1. What are your training and college options as an adult learner? Niamh Brennan Adult Education Guidance Counsellor/Co-Ordinator Co Leitrim VEC

3. Education and training providers: VECs – Full and part time programmes, FETAC 1-6, Hobby courses and Community Education FAS – In TRANSITION since Jan 2012 DSP Employment Services –Employment Schemes, Work Placement Programmes etc DES Training function - Full and part time programmes and Apprenticeships; e-College. Contact Local FAS office and website for now for advice on and referral to all of the above Distance Learning organisations Private training agencies Leitrim Enterprise Board – Start your Own Business support Leitrim Development Company – Jobs Club, Financial Support etc Leitrim County Council – Third Level Initiative Third Level Foundation/Access courses Other further and higher education providers – South West College etc Institutes of Technology and Universities – full and part time courses at Levels 6, 7 & 8 onwards – Springboard programmes – ICT Conversion programme

4. Full time education Free Fees Initiative (for HEIs) Back to Education Allowance (DSP) Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VEC) Maintenance Grants (City of Dublin VEC) Student Assistance Fund Part time education Tax Relief on fees (Revenue) Leitrim Development Company St Vincent De Paul Family Support Agencies SPIDAS (VEC) Technical Assistance Training Fund (DSP) Financial Support...

5. Where can I get more information? www.studentfinance.ie www.careersportal.ie www.qualifax.ie www.bluebrick.ie www.leitrimadultguidance.com www.citizensinformation.ie www.fas.ie

6. What to ask when choosing? What qualification am I going to receive? Is the course accredited and fully recognised for what I want? Will this qualification open doors for me and allow me to progress in the area that I want? Is there any work experience involved? What subject matter is included? Do I need to do anything to prepare myself such as brush up on reading, writing, maths or computer skills?

7. Who can I talk to? Guidance Counsellor/Career Advisor DSP Jobs Facilitator DSP Employment services (based in FAS office) City Dublin VEC re new grants Citizens Information Past students Course tutors/Co-ordinators Agencies and Organisations here today