SWAN continues to work with Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board (DDLETB) to provide level 5 modules which when combined will lead to a QQI major award.
We are starting three new modules in February and March 2017:
QQI Level 5 Work Experience – 5N1356 (Back to Education Initiative BTEI)
Start Date: Tuesday 28th February 2017
Easter: Tuesday 11th April 2017 x 2 wks (no classes)
Return Date: Tuesday 25th April 2017
End Date: Tuesday 20th June 2017
Time: 10am — 1pm
Duration: 15 weeks
Venue: Shanganagh Park House, Shankill
Cost: €60.00
Course Overview
The Learner will gain relevant knowledge, skill and competence to participate in the workplace. The Learner will learn the basic rights and responsibilities of employees and employers to include equality, pay, health, safety and welfare at work. The Learner will learn to compile a CV, letter of application, evidence of job finding skills, statement of learning goals and contractual arrangements. The Learner will participate in work experience which will include good timekeeping, meeting deadlines and personal presentation to name but a few.
QQI Level 5 Social Studies – 5N1370 (Back to Education Initiative BTEI)
Start Date: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Easter: Wed 12th April 2017 x 2 wks (no classes)
Return Date: Wednesday 26th April 2017
End Date: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Time: 10am –1pm
Duration: 15 weeks
Venue: Shanganagh Park House, Shankill
Cost: €60.00
Course Overview
This module will equip the Learner with the knowledge, skill and competence required for employment in a social care setting. It will introduce Learners to the area of sociology and social studies and to develop their understanding and awareness of social issues in their own lives and society in general. Learners will examine the area of social stratifications in Irish society and describe how this society can be divided into different social strata ie. class, gender, race/ethnicity. They will explore the role and function of the family as a social unit and the changes that have taken place in the family within Ireland.
QQI Level 5 – Personal Effectiveness/Team Working – 5N1390/1367 (Back to Education Initiative BTEI)
Start Date: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Easter: Thurs 13th April 2017 x 2 wks (no classes)
Return Date: Thursday 27th April 2017
End Date: Thursday 22nd June 2017
Time: 10am –1pm
Duration: 15 weeks
Venue: Shanganagh Park House, Shankill
Cost: €60.00
Course Overview
These two modules will be run in conjunction with each other. The Personal Effectiveness module will equip the Learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to apply a range of personal learning skills in a variety of personal, civil and vocational contexts. The Learner will reflect on their own personal role in their work place to include strengths and weaknesses, issues and work practices which influence how they do their work. The Team Working module will equip the Learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to work as an effective team member. They will learn to analyse roles and responsibilities of team members, including leaders and trainers.
Please note that our planned modules for September 2017 are as follows:
Psychology
Young People & Society
Communications
For more details and information please contact Sandra, our Development worker on 01 2822735
Download the overview of our current modules here
Some of our recent graduates at the QQI Awards, which took place on 2nd February at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire
