West C;are Learning Network
Meeting 18th September VTOS 11.00 – 12.30
Present
Mike Ryan, Kala Maloney, Michael Donelan, Rita McCarthy, Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Breda O’Driscoll, Aoibhan Haverty, Frank Benson, Ann Knox, Viv Rooney
Apologies
Sue Targett
Updates
MikeAutumn Programme – numbers are slow
Community education has a number of courses
Tuition hours left –Community & voluntary
KalaCABES up and started
Monday & Wednesday Margaret going to Ennis
Amanda - E-learning & BTEI
Shorter taster sessions
5 or 6 people moved on to different courses
RitaTwo Cert courses full
Hotel & Catering really good response
Horticulture Tutor/coordinator Mike Gleeson
Computer all levels filling up
Digital Photography – evening or Saturday
Local History – starting end of October will email a brochure
Women’s Studies big response
Michael Tuesday day for West Clare
Supporting all adult Ed. Programmes
Available to meet people from the public drop in or ideally make an appointment – funding from guidance service
Study Skills with Kala & BTEI class
Factual Information re: Social Care, Community Care - where to go after level 5, very helpful towards further qualifications
Clareguidance.ie Ann will put a link to it.
BredaEquality Training running in Kilrush/Kilkee. Exploration of Clare Fora is a published document and on the website.
Viv Supporting 3 women’s Groups with classes. Older people training/classes continuing. English conversation two classes per week. Polish and Irish conversation requested.
Jimmy Tuesday and Thursday in the office but can be contacted anytime on mobile. Lone parents and long-term unemployed if there is a shortfall of funds sometimes there is up to €4000.00 available. Social Welfare don’t stand-alone the vision is they will be partners e.g. 70% from VEC and top up SW. Accreditation will become a must and can progress.
Aoibhan VEC will also be a partner and will top up. Receiver of education is in a better place to progress. Unemployment could be a huge problem if you qualify for a means test. Try to deal with every case on an individual basis.
AnnWorking with Mary Flanagan developing an approved Active Citizenship 3 days face to face and 2 days on line.
FrankUp and running, recruiting done great interest about 50 for 25 places. Vandelleur Walled Gardens looking for strong men.
Tarfgetting New Groups
Literacy Awareness outside Supervalu to advertise CR&WS, explain and talk to
people face to face. If anybody wants their leaflets distributed they can be left with
Kala for Friday.
Community Education – trying to ensure education is as close as possible to people in
rural villages – getting the laptops out there if needed and when they are in schools let
the children use them. Rita will look into getting computers into the schools back
west.
Men group in Labasheeda – doing what they are interested in.
Motorbike Maintenance – looking for funding
Build a programme – uncertified
Personal effectiveness – communication – restoration
12 weeks introduction to getting used participating and other students
VTOS – commitment to the programme – will give a room – looking for a tutor.
Trips Away – Learning Experience
Huge boost for confidence
Each trip will have a specific reason
Great learning – applying for passports eating out
Creative writing course – poets & writers – art groups – all positive long-term results
Approach Frances from the library to come along to the network meeting
Younger lads are very hard to hold and motivate
Get in touch with Caroline Egan re: Lyon programme
Dads & Lads course – football training
Get in touch with Richard Collins
Brothers of Charity opening their workshop
If a target group Jimmy Fitzpatrick can assist
ESOL - Kilrush - Monday& Wednesday
Kilkee – Tuesday
Lobby
Ann wrote to Mary Kett
No response from Breda Naughton
FETAC Assessments – Training in Ennis Teacher Centre
DES funded programmes only allowed to attend.
Lobbying letter will be drafted and each organisation will be asked to sent it on as
lobby action.
AOB
6000 hits 2006
14000 hits 2007
Conference in Woodstock details on website
Date for next meeting 4th December 2007 at 11.00 VTOS building and on to the Golf
Club for lunch.
Agenda
Updates
New Groups
West Clare Countywide Plan
Wrap up Equal in put
New Agenda
AOB