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

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.

Students may avail of a training allowance, meal and travel allowance and child care support dependent upon student eligibility. Students between the ages of 21 and 25 years may qualify for increased training allowance, subject to verification by the Dept. of Social Protection.

Expand+Learning Outcomes
1.Display a broad range of knowledge, skills and competence in the field of e-business studies.

2.Apply a broad range of Internet and web authoring skills effectively in the managed learning and work experience environment.

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Hide-Learning Outcomes
1.Display a broad range of knowledge, skills and competence in the field of e-business studies.

2.Apply a broad range of Internet and web authoring skills effectively in the managed learning and work experience environment.

3.Demonstrate a broad range of specified cognitive and practical skills related to their elective module choices.

4.Display an ability to interact positively and effectively, with a considerable degree of responsibility and autonomy, in both individual and team contexts, in the managed learning environment and the learner’s individual work experience situation.

5.Demonstrate a specified range of knowledge, skills and competence, which is determined by their elective module choices, as required for their chosen career path.

6.Engage productively in a supervised learning and external work experience environment.

Ref: 38815

Facilities
•Free Parking
•Wheel Chair Access
•Full Canteen

Expand+VTOS offers adults a second chance at education by providing a range of courses that are aimed at improving a person's ability to gain employment or to progress into either Further or Higher education. VTOS programmes allow adults to explore the lear...

Hide-VTOS offers adults a second chance at education by providing a range of courses that are aimed at improving a person's ability to gain employment or to progress into either Further or Higher education. VTOS programmes allow adults to explore the learning opportunities open to them in order to raise their general educational level and to develop their vocational skills. Adults return to education in a supported environment, working with teachers who are experts in teaching adults. Such a learning environment aims to develop the whole person, with students becoming more self confident in their own abilities and more informed in their learning choices.

The eBusiness programme offered here is a Business Technology based accredited course incorporating a full QQI level 5 eBusiness Award. It is designed to allow the student to gain a solid knowledge of the principles and practice of eBusiness and digital marketing in order to gain employment in the business sector or to prepare for entry into further or third level education. This course is particularly suited to those interested in setting up their own business. Students will have the opportunity to forge strong links with local employers and entrepreneurs. Students from this course will participate in the annual Meath Enterprise Week showcase event and will help to organise a seminar event in VTOS, Navan. Subjects offered in this programme, include: eBusiness Studies, Web Authoring, Digital Marketing, Communications, Start Your Own Business and Work Experience.