Presentation House Carrick on Shannon
Telephone: (071) 9621366

Fax: (071) 9621371

Staff:

Ms Anne Bohan - Adult Literacy Organiser
Ms Judith Kennedy - Administration

Provides support for adults who wish to brush up on their skills in:

As the Local Statutory Education and Training Authority, Co. Leitrim V.E.C. provides a comprehensive educational service throughout the county. Services are provided in the following areas:

• Reading
• Writing
• Spelling
• Form filling
• Preparing C.V.'s
• Letter writing
• Language Skills
• Maths
• Computers

We provide help with the following:

• Reading books and newspapers
• Helping children with homework
• Writing a note to the teacher
• Reading and writing letters
• Understanding and filling in forms
• Reading instructions
• Reading and writing at work
• Writing reports
• Help with basic maths
• Support for those returning to education (e.g. VTOS, Institute of Technology Foundation Course)

Training and Development:

• Tuition is free and confidential.
• The scheme is ‘learner centred’ and the tuition is tailored to suit the needs and wants of the student.
• Students are given the choice of 1:1 or group tuition and can also opt for accreditation.
• LEAP runs training courses annually in Carrick and Manorhamilton.
• Anyone can take part in the tutor training course.
• WIT accreditation can only be achieved when a tutor has a student and completed the required assignments
• The LEAP Scheme specialises in the area of SLD/Dyslexia and provides training to tutors throughout Ireland in this area.

We also provide the following services:

• English as a second language (English for Speakers of other languages- ESOL) for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Migrant Workers
• FETAC (Further Education and Training Awards Council) Foundation to Level 4
• Help with filling in Farming Forms
• Basic computer classes for those with literacy difficulties
• Help with Driver Theory Test

Additional Programmes
FAS/VEC Return to Education Programme
The Return to Education Programme is a joint Initiative between FAS and the VEC. This project is aimed at participants on the Community Employment (CE) Programmes.

Participants are released from their Community Employment work for 9 hours per week over a 30- week period.

The FAS/VEC Return to Education Programme aims to provide help for participants to achieve significant improvement in their reading and writing skills, which will further enhance their opportunities in seeking employment and/ or further education and training.

Course Content:
English, Mathematics, Communications, Computers, Personal Development and Job Orientation Skills.

Workplace Learning- Local Authority/ VEC Initiative

The Return to Learning Initiative provides opportunities for Local Authority employees to attend a workplace basic skills course. The objective of the Workplace literacy programme is to create a 'safe' and supportive learning environment for staff.

The local Authority employees are released from the workplace for 4 hours per week, over a 20-week period

Family Learning

Family Learning courses are run to show parents how to make learning at home fun.

Web: http://www.esf.ie/en/hci-overview.aspx

"Investing in your Future"