Community Training Centres
Community
Training Centres
The centre offers QQI level 3 & level
4 major awards. There is a variety of
modules that learners can follow. The
learners are supported through the
following services:
Community Training Centres (CTCs) provide
community based training for early school
leavers as part of the national Youthreach
programme. Community Training Centres are
independent, community-based organisations
which provide training and related supports
for early school leavers primarily aged
between 16 – 21 years who have left school
with no formal or incomplete qualifications.
Learners in CTCs develop individualised
learning plans and participate in personal,
social and vocational skills training and
development leading to major awards on
the National Framework of Qualifications.
Learners receive a training allowance while
participating on the programme.
• Initial Trainee Needs Assessment
Youth Training & Development Centre
(Newbridge CTC) is based in Chill Dara
Industrial Estate, Newbridge. The centre is run
by Kathleen Cramer, General Manager.
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• Individual Learning Plan
• Continuous ILP Monitoring and Review
Mechanisms
• Key Workers
• Case Conferencing
• Tracking Systems when the Learner leaves
Kildare Region Contact
Sheila Bradley - Senior Development Officer
Kildare and Wicklow Education & Training Board,
FET Centre, Unit A, Maudlins Industrial Estate,
Monread Road, Naas, Co. Kildare
Mobile 087 0612610
Email: trainingcourses@kwetb.ie