Community Education supports and develops an approach to education that is rooted in the community reflecting the needs of individuals , groups and communities .
If a voluntary , not-for-profit community group wants to offer Community Education in response to a need in their area , we can help you by
• Supporting your group in its development
• Helping in the development of a course or project
• Sourcing tutors
• Accessing funding
• Offering training to group leaders and tutors
• Creating a link to other groups .
COMMUNITY EDUCATION K www . communityeducationkwetb . ie
Community Education is an approach to education in which
• The participants are partners in identifying needs , designing and implementing learning activities
• The goal is personal and community development
• The principles of justice , equality and inclusiveness are valued .
• The groups and agencies that we work with include :
Women ’ s groups , Mens groups , Parenting groups , Older persons groups , New Communities , Networks , Health Service Executive , Tusla , Child and Family Agency , County Councils , Home School Liaison Projects , Community Development Projects , Traveller Projects and Partnership Companies .
Community Education projects and courses take place in many locations countywide in partnership with community and voluntary groups and agencies .
For further information on courses contact :
SUSAN CULLINANE Community Education Facilitator m 045-881863 k communityedkildare @ kwetb . ie
ZORYANA PSHYK Resource Worker m 045-881863 k communityedkildare @ kwetb . ie
14 FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING COURSES IN KILDARE 2021-2022