AGM
Currently in planning phase for early 2022
Confirmation will be posted shortly
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.
NAVC Conference 2018, Galway
NAVC Conference, Galway City, February 21st, 22nd, 2018 The Galmont Hotel & Spa (previosuly Radisson Blu). GPS coordinates: Longitude: 53.274988 Latitude: -9.044110 Conference Bookings returned to: webcontroller@navc.ie Booking form: NAVC Conference Booking Form 2018 Conference Programme: NAVC Conference Programme 2018 Accommodation should be booked directly with the hotel. THE GALMONT HOTEL & SPA…
€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
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
