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NATIONAL Learning Network Tralee is Kerry’s only specialist training provider delivering a range of free QQI and City and Guilds courses to people with additional support needs.

If you need extra learning support, if you have had an accident, illness or injury, have a disability or mental health difficulty then we can help.

All courses are person centered where Instructors will encourage and support students on their journey of self-development, providing the confidence to pursue a career pathway to employment or progress on to further education at your own pace. Whatever your interests, we have the training programme for you!

Courses include I.T. by Blended Learning, Employer Based Training (including Childcare), Sport and Recreation, Retail Skills, Catering, Focus Mental Wellness Programme, Construction Skills, Applied Information Technology and Introductory Training Skills.

NLN Tralee assists students to fulfil their own personal goals, whether this is to get a qualification or a job, go on to further education or to simply work on personal development.

We work closely with our local community and have built a network of business and industry partners, including many local employers who offer our learners the opportunity to gain on-the-job training and in-work placements.

Whatever your circumstances – whether you are long-term unemployed, have an illness or a disability – National Learning Network can help you.

Courses can be accessed in a variety of ways: in your local centre, with a local employer; or even from the comfort of your own home.

All National Learning Network training programmes are funded through Kerry Education and Training Board or the Health Service Executive and therefore most students receive an allowance for participation.

Why wait, you have now taken that first step to making positive life choices and NLN will be there every step of the way.

For more information on courses available go to www.nln.ie, call the centre today on 066-7122533, email tralee@nln.ie, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NLNTralee/

THE National Learning Network in Tralee received a cheque for €3,000 on Friday last thanks to a fashion show back in October.

Fiona Hyde, whose son Dylan is a trainee there, helped organise the annual fundraiser in Sol y Sombra and some of the proceeds now go the facility in Clash.

“I want to thank the organisers of the Killorglin Fashion Show on behalf of all at the National Learning Network here and in particular, Fiona Hyde,” said Fiona Keogh, Area Manager NLN. ”

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“Dylan is a participant on his first year of the School Leavers programme.It’s a programme funded by the HSE and we have a number of young learners who come from mainstream and special education needs schools to our three year programme for health and social gain.”

NLN in Kerry provides a range of free courses to people who have had an accident, illness, injury or have a disability and extra support needs.

The courses are tailored to each student’s needs, to help them to build their confidence while getting practical job-seeking skills to help them get a job or go on to further training.

THE Sporting Chance course at National Learning Network in Tralee was announced as winners of the Nutramino Inclusive Health and Fitness Award at a ceremony in the Mansion House in Dublin earlier this month.

The award recognises the work students from the Sporting Chance course have been doing in the area of inclusive sport, physical activity and exercise.

This is the inaugural year of the awards which recognise the accomplishments of facilities, individuals and programmes from across the fitness and leisure industry throughout Ireland.

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As part of their course, Sporting Chance students organise a number of sport and physical activity programmes for children and adults of all abilities.

Among these are an athletics coaching programme with children from Nano Nagle school in Listowel; A swimming programme with children from the autism unit in Killahan National School; an Easter activities camp with teenagers from Kerry Intervention Disability Services; Activity sessions with adults from Rehabcare in Blennerville; Soccer coaching with 3rd and 4th class students at Tralee CBS and providing personal training and fitness classes for students from other courses within National Learning Network.

A number of students have volunteered on Camp Abilities, a residential sports camp for children with vision impairments which takes place in Kerry each Easter and the group have also organised sports days for primary schools in Killarney and Limerick.

Over 200 people attended the ceremony which was hosted by Vogue Williams. Students James Lyons and Joanne Kelly represented the course in Dublin and accepted the award on behalf of all the students.

Sporting Chance is a QQI Level 4 and 5 course which provides qualifications and training for those interested in pursuing a career in the sport, recreation and fitness sector.

The course is open to jobseekers, the unemployed or to anyone who may be out of work due to health reasons. In the coming months, Sporting Chance students will be hosting a summer activities camp for Kerry Intervention Services and will be assisting at the FAI Munster Primary Schools Finals.