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Keep up to date with everything that is happening in the Centre by viewing this site.
Joining the training Centre could not be simpler, just call to your local FÁS office or call to the Centre. Click here for the FÁS web page.
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Welcome to our web site we hope you find some useful information. This site gives you a snapshot of some of the centre activities and courses available. Tullamore Community Training Centre continues to provide training and educational opportunities to early school leavers since its inception in 1986. Following on from discussions between individuals and organizations concerned with the high levels of youth unemployment in the area a committee was formed in 1986 and set about tackling the problem. They identified the Training Workshop model as a method by which they could address some of those issues. In consultation with ANCO (FÁS) they established the Community Training Workshop and with a Manager and three staff they initially set up the Centre in Saint Mary’s Youth Club.
The Centre moved to the present location at Kilcruttin in late ’86 providing training in catering, woodwork and engineering. They continued to expand the service to include literacy/numeracy and hairdressing. Many improvements and innovation to this service have been made since, notably the introduction of certification such as FETAC and City & Guilds. In recent years the Centre has introduced Department of Education certification in hairdressing leading to apprenticeships and ECDL. In 2004 the Centre achieved the Excellence Through People Award and for the fourth time the Restaurant achieved the Healthy Heart Award. The Centre continues to maintain links with Moate Business College and Athlone Institute of Education where students can progress to third level education.
Our Mission StatementTullamore Community Training Centre endeavours, through training and education in a safe and non-judgemental environment; to empower young people to realise and fulfil their full potential.
Company ProfileThe role and function of the Centre is to meet in as far as is practicable the educational and training needs of the client group. This is achieved through a process of consultation and dialogue with all stakeholders, learners, parents, social services, Juvenile Liaison officer, probation services, the Board, employers, FÁS and staff. Through this dialogue the Centre constructs a profile of the client group, their needs, the needs of the labour market and the strategies best suited to meet these needs. The Board of Management and Staff from the outcomes of these discussions design the training and education programme to meet these needs.
The project is funded by FÁS with Co Offaly Vocational Educational Committee providing the funding and staff for a literacy Teacher and a Psychologist. The Centre is affiliated to IACTO which is a support organisation for the Boards of Management.
Learner Welfare Stringent effort is made to ensure all learners are treated with the utmost respect and courtesy. Strict training in all aspects of Safety, Health and Welfare are adhered to. Tullamore Community Training Centre operates a non-discriminatory policy in relation to race, colour, sexual orientation and religion.
The Centre is Managed by a Board of Management that is responsible for all aspects of the project.
Contact InformationPeople applying for places on this programme must in the first instance contact their local FÁS office and register. There are certain criteria applicants must meet to be eligible to secure a place on this programme.
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