Birr Senior Traveller Training Centre

Birr Senior Traveller's Training Centre,
Syngefield Industrial Estate,
Kinnity Road,
Birr, Co. Offaly.
Telephone No. 0509 - 21016
Fax No. (0509 - 25993

Mission Statement

Working Towards the Future......

Birr Travellers' Training Centre is a place of learning, a place Travellers look forward to coming into, and getting to know new people in a comfortable environment. It is a place where staff and learners work well together.

The Training Centre provides a variety of learning experiences which value the Travellers' way of life.

Course Details

The centre is open for 35 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 4.30pm, Friday 9.00am to 2.00pm. Our academic year consists of 42 weeks, September to mid July. The course duration is 3 years. Enrolment is by continuous intake. Learners receive a training allowance from the Dept. of Education and Science, and are paid for attending the course.

Background

Birr STTC is a 24-place centre for members of the Travelling Community since 2002. The DES has overall responsibility for the centre and it is managed through Co. Offaly VEC and a BOM.

Making Links

• Traveller Health Nurse with the HSE
• Jenny Whelan - FETAC
• Fire Safety Training for Staff and Learners.
• Occupational First Aid Training for Staff and Learners
• Community Liaison Officer with Offaly County Council.
• National Traveller Women's Forum.
• "Children First" training
• Eileen Grey - C.S.P.E.
• Adult Literacy Classes.
• Drug Awareness Training
• NALA
• DES Training
• Directors Association
• Mental Health Ireland
• Anti Bulling Training
• Staff Development
• Internal Centre Evaluation and Centre Plan

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