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Co ntentsWelcome to NLN in Navan 1
Supports and Services 2
Who Comes to National Learning Network? 4
Why Students Choose NLN 5
Training Programmes
Access to Employment – Access – QQI Level 3 6
Employability Skills – Advance – QQI Level 3 8
Employability Skills – Fresh Start – QQI Level 3 10
Employment Skills – Employer Based Training – QQI Level 4 12
Offi ce Skills – ECDL & Offi ce Skills QQI Level 4 14
How to Apply 16
National Framework of Qualifi cations 17
Awarding Bodies 17
Quality Assurances and Standards 17
Contact Us 18
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Welcome to NLN NavanWe are very pleased to welcome you to National Learning Network in Navan and delighted you are taking the opportunity to look at what we can offer you.
NLN has two training centres in Navan. These are hubs of activity, providing students with supportive, well resourced, and friendly environments. We currently have 75 students and over 600 students have come through our doors since we opened in 2004.
Both centres are conveniently located, one in the town centre and the other in the Mullaghboy Industrial Estate on the Athboy Road. The town-centre location is beside Navan Shopping Centre and a range of amenities including the Department of Social Protection and Local Employment Service offi ces.
Our centres are easily accessible by Bus Éireann’s national transport links and the Navan town buses A, B, and C. There is free onsite parking for students at the Mullaghboy centre.
18 instructors and support staff make up the NLN team in Navan. We offer fi ve training programmes. The programmes assist learners to fulfi l their personal goals, whether this is to achieve qualifi cations or to go on to further education, to work on personal development or to get jobs.
We work closely with our local community and have built a network of business and industry partners, including many local employers who offer our learners the opportunity to gain on-the-job training and in-work placements.
Nine out of ten people who complete NLN programmes progress to employment or further education or training.
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I meet all new students and if they have particular learning diffi culties, they will be given a regular session with me on our Resource timetable. The sessions are usually conducted on a one-to-one basis and last for about half an hour. The resource goals for each student are included in their Individual Action Plan.”
Wendy Malone, Resource Teacher with NLN in Navan since 2004.
Supports and services provided at NLN in Navan:l Nationally and internationally recognised accredited training and education
programmes at Levels 3 - 5 on the National Framework of Qualifi cations including awards from QQI (Quality and Qualifi cations Ireland), ECDL and others.
l Personalised training plans supporting you to achieve your individual goals and ambitions. You learn at your own pace.
l Dedicated key instructors who will act as an extra support should you need it.
l Wellness programmes ensuring a holistic approach to your continuing personal and professional development.
l Education, literacy and numeracy supports where required.
l Information Technology skills training including learning how best to use technology to support your training and education.
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l Access to health, leisure, social and cultural individual and group activities supporting your quality of life and ensuring you enjoy yourself as you build confi dence.
l Access to work experience and to employers that are seeking employees.
l Training in job seeking skills such as CV development, interview skills and job search skills enhancing your chances of employment.
l Continuous intake meaning you can start a training programme at any time during the year.
l Online and blended learning including our state-of-the-art online digital learning system, eNLN, which allows you to learn in the comfort of your own home.
l We will support you to progress to your chosen next step and all of our awards facilitate your progress to further or higher education in Ireland.
l A student representative committee to support you and your fellow learners.l A student representative committee to support you and your fellow learners.
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Who comes to National Learning Network?At NLN we cater for a diverse range of students, including people who have;
l Physical disabilities
l Had a setback in life due to illness or injury
l Mental health issues
l Learning diffi culties (including dyslexia, dyspraxia etc.)
l Autism Spectrum Disorder
l Addictions
l Left school early
If you have had an accident, a long-term illness, or have a disability and have extra support needs, why not have a chat with us to see if one of our programmes meets your goals and needs.
Our experienced staff will explain all of our programmes and assist you with choosing the right option for you.
Eligibility criteria apply for entry to NLN’s training programmes.
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Why students choose NLNWe provide personalised training programmes and specialist learning supports to over 6,500 people, around Ireland, who need extra support to improve their quality of life, to get a job or continue to further education or training.
NLN is the largest private provider of personalised education, training and employment services in Ireland. Our programmes are person-centred, to ensure you get the best possible all-round support. At NLN we know that every student has different requirements, so we aim to meet your specific needs by creating an individual development programme for every student, to help you achieve your goals.
All our programmes are free and participation will not affect your social welfare payments. If you need to travel to do your training you may also qualify for travel support.
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Access Employability Skills, QQI Level 3 Certification (3M0935)
Programme Details
Access is the name of NLN’s rehabilitative training programme. It offers students an opportunity to explore personal, social and vocational skills and includes a high level of integration with the local community. This training programme is based on the HSE’s (Health Service Executive’s) New Directions policy, which focuses on supporting people to achieve independence and inclusion in their communities.
Duration Accreditation
Up to 36 months in duration. Students have an opportunity to achieve QQI Level 3 certification leading to a Major Award in Employability Skills. Some also achieve a cert of completion with Touch-type, Read and Spell and the An Gaisce President’s Award at bronze level.
Sample of Modules Sample of Activities
l Health & Wellbeing
l Personal & Social Development
l Maximising Independence
l Community Inclusion
l Accessing Education & Job Opportunities
l Communication
l Computer Skills
l Managing Finances
Day trips: Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, The Savoy Cinema on O’Connell St, Dublin, Dublin Zoo, Croke Park, Tayto Park, Hill of Tara, Brú na Bóinne centre, Newgrange, Drogheda.
Holidays: Four night trip to Athlone.
Fundraising: sponsored walk, raffle, cake sale & coffee morning.
Outside training e.g. bicycle maintenance in Halford’s, how to grow flowers and vegetables in Navan’s Community Garden, Solas Glan.
Weekly exercise in the local gym and Navan Astroturf, and in other events such as NLN Sports Day and go-karting at The Zone, Navan.
Community activities e.g. tour of the local fire station.
Competitions: Have You Got Maths Eyes? Grow Your Own Peas with GIY.
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
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Work Experience Examples Progression Opportunities
l Moy Riding Centre, Summerhill
l The Offi ce of Public Works, Trim
l Headfort Arms Hotel, Kells
l Flexibus, Navan
l Penney’s, Navan Shopping Centre
l Louth & Meath ETB
l GameStop, Navan Shopping Centre
l Homebase, Navan Retail Park
l NLN Advance programme
l NLN Employer-Based Training programme
l Courses in Louth & Meath ETB
l Part-time or full-time employment
l RehabCare, Navan
l Midway Services, Navan
Before National Learning Network, I was dependent on other people. A big part of my training was Independent Living Skills. Now, I am very confi dent in making my own way to Navan and Dublin. This is one of my greatest achievements: becoming independent. I have also achieved a full, Level 3 QQI Employability Skills Certifi cate.”
Billy McDonnell, Access
also achieved a full, Level 3 QQI
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Advance Employability Skills, QQI Level 3 (3M0935)
Programme Details
The aim of the Advance training programme is to provide young adults with a combination of social skills and personal effectiveness training, plus career exploration and vocational-skills sampling. This training is designed to meet the needs of students, and enabling them to make realistic vocational choices for training or employment, based on their individual strengths, interests and abilities. The programme integrates literacy and numeracy in the training schedule. Opportunities to demonstrate the acquired skills, knowledge, and competencies are identified within the community. These opportunities allow students to participate as active citizens in their own locality, and move towards living independently.
Students are invited to undertake a sample period on the Advance Programme. This provides them with the opportunity to sample the day-to day-activities. A student’s needs are assessed and appropriate supports are implemented by our multidisciplinary team prior to entry to the programme.
Duration Accreditation
Up to 18 months in duration. This programme can lead to a QQI Major Award at Level 3 in Employability Skills.
Sample of Modules Sample of Activities
l Personal Effectiveness
l Communications
l Maths (application of numbers)
l Internet Skills
l Health and Fitness
l Work Experience/Job-seeking Skills
l Horticulture
Trips to Dublin Zoo, Dublin museums and Kilmainham Gaol, Blanchardstown Shopping and Leisure Centre.
Weekly leisure activities include football training and gym workouts.
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Work Experience Examples Progression Opportunities
l Tesco, Navan
l Subway, Navan
l Pink Accessories, Navan
l First for Tyres, Navan
l Canon Row Vets, Navan
l The Newgrange Hotel, Navan
l Oakleaves Preschool & Montessori, Navan
Previous students progressed to:
l NLN’s Employer-Based Training programme
l NLN’s ECDL and Office Skills programme
l Full-time/part-time employment
l Courses in Louth & Meath ETB
Advance has helped me to get QQI certificates in subjects I like such as Health & Fitness, and Computer Literacy. Work experience in Subway has given me confidence in dealing with customers and I have learned to use my initiative on the job. I also like that we go to the gym and do sports, as I like to keep fit.”
Timothy Calitz, studied Advance in NLN Navan
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Fresh Start Employability Skills, QQI Level 3 (3M0935)
Programme Details
This programme is designed for people who would like an opportunity to make a new beginning, and start a new career, after a period out of the workforce. The training programme provides an opportunity to re-examine vocational opportunities and facilitate career exploration, personal development, basic computer skills and job-seeking competency in order to progress to further education and/or employment. Students progress through the programme at a pace which is suited to their individual abilities. Skills will be acquired using a variety of teaching and learning methods.
Duration Accreditation
This programme is up to 12 months in duration.
This training programme will lead to a QQI Major Award at Level 3 in Employability Skills.
Work Experience Examples Modules Delivered
l Recycling Centres in Navan, Trim, & Kells
l Trim Family Resource Centre
l Blackhall Boarding Kennels, Dunboyne
l Darley Lodge Hotel, Athboy
l ‘Welcome All’ Cafe, Trim
l Joe Laird Woodturning, Clonee
l Bodytrim, Navan
l Personal Development
l Stress Management
l Wellness Recovery Action Planning
l Communication Skills
l Health and Fitness
l Computer Skills
l CV Preparation & Job-Seeking Skills
l Career Planning & Individual Planning
l Work Experience
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Progression Opportunities Sample of Activities
l NLN’s ECDL and Office Skills Programme
l Full-time/Part-time Employment
l Further Education or Training
l Meath Creative Writing Group
l Navan Musical Society
l Navan Athletics Club
l Parkvilla Football Club
l Navan Rugby Club
l Solstice Arts Centre
l Rathbeggan Fishing Lakes
On Fresh Start, I was encouraged to explore all options available to me, including working on my personal development and my physical and mental well-being. I am improving my computer skills and I attend a creative writing class in the local library. I found a renewed passion for lifelong learning. For me personally, Fresh Start was exactly that, a new beginning, a fresh start and a belief that anything is possible.”
Keith Rowe, Fresh Start
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Employer-Based Training Employment Skills, QQI Level 4 (4M0857)
Programme Details
Employer-Based Training (EBT) is designed to provide participants with the necessary skill and experience to gain employment in the career of their choice through in-company placements as well as classroom-based training (on Mondays and Tuesdays). Practical skills are developed and applied within local companies. Most students study 4 – 5 modules a year based on two days per week in the classroom.
Duration Accreditation
Up to 12 months in duration. For students who have achieved the Leaving Certificate, this training programme will lead to a QQI Major Award at Level 4. Students with one module at Level 3 will achieve at least 72% of a Major Award at Level 4.
Modules Progression Opportunities
l Work Experience
l Customer Service
l Workplace Safety
l Information Technology
The emphasis is geared towards employment. All students will learn specific skills that will make them more employable. This can lead to a number of possible outcomes:
l Direct Employment
l Internship
l Supported Employment
l Progression to Further Education
There are a number of Level 5 progression opportunities run by the ETB in Meath. However, the main opportunities for progression exist in the surrounding areas:
l Blanchardstown IT
l Dundalk IT
l Cavan IT
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Company Feedback“Laura approached RocDoc directly in relation to her placement for NLN’s Employer Based Training course. After accepting an offer of placement, a mentor was assigned to Laura to guide her through the required aspects of her training programme, and also to ensure that she was trained and given all the required information for her role within RocDoc.
There are the obvious fi nancial benefi ts of taking someone on for their placement. However from our point of view, it was an opportunity to provide a working environment for someone to enhance their skills and learning. This was combined with the real possibility of employment at the end of the placement.”
Anna Rock, Director, RocDoc Ltd.
After being out of work for some time, I began to lose confi dence and felt defeated at every turn. I desperately wanted to get back into the workforce but was fi nding it diffi cult. I came across the NLN website and read about the EBT programme. I felt this might be the right course of action for me. I could build my confi dence and skills in the class, and get back into a working environment which would hopefully lead to employment.
It’s been a little over a year since I came to National Learning Network and I now have a job I love. I am constantly learning and have new found confi dence. I am so grateful to NLN and to RocDoc for having faith in me.”
Laura McKeown, trained at RocDoc throughout her EBT programme.
Employment Opportunities
The main employment opportunities stem from the experience gained by the student while working with the host company.
If a job opening isn’t available with the host company on completion of the programme, we hope that the student will gain employment using the skills learned on their work placement with the added benefi t of a reference from their work experience supervisor.
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ECDL and Office Skills Office Skills, QQI Level 4 (4M2070)
Programme Details
This training programme provides participants with the skills needed to work in a modern office, such as administrative and IT skills. The students also complete a work-experience placement in order to get realistic, on-the-job training.
Duration Accreditation
Up to 18 months in duration. The programme can lead to a QQI Level 4 Major Award in Office Skills.
Modules Work Experience Examples
l ECDLl Communicationsl Work Experiencel Business Englishl Customer Servicel General Office Skillsl Reception Skillsl Workplace Safetyl Business Calculations
Students may change their work placement during the training programme if they feel they would benefit from learning additional skills. This can help students to focus and narrow down their chosen career path.
l McGoldrick Music, Navanl Flexibus, Navanl Office Storage Solutions, Dublinl Oristown Auto Recyclers Ltd, Kellsl Meath VEC, Navanl Bluebird Care, Navanl Praxis Care, Navanl City North Hotel, Gormanstownl Shoe Be Do, Ashbournel Kells Stores, Kellsl Best O’Matz Childcare, Kellsl Drumconrath Parish Church Archives,
Drumconrath
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Sample of Activities Progression Opportunities
l Attend open days & expos for further education and employment opportunities
l Manage the Local Representative Committee for NLN centre students e.g. co-ordinate meetings, minutes, funds etc.
l Organise fundraising events at the NLN centre
l Join in the NLN annual awards ceremony
l Cultural excursions and class celebrations
l QQI Level 5 courses with Beaufort College, ETBs and other private education providers. These courses may be fi nancially assisted by the Dept of Social Protection
l PLC or Level 6/7/8 courses with Beaufort College, O’Fiaich College, Dunboyne College of Further Education, St. Oliver Post Primary School, Dundalk IT, Cavan IT, Blanchardstown IT and other third level educational providers
Employment Opportunities
The main employment progressions are generated from the work-experience module and from the practical skills and abilities learned in a real working environment.
If a job opening isn’t available with the host company on completion of the programme, we hope that the student will gain employment using the skills learned on their work placement with the benefi t of a reference from their work experience supervisor.
My confi dence and skills improved over the 18 months of the training programme. I enjoyed helping other students in the class. I got great satisfaction from it. My instructor encouraged me to explore retraining as a classroom assistant. My work experience was as a classroom assistant in NLN’s Fresh Start course. As a previous student, I now feel like I have come full circle with NLN.”
Thomas McQuaid, NLN’s ECDL and Offi ce Skills course Thomas McQuaid, NLN’s ECDL and Offi ce Skills course
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How to applyApplying couldn’t be easier. Why not give us a call or come and see us and we will explain what you need to do. The application process is very straightforward and we will provide you with all the information you need in order to commence a training programme with us.
All our programmes are free and participation will not effect your social welfare payments. Should you need to travel to do your training you may also qualify for travel support.
Eligibility criteria apply for entry to all programmes at NLN. All applications must be approved by the Department of Social Protection and local ETB. We will assist you in every step of the process. We will support you in all aspects of commencing your training and if you are not sure one of our training programmes is for you why not try a week or two sampling, we welcome you to come and ‘try us out’ and then make a more informed decision.you to come and ‘try us out’ and then make a more informed decision.
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National Framework of Qualifi cationsThe National Framework of Qualifi cations (NFQ) is intended to put you, the student, at the centre of the education and training system in Ireland. The NFQ is a system of ten levels used to describe the Irish qualifi cations system.Each level is based on nationally agreed standards of knowledge, skill and competence i.e. what an individual is expected to know, understand and be able to do following successful completion of a process of learning. NLN offers training programmes placed across levels 1-6 of the framework.
Quality Assurances and StandardsQuality and Qualifi cation Ireland (QQI) QQI validates NLN programmes and makes awards at six levels. QQI is also responsible for the maintenance, development and review of the National Framework of Qualifi cations (NFQ).
Business ExcellenceNational Learning Network uses the EFQM Business Excellence model as the framework for its management structures and achieved the Recognised for Excellence Award in 2008, 2010 and 2013
eQuassNational Learning Network also achieved the European Quality in Social Services Award in all of its training locations. eQuass is a European quality mark that recognises excellence in rehabilitation services.
Excellence through PeopleNLN achieved the Excellence through People Gold Standard award in 2006, 2009, 2013 and 2014.
QQI is responsible for the quality assurance of further and higher education and training in Ireland. QQI validates education programmes and makes awards for certain providers, NLN being one of them.
The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) is a computer literacy certifi cation programme provided by the ECDL Foundation. ECDL equips learners with the I.T. skills they need to prepare for the workforce or further education.
Microsoft Offi ce Specialist is a certifi cation program for using the Microsoft Offi ce suite:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access, for business applications.
Awarding Bodies
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