Blackpool Glen Farranree Community Youth Training Centre

Blackpool Glen Farranree Community Youth Training Centre
Unit 5 Sunbeam Industrial Estate
Commons road
Cork
Co Cork

Not-For-Profit Information

We are a training company contracted to the Cork Education & Training Board providing f/t, year round, practical training in the following areas - Hairdressing, Catering, Computers, Retail and Carpentry (accredited at QQI level 4). Our trainees are aged 16 - 21 years of age. We operate very flexibly, recruiting throughout the year, providing our trainees with an individual learning plan, we are in the business of opening doors for our trainees and progressing our young people in to value added jobs/careers or progress to further Education/Training.
Our Approach - Our approach is open and supportive, we look to accept, praise and bring out what is great about each trainee.
Our Environment - We always try to create a respectful, caring, equal, challenging and positive learning environment
Our Commitment - Our commitment is to respect the individuality, dignity and equality of all trainees.

Our mission is to respond to locally identified training needs and provide community based training in a holistic, integrated and quality led environment. To promote innovative training and lifelong learning opportunities for our trainees. To empower early school leavers and young adults to realize their potential and help them gain a secure foothold in both the labour market and/or the life long learning community.

Number of paid employees: 
6-10 employees
Current board size: 
7
Annual turnover: 
€500,000 - €1,000,000
Not-for-Profit focus: 
Children and Families, Community Welfare & Social Services, Local Community Development

Location

Office Address

Unit 5 Sunbeam Industrial Estate
Commons road
Cork
Co Cork