Recent IRD Duhallow Updates

Sign Language Classes

Workshops for Women who are or will be seeking Employment!

Grow Your Own Training Course for Women

Personal Development Training Course

Start Your Own Business Training Course

Full details of all the above courses are given here:


Workshops for Women who are or will be seeking Employment!

Job Search Strategy & Skills Workshop which will enable women to Learn to Tap into the hidden Jobs Market; Develop Techniques for Effective Networking; Telephone Techniques to secure an in Interview; Source suitable Potential Employers. Additionally participants will be shown the smart way to job hunt in today’s fast moving environment and develop methods for researching employers.

Interview Skills Workshop which will help participants learn how to prepare for meeting with prospective employers. Participants will learn techniques for reducing pre-interview nerves; identify Interview Checklist of Dos and Don’ts and also learn about grooming and Dress Guidelines.

Each workshop will be two days in duration from 10a.m. to 4p.m. Places will be limited therefore registration is necessary. If you would like to book your place or would like to receive further information please contact Mary on 029 60633.

 

 

Grow Your Own Training Course for Women

An eight week Training course on how to Grow Your Own Fruit and Vegetables will be delivered over the Autumn period. This programme will be open to women who are interested in growing their own fruit and vegetables and it will give participants the information and knowledge needed to grow successfully – what to grow, when and how to grow it. Modules will include planning a kitchen garden, crop rotation, sowing seeds and manuring, growing under cover, weed control etc. If you are interested in this course and would like to register please contact Mary McHugh on 029 60633.

 

 

Personal Development Training Course

IRD Duhallow is now taking names for women interested in undertaking a Personal Development Training Course which will include the following modules: Positive versus Negative Thinking, Saying No, Developing Self – Esteem, Rights and Responsibilities, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Anger Management, Listening to your Intuition, Management of Feelings. The duration of this course will be eight weeks. For more information or to register your name please contact Mary McHugh on 029 60622.

 

 

Start Your Own Business Training Course

A twelve week training course for women interested in Starting their Own Business will take place in the Autumn period. This programme is designed to provide participants with the skills required to start a business and the knowledge to understand the issues involved in doing so. It will provide the learner with real life experience of investigating and evaluating a business idea. Please contact Mary McHugh 029 60633 if you are interested in registering your name for this course.

 

 

Sign Language Classes

 

IRD Duhallow will hold a Basic Sign Language Classes beginning in September.  The course will run for 8 weeks and will cover such topics as: Meeting People with hearing impairments, Finger spelling, Fingers Signs, Family, Numbers and Counting, Time, Food and Drink, Weather and Colours. The Sign Language Classes will empower and educate participants in the use of Sign Language thereby heightening awareness of those with disabilities in our community. If you are interested in participating or require further information please contact Mary at 029-60633.

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