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The Women's Way To Work Programme

The Women's Way To Work Programme. Dolores James . The Ballyfermot IT Centre. Established in 1999 Training 600 people per year BITC’s Ethos Community Service Programme. The Women's Way to Work Programme. Developed under The Equality for Women Measure Strand 1 Access to Employment

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The Women's Way To Work Programme

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  1. The Women's Way To Work Programme Dolores James

  2. The Ballyfermot IT Centre Established in 1999 Training 600 people per year BITC’s Ethos Community Service Programme

  3. The Women's Way to Work Programme Developed under The Equality for Women Measure Strand 1 Access to Employment Implemented in 2010 Targeted Unemployed Women

  4. The Women's Way to Work Programme Aimed at Increasing Participation in Employment Multiple Combined Training Delivered Training to 167 Women

  5. The Women’sWaytoWorkProgramme Computer Literacy FETAC Level 3 Career Preparation FETAC Level 3 Self Advocacy FETAC Level 3 Office Procedures FETAC Level 3 ECDL (European Computer Driving License)

  6. Mock Interviews

  7. Programme Highlights • Year 1: Style Day • 3 students appeared on TV • Highlighted the WWW Programme Nationwide

  8. Style DayRita Donovan and Leanne Cummins before and after

  9. Geraldine Haskins • Very nervous before starting • Gained all 5 accreditations • Went on to open up Charity shop in aid of animal rescue centre • Geraldine Appeared on the Morning Show on TV3 • She Spoke about the WWW Programme and the impact it had on her Life

  10. Graduation Year 1

  11. Graduation Year 2

  12. Graduation Year 3

  13. Programme Outcomes • 80% of Women Achieved Certification • 23% of Women Progressed to Employment • 20% of Women Progressed to Further Education

  14. Mandy McCormack • Started with no Computer skills & very low confidence • Gained all 5 accreditations • Gained employment • Currently studying part time in Maynooth College

  15. Paula Dunne • Started with little or no confidence • Gained all 5 accreditations • Has now go on to be employed as a Bar Manager.

  16. For the Future HOPE

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