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Bantry
| Centre Name: |
Bantry YMCA |
| Co-ordinator: |
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| Contact address: |
YMCA, Old Barrack rd, Bantry, Co. Cork |
| Phone: |
027-51461 |
| E-mail: |
info@bantryymca.org |
| Website: |
www.bantryymca.org |
| Group size: |
8 |
| Programme date: |
August each year |
Bantry YMCA is located in the centre of the town. A deceptively
small entrance opens to a spacious working area where a range of
services are available. The STEP training room is bright and well-equipped.
The Youth Information Service, operating in the adjoining room on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, is close at hand for trainees to avail of.
The STEP course runs in Bantry for 19 weeks, starting each year
in August.
“Before I started the
STEP course I had been in Bantry YMCA a few times but I never realized
how much the YMCA really does. I had a brilliant time at the YMCA
and I learnt a lot” (Bantry YMCA STEP past trainee)
The 2005 STEP group with their mosaic project
– a bit of light relief from computers!
STEP
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Location
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YMCA
STEP Programme YMCA, Old Glengarriffe Road Bantry Co.
Cork
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Qualifications
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ECDL,
Webstarter, FETAC Level 5 Certification
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Apply
To
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YMCA,
Old Glengarriffe Road Bantry Co.
Cork
. 027- 51461 or email sinead@bantryymca.org
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Attendance
Options
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Full
time Monday to Friday 9.30 – 4.30
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Enrolment
and Start Dates Comment
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Early
August
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Duration
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19
- 23 weeks.
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Course
Fee
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Free
of charge (Training allowance paid to participants)
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STEP
programme is for young people aged from 17 - 25, without Leaving
Certificate or without stable employment.
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Financial
Support
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Participants
receive a weekly allowance depending on age plus a travel and meal
allowance.
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Is
there an Interview for the programme?
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Yes
- Informal.
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Subjects
Taught
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Basic
Concepts of Information Technology, Using Computers & Managing Files,
Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Presentations, Internet and
Email, Typing, Communication skills, Personal and Social Health Skills,
Jobsearch skills. Special interest subjects sometimes covered depending on
interest.
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Programme
Objectives
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STEP
enables young people to participate creatively in identifying, owning
& realising their goals in learning to gain employment or go on to
further education. Four weeks are spent on work experience with local
employers.
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