Expand+The criteria you must meet to access the Youthreach programme depends on whether you apply to a Youthreach centre managed by an Education and Training Board (ETB) or a Community Training Centre.

ETB Youthreach programme

To be eligible for Yout...

Hide-The criteria you must meet to access the Youthreach programme depends on whether you apply to a Youthreach centre managed by an Education and Training Board (ETB) or a Community Training Centre.

ETB Youthreach programme

To be eligible for Youthreach provided by your local ETB, you should be between 15 and 20 years of age. You must be unemployed and an early school leaver without any vocational training and who has not attempted the Leaving Certificate. Some exceptions can be made to this rule, for example if you are a lone parent.

Community Training Centre Youthreach programme

To be eligible for Youthreach provided by your local Community Training Centre, you should be between 16 and 21 years of age. However, young people under the age of 25 who are disadvantaged and unemployed may attend the programme with agreement from SOLAS.

The training on offer varies from centre to centre, often depending on the facilities available. If you have an interest in a particular career, you should look around for a centre offering a suitable course rather than applying automatically to the centre nearest to you.

Expand+Courses are free and trainees aged over 16 receive a weekly allowance. You will get a travel allowance if you have to travel 5 km or more to the centre. You may also qualify for free childcare and a meal allowance - you should check with the centre.
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Hide-Courses are free and trainees aged over 16 receive a weekly allowance. You will get a travel allowance if you have to travel 5 km or more to the centre. You may also qualify for free childcare and a meal allowance - you should check with the centre.

The 2016 weekly allowances are as follows:

Trainee(s) maximum payment per week

16 - 17 years €40
18 years and over €160.00 (with some exceptions)

If you are over 18 years of age and you are currently getting a social welfare payment of more than €160, you will continue to get the higher amount while you are on Youthreach as long as you are eligible. If you were getting a reduced age-related Jobseeker's Allowance (JA) before starting Youthreach any means that were deducted from your JA will also be deducted from your training allowance. This also applies to people getting a reduced age-related basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA).

Expand+The aim of the programme is to enable the learner to develop the relevant knowledge skill and competence to use a range of culinary skills in familiar situations, under direction and with limited autonomy.

Programme content includes preparation o...

Hide-The aim of the programme is to enable the learner to develop the relevant knowledge skill and competence to use a range of culinary skills in familiar situations, under direction and with limited autonomy.

Programme content includes preparation of a variety of meals while working effectively within a professional kitchen, and identification of the components of a healthy, balanced diet.

This programme leads to a QQI Level 3 Special Purpose Award in Culinary Skills.


Learners will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a moderate range of knowledge of theoretical culinary concepts.

2. Demonstrate a limited range of practical and cognitive skills and tools in a variety of culinary
situations.

3. Demonstrate the application of good communications, team working and quality awareness
under direction and with limited autonomy, in a culinary environment.

4. Demonstrate a moderate knowledge of the organisation of a professional kitchen and the effects
of cooking on a range of foods.

5. Describe the impact of purchasing, storage, preparation and cooking on the nutritional value of
foods.

6. Explain basic principles of food safety, and comply with current food safety and hygiene
legislation and regulations in personal and work practices.

7. Prepare a variety of meals, milk-based desserts, salads and baked goods, demonstrating correct
preparation and cookery techniques.

8. Assist in the preparation of soups and sauces.

9. Identify suitable cuts of meat, poultry, fish and vegetables for cooking and serving a rage of basic
dishes.

10. Demonstrate a moderate knowledge of the human digestive system, the role of nutrients in the body, concept of a balanced diet, common dietary disorders and identify ingredients relevant to special dietary needs.