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General Policy Overview
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Gerard Griffin |
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National co-ordinator |
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For Senior Traveller Training Centres |
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Department of Education and Science |
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National education and training programme, local
delivery |
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Inter-departmental, inter-agency |
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One of a suit of responses |
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Four strands, 175 centres, out-of-school
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A huge resource |
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Emphasis on experiential learning, relationship |
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Balance safety and challenge |
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2 phases - foundation, progression |
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Independence |
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Sustainability (in further education, training,
employment, home life) |
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Lifelong learners |
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Citizens |
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Provide particpants with the knowledge, skills
and attidudes to make the transition to work and adult life and particpate
fully in their communities |
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Promote their access to to mainstream education,
traiining and employment |
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Early school leavers, adult Travellers (second
chance education) |
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Left school with minimum or no qualifications |
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No upper age limit |
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Left school for more than 6 months (there are
exceptions to the rules) |
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Encourage parents on the programme (to break the
educational disdavantage cycle) |
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Full-time Trainee Attendance of 35 hours per
Week( pro-rata for part-time) |
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Trainee Attendance of 209days per annum |
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An Annual Staff Allocation of 5,250 Hours per
group of 24( Pro-rata Adjustments for Centres > or < ) |
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An Annual Non-pay Allocation of €38,000 per
group of 24 (Pro-rata Adjustments
for Centres > or < ) |
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Focus on the holistic development of the person |
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Good Centre Team-Mission Statement, Policies,
Continous Review etc. |
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A safe Learninig Environment |
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Participant centred programme ( Particpant led) |
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Staff open, facilitating and animating rather
than teaching |
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Focus on the core competencies of Literacy/
Numeracy, Communications, Teamwork, etc |
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Natinonal Certification |
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Strong Community base and Networking |
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Dedicated Budget for Guidance, Counselling and
Psychological Services |
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Budget for Child Care Funding |
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Access to FAS Advocacy Programme- Work
Placement, Job Orientation Skills |
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Staff Development Funding |
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Needs based – can fill gaps, e.G. In junior cert |
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Junior cert : 200-300 - very good results,
emphasis on practical subjects |
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FETAC – majority; foundation, level 1, level 2 |
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Integrated Assessment Scheme |
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Leaving Certificate Applied Programme |
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Other certification – ECDL, etc. |
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Crafts |
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Personal Effectiveness |
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Caring for Children |
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Child Play and Development |
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Food and Nutrition |
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Food and Cookery |
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Computer Literacy |
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Work Orientation |
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Art and Design |
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Visual Arts Practice |
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Communications |
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Mathematics |
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Drama |
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Video Expression |
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Consumer Awareness |
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Horticulture |
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Caring for Children |
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Child Play and Development |
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Personal Effectiveness |
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Information Technology |
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Painting |
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Communications |
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Mathematics |
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Textiles |
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Non Accredited Courses |
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ECDL |
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Copping On |
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Sexual Health |
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First aid |
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Social Life Skills |
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Flower Ranging |
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FAS Modules-IAS |
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630 Completed Questionnaires |
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Findings |
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Notes