Home
Up
CEflow
Philosophy
Participation
Courses
Progression
Networks
Resources
Forum
FRCentres
HSCL
Travellers
ThirdAge
Disability
Coordinator
Report00
Report01
Reportform
PAGE

Community Education Courses

• Provided within a variety of Community Education Centres

• Provided at times that best facilitates the learning of adults;

• Provide opportunities for individuals to be actively involved in their own learning

• Provided in response to the needs and requests of the local community, and

• Facilitate initial and return contact with education

• Lay the foundation from which progress is made on the educational ladder.

• Identify an interest in and/or talent for a subject area.

•  

The wide range of courses includes.

Artistic:               Art, Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Drama
Crafts:                  Flower Arranging, Needlecrafts, Patchwork, Upholstery, Cookery and Interior Design
Personal:              Counselling Personal Grief
Exercise:              Physical Exercise. Aerobics
Guidance              Educational, Vocational, Careers, Study Skills
Health:                  First Aid, Healthy Living, Women's Health, Relaxation, Yoga
Languages:          Basic English, Communication, French, Irish
Personal Development: Self esteem, Assertiveness, Leadership, Life Skills, Parenting
Scientific:            Basic Maths, Computer
Miscellaneous:    Legal studies, Environmental Studies

 The Centres using VEC allocated hours provide a range of courses.  The majority of these can be classified as leisure/recreation and personal development programmes.  The remainder would include skill development programmes, such as computers, office procedures, tutor training and communications.

 The consumption of actual hours is set out in the chart below where the highest number of allocated hours in community education is used to provide Art and Craft classes.

The provision of courses according to the hours allocated (rounded off) are prioritised as follows:

In analysing the information provided, 2% of the recorded courses are identified as being accredited.