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+Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies to use a range of skills and tools, under direction and with limited autonomy, related to seeking employment or in employment. It enables ...

Hide-Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies to use a range of skills and tools, under direction and with limited autonomy, related to seeking employment or in employment. It enables the learner develop personal qualities and strengths to make informed choices to pursue a range of employment opportunities or to progress to further education or training.

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Facilities
•Pay Parking
•Wheel Chair Access
•Tea/Coffee Making

Expand+Youthreach Foundation Navan is a Centre of Education for early school leavers, aged 14 to 18. Our QQI Level 3 programme is aimed at young people who do not have a Junior Certificate. The programme is based around the student's individual learning nee...

Hide-Youthreach Foundation Navan is a Centre of Education for early school leavers, aged 14 to 18. Our QQI Level 3 programme is aimed at young people who do not have a Junior Certificate. The programme is based around the student's individual learning needs. The level 3 programme takes 1-2 years to complete. The aim of this programme is to enable the student to develop the relevant knowledge, skills and competence to use a range of skills and tools, under direction and with limited autonomy, related to seeking employment or in employment. It enables the student develop personal qualities and strengths to make informed choices to pursue a range of employment opportunities or to progress to further education or training.

Expand+Caring for Children (3N0610) QQI
Application of Number (3N0928) QQI
Art & Design (3N0608) QQI
Career Preparation (3N0896) QQI
Communications (3N0880) QQI
Computer Literacy (3N0881) QQI
Craft-Textiles (3N1048) QQI
Woodwork (3N1050) QQI
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Hide-Caring for Children (3N0610) QQI
Application of Number (3N0928) QQI
Art & Design (3N0608) QQI
Career Preparation (3N0896) QQI
Communications (3N0880) QQI
Computer Literacy (3N0881) QQI
Craft-Textiles (3N1048) QQI
Woodwork (3N1050) QQI
Health & Fitness (3N0531) QQI
Hairdressing Basin Skills (3N0533) QQI
Internet Skills (3N0931) QQI
Mathematics (3N0929) QQI
Nutrition & Healthy Options (3N0887) QQI
Personal Care & Presentation (3N0596) QQI
Personal Effectiveness (3N0565) QQI
Woodwork (3N0589) QQI
Word Processing (3N0588) QQI
Work Experience (3N0587) QQI
Engineering Workshop Processes (4N1291) QQI
Information Technology Skills (4N1125) QQI
Functional Mathematics (3N0930) QQI
Drawing (3N0581) QQI
Blow Drying Hair (3N0500) QQI
Metal Work (3N0555) QQI
Child Development & Play (3N0611) QQI
Craft-Printmaking (3N1046) QQI