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Youthreach
Youthreach is a programme of education, training and work experience for those who have left school early,
provided in an out of school setting. You can apply to join Youthreach if you are 15 years and over or if
you are a single parent and have left school early with either no qualifications or minimal
qualifications, (e.g. have left school without sitting the Junior Certificate, or have achieved less
than 5 Grade Ds in the Junior Certificate examinations) and you are at least six months out of school. A
training allowance is paid to eligible students.
The following is a sample of FETAC accredited modules available:
| Computers |
Communications |
Catering |
| Crafts |
Woodwork |
Drama |
| Metalwork |
Food and Nutrition |
Office Procedures |
| Child Development and Play |
Personal Effectiveness |
Maths |
| Career Planning |
Video Production |
Leaving Certificate subjects and ECDL are also available.
Supporting Childcare, Guidance, Advocacy and Counselling services are also provided.
Youthreach programmes are available in the following centres:
Arklow Youthreach
Arklow Further Education Centre
1A Wexford Road, Arklow, Co Wicklow
Telephone: 0402 31500
Fax: 0402 31013
E-Mail: youthreacharklow@eircom.net
Co-ordinator: Sharon Hughes
Centre Secretary: Melissa Byrne
Bray and North Wicklow Youthreach
Sunbeam House, Vevay Road, Bray, Co Wicklow
Telephone: 01 2869598
Fax: 01 2761620
E-Mail: bray_youthreach@eircom.net
Co-ordinator: Paddy Robinson
Centre Secretary:
Wicklow Youthreach
Wicklow Further Education Centre
The Murrough, Wicklow
Telephone: 0404 64023
Fax: 0404 64024
E-Mail: enquires@wicklowfec.ie
Co-ordinator: Christopher O'Rourke
Centre Secretary: Patricia Doyle
West Wicklow Youthreach
Blessington Community Education Centre
Blessington, Co Wicklow
Telephone: 045-891099
Co-ordinator: Denise Walshe
Centre Secretary: Anne Kelly
©
2008 County Wicklow VEC
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