MAYO COUNTY CHILDCARE COMMITTEE TRAINING CALENDAR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAYO COUNTY CHILDCARE COMMITTEE TRAINING / EVENTS ................................... 3
Paediatric First Aid Refresher Course .............................................................................. 3
Full First Aid Course ......................................................................................................... 3
Network Meetings............................................................................................................. 3
Buntas Training ................................................................................................................ 3
Manual Handling Course .................................................................................................. 3
School Age Childcare Training ......................................................................................... 3
Equality & Diversity Cluster Meeting ................................................................................ 3
Health & Safety Information Night by Barnardos .............................................................. 3
Mayo County Childcare Forum meeting ........................................................................... 3
Mayo Childcare Trainers Network .................................................................................... 3
Childcare Committee Information Night on Subvention and related issues ...................... 4
Siolta Workshops ............................................................................................................. 4
MCCC Recognition Event ................................................................................................ 4
CHILDMINDERS - UPCOMING TRAINING / EVENTS ...................................................... 4
First Aid for Childminders ................................................................................................. 4
Quality Awareness Programme (QAP) – An Introduction to Childminding ....................... 4
Quality Awareness Refresher Course .............................................................................. 4
Children First – Child Protection Training ......................................................................... 4
OTHER TRAINING / EVENTS ORGANISED BY OTHER BODIES ..................................... 5
United Nations International Day of Peace ....................................................................... 5
Early Childcare Services .................................................................................................. 5
High/Scope – Tender Care and Early Learning (birth – 3 years) .................................. 5
Meitheal............................................................................................................................ 6
Foundation Facilitation Skills: (Course No. 11) ............................................................ 6
Personal Development: (Course No. 12) ..................................................................... 6
Advanced Facilitation Skills: (Course No. 13 and 14) ................................................. 6
Staff Support and & Supervision Introductory course: .................................................. 6
Barnardos ......................................................................................................................... 7
Effective Recruitment & Selection................................................................................. 7
Tomorrow’s Child Conference: ..................................................................................... 7
SACCI (School Age Childcare Collaborative Initiative) ................................................ 7
Barnardos Public Training Events 2008 – Siolta, HighScope etc ................................. 7
National Children’s Nurseries Association ........................................................................ 8
Arts and crafts for under 5’s – Mayo Abbey .................................................................. 8
Managing Challenging Behaviour – Mayo Abbey ......................................................... 8
St. Nicholas Montessori of Ireland .................................................................................... 8
Paediatric First Aid – Dublin Sept 20th -21st ................................................................. 8
Integrating children with special needs – Cork Sept 23rd .............................................. 8
Irish Language material – Limerick Sept. 29th............................................................... 8
Practical Life – Cork Oct 4th .......................................................................................... 8
Paediatric manual handling course – Dublin Oct 7th ..................................................... 8
Montessori prepared environment / Siolta – Dublin Oct 18th........................................ 8
Sensorial Refresher workshop – Dublin Nov 15th ......................................................... 8
Christmas craft – Limerick Nov 17th .............................................................................. 8
Ballina Arts Centre ........................................................................................................... 8
Mayo County Childcare Committee - Tel: (094) 9047010
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Cascade Training Consultancy ........................................................................................ 9
‘Communicating Across Language Barriers’ (Training Course) .................................... 9
Limerick City Childcare Committee .................................................................................. 9
“What Difference?” Workshops – Special Educational Needs ...................................... 9
Mayo County Enterprise Board ........................................................................................ 9
Start your Own Business .............................................................................................. 9
Start your Own Business Training Programme ........................................................... 10
Certificate in Facilitation Skills .................................................................................... 10
Steiner Ireland ................................................................................................................ 10
Early Childhood Education Programme ...................................................................... 10
One Family Training & Consultancy ............................................................................... 11
Positive Parenting: Training for Trainers.................................................................... 11
One-parent-families - Respecting diversity, understanding issues and recognising
rights ........................................................................................................................... 11
International Family Day Care Organisation (IFDCO) .................................................... 11
Celebrating Quality Family Childcare - Conference .................................................... 11
Liberties College............................................................................................................. 11
Childcare – FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Childcare and First Aid Certificate ............. 11
Montessori Education Foundation Studies – FETAC Level 5 component Cert in
Childcare .................................................................................................................... 11
Supervision in Childcare – FETAC Level 6 Supervision in childcare .......................... 11
The College of Progressive Education ........................................................................... 12
Special needs Assistant Training (Fetac 5) - Castlebar and Kiltimagh ....................... 12
Diploma in Special Needs Assistant (Fetac 6 module) - Castlebar and Kiltimagh ...... 12
Concept Training Ltd ...................................................................................................... 12
Understanding the Multi-Sensory Concept ................................................................. 12
Success with people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder – One Day Workshop ............. 12
Supporting Children without a Specific Diagnosis ...................................................... 12
Positive Ways of Changing Behaviour ........................................................................ 12
Mayo Intercultural Action ................................................................................................ 13
First Aid Courses – Civil Defence and Order of Malta .................................................... 13
Children First Training – HSE ......................................................................................... 13
CHILDCARE ORGANISATIONS ....................................................................................... 13
NIPPA – The Early Years Organisation.......................................................................... 13
Comhar Naionra na Gaeltachta Teoranta ...................................................................... 14
Forbairt Naíonraí Teo ..................................................................................................... 14
Mayo Sports Partnership ................................................................................................ 14
Mayo County Childcare Committee - Tel: (094) 9047010
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MAYO COUNTY CHILDCARE COMMITTEE TRAINING / EVENTS
Paediatric First Aid Refresher Course
Castlebar
Date: 4th October
Time: 10am – 4pm
(above course is full i.e. with names taken at previous network meetings
Another refresher course will be organised depending on demand and names taken at network meetings in
September.
Full First Aid Course
Ballina:
Date: 29th November & 6th December
(venue to be confirmed)
Places limited to 12 participants.
Time: 10.00am-4.00pm
Network Meetings
(for Childcare Providers, potential childcare workers and parents)
Claremorris:
Ballina:
Castlebar:
Bangor:
Ballinrobe:
Swinford:
Westport:
Date:
Date:
Date:
Date:
Date:
Date:
Date:
16th September
16th September
18th September
18th September
23rd September
23rd September
25th September
Time:
Time:
Time:
Time:
Time:
Time:
Time:
8pm
8pm
8pm
8pm
8pm
8pm
8pm
McWilliam Park Hotel
The Downhill Hotel
Days Hotel
The Broadhaven Hotel
The Tacu Centre
Foxford Sports & Leisure
Castlecourt Hotel
Buntas Training
Ballina:
Date: 1st November
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Venue to be confirmed
(Bookings for Buntas Training taken at network meetings in September (see above for details of networks)
Manual Handling Course
11th October
Venue: Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar (this date almost full)
1st November:
Venue: Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar
Manual handling training will consist of 4 hour training session on one of the above dates
Times: 9am-1pm or 1.30pm to 5.30pm
(note 9am-1pm session on 11th October is currently full, availability on other 3 sessions)
School Age Childcare Training
18th October (Day 1 of training course) Venue: Castlebar, Breaffy House Hotel
15th November (Day 2 of training course):
Venue: Castlebar…
Upcoming Day 3 to be organised in near future also.
(if you have already completed day 1 of this training, will need to do Day 2 or Day 3..)
Equality & Diversity Cluster Meeting
Castlebar:
Date: 11th November
Time: 8pm (venue to be confirmed)
Health & Safety Information Night by Barnardos
Date: 14th October
Time: 8pm
Venue: Castlebar (Venue to be confirmed)
Mayo County Childcare Forum meeting
Castlebar:
Castlebar:
Date: 29th September Time: 8pm
Date: 11th December Time: 8pm
MCCC office, Ellison St.
MCCC office, Ellison St.
Mayo Childcare Trainers Network
Date: 18th September Time: 4pm
Date: 6th October
Time: 4pm
Venue: Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar
Venue: Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar
Mayo County Childcare Committee - Tel: (094) 9047010
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Childcare Committee Information Night on Subvention and related issues
Date: 16th October
Time: 8pm
Venue: Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar.
Siolta Workshops
Castlebar
Date: early December
Time: 8pm
Ballina
Date: early December
Time: 8pm
Westport
Date: early December
Time: 8pm
(venues/dates for above to be confirmed)
MCCC Recognition Event
Date: 21th November
(Further details to be confirmed)
CHILDMINDERS - UPCOMING TRAINING / EVENTS
First Aid for Childminders
Sep 13th and 20th: Time: 10.00am-4.00pm
Nov 1st and 8th.
Time: 10.00am-4.00pm
Venue: Days Hotel, Castlebar
Venue: Knockmore/Rathduff Community Centre, Ballina
Quality Awareness Programme (QAP) – An Introduction to Childminding
September:
October:
November:
Time:
Venue:
Cost:
Monday nights - 15th, 22nd, 29th
Monday nights - 13th, 20th and 27th
Monday nights - 3rd, 10th, 7th
8.00pm-10.00pm
Ballyheane Community Centre, Castlebar (out the Ballinrobe road)
€30 (to be refunded at end of course)
September:
October:
November:
Time:
Venue:
Cost:
Tuesday nights – 16th, 23rd, 30th
Tuesday nights – 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Tuesday nights – 4th, 11th, 18th
8.00pm-10.00pm
Knockmaore / Rathduff Community Centre, Knockmore, Ballina
€30 (to be refunded at end of course)
Quality Awareness Refresher Course
Only Childminders who have completed the QAP previously can attend this training
All training on Wednesday nights
8th October
Recognition event for childminders
15th October
Information o Tax
22nd October
Fire Safety in the Home
5th November
Healthy Eating Menu Plans
12th November
Children’s First Child protection training (only for childminder’s who have completed
the first part)
19th November
Siolta
Children First – Child Protection Training
Date:
11th October (Sat)
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Time:
Venue:
Cost:
10am – 4pm
Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar.
€10 per person
Childminding Advisory Officers provide networking, information, training and support to those minding other
people's children at home and link parents and childminders.
For further details contact Mary O’ Hara-Gavin, Childminding Advisor on 094-9034776/7 or 087
2168496
For further details on any of the above training / events contact Mayo County
Childcare Committee at 094 9047010 or email: mayochildcare@mayococo.ie. Also
please note that bookings for training will be also taken at network meetings in
September (details of meetings above).
OTHER TRAINING / EVENTS ORGANISED BY OTHER BODIES
Puppet Show: Shadow Puppet Show.
Fluid Performance Group presents ‘Amarty’s Journey’ on Saturday Sept. 27th
Performances at 3.30pm, 4pm and 4.30pm
Venue: Ballyhaunis Parochial Hall, Ballyhaunis
United Nations International Day of Peace
Date: Sunday 21st September 2-6pm Venue: Dalton Inn, Claremorris
Official opening by Vukasin Nedeljkovic, winner of 2006 & 2008 C.O.E.
 Activities for young and old alike
 Come and colour a paper dove for the peace wall
 Write a poem of declaration of peace
 Face-painting for children
 Watch an excerpt from the award winning ‘Words of Peace’ tv programme
 Take a step towards establishing a culture of peace
 Find out what peace is all about
This event will help support Mayo Intercultural Action
Tel: 087 7970105 for more information…
Early Childcare Services
High/Scope – Tender Care and Early Learning (birth – 3 years)
Starting September 2008
High/Scope - Highscope is a well established approach to early childhood education which is underpinned
by developmental and learning theory and by long term research. The research shows that the approach
can challenge disadvantage and social exclusion and improve children’s lives.
The Highscope Tender Care and Early Learning Course is designed for those working with young
children whether in social services, education, private, community or voluntary settings who wish to use the
High/scope approach with children.
It consists of 10 full days training delivered over a 10 month period to enable participant to gradually
introduce the approach in their setting.
Venue:
Dates of Training:
Cost of Training:
Aras Attracta, Swinford, Co Mayo
Commencing September 2008, (dates to be confirmed probably last Friday of
every month over 10 months)
€1,500 per person (includes resources and site visits)
Minimum number per course is 16
For further details on High/Scope training contact Early Childcare Services Dept, HSE, 2nd Floor, Mill
Lane, Castlebar.Tel: 094 9034776
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Meitheal
Foundation Facilitation Skills: (Course No. 11)
Aim: 5 day course aims to provide introduction to facilitation skills & practice and build participant
confidence.
Target Groups: This training is for those who have experience of group participation and for those who are
interested in or beginning to work with groups.
Course
Fees
Month
€380 Community /
October
Wednesdays
Voluntary
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
€545 FAS project
participants / Statutory
sector
Personal Development: (Course No. 12)
This is a ten week course. It will be held on a Monday evening from 7.00pm to 9.30pm
Aim: Personal development training will help you become more confident and effective in life. It will offer
you a safe space to reflect on your life and support you to set goals for your future.
Target group: This training s open to any women who would like to build their confidence and self esteem.
Course
Monday Evenings…
Time: 7.00pm-9.30pm
Fees
€380 Community /
Voluntary
€545 FAS project
participants / Statutory
sector
Month
September
29th
Month
November
3rd, 10th and 17th
October
December
1st, 8th and 15th
6th, 13th and 20th
Advanced Facilitation Skills: (Course No. 13 and 14)
Aim: This 10 day course aims to increase the knowledge, skills & confidence of participants in the role of
facilitator
Target Groups: This training is for those who are currently working with groups and who wish to further
develop their facilitation skills and confidence
Course
Fees
Month
Month
Course
Fridays
No.
13
on
€810 comm / voluntary
€1140 – FAS participants
and statutory sector
Course No. 14 on
Fridays and Saturdays
Course
Fridays
No.
13
–
3rd,
10th,
17th
October:
24th and 31st
November: 7th, 14th and
28th
Course No. 14 Fridays
& Saturdays
October:
31st
17th/18th and
November: 1st, 14th/15th,
28th /29th
December: 12th/13th
December:
5th
and 12th
Staff Support and & Supervision Introductory course:
Aim: This 2 day course provides an introduction to a model of effective staff support and supervision
Target groups: This training is for voluntary management committee members and workers who want to
develop in their staff support and supervisory role.
Course
Fees
Month
Tuesdays
€152 – community /
voluntary
€218 FAS participants
and statutory sector
October
14th and 21st
Mayo County Childcare Committee - Tel: (094) 9047010
Month
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OUTREACH TRAINING: Meitheal also delivers this training to groups and organisations in their own
communities or centres:
Note: Each training day begins at 10.00am and finishes at 4.30pm with an hour for lunch. This
training will take place in Meitheal, 35 Exchequer St. Dublin 2.
Meitheal also delivers this training to groups and organisations in their own community, or centres.
For more information contact Meitheal at 01 6719803 or info@meitheal.ie, Meitheal 35 Exchequer St.,
Dublin 2
Barnardos
Barnardos – Barnardos was established in 1962 and supports children whose well-being is under threat, by
working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children.
Effective Recruitment & Selection
26th September
Venue: Limerick Dioescan Pastoral Centre, St. Michaels Courtyard, Denmark St.,
Limerick.
Fee: €90 (10% discount for members of the library and info. Service)
Tomorrow’s Child Conference:
November 5th and 6th 2008. Venue: Ballsbridge Court Hotel, Dublin.
The Barnardos Tomorrow’s Child conference will feature a number of highly regarded national and
international speakers and host a broad range of masterclasses and workshops. It will be an excellent
opportunity to learn about practice and policy relating to the various aspects of children and young people’s
lies in Ireland today and discuss and debate challenges affecting them into the future.
Aimed at childcare practitioners, researchers, policy-makers and decision makers and all those who need to
know about children’s lives.
Comprehensive Conference brochure available on www.barnardos.ie; email: conference@barnardos.ie or
tel 012967252
SACCI (School Age Childcare Collaborative Initiative)
Developing Quality in School Age Childcare in Ireland Conference.
Date: October 15th 2008.
Venue; Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth.
Top national and international speakers will cover areas dealing with issues involved in working with older
children.
The new award which is at Level 5 has been developed by a collaborative group consisting of
Barnardos, IPPA, NCNA, TIDE, Limerick City Childcare, BCCN, Monaghan Partnership, Monaghan CCC and
FAS and will be launched at this conference.
Further information to follow and initial interest can be registered through training@barnardos.ie or
Tel.
01 4549699
Barnardos Public Training Events 2008 – Siolta, HighScope etc
September
Sept 11th / 12th
18/19th
Training
Siolta
Implementing HighScope
(Approach (mod 1)
60 hrs ending March 09)
Venue
Athlone
Dublin
26th
October
2nd
19th
Effective Recruitment & Selection
Limerick
High/Scope IHA (mod 2)
Using the new framework for
early learning
Dublin
High/Scope IHA (mod 3)
Self esteem
Working with ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder)
Dublin
Dublin (Axis Ctr)
Limerick
November
6th
7th
29th
December
Mayo County Childcare Committee - Tel: (094) 9047010
Dublin
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5th
11th
11/12th
Diversity: working with other cultures
High/scope IHA (mod 4)
Siolta
Dublin
Dublin
Portlaoise
For further details on the seminar or any courses, please contact Martina Dumpleton on 01 4530355
or email martina.dumpleton@barnardos.ie.
National Children’s Nurseries Association
The National Children's Nurseries Association was established in 1988 to promote high standards of quality
childcare. The Main Aim of the National Children's Nurseries Association is emphasising the importance of
early childhood experiences by working consistently to increase the quality of day-care in Ireland, through
education, information and support of all involved in this sector.
Arts and crafts for under 5’s – Mayo Abbey
September 25th. 7pm-10pm. €50 NCNA (€60 non NCNA). Venue: Mayo Abbey.
This workshop will offer guidance to childcare workers on how to recognise activities that children prefer and
how they can encourage and develop childrens expressions of creativity. Participants will receive many
ideas for creative activities with this age group
Managing Challenging Behaviour – Mayo Abbey
October 18th. 10am-4pm. €75 NCNA (€90 non NCNA). Venue:. Mayo Abbey
This workshop will explore strategies which the childcare worker can use to encourage positive behaviour
and it will provide an opportunity for participants to share techniques of dealing with difficult behaviour.
NCNA also provide template forms for use in childcare settings 
Accident/Incident Record Books: Duplicate book with one soft page and one card page
designed to tear out and place in child’s file.

Medication Record Sheets: It is important that the administration of medicine is recorded
accurately and a record kept in the child’s files. These record cards are designed to
ensure this system is efficient and accurate.

Individual Child Records: This folder is designed to hold all information on an individual
child. It contains consent to outing forms, a medical and photograph section, and the
‘Birthday Milestones’; recording sheets from 1-5 years.

Staff Record Book: This book allows for all staff details to be recorded in one area. It has
place for photographs and also includes a section for exit interviews.

Child/Staff Attendance Register: This register is designed to be a time saving device for
busy nursery staff and at the same time fulfill the requirements under the Pre-School
Services Regulations. There is space for details of 35 children plus roster and attendance
records of 30 staff for 12 months.
For further details on above training / courses contact Kylie Johnson, Assistant Training Coordinator, NCNA on 01-4601138 or email: kyliej@ncna.ie
St. Nicholas Montessori of Ireland
Paediatric First Aid –
Dublin Sept 20th -21st
Integrating children with special needs –
Cork Sept 23rd
Irish Language material –
Limerick Sept. 29th
Practical Life –
Cork Oct 4th
Paediatric manual handling course –
Dublin Oct 7th
Montessori prepared environment / Siolta –
Dublin Oct 18th
Manual Handling –
Cork Oct 21st
Sensorial Refresher workshop –
Dublin Nov 15th
Christmas craft –
Limerick Nov 17th
First Aid –
Cork Nov 22nd & 23rd
Topic to be decided –
Kildare Nov 25th
St. Nicholas Montessori Night –
Dublin Dec 5th
Festive celebration –
Cork Dec 12th
For further information on any of the above contact St. Nicholas Montessori Society of Ireland
Tel: 01 2805705 / 01 2304185 or email: info@montessoriireland.ie
Ballina Arts Centre
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Drawing & Painting workshops for children with Kate McNamara
Venue:
Ballina Arts Centre, Ballina
Date:
Saturaday 20th and 27th September.
Price:
€24 for two session. Pre-booking necessary
Puppet-making for Children with Carmel Balfe
Venue: Ballina Arts Centre, Ballina
Date; 11th, 18th and 25th October
Price: €36 for 3 sessions, pre-booking neccessary
10.30am – 12.30pm for 7-10 year olds
1.30pm – 3.30pm for 11-13 year olds
Tel: 096 73593 or email: ballinaartscentre@eircom.net for further information
Times: For both of above
Cascade Training Consultancy
‘Communicating Across Language Barriers’ (Training Course)
All two-day courses run from 10am to 4pm
Faster, clearer communication in English with non-native speakers of English will dramatically enhance the
effectiveness of your work in a multicultural and multi lingual Ireland.
Contact: Anne O’Carroll on 027-74203 / Email cascadeireland@gmail.com /
www.cascadetrainingconsultancy.com for further information
Limerick City Childcare Committee
“What Difference?” Workshops – Special Educational Needs
The aim of this programme is to provide training for Early Years practitioners who are supporting children
who have special educational needs.
This course will be delivered during October and November 1008 on 1 Wednesday night per week for 8
weeks.
Course outline:

Inclusion in the early years

Working in partnership with parents

Communication strategies

Maximising inclusion through daily activities

Creating a rich learning environment

Observational methods

Strategies that work for children with special needs

Mayo County Enterprise Board –
Application forms from Limerick CCC. Tel 061 407525 or email: hryan:limerickcity.ie
Mayo County Enterprise Board
The Mayo County Enterprise Board offers tailor made training to meet individual small business support
needs. These include – Starting Your Own Business, managing Finance in the Small Business, Marketing,
Human Resources Management, Health and Safety etc.
Some of courses currently run by Mayo CEB;
Start your Own Business
Time: 10.00am – 5.00pm
Description: This one day workshop aims to provide participants with an introduction and overall
understanding of managing and running a small business; encourage the development of business ideas;
help participants in assessing project viability; and help participants in assessing their suitability for selfemployment.
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Start your Own Business Training Programme
Time: 7.00pm-10.00pm
Description: This programme is geared towards those who are considering setting up their own business or
who have done so. Programme runes one evening per week over six weeks.
For further details on courses etc, contact Mayo CEB - Nicola Fitzpatrick on 094 9047597 or
nfitzpat@mayococo.ie, or Pamela Conway on 094 9047587 or pbarrett@mayococo.ie. (see below for
details of some courses). Website: www.mayoceb.com
Empower Training - Galway
Founded in 2002, Empower specialises in personal development training, leadership development, conflict
resolution programmes, supervisory management and facilitation skills training, using a combination of NLP,
coaching and proven adult education methods.
Certificate in Facilitation Skills
The professional Certificate in Facilitation Skills is running in Galway on the following dates:
August 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th
September 2nd.
The following topics are covered during the course
 Building Trust Techniques
 Participation Techniques
 Group Dynamics
 Facilitating people
 Facilitating Group change
 Facilitation tools
The Professional Certificate in Facilitation Skills is available at Fetac Level 5 on the successful completion of
assignments.
For further information or details on other training offered contact Empower Training on 056
7756736.
Steiner Ireland
Early Childhood Education Programme
One Year Part-time course starting September 2008
Venue: Raheen Wood Steiner School in Tuamgraney, Co. Clare.
Fee: Foundation Year - €1650`
Foundation Year – The foundation year is designed as an orientation year for the kindergarten and class
teacher training but it also stands as an autonomous one year introductory course in anthroposophical
studies and will be of interest to those looking for an introduction to the work of Rudolf Steiner combined with
a foundation course in the arts.
Pedagogical years One and Two – These two years focus on teacher development and child development
and will prepare students to work within a Waldorf Kindergarten or primary school. These years include;
simple crafts, storytelling, puppetry, seasonal festivals, practical work in the kindergarten, child observation,
health and parenting issues, with wit the angels and inner development.
Foundations in Anthroposophy
Kindergarten Teacher Training
Primary Class Teacher Training
Resource Teacher Training
Course Structure:
The course takes place at Raheen Wood Steiner School in Tuamgraney, Co Clare and has the following
elements;
 Guided study in a study group
 8 weekend sessions starting Friday evening and ending at 5.30pm on Saturday
 Three 5-day Residential sessions in October/November, April and July coinciding with school
holidays at Halloween, Easter and summer break
Dates 2008 / 2009
Weekend 1:
Fri 12 September 7.30-10pm
Sat 14 September 8.30am-5.30pm
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Weekend 2:
Weekend 3:
Weekend 4;
Weekend 5:
Weekend 6:
Weekend 7:
Weekend 8:
Fri 3rd/ Sat 4th October
Fri 5th / Sat 6th December
Fri 9th / Sat 10th January
Fri 6th / Sat 7th February
Fri 6th / Sat 7th March
Fri 8th / Sat 9th May
Fri 5th / Sat 6th June
Tues 28th – Sat 1 Nov
Tues 14 – 18 April
Tues 30 June – Sat 4th July
(8.45am – 5.30pm each day)
Fur further details / application form for this course please contact Steiner Ireland. Tel 087 3259372
Email: training@steinerireland.org. www.steinerireland.org/training/.
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
One Family Training & Consultancy
One Family Training & Consultancy offers professional training services to those who work with member of
one-parent families. Their services include scheduled and on request training around a host of topics
relevant to their clients and their work. One Family Training & Consultancy also provides professional
facilitation for groups who want to work on defining their strategy or approaches in working with one-parent
families. Some of courses offered are as follows;
Positive Parenting: Training for Trainers
…is a comprehensive training for trainers’ programme which provides the resources and materials required
to set up and run positive parenting groups with lone parents. This practical and experiential training will be
useful for professionals interested in facilitating parenting groups and for those who support parents on a
one-to-one basis around parenting.
Manual to accompany course..
Requirements: prior experience of group-work and facilitation skills
Duration: 3 days
Cost: €400
One-parent-families - Respecting diversity, understanding issues and recognising rights
This course is ideally suited to those working in health boards, family resource centres, partnership
companies community development projects, youth service setting and education centres. If booked for a
team, can be tailored to the particular issues facing the team in their work with one-parent families.
Duration: 1 day
Cost: €160
Training can be organised on request at venue to suit you on request subject to numbers etc
For further information on any training / services provided contact
One Family Training & Consultancy at 01 6629212 or email training@onefamily.ie
International Family Day Care Organisation (IFDCO)
IFDCO’s Mission is to promote quality family day care worldwide vie an international network
Celebrating Quality Family Childcare - Conference
July 20th-25 2009
University College Cork
Prelimary programme available for above conference. For latest information on this Conference visit
www.ifdco.com.
To join mailing list for info on Conference email: vanessa@childminding.ie
Liberties College
Bull Alley Street, Dublin 8.
Childcare part-time programmes 2008/09
Childcare – FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Childcare and First Aid Certificate
Montessori Education Foundation Studies – FETAC Level 5 component Cert in Childcare
Supervision in Childcare – FETAC Level 6 Supervision in childcare
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All programmes commence on Monday 22 nd September with enrolment on 8th, 10th, 15th and 17th September
08 between 6-8pm.
For further details on any of above courses contact the office at 01 4540044.
The College of Progressive Education
Special needs Assistant Training (Fetac 5) - Castlebar and Kiltimagh
Diploma in Special Needs Assistant (Fetac 6 module) - Castlebar and Kiltimagh
Venue:
Castlebar commencing 24th Sept.
Outreach:
Kiltimagh Tel 094 9381228 for further details
Contact College of Progressive Education for further details.
Tel 01 4884300 email:
info@progressivecollege.com or check out website for details their extensive range of courses
including distance learning courses www.progressivecollege.com
Concept Training Ltd
Understanding the Multi-Sensory Concept
The workshop is a must for anyone using a multi-sensory room
22nd October 2008
Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath
8th June 2009
Glenavan Hotel, Cookstown, Co Tyrone
9th June 2009
Racket Hall, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Success with people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder – One Day Workshop
6th November, Holiday Inn, Antrim
The day will cover the following topics
What is Autism?
Assessment
The triad of impairment
Behaviour
Implications for support and strategies to help
The environment
Looking for strengths, needs and skills
Review of the day
Course times: 9.3am – 3.30pm
Cost: £175 plus VAT
Supporting Children without a Specific Diagnosis
Understanding and working with Children with a complex diagnosis
8th May 2009 By Holiday Inn, Belfast
There are now many children who have characteristics of more than one syndrome and provide challenges
as how they can best be supported. This course will look at the concept of ‘co-morbidity’ and explore
practical ways of managing behaviour and supporting learning
Positive Ways of Changing Behaviour
Date: 11th May 2009
Venue: The Red Cow hotel, Dublin
This course is above supporting people to change their behaviour rather than just managing or coping.
Positive behaviour changes will maximise opportunities for people, supporting inclusion in social, leisure and
learning situations.
Aim of course
To enable participants to put behavioural theory into positive practice in order to change an individual’s
behaviour.
For more information on any of above workshops by Concept Training Ltd or other courses etc.
contact them below:
Tel: 01524 832828 email: info@concept-training.co.uk
web: www.concept-training.co.uk
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Mayo Intercultural Action
Intercultural Singing and Music in Mayo Intercultural Action
Anyone who is interested in sharing and learning singing and music together with local Irish people and
people from other cultures should come along. It takes place at 11 am every Monday morning in the offices
of Mayo Intercultural Action (MIA) in the Social Services Centre, Castle St. Car Park, Castlebar.
On Thursdays at 7:30 pm, a second group will meet in the new parish centre, behind the church in Kiltimagh.
There will be opportunities for both groups to come together and perform. For further information, contact
Mayo Intercultural Action (MIA) at 094 904 4511 or miamayo@eircom.net.
Crafts Circle in Mayo Intercultural Action
Are you interested in sharing and learning crafts with others from different cultures and backgrounds? If so,
why not come along to MIA’s new Crafts Circle. This is a unique opportunity to meet people with different
skills and crafts such as sewing, knitting, weaving, spinning, crochet, working with different materials ... If
you have a piece of work that you are working on, bring it along, and if not, why not come along and take
part. The Craft Circle takes place every Tuesday night from 7:30 – 9:30 pm in the offices of Mayo
Intercultural Action (MIA), Social Services Centre, Castlebar. For more information, contact Mayo
Intercultural Action (MIA) at 094 904 4511 or miamayo@eircom.net
‘Absolute beginners’ Irish Language Classes in Mayo Intercultural Action
Do you want to learn some Irish? Are you an absolute beginner? Mayo Intercultural Action (MIA) is
organising a six week course in Irish for migrants (as well as others who are interested in learning beginners
Irish). This takes place on Friday evenings at 6:45 pm in the MIA offices, Social Services Centre. Everybody
welcome! / Fáilte roimh chách!
For more details contact MIA office at 094 904 4511 or
miamayo@eircom.net
Conversational English Language Group for Migrants in Mayo Intercultural Action
Are you a migrant? Do you want a chance to practice and perfect your English? If so, why not join our
Conversational English Group, which meets on Wednesday nights at 7 pm in Mayo Intercultural Action (MIA)
offices in Castle St. Car Park.
For more information, contact MIA office at 094 904 4511 or miamayo@eircom.net
First Aid Courses – Civil Defence and Order of Malta
Contact Details of Organisation that run First Aid courses through out the County:
Civil Defence – (094) 902 4400, VEC- (094) 902 3159, Mayo Abbey – (094) 936 5326,
Order of Malta (David Fahey) – 086 249 8465, Atlantic Health and Safety Services- (094) 902 7587
Children First Training – HSE
The Health Service Executive organises Children First safety training to childcare providers throughout the
county.
For further details on courses, contact Sandra Claxton, Information and Advice Officer, Children
First, Health Service Executive 094-9042579
CHILDCARE ORGANISATIONS
NIPPA – THE EARLY YEARS ORGANISATION
NIPPA - the Early Years Organisation is the largest early years organisation in Northern Ireland. We are a
non-profit making organisation and have been working since 1965 to promote high quality childcare for
children aged 0-14 and their families.
Vision, Principles and Values
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NIPPA’s Vision
- All children are strong, competent and visible in their communities.
- All children are physically and psychologically healthy, eager to learn and respect those that are different
Comhar Naionra na Gaeltachta Teoranta
CNT offer support, advice and training to Naíonraí in Gaeltacht areas.
Saibhriu na Gaeilge. Cursa Fetac. Mean Fomhair 2008.
For further details on courses, contact Padraigín Uí Staundún on 094-9543934 / 087 6297974
FORBAIRT NAÍONRAÍ TEO
Forbairt Naíonraí Teo (FNT) provides advice support and guidance for Irish medium childcare, outside
Gaeltacht areas. FNT was established in the early seventies to encourage quality standards in an increasing
number of Irish language pre-school services. The area development officer organises in-service training for
Naíonra staff during each term, initial training for new staff is also organised each year through Irish in Dublin
or/and the provinces. FNT co-operates with accredited training organisations to provide FETAC levels 5 and
6 (CDBO) and other accredited training as necessary.
FNT also operates a quality assurance programme (scéim ardchaighdeán) on an ongoing basis, in Irish
medium services.
Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fail ó (further information available from) – Forbairt Naíonraí Teo. 7 Teach Regus,
Bothar Fhearchair, Baile Átha Cliath 2. Tel. 01-4773151 email: eolas@naionra.ie nó ó Bríd Uí Lionáird,
oifigeach forbartha (development officer) 086-3819239.
MAYO SPORTS PARTNERSHIP
The main aim of the Mayo Sports Partnership is to increase participation in all sports and to ensure local
resources and facilities are used to best effect. Andrea (Sports Administrator) and Charlie (Sports Coordinator) can be contacted on 094-9029911 or www.mayosports.ie for a complete list of training / events.
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