Transition - Employability Skills
The Transition programme offers young adults and early school leavers the opportunity to explore their future training and employment options in areas such as office administration, retail or catering and hospitality.
| Award Name | Level 3 Certificate (Level 3 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 3 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 3 Certificate (Level 3 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 3 NFQ |
Duration
24 Months
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements. You just need the will to succeed. Some courses do have an assessment period, this is to ensure that the course is suitable for you.
Eligibility
Careers / Further progression
What choices do I have when my course ends?
This largely depends on the type of course you intend doing. At the end of our courses most students can choose between getting a job or moving on to further education, or a combination of both.
Further information
The majority of National Learning Network programmes are open entry, which means that you can start at any time of the year.
We will be happy to advise you of the details of your course when you meet with us.
All of our courses are free to students. They are funded by the Education and Training Boards or the HSE.
Do I keep my benefits?
Yes. You will keep the financial benefits you currently have. You should contact the secretary at your local centre if you have any queries regarding benefits.
NLN will offer you supports that will not only help with your training but can assist you in relevant aspects of your life. You will hold onto your current financial benefits and in addition you may obtain a training allowance from SOLAS or the HSE.
Transition
The Transition programme offers young adults and early school leavers the opportunity to explore their future training and employment options in areas such as office administration, retail or catering and hospitality. We help and encourage students to identify their own strengths and goals as well as providing the practical experience and skills necessary to demonstrate communication, self-advocacy and teamwork within their own communities. We differ from other post-secondary school courses in that NLN provide access to psychological supports, one to one coaching and a personal development and training plan to help with any additional supports the student may require.
Certification: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935)
Certified Modules:
Learners are required to obtain 60 credits for Major Award in Employability Skills (approx. 7 completed modules):
• Application of Numbers
• Career Preparation
• Internet Skills
• Health and Safety Awareness
• Health and Fitness
• Nutrition and Healthy Options
• Personal Care and Presentation
• Personal & Interpersonal Skills
• Potting and Planting by Hand
• Work Experience
Options Depending on Career Choice:
• Retail Skills or/
• Breakfast Cookery
• Culinary Operations
• Operating a Dishwasher or/
• Desktop Publishing
• Word Processing
• Spreadsheets
Non Certified Modules:
Set of Personal Development Skills that we would encourage learners to cover whilst attending the Transition Programme:
• Career Coaching
• Creative Exploration
• Customer Service Skills
• Enhancing Work Skills
• Health and Safety
• Induction
• Learning to Learn
• Literacy and Numeracy
• Personal Development
• Resilience in the Work Place
• Transition and Moving On
3M0935 Employability Skills
National Learning Network – Portlaoise
Cian Doyle
Dublin Road, Portlaoise,
Co. Laois
Tel: 057 862 1263
Email: portlaoise@nln.ie