TRAINING AND EDUCATION


In order to improve the prospects for clients accessing quality, sustainable employment it is often necessary to increase their skills and educational levels. Thus the development of training and education programmes is an important aspect of the work of the BJC. As a result, the BJC has developed and implemented many training and education programmes

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT  COURSE GRADUATION

Ballymun Job Centre staff and representatives from City of Dublin VEC gathered to celebrate the achievement of eight participants who graduated  from the Skills Development course.

The course, which was part funded through Back to Education Initiative and the MST-EI E-merge Project provided Communications, Information Technology, Mathematics, and Personnel Effectiveness skills to participants.

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INNOVATIVE TRAINING 2010

In 2010, 259 clients started programmes directly organised by the BJC.  The training programmes were developed in partnership with a range of organisations including: Department of Social Protection, FAS, CDVEC, Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership, Young Persons Probation, Youthreach, BRYR, BLDTF, BEST, CTC Youth Garda Diversion Project.  Click on more link, to see examples of some of the programmes. 


PREVIOUS TRAINING COURSES

Courses Ballymun Job Centre has provided over the past two years:

E-CITIZEN INFORMATION                    BALLYRUNNERS
HOSPITALITY SKILLS COURSE           FAS/RAPID PROGRAMMES
CARE ASSISTANT COURSE                IKEA: PRE EMPLOYMENT

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JOBS INITIATIVE PROGRAMME

The FÁS funded Job Initiative is a programme providing full-time employment for people who are 35 years of age or over unemployed for five years or more, and in receipt of social welfare. The purpose of the programme is to assist long-term unemployed people to prepare for work opportunities through work experience, training and development opportunities.