County Limerick VEC-FETAC Level 5 Forestry Course

Do you have an interest in trees? Are you interested in farm forestry or a career in forestry?
County Limerick VEC is giving you the opportunity to achieve a FETAC Level 5 qualification in this area.

County Limerick VEC is offering a part time course in forestry starting in early November under the Back to Education Initiative. The course will be based in the old Vocational School in Abbeyfeale.

The course is designed for those with a general interest in forestry, or those who wish to obtain a FETAC Level 5 Major Award in Forestry.

Course aim

The course provides sound understanding of the fundamental knowledge and the essential skills required for forestry operations. The course is aimed at those who are:

  • Looking to expand or update their skills and training
  • Looking to improve career prospects
  • Looking to obtain a recognised qualification
  • Looking to advance to higher level education
If you are interested please contact County Limerick VEC on (061-442100 ext-5) for more information or come along to an information night on Wednesday 26th October at 7.00 p.m. in the old Vocational School in Abbeyfeale.

 

Would you like to learn a traditional craft, learn new skills and meet new people?

County Limerick V.E.C. are now enrolling for:
An introduction to the modern Blacksmith Craft
“Scrolling, Twisting, Bending”
 
Expert tuition and practical experience
Maximum class size 6
Commencing on Thursday 22nd September, 2011.       Time: 7pm – 9pm (8 weeks)
 
For an application form or more information please contact
 
St. Michael’s College, Cappamore on 061-381272
 
Other locations will be made available suject to demand
 
 
An introduction to Butchering Skills
Expert tuition and practical experience
 
Maximum class size 6
Would you like to know how to grow your own food, cut down on your food bills, learn new skills and meet new people?
County Limerick V.E.C. are now enrolling for:
Introduction to Horticulture
1 day per week (4 hours)
Autumn 2011- Summer 2012 (30 week course)
Expert tuition and practical experience
FETAC certification available
Maximum class size 12
For an application form or more information please contact
West Limerick:  Ardagh
Eveleen: 069 62667       
East Limerick Area: Hospital
Marie: 086 3132969
 
FETAC Level 3 Certificate in Employability Skills
Kilmallock
This course is aimed at unemployed individuals in receipt of social welfare payments who wish to seek employment/progress to further education in the areas of office procedures, childcare, horticulture or retail
4 mornings per week for 20 weeks commencing September 19, 2011
9.30a.m.-2.30p.m.
Course Content:
Career Preparation
Mathematics
Communications
Personal Effectiveness
I.T. Skills
 
Choice of
Office Procedures/Accounts
Childcare
Horticulture
Health & Safety
Retail Skills
 
FETAC Level 4 Certificate in General Vocational Studies
(Office Skills)
Abbeyfeale
This course is aimed at unemployed individuals in receipt of social welfare payments who wish to seek employment in an office environment
4 mornings per week for 20 weeks commencing September 19, 2011
9.30a.m.-2.30p.m.
Course Content:
Communications
General Office Skills
Business English
Maths
Computer Applications
Data Entry
Book-keeping & Accounts
Work Experience
 
FETAC Level 4 Certificate in General Vocational Studies
 
Rathkeale
 
This course is aimed at unemployed individuals in receipt of social welfare payments who wish to upskill for re-entry into the job market.
 
4 mornings per week for 20 weeks commencing September 19, 2011
9.30a.m.-2.30p.m.
 
Course Content:
Communications
Maths
I.T. Skills
Personal/Interpersonal Skills
Work Experience
Choice of
Electronics
Horticulture
Childcare
 
For an application form or more information on the above please contact the Adult Education Department, County Limerick VEC, Marshal House, Dooradoyle Road, Limerick.
Tel. No: 061-442100
 
Individual Component Subjects
 
Individuals who are not in a position to undertake full awards due to family/other commitments may take single components with a view to building up credits over time to meet the requirements for full awards and achieve qualifications that are recognised nationally.
 
The following individual components will be offered throughout the county (Abbeyfeale, Askeaton, Bruff, Cappamore, Castletroy, Croom, Hospital, Kilfinane, Kilmallock, Newcastle West, Patrickswell and Rathkeale).
 
Communications
Maths
I.T. (Includes Desktop Publishing, Digital Media)
Office Skills (Includes Payroll, Accounting)
Retail Studies
Sustainable Energy
Horticulture
Care of the Elderly
Preparation for Work
Leaving Certificate
 
These courses offer access to certification at FETAC Levels 3 to 5 through the National Framework of Qualifications.
 
Participants will qualify for free tuition if they have not completed upper second-level education or if they hold or are a dependant of persons with:
 
·         Medical Card
·         Jobseekers Payment
·         Means tested welfare payment
·         Family Income Supplement
 
For further information please contact Mairead Nally Ryan at 061-442100, email: mnr@limerickvec.ie or Eveleen Moloney at 069-62667, email: info@colkaegs.com

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