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YouthReach
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What is Youthreach?
Youthreach is a programme of education, training and work experience for early school levers provided in an out-of school setting.
What are the aims of Youthreach?
Youthreach aims to give young people:
- A second chance to gain education and training.
- A chance to develop new skills.
- A chance to gain national certification, and progress to further education or training.
- A chance to find employment.
Who is it for?
You can apply to join Youthreach if you are:
- Aged between 15 and 21
- Have left school early with either no qualifications or minimal qualifications
- Six months out of school
What will Youthreach cost me?
Courses are provided free of charge and a weekly training allowance paid. Meal and travel allowances are also paid.
What is the programme?
A foundation phase, normally a year, develops the skills essential for further learning.
F.E.T.A.C Level 3- Skills Based
- Literacy and Numeracy Skills/Support
- Art, Catering, Engineering Focus
- Social and Personal Development
Subjects covered
- Communications
- Maths
- Life skills
- Catering
- Hairdressing
- Computers
- Woodwork
- Photography
- Video
- Sports
- Art and Crafts
A progression phase after that, which allows for further development through education, training and work experience options. These are Leaving Certificate Applied and Further Education and Training Awards Council.
F.E.T.A.C. Level 4
- Progression from Level 3 and more challenging
- Literacy and Numeracy Skills Development and Support
- Art and Engineering Focus
- Task/Project Base
Subjects Covered
- Catering
- Communications
- Fast Food catering
- Information Technology Skills
- Maths
- Work Experience
- Electronics
- Art
- Engineering
- Horticulture
- 2 Year Whole Time Programme
- 90% Attendance necessary
- Challenging Programme requiring commitment
- FETAC3 / Junior Cert Level preferable at entry but not essential
Subjects Covered
- Vocational Preparation - this includes 8 weeks work experience over the two years
- English and Communications
- Information Technology
- Maths
- Leisure and Recreation
- Social Education
- Art
- Irish
- 1 Modern Language (for example either German or French)
- Hotel, Catering and Tourism
- Craft and design, Office Administration and Customer Care and Engineering (These change from year to year)
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