the women's way to work programme

The Women's Way To Work Programme

Dolores James

Established in 1999

Training 600 people per year

BITC’s Ethos

Community Service Programme

The Ballyfermot IT Centre

Developed under The Equality for Women Measure Strand 1 Access to Employment

Implemented in 2010

Targeted Unemployed Women

The Women's Way to Work Programme

Aimed at Increasing Participation in Employment

Multiple Combined Training

Delivered Training to 167 Women

The Women's Way to Work Programme

The Women’s Way to Work Programme

Computer Literacy FETAC Level 3

Career Preparation FETAC Level 3

Self Advocacy FETAC Level 3

Office Procedures FETAC Level 3

ECDL (European Computer Driving License)

Mock Interviews

Programme Highlights

Year 1: Style Day

3 students appeared on TV

Highlighted the WWW Programme Nationwide

Style DayRita Donovan and Leanne Cummins

before and after

Geraldine Haskins

Very nervous before starting

Gained all 5 accreditations

Went on to open up Charity shop in aid of animal rescue centre

Geraldine Appeared on the Morning Show on TV3

She Spoke about the WWW Programme and the impact it had on her Life

Graduation Year 1

Graduation Year 2

Graduation Year 3

Programme Outcomes

80% of Women Achieved Certification

23% of Women Progressed to Employment

20% of Women Progressed to Further Education

Mandy McCormack

Started with no Computer skills & very low confidence

Gained all 5 accreditations

Gained employment Currently studying

part time in Maynooth College

Paula Dunne

Started with little or no confidence

Gained all 5 accreditations

Has now go on to be employed as a Bar Manager.

For the FutureHOPE