Aims and Objectives

To identify the needs of individual young people, to deliver quality certified and non-certified programmes to meet those needs, and to celebrate achievement

To develop appropriate assessment for young people as part of induction, taking account of feedback from external agencies, e.g. school, social and youth workers, education officer, JLO.
To develop individual action plans for young people
To provide FETAC, Junior Cert and LCA programmes
To offer ECDL and FIT (Fast-track to Information Technology), and to work toward the Gaisce awards
To offer a work experience programme that caters for the individual vocational needs of the young person
To monitor and evaluate programmes each term
To celebrate student achievements within the centre, e.g. through formal presentations and Student of the Month / Year awards
To recognise past student achievements, e.g. through Wall of Fame

Through the SEN initiative, to help students progress toward their personal, educational and vocational goals and to record that progress.
To support students in their vocational preparation through the FAS advocacy programme in conjunction with centre programmes and supports.
To chart transfer and progression of past students.

To inform students of the value of the programmes.
To inform parents about the programmes, e.g. at coffee mornings and presentation of awards.
To share resources with agencies in the community, e.g. ABLES (Adultbased Literacy Educational Support), Community Development Project, the Resource Centre, Youth and Social Workers, Health Workers and Gárdaí.
To offer programmes jointly with local youth and social work agencies, especially in the context of the Summer Scheme.
To invite guest speakers from the community.
To source suitable work placements among local employers.
To liaise with the PR section of the Glen Community Development Project to generate PR coverage for the centre.

To foster and maintain positive relationships between staff and students at induction, during the programme and on student exit.
To encourage in-centre positive behaviour through adherence to code of discipline, personal and social development classes, and 1-1 mentoring.
To provide each student with an individual action plan and key worker to identify and support their needs.
To encourage and recognise progress through positive feedback, rewards such as outings, award ceremonies and enjoyable events each session.
To nurture physical wellbeing through dietary programmes, culinary skills, health, personal hygiene, leisure, recreational activities and daily breakfasts.

To set up a Students’ Council that meets with staff monthly.
To carry out one student review per session.
To provide a safe, purpose-built centre, with adherence to health and safety guidelines.
To equip the centre with resources and develop skills among staff for modern, contemporary learning.
To encourage informal staff / pupil interaction through fun and social activities weekly.
To offer 1-1 counselling to students on a needs basis.

To host parent-teacher meetings at the beginning and end of each term.
To have regular phone and written contact with parents, as well as 1-1 meetings as needed.
To develop and maintain contact between primary, secondary and vocational schools, JLOs, EWOs, local agencies, community groups and the gárdaí through bi-monthly meetings.
To hold staff meetings.
To carry out reviews with all relevant stakeholders, e.g. students, parents, employers, community agencies.
To engage in 1-1 mentoring and key-working with students.
To develop group-working skills among students in the course of their assignments.
To develop a coordinated and integrated centre approach to literacy and numeracy.