Vocational Adult Education Programmes
There are lots of ways to continue your education and further your practical training in Ireland, outside of the formal school and college system. If you are unemployed or a first time job-seeker or if you are looking to change direction in your career, you can choose from a large number of education and training programmes funded by FÁS, the Vocational Educational Committee (VEC), and other Government Departments and agencies. These offer a wide range of full-time and part-time options so you can choose the one that best suits your circumstances. Eligibility conditions and training allowances vary widely from courses to course, so you should check the details of each course carefully.
In addition to the courses listed below, you may also be able to access education and training if you are involved in a youth group, a community group or some other form of voluntary activity. Ask the co-ordinator of the group in which you are active for information regarding education and training opportunities within that organisation.VTOS offers you an opportunity to return to full-time education if you are an unemployed adult or in receipt of certain benefits. One aim of the scheme is to give unemployed people education and training opportunities which will develop their employability. Another aim is to prepare people to go to paid employment or to further opportunities leading to paid employment.
Links and Resources
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Continuing Education and Training
There are lots of ways to continue your education and further your practical training in Ireland, outside of the formal school and college system. If you are unemployed or a first time job-seeker or if you are looking to change direction in your career... more » -
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Courses.ie
Investing in your education is one of the best choices you can make to achieve the future you want, so our mission at Courses.ie is to help people find the course that will help them reach their... more » -
FÁS
Community Training is primarily a workplace based training measure, but includes "off the job" modules. It involves local communities who are developing infrastructure... more » -
Reading and Writing Schemes
A significant proportion of the Irish population has low levels of literacy. This means that fairly straightforward tasks like filling in forms, helping their childrenThe ... more » -
FETAC
Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) gives people the opportunity to gain recognition for learning in education or training centres, in the work place and in the community. more » -
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AONTAS
AONTAS is the Irish National Association of Adult Education, a voluntary membership organisation. It exists to promote the development of a learning society through the provision of a quality.. more » -
Dublin Adult Learning Centre
The Dublin Adult Learning Centre is an adult basic education centre based in Dublin's north inner city. The centre provides individual and group tuition in reading, writing and spelling for adults... more » -
The Open Learning Centre
The Open Learning Centre, located in the Central Library, offers opportunities in language and computer self-learning for adults.. more »
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