The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
(VTOS) is a second chance education and
training programme which provides courses
of up to two years duration for unemployed
people. VTOS programmes are designed
to meet the individual learning needs of
participants. Courses are provided free of
charge. Attendance is full-time and can last
up to two years, with 30 hours attendance
per week.
The programme gives participants the
opportunity of:
• raising their education levels
• gaining qualifications
• developing knowledge and skills relevant to
the workplace
• progressing to employment or to
further education or training leading to
employment
Eligibility
1. Adults over 21 years and in receipt of the
following Social Welfare payments for 6
months or longer:
• Jobseeker Allowance
• Jobseeker Benefit
• Disability Allowance or pension
• Invalidity Pension
• One parent family payment
2. A spouse or dependant of someone in
receipt of any of the above payments
3. Signing for credits for 6 months or longer
4. CE and SOLAS participants must re-register
with Department of Social Protection
Allowances
Persons on the course retain their social
welfare payments. Meal and travel allowances
are available. Childcare support is also
available.
For further information on our three VTOS
Centres
North Kildare
VTOS (Leixlip)
Eilis Clare, VTOS Co-ordinator
River Forest Shopping Centre, Confey, Co. Kildare
Tel: 01 6246420 Email: vtosleixlip@kwetb.ie
Mid Kildare
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Vocational Training
Opportunities
Scheme (VTOS)
VTOS (Newbridge) Michelle Tierney, Co-ordinator
Further Education and Training Centre Newbridge,
Áras Sláinte, Station Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
Tel: 045 434297 Email: vtosnewbridge@kwetb.ie
South Kildare
VTOS (Athy) Una Burke, Co-ordinator
FET centre Athy, Carlow Road, Athy, Co. Kildare
Tel.: 059 8632044 Email: vtosathy@kwetb.ie
Arklow and Carnew
VTOS (Arklow) To be confirmed,
FET Centre Arklow, Fernhill Plaza, Wexford Road,
Arklow, Co Wicklow.
Tel: 0402 39680, Email: vtosarklow@kwetb.ie
Bray
VTOS (Bray) Ray Finucane, Co-ordinator
FET Centre, Bray Putland Road, Bray, Co Wicklow,
Tel: 01 2869607 Email: vtosbray@kwetb.ie
Wicklow Town
VTOS (Wicklow Town) Maria Lally, Co-ordinator
FET Centre Wicklow Town, The Murrough, Wicklow
Town.
Tel: 0404 64029 Email: marialally@kwetb.ie
West Wicklow
VTOS (West Wicklow) Anne McGrath, Co-ordinator
FET centre Blessington, Blessington Co Wicklow,
Tel: 045-891099 Email: admin@blessingtonfec.ie
5. No prior qualifications are necessary to
participate
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