National Learning Network, Mayo

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Castlebar

Peter Dooley

Manager Peter Dooley Contact the centre

National Learning Network, Mayo

Breaffy Road
Castlebar
Mayo

Telephone: 0949 022770
Fax: 094 9026190.
Email: castlebar@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, progress onto further training or education.
Computer Studies & Office Skills
Enables students to acquire core skills training and qualifications in Computer Applications & Office Skills. This will enable the student to obtain employment in the computer or business related employment sector whether you are working from home, are self-employed or are with a business.
Employer Based Training
A flexible course that enables students to acquire practical skills with a host company in a skill area of their choice. The course is a combination of on-the- job & in-centre training. The EBT co-ordinator will support both student & employer.
Fresh Start
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
A flexible course that enables students who cannot access a training centre to gain an information technology qualification from their own home. Students are linked by modem to the centre where online tutorials are provided. This is supported by home visits & group meetings. All equipment is supplied on loan to the students.
Jobstart
This flexible course will provide students with the opportunities to develop essential knowledge and competencies both in the centre and the work environment. This will enable them to progress to further training, education or directly to employment.
Sporting Chance
Designed to enable students to build careers as coaches, leaders and managers in the sports & leisure industry. It has been specifically developed to assist students in gaining employment in the sports and leisure industry or progress onto further training and education in this industry.