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At NLN in Cavan we provide a range of free courses to people who have had an accident, illness, injury or have a disability and extra support needs.

Our courses are tailored to each student's needs, to help them to build their confidence while getting practical job-seeking skills to help them get a job or go on to further training.

For more information on courses available at NLN in Cavan see below or call the centre today.

Miriam McQuaid

Manager

Address:: Cootehill Road, Cavan
Tel:: 049 4331544
Fax:: 049 4361288
Email:: cavan@nln.ie

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Courses in this Centre

Access

Designed to provide students with opportunities to learn the skills, knowledge & attitudes needed to develop personal effectiveness & self-advocacy skills, become more independent in social & vocational situations, operate in a supported community situation and progress onto further training or education.

Employer Based Training

Employer Based Training enables students to acquire practical skills with a host company in the area of their choice. The programme 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 vocational training area that interests and suits them and the Employer Based Training instructor finds a suitable Host Company training placement within the vocational area and locality identified by the student.

Employability Skills Fresh Start L3

Designed for those who would like an opportunity to make a new beginning & start a new career after a period out of the workforce. It provides an opportunity to explore vocational opportunities in order to progress to further education and/or employment.

IT by Blended Learning

This programme enables learners to acquire skills necessary to work in an office related environment. The programme is a combination of on-the-job and in-centre training. The Instructor/s and support staff supports the learner through the programme with identified needs and training that can be achieved during the course to enable the learner achieve a Major Award in Information & Communication Technology Skills at Level 4 on the National Framework of Qualifications. Ideally the learner will be placed with an employer for at least 1 day a week after the initial induction period.

Turas

Provides students who experience a high level of social & community isolation with the opportunity to develop personal & social skills, to make independent choices & to explore recreational, social & vocational options.