – 3
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December
14July 2018
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BBQ Course Venue: Arboretum, 12 July 6-9pm €50 This is a 3 hour cooking course &
Leighlinbridge 2018 dining event covering roasting, grilling,
Tel: 059 9721558 baking & even smoking your favourite
www.arboretum.ie BBQ foods! Places limited to 20 so
boking required.
Information & Venue, Bagenalstown September Part-time Free to eligible QQI Level 4 Major Modules: Information Technology
Communications Family Resource 2018 course participants - for Award Skills, Desktop Publishing, Computer
Technology Skills Centre Wednesdays social welfare Applications, Mathematics, Work
For more information 9.15am- recipients/ Experience, Communications, Word
11.15am &
please contact Fiona 11.30am-
medical card Processing & Web Design
on 059 9179376/ 1.30pm holders or those Web: www.carlowbtei.com
fdunne@kcetb.ie 2 years without a Leaving
Certificate
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Employability Venue: Bagenalstown 1 October 4½ days Free to eligible QQI Level 4 Major Modules: Retail Skills Techniques,
Skills for Family Resource 2018 per week – participants – Award Over the Counter Assistant (Irish
Pharmacy Retail Centre course due anyone in part Pharmacy Union), Communications,
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Contact: Angela on to finish 31 time employment Customer Service, Work Experience,
0599722028/ email May 2019 or who are Work Place Safety, Personal
angelaos.bagenalstow unemployed Effectiveness and IT Skills
nfrc@gmail.com
Van Delivery Venue: Bagenalstown Spring 2019 6-8 months Free QQI Level 4 If you would like to learn to drive a car
Driver full time component or light van with a view to becoming a
KCETB Training awards delivery driver then this is the ideal
Services - 056 – Mon-Thurs course for you.
7813014 or email (9am- Course Content
tsu.recruit@kilkennyc 4.15pm) & Driver Theory for classes ABMW
arlowetb.ie. Fridays Driving Test Class B – Car and
(9am- Light Van Practical
1.15pm) Interpersonal Development
Career Planning QQI Level 4
Customer Service QQI level 4
Manual Handling
Information Technology Skills QQI
Level 4
Teamworking QQI Level 4
15July 2018
Web: www.carlowadultguidance.ie
BALLON/ RATHOE
Course name Contact Information Start date Duration Cost/ fees Qualification Miscellaneous Information
Ballon/ Rathoe Venue: Ballon GFC, Ongoing Thursdays Free This is an open group. Feel free to join
Walking Group Fenagh Rd, Carlow 6.45pm at any time. For further information
contact Sharon on 087 6887933/
Louise on 087 0950237
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Intermediate Venue: Ballon 17 July 1 day – €60 (includes Bring your skills to a new level.
Excel Business & Training 2018 10am- lunch at Café de Analyse your data quickly, safely and
Centre - www.bbts.ie 4.30pm Mode) efficiently, formulas & functions, using
Tel: 059 9159447 excel as a database & with other
programmes, creating lists, v-lookups,
charts & tables, conditional formatting
& web integration.
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Beginners Venue: Ballon 21 July 1 day 10am- €80 (includes light This workshop is your chance to learn
DSLR Business & Training 2018 4pm lunch at Café de how to create dramatic landscapes and
Photography Centre - www.bbts.ie Mode) stunning portraits. Learn how to easily
Workshop Tel: 059 9159447 blur backgrounds & create powerful
compositionally correct photos. Shutter
speed, F. Stops & ISO will all be a
breeze after this workshop
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Healthy Venue: Ballon 7 August 7th-10th €45 Interested in learning quick, easy,
Cooking on a Business & Training 2018 August cheap and nutritious ways to cook
Shoestring Centre - www.bbts.ie (10am-12pm) meals? Content: how to stock your
Tel: 059 9159447 store cupboard, economical shopping,
batch cooking (time savers!), brain
boosting foods, meal in a mug recipes
and budget bites.
Information & Venue: Ballon September 2 mornings Free:- to social QQI Level 4 Major This part time course is ideal for those
Communications Business & Training 2018 per week welfare recipients Award wishing to improve their basic
Technology Centre Wednesdays or medical card computer skills.
Skills Course Tel: 059 9159447 & Thursdays holders or those Modules: Information Technology
(9.30am- without a Leaving Skills, Desktop Publishing, Computer
Contact: Fiona Dunne 12.30pm Certificate Applications, Mathematics, Work
on 059 9179376 or (two year Experience, Communications, Word
email fdunne@kcetb.ie course) Processing & Web Design
16July 2018
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Horticulture Venue: Ballon 10 1 day per Free:- to social QQI Level 4 Major The aim of this two year, part-time
Level 4 course Business & Training September week welfare recipients Award programme is to enable the learner to
Centre 2018 Mondays or medical card work as a general operative in
Tel: 059 9159447 (10am-1pm holders or those horticulture, using knowledge, skill and
& 1.30pm- without a Leaving competence to select, establish, grow
Contact: Fiona Dunne 4.30pm) (two Certificate and maintain a range of plants or to
on 059 9179376 or year course) further their education in the
email fdunne@kcetb.ie horticultural sector.
Modules: Growing Fruit, Growing
Vegetables, Establishing Trees &
Shrubs, Plant Identification, Care &
Maintenance, Safe Horticultural
Practice, Plant Propagation,
Communications, Work Experience
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Office Venue: Ballon 11 2 mornings Free:- to social QQI Level 5 Major Modules: Word Processing,
Administration Business & Training September per week welfare recipients Award Information & Administration, Text
Centre 2018 (9.30am- or medical card Production, Communications, Work
Contact: Fiona Dunne 12.30pm) holders or those Experience, Payroll (manual &
on 059 9179376 or without a Leaving computerised), Accounts (manual &
email fdunne@kcetb.ie Certificate computerised) and Spreadsheet
Methods
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Payroll - Manual Venue: Ballon 11 10 Tuesday €300 (includes QQI Level 5 The purpose of this course is to equip
& Computerised Business & Training September nights from tuition, exam & component award the learner with the knowledge, skills
Centre 2018 7-10pm certification) and competence to operate and
Tel: 059 9159447 maintain accurate payroll records using
Web: www.bbts.ie manual and computerised systems, for
an organisation, working under general
direction and supervision
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Horticulture Venue: Ballon 12 1 day per Free:- to social QQI Level 5 Major Modules: Plant Identification & Use,
Level 5 course Business & Training September week welfare recipients Award Plant Science, Social Science &
Centre 2018 Wednesdays or medical card Growing Media, Plant Protection, Fruit
Tel: 059 9159447 (10am-1pm holders or those & Vegetable Production, Plant
Contact: Fiona Dunne & 1.30pm- without a Leaving Propagation, Communications, Work
on 059 9179376 or 4.30pm) (two Certificate Practice.
email fdunne@kcetb.ie year course) Entry Req: To be eligible for this
course you will need to have
completed a QQI level 4 in horticulture
or have an equivalent qualification.
17July 2018
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Book keeping – Venue: Ballon 13 10 €300 (includes QQI Level 5 This course aims to provide the learner
Manual & Business & Training September Thursdays tuition, exam & component award with both an introduction to manual
Computerised Centre 2018 nights from certification) bookkeeping terms and principles, and
Tel: 059 9159447 7-10pm the knowledge and skills necessary to
Web: www.bbts.ie operate a computerised accounts
system using an integrated accounts
package.
Health Care Venue: Rathoe October 2 evenings Free:- to social QQI Level 5 Major Would you like a career as a Health
Support Training Hub 2018 per week welfare recipients Award Care Assistant?
(6.30pm- or medical card Modules: Care Support, Care Skills,
Contact: Fiona Dunne 9.30pm (two holders or those Safety & Health at Work, Work
on 059 9179376 or year course) without a Leaving Experience, Infection Prevention &
email fdunne@kcetb.ie – days to be Certificate control, Care of the Older Person,
confirmed Activities of Living Patient Care &
Communications.
Participants will also have the option of
completing Manual & Patient Handling
and Occupational First Aid courses
Early Childhood Venue: Rathoe October 2 mornings Free:- to social QQI Level 5 Major Would you like a career in childcare?
Care & Training Hub 2018 per week welfare recipients Award Modules: Child Development, Child
Education (10am-1pm) or medical card Health & Well Being, Early Care &
Contact: Fiona Dunne two year holders or those Education Practice, Work Experience,
on 059 9179376 or course – without a Leaving Early Childhood Education & Play,
email fdunne@kcetb.ie days to be Certificate Team working, Special Needs
confirmed Assisting & Children with Additional
Needs
18July 2018
Web: www.carlowadultguidance.ie
BORRIS/ ST. MULLINS
Course name Contact Information Start date Duration Cost/ fees Qualification Miscellaneous Information
Bridge Classes Venue: Borris Ongoing Tuesdays Further information available from 087
Vocational School 9274577
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Creative Writing Venue: Borris Focus 4 July 4th & 11th Free The purpose of this class is to entertain
Class Centre 2018 July 10am- and share human experience. To
For further information 12pm express yourself, develop story ideas
and booking please and create a story plan. To learn to
call 085 1765714 express emotion and humour through
writing. Memoir, writing, poetry writing
also included.
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Find It, Pick It, Venue: Killedmond, 7 July ½ day Price €50 - This workshop will help you know all
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Cook It, Eat It – Borris 11 August 12pm-4pm all teas, coffees about wild safe food. Relaxing time in
Foraging Blackstairs Eco Trails & snacks included the wilds looking for wild safe foods
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Workshop Tel: 9773184/ Email: 15 in the price including fungi, fruits, nuts and berries.
blackstairsecotrails@g September Suitable for all the family. Learn how to
mail.com make Beech Leaf liqueur, Sorrel
Tabbouleh and find wild greens for
salads. Turn your hand to making Wild
Garlic Pesto and delicious salads from
the wild - www.blackstairsecotrails.ie
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Wild Mushroom Venue: Killedmond, 22 1 day Price €95 - Learn all about wild mushrooms in the
Workshop Borris September, 10.30am - price for the day beautiful woods of the Blackstairs.
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Blackstairs Eco Trails 6 and 13 4pm including lunch, Qualified experts will show you where
Tel: 9773184/ Email: October tea & coffee and mushrooms grow ,why they grow there
blackstairsecotrails@g snacks and to distinguish the edible from the
mail.com inedible.
Web: www.blackstairsecotrails.ie
19July 2018
Web: www.carlowadultguidance.ie
HACKETSTOWN/ RATHVILLY
Hacketstown Community CORE (old CRISP centre) will start to offer programmes over the next few months, such as, Online Safety,
Nutrition Workshops, Yoga, Mindfulness, Safe Pass, Manual Handling, First Aid, Computer training and much more. Please keep an eye on
the Hacketstown Community Group Facebook page for more information.
Course name Contact Information Start date Duration Cost/ fees Qualification Miscellaneous Information
Country Jiving Venue: Clonmore Mondays 8-9.30pm €10 per class Classes will cover jiving, quickstep,
Classes Community Centre foxtrot and lots more. For more
information please call Emma on 086
2011244
Knitting & Venue: St. John’s Hall Tuesdays Tuesdays (2- More knitters are needed to knit simple
Stitching Group For more information 4pm) jumpers for African babies.
call 087 6292436
Bring Your Own Venue: Slaney Wednesday 10.30am- €10 per class Bring your own project which you are
Project Morning Handcraft Studio, mornings 12.30pm working on, thinking of starting or even
Rathvilly just dreaming about! Beginners are
Tel: Tomomi Thursday 7-9pm also welcome. Own sewing machine
0857749774/ evenings required. Please book by phone or e-
slaneyhandcraft@gmai mail before the Monday midday
l.com
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Help Yourself to Venue; CORE Centre 5 July 6 Thursdays €10 per night Fed up feeling sick and tired? Anxious?
Feel Good Hacketstown 2018 at 7.30pm Depressed? Bullied? Stressed? Lost
corehacketstown@gm someone? Feel empty inside? Learn to
ail.com / 0830563591 give you and your family the tools and
087 6292436 ways to help yourself feel good.
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Horticulture Venue; CORE Centre 10 July 2 Tuesdays Free Topics – planning & design concepts,
Classes Hacketstown 2018 (10th & 17th container gardening, how to propagate
Contact Mary Doyle/ July) from from seeds and cuttings, information
Sarah Byrne 10am-12pm about common herbs, plant care and
maintenance, harvesting & preserving.
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Further Venue: Colaiste Eoin, 17 12 Mondays QQI level 5 & 6 Childcare
Education Hacketstown September evenings modules Early Childhood Care & Education
Courses in For further information 2018 QQI 5 & Child Development QQI 5
Colaiste Eoin, please contact the (€200)
Hacketstown – school on 059 Communications QQI 6 & second
Evening 6471198/ email: module to be confirmed (€230)
20July 2018
Web: www.carlowadultguidance.ie
Courses ceoifig@eircom.net Health Care Support
Palliative Care QQI 5 & Infection
Prevention & Control QQI 5 (€200)
Web: www.colaisteeoinhacketstown.ie
TULLOW- UPCOMING COURSES
Course name Contact Information Start date Duration Cost/ fees Qualification Miscellaneous Information
Conversational Venue: Forward Steps Ongoing Thursday Free Failte Isteach Free Conversational
English classes Family Resource evenings English classes. For more information
(Failte Isteach) Centre (6-8pm) please call Sandra on 0851218811
Men’s Shed Venue: Flynn’s Old Ongoing Mondays & We are always open to new members
Garage, Church Wednesdays and to visitors. We are from all walks of
Street, Tullow 10am-12pm life and ages. So if you are interested
Tuesdays & in getting involved or have an idea to
For more information Thursdays try out or to share or if you just want a
please call Paul on 7-9pm chat and a cuppa- then our shed is the
087 6105170 place to be!
Craft Classes – Venue: Ballyconnell Monday 7pm Everyone is welcome to attend. For
Card Making Hall nights more information please call 059
9156108
Walking Group Venue: Meet at Tullow Tuesdays 11am Open to members and non-members
Car Park of Tullow Active Retirement,
unemployed, employed or retired.
Knitting & Venue: Forward Steps Tuesdays Tuesdays Come have a chat and a cuppa.
Crochet Club Family Resource 7-9pm Everyone is welcome. Further
Centre information please call 059 9152776
Line Dancing Venue: Tullow Parish Tuesdays 11am- For more information please contact
Centre 12.30pm Tim Madden on 087 2345012
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Mixed Level Venue: Teach Bhride Tuesdays 8-9.15pm Starting 9 January 2018. 12 week
Hatha Yoga Tel: Pam Butler on 086 term. €115 for full term or €15 drop in
0891141
Tai-Chi Venue: Parish Centre Wednesdays 10am-12pm If you would like to increase your
Tel: Jen on 9152776/ strength & vitality, enhance your
086 8555294 internal focus & extend your inner
radiance then this might be the course
for you!.
21July 2018
Web: www.carlowadultguidance.ie
Tai- Chi Venue: Teach Bhride Thursdays 11am Open to members and non-members
Tel: Michael on 087 of Tullow Active Retirement,
695285 unemployed, employed or retired.
Line Dancing Venue: Tullow Parish Thursdays 8-9.30pm For more information please contact
Centre Tim Madden on 087 2345012
Yoga Venue: Teach Bhride Fridays 11am Open to members and non-members
Tel: Imelda on 086 of Tullow Active Retirement,
1045326 unemployed, employed or retired.
Pilates Venue: Teach Bhride Fridays 2 classes (7- For more information please call Jen in
8pm or 8- the Family Resource Centre on 059
9pm) 9152776
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Art of Self Care Venue: Forward Steps 2 July 4 days – 2 €35 The tutor is Maureen Ryan and she will
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for Women Family Resource 2018 – 5t July cover topics such as mindfulness,
Centre (10am-1pm) meditation and more.
Contact Sharon on
086 1895684
Advanced Venue: St. Anne’s September 1 academic QQI Level 5 Full Modules - Text Production/Audio-
Business and College of Further 2018 year full time Award Typewriting/ Word Processing (Levels
Information Education, Tullow (Sept – May) 5 & 6)/ Work Experience/
Technology Contact: Marion Communications/ French or German/
Training O’Brien & Geraldine Computer Applications (Database,
O’Toole on 059 Spreadsheet, Desktop Publishing)/
9151473 Manual and Computerised Accounts/
Office & Administration and Text Entry
Web: www.tullowcommunityschool.ie.
Retraining/Back Venue: St. Anne’s September 1 academic QQI Level 5 Full Modules: Word Processing/ Text
to Education College of Further 2018 year part Award Production/ Database/ Spreadsheet/
Information Education, Tullow time (Sept – PowerPoint/ Desktop Publishing/
Technology Contact: Marion May) Internet, Email & Social Networking,/
Course O’Brien & Geraldine Communications/ Work Experience.
O’Toole on 059 Applicants must be over 18 years, no
9151473 previous experience of computers is
necessary.
Web: www.tullowcommunityschool.ie
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Employability Venue, Teach Bhride 4 Part-time Free to eligible QQI Level 3 Major The aim of this course is to assist the
Skills Tullow September course participants - for Award learner in exploring their career path, to
For more information 2018 Tuesday & social welfare help interpersonal, communication,
please contact Fiona Wednesdays recipients/ team working, time keeping and time
22July 2018
Web: www.carlowadultguidance.ie
on 059 9179376/ (9.30am- medical card management skills and to provide a
fdunne@kcetb.ie 12.30pm) holders or those foundation of learning that will give the
Web: without a Leaving learner the opportunity to progress to
www.carlowbtei.com Certificate other vocational programmes.
Modules: Career Preparation, Desktop
Publishing, Word Processing, Textiles,
Communications, Managing Personal
Finances, Applications of Numbers
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Health Care Venue: Teach Bhride 10 2 academic Free to eligible QQI Level 5 Full Modules: - Care Skills, Care Support,
Support For more information September years – 2 participants - for Award Palliative Care, Infection Prevention &
please contact Fiona 2018 mornings per those without Control, Recovery in Mental Health,
on 059 9179376 or week Leaving Cert, or Activities of Living Patient Care, Care
email fdunne@kcetb.ie 9.30am- social welfare of the Older Person, Safety & Health at
www.carlowbtei.com 12.30pm recipients or Work, Communications & Work
(Mondays & medical card Experience
Tuesdays) holders Participants will also have the option of
doing Occupational First Aid & Manual
Handling Courses
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Exploring Venue – Tullow 8 October 10 weeks full Free - if you are QQI Level 4 This course is aimed at those who
Education & Contact: Helena 2018 time Mon- unemployed, component would benefit from support in planning
Training Comerford Thurs (9am- redundant or no awards – IT Skills their return to education and/ or
Tel: 056 7813014 4.15pm) & longer in full-time & Personal & employment. At the end of this course,
www.kcetbtraining.ie Fridays 9am- education. Interpersonal participants will be able to use new
Application through 1.15pm) Development skills in one or more areas of:-
your local INTREO study skills such as writing
Office assignments, projects or essays,
computers & other technology
practical or vocational skills for
further education or training or
work
23July 2018
Web: www.carlowadultguidance.ie
ONLINE COURSES
Courses Course Provider Start date Cost/ fees Miscellaneous Information
Programming SOLAS e-college Continuously These courses are available free of Jobseekers should apply at
Mobile Technology/ www.ecollege.ie charge to unemployed clients their local Intreo
Development Platform (jobseeker’s in receipt of Jobseeker’s Employment Services
Web/ Software Development Allowance, Jobseeker’s Benefit, Office.
Database Disability Allowance or One Parent Fee paying applicants can
Platform Administration Family Allowance and those signing on apply online.
Networking/ PC Maintenance for credits are eligible for online or All SOLAS online courses
Project Management blended training). have a 14 week duration.
Office Applications The courses are also open to the However, the learner will
general public and the fees can be paid continue to have access to
online – fees vary depending on the the course/materials for a
course. further 10 weeks.
QQI level 2 qualification e.g. of National Adult Literacy Continuously Free This website also allows
some subjects - writing, Agency adults to check their skill
listening and speaking, shape www.writeon.ie & level
and space, data handling, www.nala.ie Qualifications at QQI level
personal decision making, Freephone: 2&3
setting learning goals, using 1800202065 or free
technology, computer skills text ‘Learn’ to 50050
QQI level 3 qualifications e.g.
of some subjects – maths,
communications, personal and
interpersonal skills, computer
literacy, digital media, internet
skills, career preparation,
health & safety awareness,
managing personal finances
24July 2018
Web: www.carlowadultguidance.ie
Food Safety Essentials Barrow Training & Continuously Food Safety Essentials - €60
Principles of HACCP & Food Consultancy Principles of HACCP & Food Safety -
Safety www.barrowtraining.ie €90
Manual Handling Tel: 059 9721416/ Manual Handling
Fire Safety Awareness info@barrowtraining.ie o Learner goes to centre - €60
Food Allergen Awareness o Barrow Training goes to the
Serving Alcohol Sensibly learner - €80
Selling Alcohol Sensibly Fire Safety Awareness - €60
Health & Safety Induction Food Allergen Awareness - €35
Retail Customer Care Serving Alcohol Sensibly - €25
Awareness Selling Alcohol Sensibly - €25
Early Childhood Care & Health & Safety Induction - €20
Education (ECCE) QQI Level 5 Retail Customer Care Awareness -
& 6 modules €25
ECCE modules - €199 per module
eLearning with Universal Class Carlow Library Continuously Free to library members.
– offers 400 educational and Services – Carlow Membership at any Carlow library is
leisure courses. All members Town, Tullow, completely free. Call into your nearest
can enrol in up to 5 courses, Bagenalstown & Borris branch for more details.
with 6 months to complete www.carlowlibraries.ie
each. All courses have real Tel: (059)9129705
instructors with whom you can
communicate via email.
eLanguage Learning with
Mango – this resource teaches
real conversations in over 70
foreign languages.
Although every effort is made to ensure that the information contained on this information sheet is accurate it is essential readers should check with the appropriate
organisation for the latest information. Co. Carlow AEGIS, accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained (or subsequent changes to courses) in this
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