Stepping Out Programme
Stepping Out is a Vocational Training Programme funded by the Probation and FAS Services and run by National Learning Network in Golden Island Athlone. Stepping Out is designed to help people who have been involved in crime (which may have included drug or alcohol addiction).The target groups for Stepping Out are offenders who have been before the courts and placed under supervision of the Probation Services, as well as those at risk of committing offences.
Stepping Out has developed a unique system of service provision that enables people to achieve their potential in a manner that takes account of personal, social, economic and environmental issues.
Applications are invited for the following position:
Fas Project Co-Ordinator – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Local Training Initiative Programme Funded by Fas
Location: Athlone, Co, Westmeath
Within the FAS LTI Programme, the Training Co-Ordinator is responsible for assisting in the development of the skills, knowledge, confidence and resources that are necessary to access employment, higher training and/or options in the wider community. Learning is fostered through a combination of projects and activities in response to the identified needs of each individual and practical skills are sampled in a range of activities.
The Fas Project Co-ordinator will be responsible for delivering a skills training module to Fas learners on the programme mainly in area of strip plank wooden boat building.
The Fas Project Co-ordinator will have served a recognised apprenticeship in boat building and have an appropriate qualification for the industry to deliver FETAC awards in Woodcraft and /or Boat Building.
As training takes place in a real work situation the successful candidate will also be responsible for Costings, Production planning and Quality control.
The FAS Project Co-ordinator will have overall responsibility for this skills training project, leading to Fetac Certification for persons who avail of the training programme. Previous experience in a training or supervisory position would be an advantage. A Training qualification is desirable.
This position will be offered initially on a twelve month contract basis and the successful candidate will receive training in the methods required for training people with behaviour and development needs
Please send all applications to
FAS Employment Services Office
Unit 8 Inish Carrig Business Centre,
Golden Island,
Athlone,
Co Westmeath
Quote Job Reference: JOB650397
Closing date for receipt of applications is 12th December 2011
The Rehab Group is an equal opportunities employer.
