NAVC Conference March 23rd & 24th, 2017
Absolute Hotel is only 2 minutes from King John’s Castle.
GPS coordinates: Longitude: -8 37.183 Latitude: 52 40.042
Please reference "Long Lane" in your GPS system.
Directions from City Centre
Via R445... Start: Blueberry House, Roches St, Limerick, Head northwest on Roches St/R527 toward Anne St, Continue onto Shannon St/R445, Turn right onto Henry St/R445/R527, Continue to follow R445, Turn right onto Bank Pl/R445, Continue to follow R445, Turn left onto Island Rd, Turn right onto Sir Harry's Mall, Destination will be on the right, Arrive: 5 Sir Harry's Mall, Limerick
Directions from Dublin Motorway M7
Keep right at the fork to stay on M7, follow signs for Limerick/Cork/Newbridge/M8, Partial toll road, Keep right at the fork to stay on M7, follow signs for Limerick/Borris-in-Ossory, Partial toll road, At junction 28, take the R445 exit to Limerick (East)/Castletroy Limerick R445, At Newport Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Dublin Rd/R445, At Annacotty Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto R445, At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on R445, At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on R445, Turn right onto Island Rd, Turn right onto Sir Harry's Mall, Destination will be on the right, Arrive: 5 Sir Harry's Mall, Limerick, Ireland
VTOS
What is the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme?
The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme, which is run by the Department of Education and Skills, is operated through the VECs. Sometimes courses can take as long as two years. They can lead to qualifications such as Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate and Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) certificates. The main objectives of the scheme are: to give unemployed people education and training opportunities that will help them find a job, and to prepare people to go to paid employment or to further educational opportunities leading to paid employment. VTOS courses are free; books and materials may be provided free of charge. Some VECs run sample courses to help you decide on the most appropriate VTOS course to meet your needs. Contact your local VEC for more information.
For more information contact your local centre VTOS Centres.
€380m Student Grant Scheme for 2017
Richard Bruton TD Announces today the opening of €380m Student Grant Scheme for 2017. Grants extended to 1,100 postgrad students thanks to Budget 17 increase. SUSI open for grant applications today 4/4/2017. Details online https://susi.ie/
NAVC Conference 2017 begins…
Helen O’Sullivan opens the NAVC Conference in Limerick City Guest speakers include: Day 1 – 23/3/2017 Day 2 – 24/3/2017
VTOS Payments Increase
Increase in VTOS payments following Budget 2017 https://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Jobseekers-supports.aspx
Education Action Plan
Programmes for Mature Students
Conference 2017
National Association of VTOS Co-ordinator’s Annual Conference & AGM will take place at the Absolute Hotel in Limerick on Thursday and Friday, March 23rd and March 24th Directions to Absolute Hotel for NAVC Conference Conference Booking Form Conference Clár Conference Feedback Form
Updates
Budget 2015 - Increases in social welfare payments
Weekly social welfare payments will increase by €5 per week with proportional increases for qualified adults and those on reduced rates of payment (see rates table below). This also applies to employment programmes such as Community Employment (CE), Tús and Rural Social Scheme. (March 2017) There will be a special increase of €15 in the weekly rate of Guardian’s Payment (Contributory) and Guardian’s Payment (Non-Contributory) from €161 to €176. (March 2017)
Full details from: Citizen's Advice Information
Weekly social welfare payments will increase by €5 per week with proportional increases for qualified adults and those on reduced rates of payment (see rates table below). This also applies to employment programmes such as Community Employment (CE), Tús and Rural Social Scheme. (March 2017) There will be a special increase of €15 in the weekly rate of Guardian’s Payment (Contributory) and Guardian’s Payment (Non-Contributory) from €161 to €176. (March 2017)
Full details from: Citizen's Advice Information