• Woman in Leadership
• Money Management
• Parenting Advice
• ECDL
• Health Issues
• Us and Them Too
• Conflict Management Qualification
• Personal Development/Team building

Changing Attitudes aims to Target people with learning or physical disabilities (18-35) who are currently often excluded from opportunities to engage in physical activities and develop a cross-border cross-community programme that furthers the personal development of young people with disability through educational and structured leisure activities.

Starts: 7th September 2009

The Key Activities provided by the Changing Attitudes include:

- Residentials
- Leisure/Sports based activities
- Drama/Dance Workshops
- Personal Development Workshops
- Peace and Reconciliation Workshops
- IT Training Support
- Two Weeks sports camp in Wales
- Volunteer Days ]]> http://www.tyronedonegalpartnership.co.uk/now-recruiting/feed/ http://www.tyronedonegalpartnership.co.uk/new-computer-suite/ http://www.tyronedonegalpartnership.co.uk/new-computer-suite/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:10:48 +0000 admin http://www.tyronedonegalpartnership.co.uk/?p=351 Tyrone Donegal Partnership have just acquired a new fully specified PC suite at our training facility in Omagh.  The suite offers in-house training as part of our programmes including Wider Horizons, Options Canada 1 &2, Young Mums, New Directions and Changing Attitudes.

Simultaneous launch in Belfast, Omagh, and Donegal. Tyrone Donegal Partnership, a leading cross-border development company, today launched an innovative video conferencing initiative called CORE Digital Network. The launch took place simultaneously in three locations - Belfast, Omagh and Kilcar, Co. Donegal. Each venue was linked by the video conferencing technology which is used in the project. The project is jointly funded by the International Fund for Ireland (IFI), which has contributed €485,450, and Tyrone Donegal Partnership, which has contributed €48,545.

CORE Digital Network will involve the extension of the World Bank Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), available on a cross-border basis in Omagh, to five community learning centres in Donegal. The Video Conference Suites will be based in Ballyshannon, Clonmany, Dungloe, Kilcar and St. Johnston.

The Network will provide local access to a wide range of courses covering subjects such as conflict management/ resolution, citizenship, personal development, diversity awareness, peace and reconciliation, and community development. The three-year project will further help to overcome three of the main barriers to education and development in rural border areas – the border itself, travel distance and lack of critical mass to run and support programmes in rural areas.

The main objective of CORE Digital Network is to make innovative, useable video conferencing technology accessible to local communities across Omagh and Donegal. For local rural businesses that are separated by large distances, the ability to hire the video conferencing facility precludes the need for extensive travel just to make important client presentations, as the presentation itself can be made using the video conference technology.

Speaking at the launch in Belfast, Denis Rooney, Chairman of the International Fund for Ireland, said, ‘The IFI identifies strongly with this project, as we recognise that reconciliation thrives when driven from the grass-roots, and that access to education is crucial for sustainable confidence and capacity-building in the community. Education is not just an end in itself. It is also the foundation upon which a secure, more peaceful, future can be built. The Fund has had a successful relationship with Tyrone Donegal Partnership for many years, particularly through our Wider Horizons programme. The CORE Digital Network is one of many examples of the contribution this organisation has made to embedding good relations in Northern Ireland and the border counties.’

Speaking at the launch in Kilcar, An Tánaiste Mary Coughlan, T.D., said, ‘Having lived all my life in Donegal, I can recognise the immense difference this project will make to education provision in Donegal. By locating the centres for learning throughout Donegal, Tyrone Donegal Partnership has ensured that students from even the most inaccessible parts of the county can participate in the learning experience offered at the selected centres. Not only that, they can also interact with their counterparts in the other centres in Donegal, Omagh, and Belfast. In a county where it takes hours to drive from top to bottom, and from east to west, this means a lot.’

Speaking at the launch in Omagh, Michelle Gildernew MP MLA said, ‘After seeing the video conferencing products first hand at the CORE Digital Network event, I was very impressed with the potential opportunities offered. Today’s event demonstrated how technology can advance the economic, educational, social and cultural capacity of rural community groups within the area to connect with each other. I believe this is a great way to reach our rural communities and as technologies evolve it also provides new ways to develop partnerships and address issues such as social exclusion and isolation’

Gareth Boyle, Core Digital Network Manager commented “We are excited by engaging rural communities in Donegal through the use of video conferencing technology that will promote knowledge transfer and enrich skills in their own towns and villages. Rural people in their own communities are constrained by financial and time pressures, commitments to family and jobs, and responsibilities to the operation of their family farm or business.

By empowering rural communities with access to education, knowledge and new partnerships without actually leaving their own town, Core Digital Network will ultimately translate into more economically sustainable communities across Tyrone and Donegal”

The Young Mums Pathway Programme is specifically aimed at Young mums offering them new skills opportunities, career progression advice and personal development.  It’s a great forum for young mums to get together and share their experiences and put plans in place for themselves and their children.

Date: 22 February 2010
Age Group: 18 - 28
No Overseas Phase
Duration: 16 weeks
Programme: Some of the Training Modules covered:

• Woman in Leadership
• Money Management
• Parenting Advice
• ECDL
• Health Issues
• Us and Them Too
• Conflict Management Qualification
• Personal Development/Team building

More: www.tdpwiderhorizons.com

MOS = Microsoft User Specialist
ECDL = European Computer Driver Licence
ILM = Institute of Leadership and Management
OCN = Open College Network
OCR = Oxford Cambridge RSA

If you would like any information on any of our programmes, please contact

Date: 29/06/09 - Still Recruiting
Age Group: 18 - 28
Duration: 24 weeks
Programme: Some of the Training Modules covered:

• OCR NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration
• Computer ECDL/MOS
• Us and Them Too OCN Level II
• Conflict Management Qualification OCN Level 2
• Health and Safety
• First Aid
• Personal Development/Team building

More: www.tdpwiderhorizons.com

MOS = Microsoft User Specialist
ECDL = European Computer Driver Licence
ILM = Institute of Leadership and Management
OCN = Open College Network
OCR = Oxford Cambridge RSA

If you would like any information on any of our programmes, please contact

Date: 07/09/09 - Still Recruiting
Age Group: 18 - 28
Duration: 16 weeks
(For those with Learning Difficulties)
Programme: Some of the Training Modules covered:

• (For those with Learning Difficulties).
• Areas covered include:
• Team building exercise
• Mutual Understanding
• Introduction to I.T
• Introduction to Sports for All
• Personal Development/Team building

More: www.tdpwiderhorizons.com

MOS = Microsoft User Specialist
ECDL = European Computer Driver Licence
ILM = Institute of Leadership and Management
OCN = Open College Network
OCR = Oxford Cambridge RSA

If you would like any information on any of our programmes, please contact

Date: 01/06/09 - Still Recruiting
Age Group: 18 - 28
Duration: 24 weeks
Places also available on this Programme for Community Leaders
Programme: Some of the Training Modules covered:

• OCN Level II Working in the Community
• Understanding Diversity Includes Immigration Training, Housing/Community Dev etc
• Computer ECDL/MOS
• Us and Them Too OCN Level II
• Conflict Management Qualification
• Street Games Training Days
• Committee Skills/Teamwork/Public Speaking
• Health and Safety
• First Aid
• Personal Development/Team building

More: www.tdpwiderhorizons.com

MOS = Microsoft User Specialist
ECDL = European Computer Driver Licence
ILM = Institute of Leadership and Management
OCN = Open College Network
OCR = Oxford Cambridge RSA

If you would like any information on any of our programmes, please contact

Date: 30/03/09 - Now Fully Recruited
Age Group: 18 - 28
Duration: 24 weeks
Programme: Some of the Training Modules covered:

• OCN Level III Introduction to Youth Work and Programme Development
• Sport for All Leaders Award
• How to Coach Effectively/Training Award
• Conflict Management Qualification
• Us and Them Too OCN Level II
• Computers ECDL/MOS
• First Aid
• Disability Awareness Training
• Health and Safety
• Personal Development/Team building

More: www.tdpwiderhorizons.com

MOS = Microsoft User Specialist
ECDL = European Computer Driver Licence
ILM = Institute of Leadership and Management
OCN = Open College Network
OCR = Oxford Cambridge RSA

If you would like any information on any of our programmes, please contact

Date: 15 February 2010

Age Group: 18 - 28
Duration: 20 weeks
Programme: Some of the Training Modules covered:

• Computer ECDL/MOS
• First Aid
• Health and Safety Certificate
• Manual Handling Certificate
• Us and Them Too OCN Level II
• Conflict Management Qualification
• Money Management Certificate
• Personal Development/Team building

More: www.tdpwiderhorizons.com

MOS = Microsoft User Specialist
ECDL = European Computer Driver Licence
ILM = Institute of Leadership and Management
OCN = Open College Network
OCR = Oxford Cambridge RSA

If you would like any information on any of our programmes, please contact