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Carlow Youth Training

Unit 5, Askea Business Park, O’Brien Rd, Carlow

Carlow Youth Training

About this location

In 1984 a group of concerned Carlow people formed a committee and approached Carlow Parish for use of the old schools which were in disrepair. They applied to ANCO and Youth Employment Agency for funding. The workshop opened on the 7th January 1985 in the parish hall with ten boys.

The Carlow workshop was officially opened on 9th April 1986 with 30 trainees. In1988 ANCO became FÁS, and the workshop had become an important resource in the community. Trainees began taking part in work experience programmes and often became employed as a result of this.

Over the following years the workshop developed. Trainees were taken on outings, both cultural and social. The core subjects changed over the years to meet the needs of the trainees. In 2003 we moved to a modern purpose built premises and are now a 72 place centre offering QQI and VTCT qualifications as part of KCETB.

Courses

Course
Awarding Body
Level
Intake
Course: Hairdressing
Awarding Body: VTCT
Level: 2
Intake: Continuous
Course: Barbering
Awarding Body: VTCT
Level: 2
Intake: Continuous
Course: Beauty Therapy
Awarding Body: VTCT
Level: 2
Intake: Continuous
Course: Fitness Instructing
Awarding Body: VTCT
Level:
Intake: Continuous
Course: Fashion Design & Textiles
Awarding Body: City of Guilds
Level:
Intake: Continuous
Course: Employability Skills IN Catering, Craft, Home Maintenance, Child Care, Computer Skills
Awarding Body: QQI
Level: 3
Intake: Continuous

Get in touch

Address: Unit 5, Askea Business Park, O’Brien Rd, Carlow

Tel: 00353599132245

Fax: 059 9132248

Email: jjgrace@carlowyouthtraining.org

Chairperson: Michael Condon

Manager: JJ Grace

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