Labour Market Activation Funding - New Education/Training Opportunities

Vinoveritas

For anyone out there who is recently unemployed and/or for early school leavers wishing to upskill you might be interested in checking out the following information given on the Qualifax website (national learner database).

http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100:labour-market-activisation&catid=18:support-and-advice&Itemid=164
Labour Market Activation

01 June, 2010 - Tánaiste announces details of €20 million training fund
Labour Market Activation Fund to provide 6,589 places ...

Some €20 million has been ring-fenced to provide the courses in a range of different locations targeting the less-skilled, and those formerly employed in declining sectors such as construction, retail and manufacturing, with particular emphasis on the under 35s and the long-term unemployed.

...Making the announcement the Tánaiste said: "We put the Activation Fund in place to stimulate innovation in the provision of training and activation measures for jobseekers seeking to up-skill and get back into work. ...

Commenting on the measures to be supported the Tánaiste pointed out that three-quarters of available places would be aimed at those with qualifications at or below Leaving Certificate level. "Through this Fund we will be actively supporting a wide variety of participant-centred programmes aimed at improving the employability of jobseekers through 'progression pathways' to training, education and employment opportunities", she said.

The Tánaiste observed that for those with higher-level qualifications wishing to re-skill there was an exciting mix of programmes on offer covering a broad spectrum of activities in potential high growth areas of the economy. "These programmes very much fit with the Government's objective of strengthening our human capital by enhancing education and skills levels in line with the national Skills Strategy and the needs of the 'Smart Economy'. This is essential in order that Ireland becomes more competitive and can take advantage of improved economic conditions, strong signs of which are already evident", the Tánaiste said. ...

Check out the Qualifax link for a breakdown of providers, courses on offer and locations.

Cheers

V V

mascherano11

Just wondering how do I go about applying for the courses they are offering as part of this scheme??

Vinoveritas

mascherano11 wrote: »

Just wondering how do I go about applying for the courses they are offering as part of this scheme??

I would suggest the following:

1. Follow the link on the Qualifax website (www.qualifax.ie) to the list of providers who have been awarded funding - and contact the providers directly.
2. Keep an eye out in your local FAS/Social Welfare/Adult Guidance (VEC) office for information on courses - as they should all be advertised through these channels.

Regards

V V

deise8

There was an excellent range of courses last year on offer under the labour market activation programme across the country, very disappointed I cannot find a science related postgraduate course this year...unfortunately missed the deadline last year for the Postgraduate Diploma in Biotechnology last year, as far as I know all that is available to do post graduate study at UCC this year in Biotechnology is a Taught Masters which unfortunately is quite expensive.....