ALEC
PrintCo. Sligo VEC Adult Learning and Education Centre
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What does ALEC offer?
Co. Sligo VEC Adult Learning and Education Centre (ALEC) is the VEC adult literacy and basic education service for County Sligo. Our Goal is to provide opportunities for adult learners to improve their learning confidence and skills and we aim to offer courses that are useful to the learner in everyday life. Programmes focus on core skills such as Reading, Writing, Maths, Computers, Driver Theory, English Language and Family Learning Programmes.
List of Courses for January - June 2013
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Course Name |
Location |
Day |
Time |
Duration |
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One to One Reading, Spelling and Writing |
Sligo Town Tubbercurry Ballymote Enniscrone Easkey |
Classes operate Monday-Friday |
Classes can be arranged at a time that is convenient to the learner
Learners offered 2-3 hours per week |
10 week courses
14th January - 25th March 2013 Or 15th April - 24th June 2013 |
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FETAC Certificate in General Learning Level 1 Skills for Everyday Life |
Sligo Town
|
Tuesdays
Thursdays |
10.00am - 12Noon
2.00pm - 4.00pm |
15th January – 28th May 2013
17th January - 30th May 2013 |
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FETAC Certificate in General Learning Level2 |
Sligo Town |
Tuesdays
Thursdays |
2.00pm - 4.00pm
10.00am - 12Noon |
15th January – 28th May 2013
17th January - 30th May 2013 |
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Introduction to Maths |
Sligo Town |
Fridays |
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28th January – 22nd March 2013 |
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FETAC Level 3 Maths |
Sligo Town |
Fridays |
11.00am - 1.00pm |
19th April - 28th June 2013 |
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Improve your Spelling |
Sligo Town |
Wednesday Evening
Friday Morning |
7.00pm - 9.00pm
11.00am - 1.00pm |
16th January - 20th March 2013
18th January - 22nd March 2013 |
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Improve your Writing Skills |
Sligo Town |
Thursdays |
10.00am - 12Noon |
29th January - 16th May 2013 |
|
Introduction to Drama for Adults |
Sligo Town |
Mondays |
2.00pm - 4.00pm |
21st January - 25th March 2013 |
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Committee Skills |
Sligo Town |
Thursdays |
7.00pm - 8.30pm |
7th February - 13th March 2013 |
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Introduction to Computers |
Sligo Town |
Mondays |
2.00pm - 4.00pm |
20th January – 21st April 2013 |
|
FETAC Level 3 Computers |
Sligo Town |
Wednesdays |
2.00m - 4.00pm |
23rd January - 26th June 2013 |
|
Driver Theory |
Sligo Town |
Fridays |
2.00pm - 4.00pm |
18th March - 22nd February 2013 Or 1st March - 19th April 2013 |
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NALA Write On Online Programme FETAC Level 2 |
Sligo Town |
Wednesdays |
2.00pm - 5.00pm |
16th January - 26th June 2013 |
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NALA Write On Online Programme FETAC Level 3 |
Sligo Town |
Wednesdays |
2.00pm - 5.00pm |
16th January - 26th June 2013 |
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Intensive Writing, Spelling and Computer Classes |
Sligo Town
Tubbercurry
Easkey |
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Tuesdays |
10.00am - 1.00pm
2.00pm - 5.00pm
10.00am - 1.00pm |
6th February - 22nd May
7th February - 23rd May 2013
5th February - 21st May 2013 |
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English Language Beginner classes |
Sligo Town |
Friday Morning |
9.30am - 12Noon |
11th January - 24th May 2013 |
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Family Learning: Child Development and Play |
Family Resource Centre Sligo town |
Wednesdays |
10.00am - 12Noon |
6th February – 26th June 2013 |
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Family Learning: My Toddler &Me |
Model Arts Centre Sligo |
Wednesdays |
10.00am - 12Noon |
6th February – 13th March 2013 |
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Family Learning: Make and Race a Go-Kart for Dads and Children |
Ballinode College Sligo Town |
Saturdays |
10.00am - 1.00pm |
11th May - 25th May 2013 |
|
Family Learning: My Baby and Me |
Ballymote Family Resource Centre
Coolaney |
TBC
TBC |
10.00am - 12Noon
10.00am - 1 Noon |
April - May 2013
May - June 2013 |
|
Family Learning: ‘Getting Ready for Primary School’ |
Sligo Town |
TBA |
10.00am - 12Noon |
March - April 2013 |
|
Family Learning: Parent and Toddler Drama Programme |
Caltragh Community Centre, Sligo |
Fridays |
10.00am - 11.30am |
11th January – 22nd March 2013 |
Where do classes take place?
ALEC operates from Sligo Town, Tubbercurry, Ballymote, Enniscrone and Easkey and many courses can be offered on an outreach basis in partnership with the local Community, Voluntary and Statutory agencies.
How do learners make contact and find the right course?
Learners can contact the centre directly but are sometimes referred from Adult Guidance, VEC Adult Education courses such as BTEI, Community Education, VTOS and Youthreach and other Agencies. The Adult Literacy Organiser meets the learner and assesses what help they might need to improve their skills in Reading, Writing, Spelling, Maths, Computers or Family Learning courses.
Learners can be placed in a one to one for ten weeks and then can move on to a small group for a minimum of two hours per week. Classes are provided during day and evening and are free of charge. Classes are based around the interest and needs of the learner.
We hope that you enjoy beginning your learning journey with us. We particularly welcome those who never went to school, who left school early and those who have not been in education for a long time- It’s never too late to learn……..
Staff:
- Cathy Powell, Adult Literacy Organiser 071 91 38415 EXT 124
- ALEC Reception 071 91 38415 or 9194800 EXT 123
- Esther Hoad, Resource Worker 071 91 38415 EXT 146
- Michelle Rudden, Resource Worker 071 91 38415 EXT 126
- Bridie McLaughlin, Resource Worker 071 91 38415 EXT 127
- Joan Moffitt, Family Learning Co-ordinator 071 91 38415
- Ciara Draper, ESOL Co-ordinator 071 91 38415
- Mary Lee Murphy, Material Development 071 91 38415
Need help?
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Cathy PowellAdult Literacy Organiser071 - 9138416cpowell [at] sligovec.ie
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