Education and Training

Welcome to CLDC Education & Training Section. We at Clare Local Development Company believe that education is transformative. We have all lived through a challenging number of years and more and more the Irish Government is investing its time and efforts into the area of education and lifelong learning. People are now being encouraged to re skill and/or up skill. Education has the ability to open up new doors and create new pathways in life. Not only can education bestow on us practical skills that will make individuals more competitive when the labour market re awakens but education also has the power to allow us to grow and develop personally, increasing our confidence and giving us an opportunity to get out, meet new people and feel a sense of pride as we face new challenges. 

Clare Local Development runs a range of courses throughout the county. These include;

  • Local Training Initiatives.
  • Back to Education Initiative
  • LCDP Short Skills Programme
  • LEADER Education & Training


Interested learners can complete courses on a part-time or short terms basis. Where possible, learners will be given an opportunity to gain recognised certification through FETAC as a result of participating on a course with us.  For more inforamtion on specific types of courses listed above, click on the relevant link.


Clare Local Development Company is a FETAC Accredited Centre.


FETAC and the National Qualifications Framework.

FETAC, the Further Education and Training Awards Council, was set up in 2001 by the Minister for Education and Science under the Qualificatio(Education and Training) Act 1999. It is the single national awarding body for the further education and training sector in Ireland. FETAC awards are designed to provide access to employment and to further and higher education and training. 

To view Clare Local Development Company Fetac Policies and Procedures please click here »


 

Adult Education Bursary Grant
 

The LCDP programme offers small bursary grants to individuals who are long term unemployed to access training to improve their employment prospects. To check your eligibility contact Helen Derham at 065 6866880


 

Local Training Initiatives (LTIs)  

LTIs are FETAC accredited training courses which are designed to improve learners’ skills and enhance their capacity to gain employment. They are funded by FÁS and the Local and Community Development Programme. LTIs provide an easily accessible route to an educational qualification for the workplace. Many learners have progressed onto further education, after taking their first step in a LTI.

These practical courses offer a FETAC Level 3, 4 or 5 qualification and vary in length from 7 to 12 months. To qualify, participants must be in receipt of a social welfare payment. A training allowance may be paid by FÁS to learners who meet FÁS qualifying criteria.
 

The following courses are planned for 2011/12. Download LTI 2011 brochure here.

 

In 2010/11, Clare Local Development Company delivered a variety of LTIs around the county;
Below is a list of the LTIs delivered in years past.

 

  • Ennis Access Programme – Ennis
  • Horticulture – Kilrush
  • Horticulture – Scarriff
  • Hotel & Tourism - Doonbeg
  • Horticulture – Ennistymon
  • Return to Learning – Kildysart
  • Return to Learning - Scarriff
  • Return to Learning – Ennistymon
  • Outdoor Recreation – Kilrush

Contact Samantha McCarthy at smccarthy@cldc.ie or 065 6866800 for more information on LTIs. 

Back to Education Initiative Training

A number of training courses under the BTEI (Back to Education Initiative) are available. The Back to Education Initiative provides part-time further education programmes for young people and adults. The overall aim of the BTEI is to: Increase the participation of young people and adults with less than upper second level education in a range of flexible learning opportunities.

BTEI courses proposed for 2011/2012 include;
  • DIY/FETAC Metalcraft for employment.
  • Growing for Market.
  • Introduction to Adventure Tourism
  • Introduction to Tourism
  • Introduction to Community Development

Note: All courses are offered subject to a minimum of 10 learners registering and availability of resources.

View the BTEI programme page for more information on courses in 2011/2012, link here »

Short Skills Training
 

A number of training courses under the Local & Community Development Programme (LCDP) are available.

In 2010, courses located at various venues around the county included farm accounts, basic computers, chainsaw maintenance and horticulture. In addition, a number of individuals also received LCDP education bursaries to support their progression in education.
 

Short Skills courses proposed for 2011/2012 include;  

  • First Impressions programme
How important is it to make a good first impression? This programme is perfect for individuals who are currently seeking employment and would like to improve skills in networking, communicating with potential employers, cover letters, CV’s, presentation skills. Click here to see course outline. 

This course will run one afternoon/evening per week over 10 weeks.

Location Ennis & KilrushMicro Enterprise Business Start Up Programme
  • Start your own business 
Have you a business idea that you would like to explore further. This programme will introduce you to the world of business start up, allow you to gain skills to develop a business plan, learn about finance and also create an awareness as to how to avoid pitfalls in business start up. Click here to see course outline. 

This course will run one afternoon/evening per week over 8 weeks.

Location Ennis & Kilrush 
  • Basic Computer Skills programme

Individuals will be introduced to areas such as internet, email, social media, creating CV’s, typing skills etc. 

View the LCDP short skills page for more information on these courses, click here

LEADER Training Courses

Under the LEADER programme, training courses were grant aided in farm development, community group skills, food processing, currach building, beekeeping and ‘Ageing with Confidence’. More courses will be supported in 2011/2012.

In 2011 & 2011, CLDC will roll out new training courses around the county. Check this website for details.