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News & Events
June - July 2010
News:
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Progressions for Financial Services - Open Day Wednesday 21st July 2010 - 2.30pm at NCI - see below for details
- - Irish Examiner article on the Progressions programme, June 2010
- - Irish Times article on the Parent Child Home Programme, January 2010
Events:
Progressions
OPEN DAY - Wednesday 21st July,
2.30pm at NCI
Call or email Dan Hodgkin to arrange a place at this event, on: 01 4498626 or at dan.hodgkin@ncirl.ie
Book launch
On Friday 8th July, Prof. Aine Hyland launched Dr. Josephine Bleach's new book:
Parental Involvement in Primary Education in Ireland
at a successful and well-attended launch event held at the National College of Ireland.
Dr. Josephine Bleach is the Director of the Early Learning Initiative.
Details of the book can be found on the Liffey Press website:
Forthcoming Courses:
Progressions
Next Programme Starts Monday 16th August 2010
The aim of this training programme is to provide a Foundation Programme in Finance which will provide solid training for learners and enable them to participate in the opportunities which exist in the IFSC and the Financial Services industry. The programme comprises four main areas of learning:
- Communications skills in the workplace
- Generic business and business administration skills
- Specific foundation skills in either funds administration or insurance and banking studies
- Work experience within the financial services industry
The Progressions course is mapped to the National Framework of Qualifications at Level 5. Successful completion of this course will lead to a FETAC Level 5 Major Award in Business Studies.
This course is open to those who are currently registered unemployed. A FAS Training Allowance is available to those who qualify for this. For further information on FAS Allowances please see the relevant pages at the FÁS website.
For further information about the course, or to book a place at the Open Day, taking place on Wednesday 21st July 2010 at 2.30pm, please contact Dan Hodgkin at the School of Community Studies on: 01 4498626 or at dan.hodgkin@ncirl.ie , or call into your Local Employment Centre.
NCI wishes to thank the following organisations for their generous support:
- State Street
- Ace
- Axis
- CPL
- Citi Foundation
- Department of Social & Family Affairs
- FÁS
- Invesco
- Pioneer
- Transamerica Reinsurance
- In association with - Institute of Bankers, Irish Funds Industry Association and the Irish Banking Federation.
Early Learning Initiative
Please use this link for information on news and events at the Early Learning Initiative.
