Occupational
Education & training is a core service in LWL since the organisation was founding in 1995.
LWL offer education under the guidelines of Women’s Community Education (WCE). A new custom built WCE training facility was opened in September 2011, which provides a variety of much need course, ranging from interested courses to University outreach. LWL offers QQI accredited courses, is an ECDL approved centre, and also offers outreach courses for UCD, NUI Maynooth, An Cosan, Carlow IT, The Irish Academy of Public Relations and Turning Point Training Institute. All tutors are professional, qualified and have a strong practical and academic background in the subject they teach.
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INTERNET SKILLS (for beginners)
QQI – Level 3 – 3N0931
Purpose : This programme module aims to give the learner the necessary knowledge and tools to be able to go on-line to find information and use an email account confidently.
Date: Tuesday and Thursday’s from 27 September to 26 October 2017
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Venue: Longford Women’s Link
Cost: 240 euro.
A 100 euro non-refundable deposit is required to secure a place on this course.
Full course fees should be paid by Tuesday 2 May 2017
If you have any further queries or require a booking form, please contact –
Pamela Latimer – Education and Training – Business Development Manager
Email: pamelalatimer@lwl.ie; Tel: 043 33 41511; Mobile: 087 205 8152
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Are you currently working or seeking to work in business, management, or administration?
HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS 2017-2019
NFQ Level 6 – Evenings, part-time at LWL
What is this programme about?
This programme will provide an opportunity for students to study for the award of NFQ Level 6 Higher Certificate in Business.
Progression routes from this programme
On successful completion students may progress to year 3 of the Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Management degree programme or Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Marketing. Students can also receive exemptions for successful completion of individual modules.
What are the minimum entry requirements?
For those under 23, Level 6 entry criteria.
For those over the age of 23, applications will be classed as mature students and are assessed on a case by case basis.
What subjects will I study?
Year 1 – Financial Accounting 1, Quantitative Techniques, Economics 1, Management Business Applications 1, Communications
Year 2 – Financial Accounting 2, Human Resource Management, Management Accounting, Business Law, Marketing, Business Applications 2
Start Date: September 2017 – 2 nights 7pm to 10pm per week (Mon & Wed) plus some Saturdays
Course Location: Longford Women’s Link
Fees: This course is part funded by The Ireland Funds. Normal fee: €2290 per year. Fees are now €1290 or learners can avail of a €300 discount if fees are paid before the start of the course. Discount fee €990
For more information contact Pamela Latimer, Education and Training Manager, LWL – 043 3341511 or email pamelalatimer@lwl.ie
This project has been kindly supported by The Ireland Funds
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Special Needs Assisting
5N1786 – QQI Level 5
The purpose of this programme module is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the practices and principles underpinning the role of a Special Needs Assistant to enable the learner to work effectively under direction in a special needs assisting capacity.
Class Dates: Monday Classes: 7pm to 10m, Saturday class 9.30am to 4pm.
| Monday | Saturday | Monday | Saturday |
| 4 Sept | 9 Sept | 2 Oct | |
| 11 Sept | 9 Oct | 14 Oct | |
| 18 Sept | 23 Sept | 16 Oct | |
| 25 Sept | 25 Oct | 28 Oct |
Venue: Longford Women’s Link Cost: €340
A €100 euro non refundable deposit is required to secure a place on this course.
Full fees to be paid by Friday 25 August 2017.
Work Experience is a requirement in this programme module.
A minimum of 80% attendance is required for this course.
You may qualify for funding, please contact 043 3341511 for further information.
Tea/Coffee provided.
If you have any further queries or require a booking form, please contact –
Pamela Latimer – Education and Training – Business Development Manager
Email: mentor@lwl.ie; Mobile: 086 4183435; Tel: 043 33 41511
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Special Needs Assisting
6N1957 – QQI Level 6
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the theory and practice underpinning the education and care of those who present with special educational needs to enable the learner to assist in the provision of this education and care.
Requirements: Students should have completed a FETAC/QQI Level 5 SNA programme module or equivalent.
Dates: Saturday: 2 Sept, 16 Sept, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov 2017
Time: 9:30am to 4.30pm
Venue: Longford Women’s Link
Cost: €290
A €100 euro non-refundable deposit is required to secure a place on this course.
Full fees to be paid by Friday 25 Aug 2017.
Work experience is a requirement in this programme module.
A minimum of 80% attendance is required for this course.
You may qualify for funding, please contact 043 3341511 for further information.
Tea/Coffee provided.
If you have any further queries or require a booking form, please contact –
Pamela Latimer – Education and Training – Business Development Manager
Email: mentor@lwl.ie; Mobile: 086 4183435; Tel: 043 33 41511
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Retail Sales Skills
Are you looking for a new challenge, interested in working in retail, connecting with new people and learning new skills?
Longford Women’s Link has what you need: Includes QQI Level 4 Programme module Award, Retail Sales Skills – 4N1183
Supported by: One to one mentoring
Childcare and Transport will be provided (for training days)
Delivery in mornings during school hours
Start date: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Class is every Tuesday morning
Time: 10am to 1pm
Additional: Work experience will be required for this module which will be arranged by us.
A deposit of €20 is required to secure a place on this course and will be refunded upon successful completion
Venue: Longford Women’s Link
If you have any further queries or require a booking form, please contact –
Karen Reilly: Programme Mentor
Email: mentor@lwl.ie; Mobile: 086 4183435; Tel: 043 33 41511
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Child Development
6N1946 – QQI Level 6
This programme module is part of the overall level 6 major award Early Childhood Care and Education (6M2007), developed under the new Common Awards System.
Students should have completed QQI/FETAC Level 5 in childcare or equivalent.
Start date: Tuesday 23 May 2017, Tuesday and Thursday nights – 7pm to 10pm.
End date: Thursday 20 July 2017
Venue: Longford Women’s Link.
Cost: €270.00
A €100 euro non-refundable deposit is required to secure a place on this course. Full course fees to be paid by 16 May 2017.
You may qualify for funding, please contact 043 3341511 for further information.
A minimum of 80% attendance is required for this course
Tea/Coffee provided.
If you have any further queries or require a booking form, please contact –
Pamela Latimer – Education and Training – Business Development Manager
Email: pamelalatimer@lwl.ie
Tel: 043 33 415 11; Mobile: 087 205 8152
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Manual Handling and Patient Moving
Date: Tuesday – 16 May 2017
Time: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Location: Longford Women’s Link
Cost: 85 euro per student
A 40 euro non- refundable deposit is required to secure a place on this course. Final fees to be paid prior to the start of class
Course is limited to 10 students
Tea and Coffee provided
If you have any further queries or require a booking form, please contact –
Pamela Latimer – Education and Training – Business Development Manager
Email: pamelalatimer@lwl.ie
Tel: 043 33 41511; Mobile: 087 205 8152
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Occupational First Aid
5N1207 – QQI Level 5
Includes Paediatric First Aid
Date: On-going throughout the year, please contact 043 3341511 for further information
Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Venue: Longford Women’s Link
It is essential to attend all 3 dates.
Cost: 210 euro.
Class is limited to 10 participants – Tea/Coffee provided
A 50 euro non-refundable deposit is required to secure a place on this course. Full course fees should be paid prior to the start of course.
If you have any further queries or require a booking form, please contact –
Pamela Latimer – Education and Training – Business Development Manager
Email: pamelalatimer@lwl.ie
Tel: 043 33 41511 Mobile: 087 205 8152
Tea/Coffee provided.
If you have any further queries or require a booking form, please contact –
Pamela Latimer – Education and Training – Business Development Manager
Email: pamelalatimer@lwl.ie
Tel: 043 33 415 11 Mobile: 087 205 81