| Course Name |
Leaving Certificate |
| Course Provider |
Blanchardstown Adult Education Centre |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Dublin & Dun Laoghaire ETB |
| Course Code |
28425 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
VTOS |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Leaving Certificate (Levels 4 and 5 NFQ)
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Major |
State Examinations Commission |
Levels 4 and 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Centre |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Blanchardstown |
| What is VTOS |
Expand+The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme is an educational opportunities scheme for unemployed persons which is funded by the Department of Education and Science with assistance from the European Social Fund. The Scheme is operated through the Vo...
Hide-The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme is an educational opportunities scheme for unemployed persons which is funded by the Department of Education and Science with assistance from the European Social Fund. The Scheme is operated through the Vocational Education Committees and provides a special range of courses designed to meet the education and training needs of unemployed people.
The aims of the scheme are:
- to give unemployed people education and training opportunities which will develop their employability
- to prepare people to go into paid employment or on to further opportunities leading to paid employment
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| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Enrolment Date: Ongoing. Start Date: September. |
| Duration |
2 years. |
| Eligibility |
Expand+Eligibility criteria are determined by the Department of Education and Skills.
To qualify for VTOS a person must:
- be at least 21 years of age at the commencement of the course,
- be in receipt of an unemployment payment or signing for c...
Hide-Eligibility criteria are determined by the Department of Education and Skills.
To qualify for VTOS a person must:
- be at least 21 years of age at the commencement of the course,
- be in receipt of an unemployment payment or signing for credits for at least 6 months*.
Also, the course must be provided or approved by the local VEC for the purposes of the VTOS scheme.
A limited number of places are available to persons in receipt of One Parent Family Payment, Disability Allowance, Illness Benefit, Blind Pension, Invalidity Pension, Deserted Wife's Benefit/Allowance, Widow's/Widower's Contributory/Non Contributory Pension and Prisoner's Wife's Allowance and to qualified spouses/partners of persons eligible to participate in VTOS.
Periods spent on VTOS, FS training schemes, Community Employment, Job Initiative, Youthreach or time in prison can count towards the 6 month qualifying period.
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| VTOS Financial Support |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Subjects Taught |
This is a second chance education and training programme which offers unemployed adults the opportunity to return to full time education without losing their social welfare payments. Subjects include English and Maths as well as a range of vocational subjects. You may also be able to gain certification in subjects at the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate levels and/or from QQI, City and Guilds or other awarding bodies. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
What opportunities will VTOS offer me?
• The chance to seek better quality employment with confidence in my new skills and certificates.
• The chance to make the move into Higher Education, to gain the degree or national diploma that can secure my future. |
| Further Enquiries |
Ms. Anne McCoille
t: 01 8211518
e: annemaccoille@ddletbaes.ie |
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