Riverside Training Centre, Rathkeale

West Limerick Training and Resource Centre

The Riverside Workshop was first established in 1977 at Newcastle West and was relocated to Rathkeale in September of 1995. The centre caters for boys and girls from 15 years upwards.

Aims:

• To respond to the educational and training needs of boys and girls from the Traveller Community
• To provide the trainees with training skills in areas such as personal development that will assist them in participating effectively in society
• To provide the trainees with employment skills
• To facilitate the provision of FETAC Certification or Records of Achievement

It's a 2-year training course which includes a six weeks work experience programme.

New Centre:

A new complex incorporating the Senior Traveller Training Centre and other amenities for Travellers is planned for Rathkeale. The centre is currently located in prefabs on the site of the proposed new centre. it is hoped the building of the new centre will commence shortly.

Contact Details:

Riverside Training Centre
Industrial Estate
Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Tel: 069 63077
Fax: 069 63077
Email: riversideworkshop1@eircom.net
Director: Assumpta O'Connell

October 2011

Excellent new cookery book for students Congratulations to everyone involved in the "Step-by-step Cooking Guide" - a wonderful new resource for students and tutors. As its name suggests, it is an easy to follow, step-by-step cooking guide perfect for literacy students and emergent readers. All the recipes have been written in plain English and include lots of helpful pictures to guide the cook through every stage. With 56 full colour pages, it was two years in the making and is part funded by the Mid-West Traveller Health Unit and County Limerick VEC. It only costs 2 euro plus postage and packaging and it is literally running out the door like hot cross buns! To order your copy call 069 63077