Avondhu Blackwater Partnership Ltd. (ABP) plans to deliver a community based, accredited training programme to address the needs of unemployed 18-25 year olds in the Fermoy area this autumn. Priority targeting for this programme will be males (but not exclusively) who are distant from the labour market and experiencing multiple barriers to progression.

The initiative will be funded under the Local Community Development Programme (LCDP) and in this instance, will be called the Work-Focus Initiative 2013.

The programme will include: Personal Development/ Motivation, the effects of unemployment, goal setting, identifying and overcoming barriers to progression,
personal skills analysis,
skills to improve employability, analysis on national skills requirements and the current trends, job seeking skills, equipping participants with an understanding of the work environment and what an employer looks for, identifying further education and employment opportunities and
creating personal action plans.

The course will comprise three three-hour sessions per week for 12 weeks for one group of 12-15 participants in Fermoy. The timeframe is from mid-September to December. Dates will be confirmed by late next week. ABP is seeking participants for the course. Individuals must be available and committed to attending the three three-hour sessions each week for twelve mornings.

There is no cost associated with participation. In the case of participants in receipt of a social welfare payment, there will be no change to the individual’s entitlements. For enrolment or further information, contact: Veronica Gubbins on 025 33411 or e-mail veronica@avondhublackwater.com or Mary Duane 086 8525992 or e-mail maryd@avondhublackwater.com