STEPS FORWARD Programme
The STEPS Forward Programme is a two year pilot programme for people from the Traveller community. This programme is delivered by the National Association of Travellers' Centres. It is funded and supported by FÁS.
Programme leaflet
Aim of the programme
The aim of the programme is to give participants the skills to:
- Access quality employment in community/public organisations
- Be self-employed community facilitators
- Progress to further third level education
What the programme offers
The following modules along with a range of other modules will lead to two major FETAC Awards:
- IT Skills
- Personal Effectiveness in the workplace
- Facilitation Skills
- Business Start-up
- Behavioural Studies
- Personal / Interpersonal Skills
- Community Development / Arts
- Communications
- Conflict Management
- Intercultural Studies
- Work Experience Element
The participants
Between 16 and 20 people will participate on this programme. Participants ideally will have good literacy and numeracy skills and/or relevant training (FETAC, FÁS etc.). They will also have the ability to be part of a group.
Each participant will have a mentor to support them through the two years. The mentor will provide support and guidance to the participant in relation to their learning and their participation on the programme.
Each participant will receive a training allowance while on the programme and costs towards travel.
Interested?
The programme is expected to commence in Autumn 2009. To apply for this programme you need to:
- be aged over 18
- educated to Leaving Certificate standard
- ideally have some work experience
Interested parties can obtain extra information from:
National Association of Travellers' Centres
Unit 1, Nestor's Retail Park
Monksland
Athlone, Co. Roscommon
Tel: 090 6498017
Email: info@natc.ie