Training Available
All training courses on offer from Ashton Community Trust
Below is a list of available training and development opportunities provided by Ashton Community Trust.
Training & Employment Courses
LEMIS+ Courses
Childcare Level 1
Description: An eight week accredited course offering an insight into the Childcare Industry
Eligibility Criteria: Unemployed and 16+
Contact Info: LEMIS+ Mentor on: 02890 742 255
ECDL Essentials
Description: A twelve week accredited computer course offering 3 of the 7 ECDL modules
Eligibility Criteria: Unemployed and 16+
Contact Info: LEMIS+ Mentor on: 02890 742 255
Word Processing Level 1
Description: A six week accredited computer course offering basic word processing skills
Eligibility Criteria: Unemployed and 16+
Contact Info: LEMIS+ Mentor on: 02890 742 255
Spreadsheet Software Level 1
Description: A six week accredited computer course offering basic spreadsheet software skills
Eligibility Criteria: Unemployed and 16+
Contact Info: LEMIS+ Mentor on: 02890 742 255
Hospitality Level 1
Description: A nine week accredited course offering an insight into the Hospitality Industry
Eligibility Criteria: Unemployed and 16+
Contact Info: LEMIS+ Mentor on: 02890 742 255
Personal Development
Description: A one day course offering personal development and increase your self awareness
Eligibility Criteria: Unemployed and 16+
Contact Info: LEMIS+ Mentor on: 02890 742 255
Pre Employment Courses
Construction Academy
Construction Safety Register (CSR) Card
Customer Service Training – Level 1
Food and Hygiene
World Host Principles of Customer Service – Level 1
Warehouse Academy
Forklift (Various)
Contact Info: LEMIS+ Mentor on: 02890 742 255
CORE Courses
Level One Employability
Description: A three day accredited course preparing young adults for the world of work. Incorporates Equality & Diversity, Job Seeking Skills, Teamwork
Eligibility Criteria: Unemployed young adults aged 16-24 years with an address in BT14, BT15 and BT36
Contact Person: Betty Murray Tel: (028) 90609522 Ext. 3306 Email: john.mccrea@ashtoncentre.com
Level One Design
Description: A four day accredited introduction to the world of computer aided design and graphic design
Eligibility Criteria: Unemployed young adults aged 16-24 years with an address in BT14, BT15 and BT36
Contact Person: Betty Murray Tel: (028) 90609522 Ext. 3306 Email: john.mccrea@ashtoncentre.com
Level One Nails and Beauty
Description: A five – six day accredited course giving an introductory insight into a career in the beauty industry.
Eligibility Criteria: Unemployed young adults aged 16-24 years with an address in BT14, BT15 and BT36.
Contact Person: Betty Murray Tel: (028) 90609522 Ext. 3306 Email: john.mccrea@ashtoncentre.com
Level One Childcare
Description: A three week accredited course offering an insight into the Childcare Industry
Eligibility Criteria: Unemployed young adults aged 16-24 years with an address in BT14, BT15 and BT36.
Contact Person: Betty Murray Tel: (028) 90609522 Ext. 3306 Email: john.mccrea@ashtoncentre.com
Construction
Construction: CSR Card, Manual Handling, Working at Heights, Health & Safety at Work
Description: Three day course to achieve the essential, mandatory requirements for working on a construction site.
Eligibility Criteria: Unemployed young adults aged 16-24 years with an address in BT14, BT15 and BT36.
Contact Person: Betty Murray Tel: (028) 90609522 Ext. 3306 Email: john.mccrea@ashtoncentre.com
Level One Retail
Description: A three week accredited course with built in site visits to gain an understanding of what is required to work in retail
Eligibility Criteria: Unemployed young adults aged 16-24 years with an address in BT14, BT15 and BT36.
Contact Person: Betty Murray Tel: (028) 90609522 Ext. 3306 Email: john.mccrea@ashtoncentre.com
Level One Catering & Hospitality
Description:A three week accredited course giving an insight into the service industries such as working in hotels, restaurants etc.
Eligibility Criteria: Unemployed young adults aged 16-24 years with an address in BT14, BT15 and BT36.
Contact Person: Betty Murray Tel: (028) 90609522 Ext. 3306 Email: john.mccrea@ashtoncentre.com
Level One Food Hygiene
Description: A one day accredited course to achieve a recognised qualification for working in the food industry.
Eligibility Criteria: Unemployed young adults aged 16-24 years with an address in BT14, BT15 and BT36.
Contact Person: Betty Murray Tel: (028) 90609522 Ext. 3306 Email: john.mccrea@ashtoncentre.com
Level One First Aid
Description: One day accredited course to achieve a recognised qualification for working in a range of industries such as Childcare, Health and
Eligibility Criteria: Social Care, Fitness Unemployed young adults aged 16-24 years with an address in BT14, BT15 and BT36.
Contact Person: Betty Murray Tel: (028) 90609522 Ext. 3306 Email: john.mccrea@ashtoncentre.com
Essential Skills Courses
Essential Skills Literacy + Communication
Description: English reading, writing and speaking and listening skills from Entry Level 1 (beginners) to Level 1 (higher)
Eligibility Criteria: English speakers, no previous qualifications required – enrolment by Initial Assessment
Contact Person: Hilary Adair Tel: (028) 9032 2289 Email: hilary.adair@ashtoncentre.com
Accredited
Essential Skills Numeracy + Application of Number
Description: Mathematics skills in working with numbers, shape + measure and handling data from Entry Level 1 (beginners) to Level 1 (higher)
Eligibility Criteria: No previous qualifications required – enrolment by Initial Assessment
Contact Person: Hilary Adair Tel: (028) 9032 2289 Email: hilary.adair@ashtoncentre.com
Accredited
Using ICT for Literacy
Description: Short Entry Level 3 course to accompany full Literacy and Numeracy courses
Eligibility Criteria: Non beginners – basic computer skills – those enrolled for Literacy and / or maths
Contact Person: Hilary Adair Tel: (028) 9032 2289 Email: hilary.adair@ashtoncentre.com
Accredited
Community Family Support
Community Family Support
Community Family Support Munch Programme
Our new Munch programme running in New Lodge Youth Centre, Hillman Street. The programme offers participants taster sessions in different physical activities and gives participants a chance to expand their cooking skills in preparing meals that the whole family can enjoy. Participants will also complete a qualification in Level 1 Food hygiene and get to pick a Family Fun Day pass on completion. To be eligible for the programme participants must:
- Live in North Belfast
- Have at least one member of the family aged 16 or over unemployed or economically inactive
Eligibility Criteria: Families must reside in the North Belfast Area and have a young person aged 16+ years who is not in education, training or employment (this could be the parent as well)
Contact Person: Kris Morrison Tel: (028) 90742255 Email: kris.morrison@ashtoncentre.com
Non Accredited
FabLab Belfast Training Courses
Introduction to Vinyl Cutting @ FabLab Belfast - Cost £20
DATE AND TIME Tue, September 12, 2017 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM BST
FABlab Belfast, 5 Churchill Street, Belfast, BT15 2BP
DESCRIPTION
Vinyl wall art is a very modern technology used in the home, commercial and automotive decoration, using the vinyl cutter you have the ability to design and make everything from inspirational wall quotes to decorate your child’s bedroom with their favourite cartoon and television characters.
In this workshop, you will learn how this is done and get to make your very own piece of vinyl wall art.
Why pay for someone to do this when you can do it yourself for a fraction of the price?
All materials are supplied and we guarantee that you will leave with a unique piece of wall art that will add the finishing touch to your favourite room in the house
Place are limited for this very popular workshop so book early to avoid disappointment.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-vinyl-cutting-fablab-belfast-tickets-36921830188
Introduction to Solid Modelling & 3D printing @ FabLab Belfast - Cost £20
DATE AND TIME Tue, October 10, 2017 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM BST
LOCATION FABlab Belfast, 5 Churchill Street, Belfast, BT15 2BP
DESCRIPTION
Bridge of Hope Training Courses
Wellbeing Training Courses
De-stress and Relax SWAN Programme
Description: Identifying Strengths, Weakness’s Ambitions and Needs
Eligibility Criteria: Any one affected by the conflict
Contact Person: Mary Stanton Tel: (028) 90 322289 Email: mary@ashtoncentre.com
Non Accredited One Day Workshop
Confidence & Communication Workshop
Description: Provides tools and techniques to help improve confidence and communication skills.
Eligibility Criteria: Any one affected by the conflict
Contact Person: Mary Stanton Tel: (028) 90 322289 Email: mary@ashtoncentre.com
Non Accredited One Day Workshop
Meditation
Description: Meditation is a state of deep peace that occurs when the mind is calm and silent.
Eligibility Criteria: Any one affected by the conflict
Contact Person: Mary Stanton Tel: (028) 90 322289 Email: mary@ashtoncentre.com
Non Accredited overnight residential workshop
Resilience Training
Description:Develop personal resilience, learn about bouncing back and turning adversities into opportunities
Eligibility Criteria: Any one affected by the conflict
Contact Person: Mary Stanton Tel: (028) 90 322289 Email: mary@ashtoncentre.com
Non Accredited One Day Workshop
Empower Me
Description:Create Positive, Proactive and lasting Changes
Eligibility Criteria: Any one affected by the conflict
Contact Person: Mary Stanton Tel: (028) 90 322289 Email: mary@ashtoncentre.com
Non Accredited One Day Workshop
Understanding Stress for Personal Growth
Description: Understanding stress and how it affects people and effective tools to deal with it
Eligibility Criteria: Any one affected by the conflict
Contact Person: Mary Stanton Tel: (028) 90 322289 Email: mary@ashtoncentre.com
Non Accredited Two Day Workshop
Love Yourself Heal Your Life
Description: Two day workshop based on Louise L. Hay’s best-selling book “You Can Heal Your Life”
Eligibility Criteria: Any one affected by the conflict
Contact Person: Mary Stanton Tel: (028) 90 322289 Email: mary@ashtoncentre.com
Non Accredited Three Day Residential Workshop
Take 5 Resilience Training
Description: Take notice – Connect – Keep Learning- Give – Be active
Eligibility Criteria: Any one affected by the conflict
Contact Person: Mary Stanton Tel: (028) 90 322289 Email: mary@ashtoncentre.com
Non Accredited One Day Workshop
Swedish Body Massage
Eligibility Criteria: Any one affected by the conflict
Contact Person: Mary Stanton Tel: (028) 90 322289 Email: mary@ashtoncentre.com
VTCT Level 3 Accredited 1 evening per week for 32 weeks (includes weekends)
Reflexology
Eligibility Criteria: Any one affected by the conflict
Contact Person: Mary Stanton Tel: (028) 90 322289 Email: mary@ashtoncentre.com
VTCT Level 3 Diploma 1 evening per week for 35 weeks (includes weekends)
Thermal Auricular Therapy
Eligibility Criteria: Any one affected by the conflict
Contact Person: Mary Stanton Tel: (028) 90 322289 Email: mary@ashtoncentre.com
VTCT level 2 Accredited 4 Full days
New Lodge Arts Training & Development Courses
Training & Development Courses
Fancy Feet – Hip Hop Dance Classes
Mondays, Macrory Church Hall, Duncairn Gardens
Class 1 – 4.30pm-5.30pm Nursery-P1
Class 2 – 5.30pm-6.30pm Nursery-P1
Class 3 – 630pm-7.30pm P2-P4
Fancy Feet is a Hip Hop class for younger children. It is a great starting off point for beginners in who want to dance.
Contact: Anne Delaney (028) 90742255 anne.delaney@ashtoncentre.com
Non-Accredited
Pop Video Dance Class
Mondays Macrory Church Hall, Duncairn Gardens
Eligibility Criteria: None
7.30pm-8.30pm P5-P7’s
Pop video style dance is class for young people from P5-P7 who love to dance! The participants will create their own routines and learn new styles. n. It is a great starting off point for beginners in who want to dance.
Contact: Anne Delaney (028) 90742255 anne.delaney@ashtoncentre.com
Non-Accredited
Hip Hop Dance Classes
Mondays @ Girdwood Community Hub
7pm-8pm – 10-13yrs
8pm-9pm 14-18yrs
This Hip Hop class is a very active and productive way to develop your skills as a dancer. The class is led by Rochelle McParland, Kollizion Crew who has extensive experience in choreographing routines for major competitions across the UK.
Contact: Anne Delaney (028) 90742255 anne.delaney@ashtoncentre.com
Non-Accredited
Drama Classes
Monday’s @ New Lodge Youth Centre
Tiny’s Drama (P1-P3) 3pm-4pm
Junior Drama (P4-P7) 4pm-5.30pm
Tuesdays @ Duncairn Art Centre
Youth Drama (1st—3rd Year) 6pm-7.30pm
Senior Drama (4th-6thyrs) 7.30pm-9pm
Wednesday’s @ Girdwood Community Hub
Youth Theatre Class (13-18yrs) (audition only) 7pm-9pm
Thursday’s @ Girdwood Community Hub
Tiny’s Drama (P1-P4) 6pm-7pm
Junior Drama (P5-2ndyr) 7pm-8.30pm
All our drama classes are aimed at developing confidence and self-esteem of young people whilst giving building their performance skills. Throughout the year, there are a range of performance opportunities including an end of year showcase.
Contact: Anne Delaney (028) 90742255 anne.delaney@ashtoncentre.com
Non-Accredited
Art Classes
Tuesday’s
Tiny’s Art Class (P1-P3) 3.30pm – 4.30pm New Lodge Youth Centre
Junior Art Class (P4-P7) 4.30pm-5.30pm New Lodge Youth Centre
Junior Visual Arts (5-10yrs) 3pm-4.30pm The North Queen Street Community Centre
These classes for children provide a chance to try lots of creative crafts opportunities to get messy!
Contact: Anne Delaney (028) 90742255 anne.delaney@ashtoncentre.com
Non-Accredited
Art Studio for Teenagers
Tuesday’s @ The Culture Shop, Ashton Centre
Age 15-18yrs
7pm-9pm
A drop in Art session for budding young artist. The session is led by a professional artist who will give support to young people with a passion for art.
Contact: Anne Delaney (028) 90742255 anne.delaney@ashtoncentre.com
Non-Accredited
Tuesday Drawing Studio
Tuesdays and Fridays 11am-2pm
Culture Shop, Ashton Centre
This drop in group is for an adult interested in developing their skills. Come along with your own projects and get some support from a professional artist.
Contact: Anne Delaney (028) 90742255 anne.delaney@ashtoncentre.com
Non-Accredited
Ballet Classes
Thursday’s @ North Queen Street Community Centre
Ballet (Nursery-P1) 3pm-3.50pm
Ballet (P2-P5) 3.50pm-4.50pm
Our ballet classes are very popular with the kids of North Belfast. It’s a great way to teach discipline and respect threw the art of ballet whilst doing something that they enjoy.
Contact: Anne Delaney (028) 90742255 anne.delaney@ashtoncentre.com
Non-Accredited
Event Management – OCN Level 2
Tuesday’s @ Culture Shop, Ashton Centre
5pm-7pm
Our Event Management Team is a group of young people that enjoy and learn how to plan and deliver their own events. The group meet on a weekly basis to brainstorm and plan for events they would like to do in the future. When the group have decided what event they would like to do, they develop a plan and make it happen. The group also assist in New Lodge Art’s events; this can be anything from basic stewarding roles to helping out with the production of the event. They are a friendly team that have proved easy to work with and have a good track record in successful events, by young people for young people. The young people have learned a lot from being members of the Event Management team and have gained various skills. One of our members has described his experience being a member of the team;
Contact: Orla Hawkins (028) 90742255 orla.hawkins@ashtoncentre.com
OCN Level 2
Leadership in Youth Work – OCN Level 2
Wednesdays @ Culture Shop, Ashton Centre
5pm-7pm
This accredited programme is provided for young people aged 14-17 years old that are interested in learning about and training in youth work, as well as getting some valuable voluntary experience. This programme teaches the young people about the different aspects of youth work, leadership, child protection, group work, communication and much more. The programme consists of 3 units which focus on:
- An Introduction to Youth Leadership (definitions, theory, purpose).
- Communication (different types, methods, decision making, team work).
- Planning and Delivering a Youth Work session.
Contact: Orla Hawkins (028) 90742255 orla.hawkins@ashtoncentre.com
OCN Level 2
New Lodge Youth Centre Courses
Personal and Social Development Programmes
New Lodge Youth Centre delivers a wide range of accredited and non-accredited personal and social development opportunities for young people including programmes that focus on alcohol and substance abuse, peer mentoring, drug awareness, disability awareness, citizenship, independent travel, sexual health, cultural awareness and diversity, cookery, independent living and active community participation.
Young people must be registered members of the youth centre. The youth centre is open to new members’ registrations.
Contact: Mary Madine (028) 028 9075 1358 Email: mary.madine@ashtoncentre.com
Accredited and Non Accredited Training