The Women's Way To Work Programme Dolores James

 Established in 1999  Training 600 people per year  BITC’s Ethos  Community Service Programme The Ballyfermot IT Centre

 Developed under The Equality for Women Measure Strand 1 Access to Employment  Implemented in 2010  Targeted Unemployed Women The Women's Way to Work Programme

 Aimed at Increasing Participation in Employment  Multiple Combined Training  Delivered Training to 167 Women The Women's Way to Work Programme

The Women’s Way to Work Programme  Computer Literacy FETAC Level 3  Career Preparation FETAC Level 3  Self Advocacy FETAC Level 3  Office Procedures FETAC Level 3  ECDL (European Computer Driving License)

Mock Interviews

Programme Highlights  Year 1: Style Day  3 students appeared on TV  Highlighted the WWW Programme Nationwide

Style Day Rita Donovan and Leanne Cummins before and after

Geraldine Haskins  Very nervous before starting  Gained all 5 accreditations  Went on to open up Charity shop in aid of animal rescue centre  Geraldine Appeared on the Morning Show on TV3  She Spoke about the WWW Programme and the impact it had on her Life

Graduation Year 1

Graduation Year 2

Graduation Year 3

Programme Outcomes  80% of Women Achieved Certification  23% of Women Progressed to Employment  20% of Women Progressed to Further Education

Mandy McCormack  Started with no Computer skills & very low confidence  Gained all 5 accreditations  Gained employment  Currently studying part time in Maynooth College

Paula Dunne  Started with little or no confidence  Gained all 5 accreditations  Has now go on to be employed as a Bar Manager.

For the Future HOPE