National Learning Network – Raheen

At NLN in Limerick we provide a range of free courses to people who have had an accident, illness, injury or have a disability and extra support needs.

Our courses are tailored to each student’s needs, to help them to build their confidence while getting practical job-seeking skills to help them get a job or go on to further training.

For more information on courses available at NLN in Limerick see below or call the centre today.

Contact: Tom Dawson

Address: Raheen Business Park, Raheen, Limerick, V94 YNX3

Tel: 061 229 777

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Career Start

This course provides students with personal, social and work-related skills that will help them to identify further education or employment.  Ideally suited to school leavers or early school leavers with extra support needs, they will learn to identify their strengths and goals for their future.  Training is tailored to meet each student’s individual needs with a strong focus on strengthening confidence, teamwork, social skills and independence.  Suitable candidates may progress to other programmes in Limerick, further education or to employment on completion of this programme.

Certification: QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935), QQI Level 3 Information Technologies (3M0877)

PC Maintenance & IT Systems

Provides students with the knowledge, skills & attitudes required to gain employment in the computer industry or to progress to further training/education. Modules that students will become proficient in include: Introduction to Computers, Building your own Personal Computer, Overview of Computer Networking, Preventative Maintenance etc.

Certification: CompTIA IT Fundamentals+FC0-U61, EBCI European Certificate in PC Maintenance and Networking, EBCI IT-Diploma, CISCO IT Essentials v8, CompTIA A+Core, ICDL.

Catering

This is a competency based catering course certified by QQI. Work experience is a significant element of the course. The course is designed to give students the skills needed to get and keep a job in the hotel, catering and tourism sector.

Certification: QQI Level 4 Catering Support (4M2805), QQI Level 3 Culinary Skills (350924)

Information Technology and Office Skills

This Course will provide you with a wide range of office, administrative and IT Skills.  It helps students to get the skills that are required to get a job in an administration role or to continue with further or higher level of training or education.

Certification: New ICDL, MOS

Employer Based Training

Employer Based Training supports students to acquire practical skills with a company in an area of their choice.
The course is a combination of on-the-job and in-centre training 60% on-the-job and 40% in-centre. The Employer Based Training instructor supports both the student and the employer. Students choose a training area that interests and suits them and the Employer Based Training instructor finds a suitable company to accommodate them in their locality.

Certification: QQI Level 4 Employment Skills (4M0857) and ICDL (optional)