Arklow Further Education and Training Centre offers a range of further education opportunities

THE programmes of Arklow Further Education and Training Centre offer a range of local further education and training opportunities for the people of Arklow town and its environs. Run by KWETB the aim is to provide participants with relevant skills and knowledge to progress onto further education or into employment.

Arklow Youthreach is an educational training and work experience programme for early school leavers that aims to equip young people aged 16-20 with the skills and confidence necessary for them to progress to further education or take up employment, by improving their personal skills, through QQI Level 3 and level 4 programmes.

The BTEI programme focus on the development of employable skills with a selection of flexible part-time courses at QQI Level 4 and Level 5. The BTEI courses enable participants to balance education with work and life commitments – and tuition is completely free for early school leavers over the age of 16, those in receipt of social welfare payments, or holders of a full medical card.

For those over 21, the VTOS programme is the next step on a journey to employment. These free, practical, and person-focused QQI Level 4 and Level 5 courses are designed to prepare participants for work in a number of roles that are in-demand and market-driven. VTOS is the ideal training path for anyone wishing to upskill or reskill for a new job or to enter the workforce for the first time or following redundancy.

Adult Basic Education Service offers part-time tuition to adults who want to Return to education, Up-skill or re-skill for work, Brush up on basic skills such as reading, writing, maths and IT, whilst gaining confidence and working towards a recognised certificate. Pitched at early school leavers or those out of education for a number of years the ABE Service is the ideal pathway back to education or employment.

Courses Applications for September 2020 are open online at www.fetchcourses.ie

Email: vtosarklow@kwetb.ie for more details.