- The provision of these courses is dependent on numbers and funding.
- All courses are part time and are typically delivered two or three times weekly for a number of weeks.
- Participants will be interviewed and must meet the course criteria
Contact your local Adult Education Service
Adult Literacy
(priority will be given to adults with less than upper second level education.)
| Course title: |
Adult Literacy |
| Suitable for: | Adults who would like to improve their reading, writing and/or number skills |
| Time: | Day and evening options (1 to 2 hours per week) |
| Duration: | Open intake during academic terms |
| Contact: | Adult Literacy Organiser |
| Course title: |
Adult Literacy (intensive) |
| Suitable for: | Adults who would like to improve their reading, writing and/or number skills |
| Time: | Day (4 and 6 hours per week) |
| Duration: | Intake January and September |
| Accreditation: | Accredited and unaccredited courses |
| Contact: | Adult Literacy Organiser |
| Course title: |
Introduction to Computer Technology |
| Suitable for: | Adults whose difficulties with reading and writing hold them back from using computer technology |
| Time: | Day and evening options |
| Duration: | Intake January and September |
| Accreditation: | Accredited and unaccredited courses |
| Contact: | Adult Literacy Organiser |
| Course title: |
Family Literacy
|
| Suitable for: | Adults who are interested in discovering more about supporting their children’s learning. |
| Time: | Day courses |
| Duration: | Intake January and September |
| Accreditation: | Progression to accreditation an option |
| Contact: | Adult Literacy Organiser |
| Course title: |
ESOL for Everyday Life
|
| Suitable for: | Adults who would like to develop their language skills for everyday life and/or for work |
| Time: | Day and Evening |
| Duration: | Intake January and September |
| Accreditation: | QQI (FETAC) Level 3 and 4 |
| Contact: | Adult Guidance Service or Adult Literacy Organiser |
Returning to Education and Preparation for the Workplace
These courses are for adults who feel that their level of education holds them back from making progress in the labour market or into further education or training.
| Course title: |
Return to Education
|
| Suitable for: | People on Job Seekers Allowance, and other interested adults |
| Time: | Day |
| Duration: | Varied |
| Accreditation: | The course is design around participants needs, accreditation will be at QQI level 3 or 4 and non-accredited modules |
| Contact: | Adult Guidance Service or Adult Literacy Organiser |
| Course title: |
Preparation for the Workplace
|
| Suitable for: | People on Job Seekers Allowance, and other interested adults |
| Time: | Day |
| Duration: | Varied |
| Accreditation: | The course is design around participants needs, accreditation will be at QQI (FETAC) level 3 or 4 and non-accredited modules |
| Contact: | Adult Guidance Service or Adult Literacy Organiser |
| Course title: |
Preparation for College |
| Suitable for: | Adults returning to education who need to develop their confidence and assignment writing skills in preparation for successful participation in further or higher education courses |
| Time: | Day |
| Duration: | Varied |
| Accreditation: | Accreditation will be at QQI (FETAC) level 4 and may include some non-accredited modules. |
| Contact: | Adult Guidance Service |
| Course title: |
Anatomy and Physiology for College
|
| Suitable for: | Adults returning to education who need a foundation course in anatomy and physiology |
| Time: | Day |
| Duration: | Varied |
| Accreditation: | Non accredited |
| Contact: | Adult Guidance Service or Adult Literacy Organiser |
| Course title: |
Maths for College
|
| Suitable for: | Adults returning to education who want to prepare for the demands of courses at Further and Higher Education where maths is a central component. |
| Time: | Day |
| Duration: | Varied |
| Accreditation: | Non accredited |
| Contact: | Adult Guidance Service or Adult Literacy Organiser |
Community Education
Courses run in collaboration with community and voluntary groups to promote learning and personal and social development.
| Course title: |
Various (personal development, health and well being, art, craft, music, drama, cookery, etc.) |
| Suitable for: | Adults who would like to enhance their social and personal skills and meet new people through educational activities |
| Time: | Day |
| Duration: | Varied |
| Accreditation: | Non accredited and accredited |
| Contact: | Adult Education Officers / Community Education Facilitator |
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