Alternative Higher Education
Community Training
Community Training, a new modular programme, incorporates activity which was undertaken during the last Community Support Framework under the Community Youth Training Programme (CYTP) and Local Training Initiatives. It is an important progression option for recently redundant workers, new entrants to the labour market, and persons who have acquired basic skills on Community Employment.
Community Training involves local communities who are developing infrastructures or services involving unemployed people learning "on the job". Participants are local unemployed people. It is particularly suitable in the area of up-dating and re-training unemployed people across a range of skills.
Post Leaving Certificate Courses
The Post-Leaving Certificate programme, or Vocational Preparation and Training programme, was introduced in 1985 to provide appropriate vocational training for young people to bridge the gap between school and work. The programme integrates training for vocational skills in particular disciplines, and the development of general skills necessary in all jobs such as interpersonal skills, adaptability and initiative.
Back to Education Allowance (BTEA)
The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) is a scheme for unemployed people, lone parents and people with disabilities who are getting certain payments from the Department of Social and Family Affairs.
The allowance can be paid to people who wish to do or take approved second or third level courses of education. BTEA is not an unemployment payment. Participants get a standard rate of payment which is not means tested. If you are signing for unemployment "credits" only, you may qualify to take part in the scheme but you will not get a payment.
Links and Resources
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Day Courses
Ireland's largest online library of third level and fulltime education, is a one-stop shop for information about courses available at Universities, Institutes and Colleges nationwide... more » -
Night Courses
Nightcourses.com, Ireland's largest online library of evening, weekend and distance learning classes, is a one-stop shop for information about Adult Education, Evening Classes and Further Learning... more » -
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The City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee
The City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee is the local education authority for Dublin City and its inner suburbs. It provides a wide range of opportunities for the younger... more » -
Qualifax
This is the national database of all Third Level and Further Education courses. QualifaX is the ‘one stop shop’ for information on courses for Guidance Counsellors and students. Included are links to college and other education / training... more » -
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FAS Training Courses
FAS Training Courses
Find a Course using one of the criteria below: Day / Evening / Online Courses, Select a Day / Evening or Online Courses, Course Provider, Select by Course Provider, Course Category... more » -
Courses In English Language School
Choose from wide range of English Language Courses on offer from Courses in English & Learn English with the unique experience provided at this specialised language school...more » -
Active Link
Here is a list of workshops from all over Ireland, from drug awareness to Positive Parenting Training...
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Department of Education & Science
The Post-Leaving Certificate programme, or Vocational Preparation and Training programme, was introduced in 1985 to provide appropriate vocational training for young people to bridge the gap between school and work. more » -
FIT
FIT Internship programmes have commenced in many affiliate companies giving trainees an opportunity to gain valuable first-hand experience in leading edge IT industries... more »
