Expand+Education: No formal education or qualifications are required although applicants may have participated in primary and secondary education. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to NFQ Le...

Hide-Education: No formal education or qualifications are required although applicants may have participated in primary and secondary education. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to NFQ Level 2 when accessing a Level 3 programme.

• Aptitude: Applicants must have a motivation to learn, an interest in the subject and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the course.

• Previous Experience: Applicants must be able to demonstrate a limited range of knowledge, skills and competencies skills relevant to the course and be able to work under direction.

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+Purpose
The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to develop the relevant knowledge skill and competence to use a range of skills and tools, under direction and with limited autonomy, in familiar situations. It enables the learner to parti...

Hide-Purpose
The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to develop the relevant knowledge skill and competence to use a range of skills and tools, under direction and with limited autonomy, in familiar situations. It enables the learner to participate in and contribute to modern society, to pursue a range of employment opportunities or to progress to further education or training.

Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes associated with this award are outlined in the associated Component Specifications.

Expand+Title Award Awarding Body

Communications L3 Communications (3N0880) QQI
Computer Literacy Computer Literacy (3N0881) QQI
Mathematics Mathematics (3N0929) QQI
Nutrition And Healthy Options Nutrition & Healthy Options (3N0887) QQI
Persona...

Hide-Title Award Awarding Body

Communications L3 Communications (3N0880) QQI
Computer Literacy Computer Literacy (3N0881) QQI
Mathematics Mathematics (3N0929) QQI
Nutrition And Healthy Options Nutrition & Healthy Options (3N0887) QQI
Personal Effectiveness Personal Effectiveness (3N0565) QQI
Woodwork Woodwork (3N0589) QQI
Work Experience Work Experience (3N0587) QQI
Tourism Awareness Tourism Awareness (3N0579) QQI
Functional Mathematics Functional Mathematics (3N0930) QQI
Growing Vegetables Level 3 Outdoor Vegetable Crop Production (3N0890) QQI