St. Mel's Training
Centre, Battery Road, Longford
Phone: (043) 46220 Fax: (043) 46449
The Training Centre
caters for boys and girls aged 15 years of age and upwards who are members
of the Travelling Comniunity. At present there are 20 Trainees getting
instruction in various skills. There are 10 girls and 10 boys who enjoy
training in such varied Modules as Metal-work, Domestic Science (cooking,
baking, hygiene, and other home related activities), Car Maintenance,
Woodwork, Literacy, Numeracy and Computer skills. This training period
is for two years.
The Centre, is funded
by Longford VEC now and is run by a Management Committee with representatives
from the VEC, FAS, St. Vincent De Paul, Religious and members of the
Travelling Community. The emphasis is on vocational and practical training
and the classes are in the charge of suitably qualified and experienced
staff. The training concentrates on the individual, working on their
strengths and promoting the adoption of new and practical skills.
Director: Sean Stakelum
No. of Staff - 7
No. of Training places
- 24
Year of establishment
- 1987
For further infomation
on the Training Centre ring 043 - 46220