CLARA
Adult Literacy Service Workplace Basic Education / Return to Education We can provide courses in all literacy areas that can help with basic workplace education. Our level 3 return to education programmes provide a steppingstone to further studies. Courses offered include: • QQI Level 3 -Introduction to Childcare • QQI Level 3 -Employability Skills including Maths, Communications and Retail Skills • QQI Level 3 - General Learning including Personal Effectiveness, Personal and Interpersonal Skills, Career preparation, Planting and Potting, Plant Propagation, Art and Design, Pyrography, Craft, Sewing, Blowdrying, Basin Skills, Woodwork, Drawing, Bread, Pastry and Desserts, Nutrition and Healthy Eating, Health and Fitness. • QQI Level 3 – Science and Engineering, Electrical Skills, Maths, Electronics
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) We provide English Classes to Speakers of Other Languages. Assessment is carried out prior to placement to ensure learners are placed in a suitable class. Levels offered include: • Absolute Beginners • Beginners • Elementary • Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking (QQI Level 2) • Pre-Intermediate • ESOL (QQI Level 3) • Communications (QQI Level 3)
The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) is used to describe qualifications in the Irish education and training system.
Contact LOETB Adult Literacy Laois Adult Literacy Service Offaly Adult Literacy Service Ann Shields Marina O’Malley 085 8760327 057 9349444 ashields@loetb.ie momalley@loetb.ie LOETB Information Hub, Tullamore FET Centre, Unit 1, Lyster Square, Castle Buildings, Tara Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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