If you are in doubt as to whether you are entitled to free tuition
please contact the Centre Manager on 071-98-54928/54030. The
courses below are free to those eligible -
however they can also be paid for if non-eligible.
Beginners
Computers For Farmers and Other Beginners
This
is a beginners Computer class known as Computer Literacy—FETAC
Level 3 but we have added a couple of classes which will show
you how to use your new knowledge to complete farming tasks
on the computer.
| Date: |
Monday
20 Sep 2010
(10 weeks) |
Time: |
7:30pm
to 10:00pm |
| Tutor: |
Mairead
McCormack |
Cost: |
Free
if eligible - or 90 euro |
Communications—FETAC
Level 5
Communication
skills are highly valued in the workplace but also central to
personal, social and professional development and fulfilment.
We are running this course as part of our ongoing Childcare
Award but new participants are welcome.
| Date: |
Wednesday
8 Sep 2010 |
Time: |
10:00am
to 2:00pm |
| Tutor: |
Betty
Duignan |
Cost: |
Free
if eligible - or 50 euro |
FÁS
Courses
All
the courses in this section are available free to FÁS
eligible participants but can be accessed by non-eligible participants
who wish to pay a fee. FÁS Training centre in Ballytivnan,
Sligo or a local FÁS officer should be contacted to ensure
eligibility or the Ballagh Centre can give general guidance.
Clerical
Receptionist Course
This
is a comprehensive Clerical Receptionist course which will include
using a calculator properly, using spreadsheets, calculating
VAT, developing a filing system, writing letters on Word, writing
and understanding Memorandums, developing communication skills;
using the telephone and internet as well as dealing with people
face to face. Using office equipment including photocopier and
fax. Must have previous Word and Excel experience.
| Date: |
Tuesday
21 Sep 2010
(10 weeks) |
Time: |
10:00am
to 1:00pm |
| Tutor: |
Yvonne
Byrne |
Cost: |
Free
to eligible FÁS participants
or 120 euro |
Manual and Computerised
Payroll
This
course will be offered at FETAC Level 5 and it aims to provide
the learner with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain
payroll records manually and on the computer in a small to medium
sized organisation using the Sage Quickpay software package.
The manual element will be a soft introduction and Certification
will be offered for the computerised element of the course —
Computerised Payroll.
| Date: |
Thursday
23 Sep 2010
(12 weeks) |
Time: |
2:00pm
to 5:00pm |
| Tutor: |
Yvonne
Byrne |
Cost: |
Free
to eligible FÁS participants
or 120 euro |
ECDL - European
Computer Driving Licence
This
course covers computer skills and the use of common applications
of the Office Suite in the workplace, the home and in society
in general. We recommend that you complete the basic and improvers
course before enrolling on the ECDL - or that you do the ECDL
preparation course below.
| Date: |
Tuesday
21 Sep 2010
(20 weeks) |
Time: |
7:30pm
to 10:30pm |
| Tutor: |
Martin
Cooke |
Cost: |
Free
to eligible FÁS participants
or 200 euro |
Preparation for
ECDL
If
you have done a beginners and improvers course but want to brush
up on your skills why not try this Preparation for ECDL course.
This course will give you the confidence to tackle most computer
tasks and prepare you for doing the ECDL.
| Date: |
Thursday
23 Sep 2010
(10 weeks) |
Time: |
7:30pm
to 10:30pm |
| Tutor: |
Mairead
McCorma\ck |
Cost: |
Free
to eligible FÁS participants
or 120 euro |
Other
Courses
Reading
& Writing for Adults - FETAC Level 2
If
you or someone you know has had difficulty with reading and
writing come along to this small, informal class.
| Date: |
Tuesday
5 Oct 2010
(10 weeks) |
Time: |
5:30pm
tp 7:30pm |
| Tutor: |
Joel
Smith |
Cost: |
Free |
Computers
for Older People
As
part of the New Ballagh Centre’s responsibility to older
people we’re continuing our popular computer classes to
improve older people’s knowledge of computers and promote
social inclusion. This is a small informal class which runs
at a relaxed pace.
| Date: |
Monday
20 Sep 2010
(10 weeks) |
Time: |
1:30pm
to 4:00pm |
| Tutor: |
Martin
Cooke |
Cost: |
10
euro |
For
details of these or any other courses ring the Centre on 071-98-54030
or 071-98-54928
