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Launching the Progressive Pathways 2020 event were, in front; Deirdre Kearin, NEWKD and Mairead O’Sullivan, South Kerry Development Partnership. At back; Valerie Moore, IT Tralee; Linda O’Sullivan, Employability Kerry; Miriam Ryan, Employability Kerry; Pat O’Donovan, NEWKD and Kieran Barry, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Progressive Pathways Fair returns again this year and it’s a great opportunity for people aged 16 or over, with health issues, illness, disability or other support needs, to find out more about their employment options.
The Fair — which takes place at The Rose Hotel on this Friday, from 11am to 4.30pm — will have everything to inform those looking to progress to employment and further education and training, of all the options available to them.
This free event is organised by Employability Kerry and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
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Special guest this year is former Armagh footballer, Oísín McConville, who will take part in a panel discussion on ‘Reaching Out For Supports’. Wyn McCormack will speak on how parents can support their child with dyslexia in school and study strategies for students with dyslexia.
Some of the organisations which will have stands at the event include Kerry Parents and Friends Association, The Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed, Tralee Jobs Club, Kerry Social Farming, South Kerry Development Partnership CLG, Aspect – Cork Association for Autism, Dyslexia Association of Ireland, Cork Institute of Technology, Intreo Tralee, Inspired group, Tralee Community Training Centre, Institute of Technology Tralee, Specialisterne Ireland, NCBI, Tralee Local Employment Service, Newkd Tralee, LocalLink Kerry and many more.
Located at Upper Rock Street, Tralee, Employability Kerry provide a ‘one-stop shop’ support service for people with a health condition, injury or illness or disability and who are seeking employment or training.
This event will have an autism friendly room, is wheelchair accessible and sign language interpreters will be available on the day. For more information email: losullivan@employabilitykerry.ie or call 066-7118758.
