New Pathways Training Course
Overview
Due to changes in the One-Parent Family Payment (OFP) from April 2011, new claimants receive a One-Parent Family Payment only until their qualified child reaches 14. For existing claimants, there will be a 6 year phasing-in of the new age limit, if claimants for instance take part in the Back to Education Scheme.
In order to meet the needs of this specific cohort of one family parent (Age 26+) New Pathways is specifically designed to meet this need in providing skills, vocational and progression opportunities.
Aims of the Programme
New Pathways Training Course gives parents (Age 26+) the opportunity to develop a range of new skills, including a core of skills (see outline of module schedule below) in order to enhance opportunities to engage in workplace opportunities and/or further education or training.
Recommended to all parents, male and female (Age 26+) who are in receipt of One-Parent Family Payment and not in formal educational and training situations but who wish to reengage in vocational and progression opportunities.
Course Outline
The New Pathways Training Course for parents (Aged 26 +) focuses upon delivering a Business Studies FETAC Level 5 Award BBSXX with a broad range of modules, mandatory and specifically selected skills
|
Modules |
FETAC |
Credit Value |
|
Communications * |
Level 5 |
1 |
|
Work Experience * |
Level 5 |
1 |
|
Internet |
Level 5 |
1 |
|
Computer Applications |
Level 4 |
0.5 |
|
Information Technology |
Level 4 |
0.5 |
|
Personal Effectiveness in the workplace |
Level 5 |
1 |
|
Mathematics ** |
Level 5 |
1 |
|
Presentation Methods |
Level 5 |
1 |
|
Business Administration |
Level 5 |
1 |
|
*Mandatory **Necessary for Progression |
Duration of the course
1 Year
What’s in it for you?
- Keep your Payment & Benefits
- By attending New Pathways Training Course you will be able to retain your children’s allowance for children over age of 14 for the duration of the course
- Parent friendly hours 9-2:
- Monday – Friday: September to May
(The college holidays are usually the same as children’s school holidays) - An opportunity to meet new people and partake in organised social activities throughout the year.
- Excellent college facilities:
- Information Resource Centre, Canteen, Broadband, IT labs, College Crèche etc
- Mentoring system to assist students
- Career and Guidance counsellor is assigned to the programme offering group and one to one support throughout the academic year.
- Your chance to get a Qualification and develop New Skills
- Progression to Higher Education Institutes
- Link to Cork Institute of Technology into the Higher Certificate and Business Studies
