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Free New Directions course for women thinking of returning to work
A free programme for women who are thinking of returning to work or education, is starting in February in mid/south Kerry.
'New Directions' is run under the Programme for Employability Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) and has been successfully delivered in south Kerry five times (moving online during the pandemic) by the National Collective of Community Based Women’s Networks (NCCWN).
"'New Directions' is ultimately about increasing women's 'employability', this doesn't mean getting them a job next week, more about helping them identify how they can be more employable as they move forward in life, no matter where they are starting from," Cathy McKeefry, Coordinator of the Women's Collective South Kerry, said.
NCCWN takes a holistic approach and looks at where women are at, some may have children just starting preschool, school or college and find themselves not knowing what to do or where to go next.
Some may be women who have taken time out but don't want to return to previous work, want something new but don't know what. Some want to return to education but don't know how to go about it.
"We have run the course five successful times and have seen all circumstances," she said.
"We cover communication, assertiveness, identifying personal skills, goals, opportunities, life skills, job seeking skills, health and well-being, self-presentation, all in a women centred setting, from a women centred perspective, in a small group."
The programme will run on a Tuesday morning between the end of February and June and will cover 14 sessions. It will be delivered through a mix of in-person and Zoom.
It is entirely free and open to all women over 18 not currently on Unemployment Benefit. Lone Parent and Disability payments are eligible.
To register or for more information, please contact Cathy on 087 1462374.
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