24 February 2011

WHAT IS HATCH?

‘'Higher Attainment through Cross-Border Hubs” is an EU INTERREG lVA funded initiative designed to support and develop entrepreneurship and employment in the Border Region.

The project was developed by Cavan County Enterprise Board and will engage the expertise of Cavan Innovation & Technology Centre, as programme delivery lead in collaboration with the Business Institute of University of Ulster and South West College, in delivering targeted, accredited courses designed to meet the needs of Construction, Engineering & related Sectors, Migrant Workers and Female Entrepreneurs.

WHAT COURSES ARE AVAILABLE & WHO CAN APPLY?

NOW RECRUITING FOR 2011 COURSES

Course places will be open to persons in employment or unemployment who work in or have worked in the following sectors and can benefit from the suite of education and supporting networking programmes. Courses are part-time block release, commencing September 2010 with the following:

Construction, Engineering & Related Sectors

1. Sustainable Construction, South West College Accredited
2. Renewable Energy Applications, South West College Accredited
3. Advanced Certificate in Management Practice – Public Procurement, University of Ulster Accredited
4. Wind Turbine Technology, South West College /City & Guilds Accredited

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Migrant Workers

1. Certificate in Translation Services, University of Ulster Accredited
2. CPPD Customer Care, University of Ulster Accredited
3. English for Employability, University of Ulster /BEC Accredited

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Female Entrepreneurs

1. Advanced Diploma in Management Practice – Female Entrepreneurs, University of Ulster Accredited
2. Certificate in Small Business Finance, South West College / IAB Accredited
3. Business Improvement Techniques, South West College / ETC Accredited

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HOW MUCH WILL THE COURSE COST?

All courses are 100% funded  for eligible participants from Counties Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Armagh .

(HATCH has been part-financedby the EU's INTERREG lVA Programme, managed bythe Special EU Programmes Body).

WHERE WILL THE COURSES TAKE PLACE?

Courses will take place at Cavan Innovation & Technology Centre unless otherwise specified.

WHAT DO I DO IF I AM INTERESTED?

Interested persons are asked to complete the attached Training Needs Analysis and forward it to Hatch admissions at Cavan Innovation & Technology Centre. More details at www.cavanitc.ie/HATCH/ .