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Q. What is the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme ( V.T.O.S )

The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme ( V.T.O.S ) is a special range of courses designed to meet the education and training needs of unemployed people.

Q. What are the aims of the scheme ?

Q. Can I join the scheme. ? You can apply to join if you are

	To give unemployed people education and opportunities which will develop their employability.
	To prepare people to go to paid employment or to further opportunities leading to paid employment.

	Aged 21 years of age
	An unemployed person in receipt of unemployment payments or signing for credits for at least 6 months
	A limited number of places is available to recipients of allowances in respect of Disability , Lone Parents , Widow , Deserted , or a Prisoners Spouse.
	Adult dependant and spouses of all categories of people eligible to join V.T.O.S

Q. What will it cost me ?

	Courses are provided free of charge
	Training allowances is provided equal to your social welfare entitlement had you stayed on live register and paid directly each week through the school. ( Lone Parents and people on disability allowances will continue to draw their payments in the normal way from the department of social community and family affairs. )
	You will receive your Secondary Social Welfare Benefits such as Fuel Allowance, Christmas Bonus, Butter Vouchers, Rent or Mortgage supplements.
	You will get a travel allowance for distances over 3 miles.
	Meal allowances are provided
	Books and materials are free of charge

Q. What does the Programme involve ?

Duration:

	30 hours course attendance per week. i.e. 6 hours a day for 5 days .
	Courses last for up to two years.

Content:

	Courses include a wide range of subjects and activities i.e. English , Mathematics and Vocational Subjects including Computer Studies and New Technology.

Certification:

Is available at a range of levels including the Junior Certificate and leaving Certificate and the foundation level 1 and level 2 certifications of the National Council of Vocational Awards NCVA ).

Q. What Opportunities will V.T.O.S offer me ?

	A chance to continue your education and training.
	A chance to develop new skills.
	A chance to gain certification at a range of levels.
	A chance to find good employment.

	VTOS Centres & Information	e-mail	Telephone.021
	The National Co-ordinator		01.4535487
csn	Colaiste Stiofain Naofa	csn@iol.ie	961020
ccc	Cork College of Commerce		270777
cc	St. John's Central College	office@stjohnscollege.com	276410