FAS Community Employment Programme
The FAS project has enabled 21 leaders to receive approximately 215 hours PA service a week, it also provides the PA’s the opportunity to experience at first hand the work involved in being a PA within the Independent Living ethos.
The Community Employment Scheme continues to be supervised by the very capable Pat Mc Cafferty whose commitment to training and participant development has afforded the participants involved invaluable training opportunities and a very positive working experience throughout their time with us.
Once again the training has been varied, comprehensive and for the most part accredited. Courses undertaking include Disability/Public Awareness, Health Services Skills (Skills Vec), Occupational First Aid (FETAC), Certified Accounting Technician (ACCA), Driving Licence Bus & Rigid (DLA), Counselling Skills, Introduction to Radio. Due to the high level of training we have already see participants progress into employment within DCIL and Private Nursing Homes
Pictured Right - Patrick O’Gara (CE Participant) receiving his FETEC Level 5 Certificate in Occupational First Aid from Pat McCafferty (Supervisor) and Shane Bradley (Trainer).
A Monitoring audit by FAS found all financial and training records to be correct and all proper procedures to be in place.
Approval has been received for a new project which will begin on the 18th October 2010.
