Expand+What is Literacy?

Literacy involves listening, speaking, reading, writing, numeracy and using every day technology to communicate and handle information. It includes more than the technical skills of communication (reading, writing and spelling). ...

Hide-What is Literacy?

Literacy involves listening, speaking, reading, writing, numeracy and using every day technology to communicate and handle information. It includes more than the technical skills of communication (reading, writing and spelling). It also has personal, social and economic dimensions. Literacy increases the opportunity for individuals and communities to reflect on their situations explore new possibilities and initiate change.

The service is free and confidential and may be offered on a one to one basis or in small groups depending on individual needs. Classes are available across Cavan and Monaghan.

What kinds of courses are on offer?

Accredited courses range from QQI Levels 1 to 4.

Non – accredited programmes can focus on any of the following areas.

•Helping children with homework.
•Improving Handwriting
•Reading books and newspapers
•Filling in Forms
•Improving numeracy and Maths skills
•Basic Computers

The Adult Literacy Service also offers a range of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) programmes.

Expand+If you are interested in finding out more about Adult Literacy programmes contact the Adult Literacy Organiser in your area:

Co. Cavan

Regina Clarke
Adult Literacy Organiser
Ballyjamesduff Adult and Community Education Centre
Virginia Road, ...

Hide-If you are interested in finding out more about Adult Literacy programmes contact the Adult Literacy Organiser in your area:

Co. Cavan

Regina Clarke
Adult Literacy Organiser
Ballyjamesduff Adult and Community Education Centre
Virginia Road, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan
Tel: 049 8553528 087 2855907
Email: reginaclarke@cmetb.ie

Deirdre O’Callaghan, Adult Literacy Organiser
Adult Literacy Organiser
Cavan Adult Learning Centre
5 Churchview Sq. Cavan
Co. Cavan
Tel: 049 4353952
Email: deirdreocallaghan@cmetb.ie

Co. Monaghan

Ceinwen Fergus
Adult Literacy Organiser
Cavan and Monaghan ETB
Administration Centre
Market Street
Monaghan
Tel: 047 30888
Email: ceinwenfergus@cmetb.ie

Angela McCrossan
Cavan and Monaghan ETB
Administration Centre
Market St,
Monaghan
Tel: (047) 30888
Email: angelamccrossan@cmetb.ie

If you are interested in finding out more about ESOL, please contact the ESOL Co-Ordinator in your area.

Patricia Martin
ESOL Cavan
Church View Square
Cavan
Tel: 049 4361881
Email: patriciamartin@cmetb.ie

Michael Donohoe
Further Education and Training Co-Ordinator
Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board
Carrickmacross Workhouse
Shercock Road
Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan
Tel: (047) 30888, 087 6526648
Email: michaeldonohoe@cmetb.ie