Glenart College offer a wide range ofcourses

AS PART of the Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board, Glenart College has been recognised as a national centre of excellence for over the last decade and many graduates have progressed on to Diploma and Degree courses in their chosen fields through the Higher Education Links Programme as part of the CAO [Central Applications office] system.

Glenart College have included a new component in the Early Childhood Care and Education Award. This is in response to the changing government policies. With the announcement of funding for new Special Needs Assistant jobs at primary school level. Also at Early Years the issue of “Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Charter and Guidelines for Early Childhood Care and Education” requires that staff in preschools and crèches need specialised training.

The Beauty Therapy Course, covers all aspects of facial and body therapy including make-up artistry and all facial and body electrics. This course is recognised for the high quality of training that students receive and graduates are sought after is this growing industry. The course also hosts the very latest in beauty treatments so all the students have the most up to date skill set possible.

The Office Administration course, our longest running course, incorporates Legal Practices and Procedures, Information and Administration, Word Processing, Work Experience, Start Your Own Business, Book Keeping, Text Production, Database, Spreadsheets, Communications:

The vast majority of our Post Leaving Certificate graduates have secured employment in areas such as Beauty Salons, Hotel Spas –Beauty Therapy; Playschools, Créches, Montessori centres – Childcare; General/Solicitors/Medical Offices, Hotel Receptionists, County Councils – Business & Administration Course.

Call in to our brand new State-of-the art-building for further information on these courses.

Applications are now being taken for the Beauty Therapy, Early Childhood Care and Education and Business Administration courses. More information is available from the college at 0402 32149 or by emailing glenartcollege@kwetb.ie IF YOU are out of work, have a disability or had a serious illness or if you left school early and you are looking to get a job or qualifications and further education then you might be interested in calling into the regular National Learning Network Open Mornings. You will see first-hand the training courses they have on offer. The centre on the Boghall Road in Bray opens its doors every Wednesday from 11.00am –to 1.00pm and people are invited to come along to meet current students and instructors to learn more about their training courses. It’s a great opportunity to see first-hand what’s involved in the courses and to see the additional supports that are on offer such as education supports, psychologist, and peer support to help you to a new start!

The courses, funded by the Kildare & Wicklow Education and Training Board, offered here are:

Vocational Skills Foundation which leads to a QQI Level 3 in Employability Skills,

Employer Based Training, which is a job seeking course, which leads to a QQI Level 4 in Employment Skills

IT and Business Administration which leads to a QQI Level 5 in Information Processing. All of the courses offer work placement. For more information, please see their ad in this section, call 01 282 9643 or get the latest updates on www. facebook.com/NLNWicklow. Don’t forget the Open Mornings take place every Wednesday from 11.00am to 1.00pm in the centre on the Boghall Road, Bray