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subjects to choose from including Maths, English, Spanish, Biology, Geography History and Business Studies. Students also benefit from guidance, mentoring and CAO workshops throughout the course. This course is suited to people who have already reached this level of study before and either have not completed the exams, or did not do as well as they had hoped.

VTOS UNISTART -Unistart is a full time college access course which offers learners real potential for progression to college and third level education. Stu-dents will be taught to develop critical writing skills , time management, teamworkO application. Also included are IT and learning platforms skills, college open day visits, mock interviews and direct contact with Access Officers from a range of Universities and Colleges. . This course is suited to people with good IT Skills and higher Secondary School completion.

What is V.T.O.S.? VTOS is a Navan based full time programme which provides educational opportunity to students who are all over 21 years of age, and who have been in receipt of a social welfare payment for more than 6 months. Students may avail of a training allowance, meal and travel allowances and free child care depending upon eligibility.

What courses can I do? There are several options open to you. All our courses are full time, running Monday to Friday, 9.30 4.30 each day.

How much does it cost? Course s in VTOS are free, and all books, class materials and exam fees are paid for the duration of the course.

What will happen to my Social Welfare payments if I go on a course in VTOS? If you are in receipt of Job Seekers allowance or benefit, your payment will be made instead through VTOS into your bank account each week. If you are receiving a lone parent or disability payment this will not be affected by coming to VTOS. If you are concerned about this talk to Margaret Deegan, VTOS Coordinator who can help you.

How do I apply for a place in VTOS? Simply email mdeegan@lmetb.ie, or call Freefone 1800 991 898

Leaving Certificate Students participate in a full leaving Certificate (5 subjects) & Critical Writing skills classes delivered by an NUIM lecturer. This is an ideal progression route into third level education or employment. Students have a range of subjects to choose from including Maths, English, Spanish, Biology, Geography History and Physics. Students also benefit from guidance, mentoring and CAO workshops throughout the course. This course is suited to people who have already reached this level of study before and either have not completed the exams, or did not do as well as they had hoped. If you have already completed a FETAC Level 5 major award this course may also suit.

VTOS UNISTART -Unistart is a full time college access course which offers learners real potential for progression to college and third level education. Students will be taught to develop critical writing skills, time management, teamwork and research and study skills. They will have access to extensive guidance in course selection, and CAO application. Also included are IT and learning platforms skills, college open day visits, mock interviews and direct contact with Access Officers from a range of Universities and Colleges. There are 2 options to choose from depending upon which area of study you wish to follow in third level Science or Humanities. This course has been hugely successful with the majority of our students getting college places.

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UNISTART SCIENCE Past students who followed this course are now successfully studying the following third level courses; nursing, mechanical engineering, psychology, mechatronics, computer science, digital media, experimental physics, physics, astrophysics, environmental science and a whole range more. Students will study Maths, Physics and Biology at Leaving Certificate level, and Research and Study skills and Personal and Professional Development at FETAC Level 5 along with CAO preparation, IT for college, Interview preparation and a range of other subjects.

UNISTART HUMANTIES Past students from this course are now successfully studying the following courses at third level; Arts, Social science, teacher training, music and music technology, business and languages, international communications, developmental studies and many more. Students will study English, Geography, History at Leaving Cert level, along with FETAC Level 5 Personal and professional development, Research and Study skills, IT for college, CAO preparation and more. UNISTART students have progressed on to NUIM. Trinity College Dublin, DCU, DIT, ITB, DKIT and

St Patricks College.

General Learning (FETAC Level 4) provides a full Level 4 award and preparation for progression to the Leaving Certificate or Cloud Computing programme. This course will allow you to study a wide range of subjects which may include Communications, Maths, Spanish, Biology, History, IT, Occupational First Aid, Work Experience, Personal Interpersonal Skills and much more. This course is suited to those who have completed Junior Cert/Group Cert level in school and want to get a good foundation knowledge before moving on to Leaving Cert or Level 5 Fetac courses.

VTOS CLOUD COMPUTING Cloud computing is an Information Technology based course incorporating a full FETAC Level 5 General Studies award. The course introduces the concept of Cloud computing and develops student knowledge in all aspects of Cloud Technology. The course is focussed on progression and employment within the IT Sector, with links to higher level education in many colleges. This course is suited to people with good IT Skills and higher Secondary School completion. Many students on this course have secured employment both in full time and part time positions. This course is highly recommended for anyone intending on studying computer science at third level. Subjects may include Intenet, Web Authoring, Digital Media, Communications, Maths, Persoal and Professional Development, ComptIA , Cloud essentials , Work Experience and more.