Courses are short, designed as a first step in retuning to learning, with the option of referral to follow on courses.
There is a wide range of courses to choose from in a number of community locations.
Courses are free to eligible participants. Participants will be asked to complete a registration form to demonstrate eligibility.
Community development approaches are used to ensure that the learning environment is supportive.
Places allocated to eligible participants on a first come basis.
Courses will only proceed if sufficient numbers register.
Venues used for courses will have universal access where possible. Some venues may have limited disability access for people with mobility issues.
Who is eligible for these courses?
Disadvantaged Women, People Living in Disadvantaged Communities, Lone Parents, Low Income, The Disengaged from the Labour Market (Economically Inactive), Disadvantaged Families, Older People, New Communities, Disadvantaged Young People (18-24), Roma, Travellers.
The next PEIL Women into Employment course is starting in Ballyphehane Community Centre at the end of January 2020.
Who is eligible for ‘Women into Employment’ ?
Women who are classified for social welfare purposes as ‘adult dependents’ are eligible for PEIL ‘Women into Employment’.
Women in receipt of other social welfare payments that are not classified as ‘job-seeker’s payments and who are not working are eligible.
This could include:
Lone parents on OPFP or lone parents on JST who are not working
Carers
Disability Allowance
Get Working with Women into Employment
The objective of the Programme is to support you to develop relevant skills and access personal development training and to support you on a one-to-one basis into gaining employment.The training will involve:
How ?
Developing Personal Effectiveness Skills for the Workplace
Job Seeking Skills Workshops: C.V. Preparation & Application Form completion
Interview Skills Coaching
Access to skill specific courses that improve employment prospects e.g. Customer Care/Retail Skills/Customer Advisor Skills/Hospitality/Reception Skills and Computer Skills
This EU funded project aims to support women in the home who are currently not receiving a Job Seeker payment and are interested in working outside the home.
If you would like to find out more, please contact Siobhan at 021-4302310 or 086-1858 081 or you can email her at soneill@partnershipcork.ie
This project is co-funded by the Department of Justice and Equality and the European Social Fund under the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020.
#SciShopsPitCHallenge Meet some of the communities who have connected with CARL at University College Cork to progress real life projects that matter to them. From youth voice, to tree surveys and digital heritage trails, CARL is proud to have supported over 100 community based participatory research partnerships. Find out more at: www.ucc.ie/en/scishop/ #Researchthatmatters
The Dept. of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) has awarded grant funding to two local Social Enterprises in Cork City under the Small Capitol Grant scheme. Deaf Enterprises of the Ballinlough Road and Benchspace Cork based at Centre Park road both received grants.
Tim Meagher & Yvonne Quilligan of Cork City Partnership, Tony Sheridan, John O’Mahony & Vincent O’Donovan of Deaf Enterprises, Fergus Somers and Lisa Petersheim of Benchspace Cork and Tony O’Regan of Cork City Partnership.
The scheme which is funded by the Dormant Accounts Fund to the tune of €1 million nationally, provided grants for equipment, repairs & refurbishments Mr Conor Cahill, General manager of Deaf Enterprise said the grant of €10,000 was very welcome and would be used to purchase a Prefab workshop and training facility. ‘This will allow us to increase our services in line with the 3 year plan for Deaf Enterprises’ Benchspace Cork, which is the first shared, not-for-profit design space in Ireland, will purchase 2 x specialist wood planning and processing machines with the grant of €15,000 according to Fergal Somers, Managing Director of Benchspace. Cork City Partnership CLG worked locally to promote and collate the Small Capitol Grant applications and will administer the scheme on behalf of DRCD. Photo shows: Representatives from Deaf Enterprises, Benchspace and Cork City Partnership at the awarding of the Small Capitol Grants scheme.
This is a group of people who recently completed the ‘Start Your Own Business’ training course at Cork City Partnership CLG. The course was run with support the Local Enterprise Office Cork City and delivered by Talent Pool training. This is the last in a series of self employment training courses for 2019. Details and dates of courses for 2020 will be published in January next and you can contact Cork City Partnership CLG on 021 4302310 or info@partnershipcork.ie
The deadline for receipt of completed applications is 3 pm on Monday, 11th November 2019. For further information please contact: Enterprise Officers Tony or Yvonne based in our Heron House Office on 021 – 4302310.
Our Autumn Community Education Brochure is now available, featuring community education courses and a number of certified courses. Courses will run in community locations across the city.
To enrol please call in to one of our Outreach Offices or contact Margo Hayes 087 1962023. See the link below for full course brochure
Courses are short, designed as a first step in retuning to learning, with the option of referral to follow on courses.
There is a wide range of courses to choose from in a number of community locations.
Courses are free to eligible participants. Participants will be asked to complete a registration form to demonstrate eligibility.
Community development approaches are used to ensure that the learning environment is supportive.
Places allocated to eligible participants on a first come basis.
Courses will only proceed if sufficient numbers register.
Venues used fort courses will have universal access where possible. Some venues may have limited disability access for people with mobility issues.
ETB funded courses are available subject to funding approval.
Who is eligible for these courses?
Disadvantaged Women, People Living in Disadvantaged Communities, Lone Parents, Low Income Workers/Households, The Unemployed, People with Disabilities, The Disengaged from the Labour Market (Economically Inactive), Disadvantaged Families, Older People, New Communities, Disadvantaged Young People (18-24), Roma, Travellers.
The Cork Croí Fáilte Project (CCFP) is a Community Sponsorship Group that has been established with the support of Cork City Partnership as RSO. The group consists of community members who have come together on a voluntary basis with the aim of supporting the arrival and integration of a Syrian family into the South West of Cork City. The CCFP group are currently seeking a house to rent for the family in the Bishopstown / Wilton area. They are also fundraising to support the family’s initial re-settlement costs, such as house deposit and advance rent, emergency medical costs etc.
If you are based in or have links in the South West of Cork city and would like to offer your support to the Cork Croí Fáilte Project please see here Cork Croí Failte Leaflet for more details and sponsor contacts or email corkcroifailte@gmail.com
Members of the Cork Croí Fáilte Project accepting generous cheque from Bishopstown and District Lions Club at the Brú Columbanus Centre in Wilton. Left to right are: members of the Cork Croí Fáilte Project Gerry, with Denise (Bishopstown and District Lions Club), Sylvia, Martin, Tom and Mella (Cork City Partnership).
