Introduction the the Further Education and Training Centre, Athy, Co Kildare.
Part of Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB)
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Full Time Courses
Youthreach
Youthreach is an educational training and work experience programme for young people who have left school early. Its aim is to develop the core skills needed for further learning and to prepare young people to progress to further education, training or to employment
VTOS
VTOS (Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme) is a full-time education programme designed to support people returning to employment. Our courses are strategically aimed at supporting students to increase their opportunities to gain employment in their local community.
Part Time Courses
Adult Basic Education Service
The Adult Basic Education Service (ABE) provided classes for adults who wish to return to learning and improve their reading, writing, spelling, math’s and basic computer literacy. Support is provided for learners either on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
Back to Education Initiative (BTEI)
The Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) is a service which allows those wishing to return to education an opportunity to do so on a part time basis. Young people and adults, with less that second level education, to participate in a range of part time accredited learning opportunities.
Skills to Advance
Creating pathways for those in employment to upskill and avail of new opportunities.
Testimonials
I enrolled in a Business Administration course in KWETB Athy. It is a great course for someone that is looking to change jobs or start a new career. It is a course that will give you lots of knowledge, opportunities and confidence to start over. I must say with the guidance and support from the centre coordinator Una Burke and my mentors Susie Kelly and Stephen Horan and Kay O’ Neill I got every ounce of that. I am very grateful for the patience and believing in me. Since finishing the course in June 2023, I found employment in an industry that is new to me but is still a learning process. I am thinking to go further with my studies and improve my qualifications. I think everybody can do what I did if you have a goal in your mind - Natalia 2023
I am so happy to partake in the VTOS programme. I will say a big thank you to the co-ordinator and to all my tutors during the course. They are all wonderful people they are never tired of answering questions. Their support during the course is wonderful. They make sure you understand the subject from the beginning to the end. I am so happy because the knowledge I have achieved during my course really helped me during all my job interview and I’m glad I’m successful. I have gained a lot of value from VTOS programme. My observation during the course is that from the co-coordinator to all tutors in the centre they are always ready to support you anytime once you called on them and this is really helpful because I feel welcome, and this give me the ability to put in my best throughout the course. I enjoyed the VTOS programme from beginning to the end. Funsho 2024