One Family - Ireland » Education and Science http://www.onefamily.ie Voice, Action & Support for all members of all one parent families Tue, 15 May 2012 11:45:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Career Planning course starts in September http://www.onefamily.ie/services/career-planning-course-starts-in-september/ http://www.onefamily.ie/services/career-planning-course-starts-in-september/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:30:59 +0000 comms http://onefamily.ie/?p=2598 If you are a lone parent in need of help with career planning, One Family’s ‘New Futures’ course could change your life. It’s free and it starts in September for 14 weeks….

New Futures 2010 – A Career Planning and Support Programme for Lone Parents

‘I finally have some clarity about my possible future and know if I stay motivated I can achieve my goals’ – New Futures past participant

New Futures is a five month training and support programme that includes a 14 week FETAC Level 4 course which helps you….

  • Discover what jobs or courses suit you
  • Become more confident
  • Find out how returning to work and / or education will affect your finances
  • Get the support and friendship of a group of parents in the same situation as you
  • Learn how to balance work and family life

As part of the course the following are available

  • Childcare
  • One to one support
  • Information, counselling and parenting support

Funding for the project has been received from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and also the European Social Fund (ESF) through the Human Capital Investment Operational Programme 2007-2013. The project is funded as part of the Access to Employment Strand of the Equality for Women Measure.

For further information please call Helen or Clodagh on 01— 6629212 or email:  hconway@onefamily.ie

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One Family is delighted to have an opportunity to submit to the consultation process “Your Education System” regarding educational access and outcomes for solo parents.  It is not our intention on this occasion to focus on the experience of children in one-parent families in education.

Your-Education-System-PDF

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