The Argus

Learners celebrate their achievemen­ts in VTOS

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LEARNERS, their families and staff from Louth Meath Education Training Board’s VTOS programme gathered on Friday June 22nd in the Adult Further Education Centre in Chapel Street to celebrate their efforts and achievemen­ts over the last year.

Participan­ts from across three courses- Return to Learning QQI Level 3, Leaving Certificat­e for Adults and Third Level Access Course QQI Level 5- were presented with Certificat­es of Attendance.

Some of the learners are intending return to complete a second year with the VTOS programme whilst some are already planning their next steps into further/higher education or employment.

VTOS is a free, full-time education programme offering QQI Level 5, Leaving Certificat­e and Junior Certificat­e programmes to adults signing on the Live Register. There are no costs involved.

VTOS is for people who are over 21 years and receiving Job Seekers Benefit, Job Seekers Allowance, Disability Allowance, One Parent Family Payment or signing for credits for 6 months or more.

Qualified adults whose partners are receiving these payments may also apply.

The programme continues to be a very popular option for participan­ts and this September, VTOS Dundalk will offer the following three full-time, one year courses: Return to Learning QQI Level 3, Employment Skills QQI Level 4 and Leaving Certificat­e for Adults.

For more informatio­n or to apply, please contact Sinéad by any of the following ways: telephone 042 9364627, email vtosdundal­k@lmetb.ie, message LMETB through the Facebook page Adult Further Education Centre Dundalk , or drop into the Adult Further Education Centre (Former ESB building), LMETB, Chapel Street, Dundalk, Co Louth.

 ??  ?? VTOS students who completed Return to Learning QQI Level 3, Leaving Certificat­e for Adults and Third Level Access Course QQI Level 5 pictured with LMETB teachers and staff after being presented with their certificat­es in LMETB Dundalk.
VTOS students who completed Return to Learning QQI Level 3, Leaving Certificat­e for Adults and Third Level Access Course QQI Level 5 pictured with LMETB teachers and staff after being presented with their certificat­es in LMETB Dundalk.

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