Welcome to our 6th annual Community Newsletter.

The Newsletter aims to update you on the successes of the last 12 months, keep you informed of the wide ranging work the College undertakes with our community partners and provide details of what is happening in your area. Our Community Development Officers deliver a range of services to support existing and new community groups in the region. I hope our Newsletter will give you a good insight into the work we undertake to support community education and development in your area.

Southern Regional College is a community college and we take our role within our local communities seriously. We work with over 100 partners covering over 1,500 square miles to

ensure that everyone has access to the very best quality education.

Our Community Development Officers work in partnership with schools, children’s centres, libraries, community and voluntary sector organisations as well as our local councils to deliver adult education to meet local needs. In 2017/18 we delivered a total of 454 community training courses to 2,718 participants in 90 community venues throughout the region.

If you manage or work for a community group within the region and you think it could benefit from engagement with SRC, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. A member of our team will be delighted to meet with you to discuss how your community could benefit from engagement with SRC.

Following on from community meetings with SRC we have established Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with existing community partners. The document is part of SRC’s community team strategy to improve the efficiency of the relationship between SRC and local community organisations in providing education and employment opportunities to local people.

A strong working relationship between many community groups and the College already exists. The MoU seeks to strengthen some of the more informal arrangements that exist in order to support and improve the working relationship and sets out the respective commitments of the named organisations to collaborate and work in partnership across a number of areas including:

1. Providing FE programmes in the community that seeks to widen participation by encouraging individuals

or groups who would not normally attend college based education back to formal learning and continuing their participation and progression to programmes of study offered in the College’s main campuses;

2. Community development; working with communities to identify their needs, provide opportunities which tackle inequality and support community development;

3. Economic inclusion; this area of work aims to bring about social change by addressing economic inactivity. Programmes are linked closely to job creation and moving individual from a culture of benefit dependency to employment.

It is recognised through the draft Programme for Government and the Economic Strategy for Northern Ireland that skills development is central to the future economic success of

Northern Ireland. It is in this context that the community organisations and the College recognise the benefits of working together for the benefit of the residents local communities. This will help achieve the vision of the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon and the Newry, Mourne & Down Councils community plans: the delivery of a happy, healthy and connected community, a vibrant and sustainable economy and appealing places for living, working, visiting and investing.

Strengthening Community Relations

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David Vint: Assistant Director Community, Schools’ Partnership & External Funding

@SRCCommunityEducation

Armagh | Banbridge | Kilkeel | Lurgan | Newry | Portadown

SRC Courses Offered in Newly Established ACT Initiative Offices in Banbridge

In May 2018 Act Initiative opened their new office in Castlewellan Road in Banbridge. The initiative has been working with residents in the Banbridge area for several years aiming to create a safe environment and improving community well-being. One objective high on the initiative’s agenda is to enhance the well-being and skills of young people from the local area.

The ACT Initiative have linked with SRC community team to set up a range of courses in computers, first aid and food hygiene to assist young people in becoming responsible and skilled citizens.

Grant Nesbitt the manager of Act Initiative says that “working with SRC will enable him to offer a learning programme that fits in well with his overall strategy. Connecting with SRC will also raise the profile of Act Initiative and reach out to young people with incentives and realistic opportunities that enhance their lives.”

If you are interested in contacting Act Initiative regarding participation in their learning programmes please contact: Jim Cunningham, SRC on M: 077 1198 1732 T: 028 3839 7868 or E: cunninghamj@src.ac.uk

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Bernie Burns Retires From Drumellan Family Learning CentreSRC would like to acknowledge the work of Bernie Burns who has recently retired from her managing role in Drumellan Family Learning Centre and wishes her every happiness in her retirement.

Bernie has managed the Drumellan Family Learning centre in Brownlow since 1999. She has worked directly with the college to help deliver quality learning programmes and community courses for the local area ranging from childcare, healthcare, computers, cooking, yoga and various crafts classes. As an active member of Drumellan Community Association for over 41 years she has directly been involved in the development of many positive initiatives with SRC and other community organisations, statutory bodies and residents groups.

Bernie says “I will miss working with the college’s community team as they have been very helpful over the years in providing professional accredited learning to local residents. I will also miss working with the tutors who are always first rate and go the extra mile to support the centre and students. I hope the good relationship the college has with the local community through partnering with Drumellan Centre continues long after my retirement.”

Bernie intends to continue her community work but on a much lesser scale to allow her to spend time with her family and pursue her hobby of singing with the Gilford United Artists group.

Bernie will be replaced by the Drumellan centre’s new manager Mandy Rogers who is from the local area. Mandy hopes to build on the endeavours of Bernie and is planning with the college to offer from the centre essential skills classes in ICT, Maths, English; cookery, photography and other short courses.

We wish Bernie well in her retirement.

Dressmaking in CabraCabra Community Hall, outside Rathfriland is host to a well-established Dressmaking class. These are very relaxed, informal classes where individuals are encouraged to work on projects of their own choice. Many new hand-made garments have been modelled at the end of each class which is quite an achievement for those who sign up claiming ‘not even able to sew a button’! The course runs twice per year and new enrolments are always welcomed.

For more information please contact Lesley on T: 028 3025 9717 or M: 07841 102846

Old Town House in Rathfriland a New SRC Centre of Learning

SRC has commenced classes in Rathfriland at the new Community Hub in the centre of the town. The Hub was established by the Rathfriland & District Regeneration Co Ltd (Rathfriland Regeneration) a registered charity. Initially the Community Hub was a private house and medical surgery before being purchased by the Regeneration Company.

The College works in partnership with the group to deliver classes in City & Guilds Level 1 and 2 Information Technology (computers) and Digital Photography. All college courses are delivered in the centre’s brand new computer suite. The centre is fully furnished and hosts a range of activities for the local community.

Members of the group say they are ‘indebted to Southern Regional College for agreeing to run classes in our Hub and look forward to a long association with them. Indeed, it was only with the backing of SRC that we were able to attract grant aid under the PEACE IV initiative to fit out the Computer Suite with ten state of the art computers and a projector, printer. We are grateful for the assistance provided by the college’s community team whose help and support in getting IT and Digital Photography classes up and running proved a catalyst for others to support us with classes of their own.’

Rathfriland Regeneration and Southern Regional College have put together a learning programme for 2018/19 that will enhance the momentum created so far. This will expand the range of classes and courses available for the benefit of the community in Rathfriland and the surrounding district. Enrolment sessions are planned for September 2018 and these will be advertised in the press in due course.

If you have are interested in attending the new centre or other matters please contact: Jim Cunningham, SRC on M: 077 1198 1732 T: 028 3839 7868 or E: cunninghamj@src.ac.uk

Pictured at the launch of the £2.3 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) were Chairperson of SEAFLAG Board - Alderman Angus Carson; Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council – Cllr Mark Murnin, Mayor of North Down and Ards - Cllr Richard Smart, Cllr Jill MacAuley, Cllr Brian Quinn, Cllr Dermot Curran, David Vint, Assistant Director, Community Schools’ Partnership & External Funding, Southern Regional College and members of the SEAFLAG committee.

The funding aims to aid communities in Northern Ireland where commercial fishing remains a major source of income and provides employment opportunities. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has appointed the South East Area (SEA) Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) to prepare and deliver a £2.3 million local development strategy for local fishing communities.

SEAFLAG comprises of representatives from the public, private and voluntary sectors within the two participating Councils of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Ards and North Down Borough Council

Under Union Priority 4 the funding will support a broad range of projects that focus on promotion of economic growth; social inclusion; job creation and supporting labour mobility in coastal and inland communities depending on fishing and aquaculture, including the diversification of activities within fisheries and into other sectors of the Marine economy.

Director of Marine and Fisheries Division at DAERA, John Speers said: “The £2.3million sustainable development strategy provides an excellent opportunity for continued investment in our fishing communities and will help secure employment.”

Councillor Mark Murnin, Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, said: “Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to be associated with, and to support the work of, the Fisheries Local Action Group who are working towards the economic and social development of the fishing dependent communities. Under Union Priority 4, this funding will support a broad variety of projects that will focus on the promotion of economic growth, social inclusion, job creation and the support of labour mobility in coastal communities.”

SEAFLAG Launch

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CRESTThe Newry, Mourne and Down Council Regional Employability Skills Training (CREST) programme, funded by Newry Mourne & Down District Council provided qualifications at Level 1, 2 & 3 to improve skills and enhance employability. The CREST programme was designed to address the skills gaps identified by the Northern Ireland Skills Barometer and encourage further education at Levels 3 & 4. All participants were offered the opportunity to complete accredited Essential Skills courses in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT if they did not have equivalent qualifications.

The programme completed in June 2018 proving a great success with 163 residents enrolling on courses in areas such as Computerised Bookkeeping, CSR Construction, Food Hygiene and Barista training. 130 residents completed their training with an achievement rate of 99%.

Visit to GranadaCommunity Development Officers Lesley Hamilton and Heather Kavanagh joined colleagues from other departments on a visit to a Spanish partner in Granada, Spain to examine best practice in community provision.

They visited Docete Omnes Foundation, a non-governmental organisation which works in the education and care sectors and has an occupation centre to serve people with learning disabilities for the development of daily life and is adapted to different learning needs.

Lesley and Heather also visited C.E.J College, a private college in Granada which offers degree programmes who are interested in collaborating with SRC on future opportunities. Colegio Maria Nebrera, a private Primary School was another organisation they visited to explore the education system in Granada and possible future collaboration.

Whilst there the team sampled local Tapas cuisine and participated in some cultural activities including a visit to the famous La Alhambra Palace and the Picasso museum.

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Caroline Coleman and Lesley Hamilton CDO’s SRC; Deputy Mayor Cllr Richard Smart; David Vint, Assistant Director SRC; Amanda Smyth, Enterprise Development Officer NMDDC. Cllr Smart congratulated SRC on securing funding for such a valuable programme and wished them well.

The Prince’s Countryside Fund This year SRC delivered the ASSET programme which was targeted at young farmers in the most vulnerable farm businesses providing them with the training and skills needed to help them secure their businesses for the future.

The aim of the project was to provide accredited training to members of farming families, equipping them with the specific skills required to diversify and create a supplementary income to their current farm business. This would improve the sustainability of the farm by providing and encouraging farmers of the future to remain within the industry particularly at a time when income is at an all-time low right across the agricultural sector.

During Strand 1 of the programme 23 participants enrolled to complete an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 2 Certificate in Enterprise which was delivered over 12 weekly evening sessions in Newry and Armagh Campuses. This course provided accredited business start-up training equipping participants with the know-how to market, develop and manage their new venture. 19 people successfully completed the course which exceeded the original target by almost 27%.

Strand 2 saw participants progress to gain practical qualifications in an agricultural related discipline.

Course No of Students Completed

Lantra Level 2 Spraying Pesticides 3

DIY Artificial Insemination 6

B&E Trailer Training 5

Category C Lorry Driving 4

Hoof Trimming Training 5

Total 23

The overall outcome of the project was to improve the viability of farm businesses and rural livelihoods by enabling individuals to gain qualifications to provide the opportunity for growth within small local economies.

Feedback on the programme was very positive with 74% rating it as ‘excellent’ and 26% as ‘very good’. Participants highlighted that the course helped them to focus on the best way to set up their business, improve their business and enter self-employment.

A funding application has been submitted for a new project with the outcome expected in the Autumn. If interested contact: Heather Kavanagh, SRC on M: 077 3633 6152 T: 028 3751 2833 or E: kavanaghh@src.ac.uk

Armagh, South Armagh & Rural Areas Contact: Heather Kavanagh T: 0300 123 1223 M: 077 3633 6152 E: kavanaghh@src.ac.ukVenue Day Date TimeMullaghbawn Community Hall Monday 10th September 10:00-11:00

Crossmaglen Community Centre Thursday 13th September 10:00-11:00

WALD Centre Cullyhanna Tuesday 18th September 11:00-12:00

WALD Centre Cullyhanna Thursday 27th September 18:30-19:30Newry & South Down Contact: Lesley Hamilton T: 0300 1231223 M: 078 4110 2846 E: hamiltonl@src.ac.uk Camlough IT Centre Tuesday 4th September 19:00-20:00

St Peters Parish Hall, Warrenpoint Thursday 6th September 18:00-18:45

Burren Heritage Centre Thursday 6th September 19:00-20:00

Cabra Community Hall Monday 10th September 10:00-11:00

Cabra Community Hall Tuesday 11th September 19:00-20:00

Mountnorris GLM Hall Wednesday 12th September 19:00-20:00Craigavon & Rural Area Contact: Jim Cunningham T: 0300 123 1223 M: 077 1198 1732 E: cunninghamj@src.ac.ukBrownlowChrysalis Women's Centre Tuesday 21st August 10:30-11:30

Drumellan Family Learning Centre Thursday 6th September 18:30-20:00

Drumbeg Community House Monday 10th September 18:30-19:30LurganAghalee Village Hall Thursday 6th September 12:15-13:15

Cranagh Hall, Aghagallon Wednesday 19th September 12:00-13:00

North Lurgan Community Centre Friday 5th October 13:00-14:00PortadownRegenerate Centre, Rectory Park Tuesday 4th September 18:30-19:30Banbridge & Rural Area Contact: Jim Cunningham T: 0300 123 1223 M: 077 1198 1732 E: cunninghamj@src.ac.ukRathfriland Regeneration Hub Wednesday 5th September 18:30-20:00

Lawrencetown Community Centre Monday 10th September 14:00-15:00

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STEPs ArmaghThe Support Training and Employment Programme (STEPs) 2017 experienced another year of success with 109 NR residents applying to the programme. 71 of those who completed accredited training achieved a qualification. Residents completed training a wide variety of areas including; Forklift (Counterbalance), CSR, Door Supervision, Lorry Driving, Gym Instruction, Cutting Men’s Hair and First Aid. Residents who achieved a qualification were also offered the opportunity to partake in driving lessons and achieve their driving test.

The STEPs programme was created to offer training across the Armagh community equipping residents with recognised training qualifications, confidence and practical life skills all of which are crucial in enabling local people to find employment or to facilitate everyday life at work or in education.

A new project has commenced and is currently recruiting. If interested contact: Heather Kavanagh, SRC on M: 077 3633 6152 T: 028 3751 2833 or E: kavanaghh@src.ac.uk

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Sezgiy Bystrov and William George from Armagh receiving their SIA Door Security certificates.

TOPS Craigavon

Our Training and Employment Opportunities Programme (TOPS) continues to be a great success in the Lurgan, Brownlow and Portadown Neighbourhood Renewal Areas (NRAs). This year 80 residents who were unemployed or on low incomes completed training. 70 of the residents achieved industry focused qualifications/licences and 11 of them found employment.

The project is funded by Department for Communities as part of its Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy. A range of courses are offered to meet the specified interests and needs of employers. For example, work focused training in Category C lorry driving, counter balance forklift driving, door security and CCTV operations. A major element of the project is to help residents overcome personal barriers to finding employment such as transport to training, qualifications, licences etc. We also offer Essential Skills qualifications in Literacy, Numeracy and IT.

The aim of the TOPS project is to help participants secure employment. This year Gavin Coogan (pictured above) applied to do Cat C lorry driving to help improve his role in his existing job. Gavin undertook training in Belfast with the Henderson Group achieving CAT C + E driving licence and is now able to test drive all large vehicles to locations for his employer R&G Murphy Haulage based in Newry. Gavin is delighted that his work responsibilities has expanded. Gavin commented that the TOPs project “really helped improving my role in my current job allowing me to drive lorries and test drive large vehicles. This has opened many doors for me. The project offered by SRC provided me with the support to avail of training that is usually quite expensive and difficult to oversee myself. It was a great opportunity!”

The TOPs project’s accredited forklift training with Safetylift in Belfast provided residents with the industry focused RITTB driving licence. This fits in well with the requirements and needs of various large factory based employers in the greater Craigavon area.

As part of the TOPs project residents from Craigavon completed Barista training. This hospitality course provided residents with the professional expertise to prepare and service coffees and other liquid refreshments from all over the world.

The project provided mentoring support to young people engaged in the SRC School Partnership Programme (SPP) and additional targeted mentoring to young people who progress from SPP onto SRC Further Education. In 2017/18 there were 427 young people who live in NRAs involved in occupational studies and other training.

A new project has commenced and is currently recruiting. If interested contact: Jim Cunningham, SRC on M: 077 1198 1732 T: 028 3839 7868 or E: cunninghamj@src.ac.uk

Success for LindaLinda, from Barcroft in Newry, had been unemployed for 9 years, focusing her time on raising her family. She was keen to update her training and skills and enrolled on the Enterprise Firm Programme in September 2016 through which she achieved the Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Award in Enterprise Skills. Recognising the benefit of having formal qualifications in English, Maths and ICT she also enrolled on the 3 Essential Skills courses alongside the BTEC Award.

This was Linda’s first steps back into education and training since leaving school and she found it rewarding.Following her success on the Enterprise Firm progamme Linda returned to SRC as a full time student in September 2017 to study the full-time Level 3 Private Secretary’s Diploma.

This was a one-year intensive programme run over 4 days per week. The Private Secretary’s Diploma is equivalent to 2 A Levels and equips students with the skills needed to work as high level administrators in a modern office environment. It consists of 4 externally marked exams i.e. Business English, Meetings, Text Production and Business Administration. Students who undertake this progamme of study also have two weeks relevant work experience which is invaluable to them to put their skills into practice.

This qualification is highly sought after by local employers and all students are work ready upon completion of the course. In addition, Linda also undertook classes in GCSE English, Maths and the Level 2 in Computerised Bookkeeping and exams are pending.

Linda has said of her experience “I saw community education courses run by Southern Regional College through NRAs advertised in my child’s primary school and local NR community association Facebook pages. I decided to enroll on the Enterprise Firm project to enhance my CV, gain new skills, socialise and to possibly gain employment following a career break to have a family. I enrolled in Essential Skills English, Maths and ICT and achieved Level 2 in all 3. I have also gained a level 2 Award in Enterprise Skills and a World Host qualification in Customer Service. You could say I have caught the learning bug, as I am now approaching the end of my first year enrolled as a full time student in the SRC studying Level 3 Business Administration / Personal Secretary alongside two GCSE’s in Maths and English to enhance the qualifications I achieved through the NR programme”

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Linda pictured with her tutor Jacqueline Burns

Completion of TOPS Newry 2017/18 saw another successful TOPs programme in Newry with 82 residents enrolling onto training programmes. The project, funded by the Department for Communities under its Neighbourhood Renewal strategy was designed to help residents of such areas overcome barriers and increase skills and qualifications to secure employment, or better employment. 46 residents completed their training with an achievement rate of 93%. One resident said of his experience, “Brilliant opportunities provided. Definitely get involved! I attended the Forklift licence course - great experience. Thanks for all the help – first class experience!”

Three residents secured employment in the haulage and transport industry and 1 resident returned to full time learning with SRC, achieving the Level 3 Certificate in Business Administration for Private Secretaries as well as GCSEs in Maths and English.

Course Enr Complete Ach %

Cat C 11 5 4 80

Cat C+E 1 1 0 0

Forklift 9 5 5 100

Creative Craft (Dressmaking) 12 6 6 100

L2 Dog Grooming Assistants 5 3 2 67

SAGE Bookkeeping 7 4 4 100

Food Hygiene 1 1 1 100

Barista 6 4 4 100

CSR Construction 7 5 5 100

Door Security 23 12 12 100

TOTAL 82 46 43 93

A new project has commenced and is currently recruiting. If interested contact: Lesley Hamilton, SRC on T: 028 3025 9717 or E: hamiltonl@src.ac.uk

The GROW Project The Grow project was completed by 22 residents from NR areas in Lurgan and Armagh. This year 19 residents achieved a Level 2 qualification in Horticultural Management.

In March Grow residents visited community allotment projects in Friarstown and Corkagh Park in South Dublin. During the visits there was much discussion and sharing of information on the benefits of gardening and growing your own produce. Focal points included growing organic fruit and vegetables in the community and the benefit to individual’s health and wellbeing though participation in outdoor projects.

Throughout the duration of the GROW project residents have promoted the benefits of the programme within their own local communities. They have shared excess produce with neighbours and discussed the processes involved, helping others to begin growing their own produce. This has further helped promote a healthier lifestyle in their own communities.

A new project has commenced and is currently recruiting. If interested contact: Heather Kavanagh, SRC on M: 077 3633 6152 T: 028 3751 2833 or E: kavanaghh@src.ac.uk

Enterprise Firm Programme This project delivered bespoke entrepreneurial and self-employed business management training to 24 economically inactive individuals across the Brownlow, Portadown, Lurgan and Newry NRAs. It helped individuals develop their entrepreneurial skills and taught them how to manage a small business, and then use those skills attained to progress either into self employment or into paid work.

The project set up two Enterprise Firms, which operated from Greenshoots (part of the SRC Campus) Newry and Bluestone Business Park in Craigavon.

Eight residents (4 from Newry & 4 from Craigavon) completed the Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Award in Enterprise Skills through the Enterprise Programme and 7 of them went on to complete the iCQ Level 2 Award in Understanding Customer Service in the Retail Sector. There was 100% achievement in both courses.

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David from Newry receiving his forklift licence

A Celebration event took place in the Armagh City Hotel over the summer to celebrate the achievement of residents who participated on SRC’s Neighbourhood Renewal (NR) projects.

The residents achieved qualifications and employment as a result of participating on the programmes in Armagh, Brownlow, Lurgan, Newry and Northwest Portadown.

The projects supported economic training targeted at those harder to reach adults and youth who for many reasons have become disengaged or faced unemployment. SRC was able to offer these projects through special funding provided by the Department for Communities.

In 2017/2018 the projects created 24 jobs and 1 resident returned to full time education in SRC. A total of 202 residents gained industry recognised qualifications and licences. Over 65 residents in Armagh, Craigavon and Newry completed the RTITB Counter Balance Forklift Operator training and are seeking employment in the logistics industry. The projects also assisted 832 Schools Partnership pupils and young people on their school and college programmes of study.

During the presentation of certificates at Armagh City Hotel, the residents received warm congratulations from local council and government representatives, David Vint (SRC Assistant Director Community, Schools’ Partnership and External Funding), Jim Cunningham, Heather Kavanagh and Lesley Hamilton (SRC Community Development Officers).

David Vint, Assistant Director SRC, praised the commitment of the residents on the NR projects and on how admirable it was to see them take on these life changing opportunities.

Anyone who is interested in these or any other community projects offered by SRC can contact:Armagh: Heather Kavanagh, on T: 028 3751 2833 M: 077 3633 6152 or E: kavanaghh@src.ac.ukCraigavon: Jim Cunningham on T: 028 3839 7868 M: 077 1198 1732 or E: cunninghamj@src.ac.ukNewry: Lesley Hamilton on T: 028 3025 9717 M: 078 4110 2846 or E: hamiltonl@src.ac.uk

SRC Students From Neighbourhood Renewal Areas Celebrate Achievement

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Oceans Project The Oceans project had a very successful fourth year with 16 residents from NRAs in Armagh, Craigavon and Newry completing a range of qualifications and gaining licences to enable them to apply for employment in the offshore oil industry.

This years participants completed their training with the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) in Cork and IT Plant Tech in Enniskillen. The Oceans project offered the OPITO (Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET) licence to residents. This 3 day NMCI offshore course in Cork was designed to provide a basic knowledge of safety and emergency response procedures for working in offshore environments.

The residents gained qualifications and licences in Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST) delivered by NMCI in Portadown campus, and the HEIGHTS training with IT Plant Tech in Enniskillen. The residents also had access to Essential Skills courses in Information Technology, Literacy or Numeracy with support from a mentor.

The OCEANS project participants achieved 30 different industry focused qualifications and six participants secured employment. The Oceans project is funded by the Department for Communities and is open to residents of NRAs in Armagh, Craigavon and Newry.

A new project entitled Work@Sea designed to provide qualifications required to work in the ferry industry is currently recruiting. If interested contact: Jim Cunningham, SRC on M: 077 1198 1732 T: 028 3839 7868 or E: cunninghamj@src.ac.uk

St Malachys St Malachys Nursery in Carnagat, Newry have ran a successful Parents Programme for the past number of years, offering free short ‘taster’ courses in areas such as cake decorating, cookery, craft, beauty and gardening. These courses are open to parents and extended family members who are over 16 years of age. All classes run on a Tuesday morning in the nursery.

For more information or to enrol on any of the courses, contact: Lesley Hamilton on T: 028 3025 9717 or E: hamiltonl@src.ac.uk