National Learning Network – Raheen

This course provides students with personal, social and work-related skills that will help them to identify further education or employment.  Ideally suited to school leavers or early school leavers with extra support needs, they will learn to identify their strengths and goals for their future.  Training is tailored to meet each student’s individual needs with a strong focus on strengthening confidence, teamwork, social skills and independence.  Suitable candidates may progress to other programmes in Limerick, further education or to employment on completion of this programme.

Provides students with the knowledge, skills & attitudes required to gain employment in the computer industry or to progress to further training/education. Modules that students will become proficient in include: Introduction to Computers, Building your own Personal Computer, Overview of Computer Networking, Preventative Maintenance etc.

This is a competency based catering course certified by QQI. Work experience is a significant element of the course. The course is designed to give students the skills needed to get and keep a job in the hotel, catering and tourism sector.

The IT and Office Skills course has been designed to give participants an opportunity to gain skills that will enable them to secure an admin job or to move on to third level education. Participants will work towards achieving a QQI Level 5 Major Award in Business. This may include the completion of the ICDL for those participants who do not already have one.

Students progress through the programme at a pace which is suited to their individual needs and abilities. Students’ progression will be planned with each individual through the Individual Action Planning (IAP) and monthly review processes. Skills needed in the workplace are acquired through a combination of practical demonstration, instruction, supervised practice, etc.

Employer Based Training supports students to acquire practical skills with a company in an area of their choice.
The course is a combination of on-the-job and in-centre training 60% on-the-job and 40% in-centre. The Employer Based Training instructor supports both the student and the employer. Students choose a training area that interests and suits them and the Employer Based Training instructor finds a suitable company to accommodate them in their locality.