Killarney VTOS Brochure July 21

Further
Education
Courses
KILLARNEY VTOS
Delivering Free Adult Education in
Killarney for nearly 30 years
Co-funded by the
EUROPEAN UNION
learning works
www.killarneyvtos.ie

What is VTOS?
It means Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme. It is a full time day course
suitable for adults who are unemployed, in receipt of a Social Welfare Payment
and who wish to return to education in a supportive
environment.
Why choose Killarney VTOS?
Killarney VTOS has provided Free Adult Education in Killarney for 25 years
and recognises the importance of learning as a lifelong process. It provides a
supportive friendly environment for Adult learners to develop new skills for
progression to Further Education or entry to the world of work.
Who is eligible?
You may qualify for a VTOS programme if you are:
• 21 years or older (Opportunities are also available to individuals aged 18-21
under the Youthreach Scheme)
AND
• Unemployed and in receipt of a qualifying Social Welfare payment OR
signing for credits for at least 6 months OR a dependent of an eligible
person OR have received Statutory Redundancy
FULLY ACCREDITED COURSES
QQI Major Awards Levels 3 & 4 and Minor Awards at Level 5
EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
• Communications
• Payroll Manual &
• Computerised
• Information
Technology Skills
• Career Planning
• Personal Effectiveness
• Work Experience
• Computer Application
• Desktop Publishing
• Customer Service
• IT Skills
INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS
& TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
On average up to 40% of our learners progress to PLC courses, while the
remainder enter Third Level Education or the world of work.
QQI subjects to be chosen from the list below:
• Food and Nutrition
• Painting
• Maths
• Workplace Safety
• Tourism
ECDL / Advanced ECDL / ECDL Expert
What benefits will I retain?
Welfare payment and any other benefits you already have, such as
Fuel Allowance Rent Allowance
Medical Card
Additional Benefits:
• Registered Child Care Facilities. After School and Crèche Fees are
subsidised
• Travel Allowance (if you are staying more than 3 miles from the Centre)
• No course fees
• All course work materials supplied
• Guidance Counselling Available
• Free Download of Office 365 available to adult learners
Youthreach is co-funded by the Irish Government and the European Social Fund
as part of the ESF Programme for Employability Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020”
Quotes from VTOS Students:
... The skills and knowledge I learned there, gave me an unbelievable foundation
for my college experience. For that, I am truly grateful... Anne
... A totally life changing experience... Sarah
...VTOS has developed my skills and enhanced my confidence... Patricia
...VTOS has opened up a whole new world to me... Mike
...VTOS has helped me to change my thinking and has supported me to
recreate myself... Helen
...Killarney VTOS has enabled me to open my mind to a world of opportunities that
are available to me ... Caroline

KEY VTOS BENEFITS
• Keep all your Social
Welfare Payments
• No Course Fees
• Childcare Subsidy
• Fully Accredited QQI
Level 3 & 4 Courses
• Supportive Learning
Environment
Are you in receipt of?
• Jobseekers Benefit/Assistance
• One Parent Family Payment
• Disability Allowance/Benefit
• Dependent spouse of an
eligible person
• Widow/Widower’s Pension
Then you can apply for
a VTOS course
Please feel free to call in for further
information to our centre located in
the New Street Car Park (Next door
to the SVP Shop) or contact the VTOS
Co-ordinator Mary O’Connor on
064 6637757/ 086 0230591.
Killarney VTOS
Ivy House, New Street Carpark, Killarney
064 6637757 / 086 023 0591
info@killarneyvtos.ie
www.killarneyvtos.ie
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