Skills 2020 – Courses Available for Apex Tenants
Apex tenants can now avail of a range of new courses offered by Skills 2020 in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area.
These courses are fully funded for any applicants who are unemployed, inactive in the labour market or working less than 15 hours per week. There are a range of courses available and are accredited up to level 1.
Skills 2020 is not just about providing training but also one to one mentoring and employment support and advice. If you are interested in any of the courses listed please contact our Financial Inclusion Officer, Michael Lyttle, on 02871304800 or call any of the local Skills 2020 offices quoting Apex as a referral.
Health and Social Care
Domiciliary Care Pre- Employment Programme (guaranteed job interview with Bryson Care West)
Covers 5 Modules First Aid, Infection Control, Child Protection & Vulnerable Adults Training, Food Safety
Administration of Medication:
First Aid
Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults Training
Level 1 Health and Social Care
Award in Community Development
Office and Business
Level 1 Word Processing RSA
Level 1 Business Administration
Level 1 Computerised Accounts Sage
Retail
Level 1 in Customer Service
Food Hygiene
Construction
Constructions Trades and CSR (those eligible may part take in Plant qualification)
Level 1 Engineering
Level 1 Computer Aided Design
Technology
Level 1 Award Introduction to HTML and CCS/Coding
Entry Level 3 Multi Media
Entry Level 3 Award in Using ICT Systems
Level 1 I. T. Professional
Other Categories
Level 1 Irish and Beginners Irish Entry Level 3
Personal and Social Development
Horticulture
Level 1 Employability Skills (covers CV writing, application forms , covering letters etc)
For information on the courses above please contact your local Skills 2020 office:
Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership, Central Drive, Creggan Tel: 71281900
Dove House Community Trust, Meenan Drive, Bogside Tel: 71269327
Greater Shantallow Area Partnership, Northside Village Centre Tel: 71358787
Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership, Shared Future Centre, Tel: 71342959
GDI, Cedar Street Tel: 71262171
Churchtown Community Association, 48 Luranboy Rd, Castlederg Tel: 81670652
Strabane Outreach
Strabane District Caring Services, 32-34 Bridge St, Strabane Tel: 07706161348
