1. The Women's Way To Work Programme Dolores James

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

3.  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

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

5. 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)

6. Mock Interviews

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

8. Style Day Rita Donovan and Leanne Cummins before and after

9. 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

10. Graduation Year 1

11. Graduation Year 2

12. Graduation Year 3

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

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

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

16. For the Future HOPE