County Kildare News

 

The Kildare Community Partnership Ltd, in conjunction with FAS, provides a range of training programmes and related supports for people who are unemployed or those seeking to re-enter the workplace.

The Kildare Community Partnership now wishes to recruit an ASSISTANT COORDINATOR for the Athy Technology Project.

 

The ideal candidate will have a JEB Qualification or equivalent. He or she will have a high level of experience and skills in delivering Information and Communications Technology Training.

In addition the successful candidate will demonstrate his/her capacity to engage with trainees on a one to one basis and to support the development of their personal and social skills.

A track record in administration of a similar project would be an advantage.

A Letter of Application and CV to be received at the address below by 5pm on Friday 01st December 2006.

Further information available from:

The Administrator, The Kildare Community Partnership, Jigginstown Commercial Centre, Old Limerick Road, Naas, Co Kildare.

Email: info@thekcp.ie

Website: www.thekcp.ie

Tel: 045-895450
Fax: 045-895449

Candidates may be shortlisted.

Kildare Community Partnership seeks to be an equal opportunities employer.

Job Description

The Co-ordinator will be responsible for the day to day running and continued development of the project. He/she will liaise with The Kildare Community Partnership’s Life Options Programme Manager.

This Programme forms part of a series of progression paths / supports available to assist clients of the Action South Kildare to enter the workforce, and as such, a person-centred and innovative approach is required.

Salary €25,552 p.a.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ultimately responsible for smooth running of the project on a daily basis.
• Monitor budgets, expenditure, cashflow, record-keeping and general administration with the support of the Assistant Co-ordinator
• Delivery of IT tuition to trainees to certified standards with the support of the Assistant Co-ordinator
• Planning and organising of additional training inputs / field trips to ensure the development of a comprehensive range of skills and abilities among trainees
• Organisation of work experience for trainees with the support of the Assistant Co-ordinator
• Supervision and support of trainees
• Regular 1-1 career path planning sessions with trainees
• Supervision of work, and liaison with, Assistant Co-ordinator
• Work with participants to procure appropriate work experience / placements to match the individual’s work profile
• Develop employer-based training plans in conjunction with participant and employer
• Continuous monitoring and evaluation of participants during external work placement
• Maintain contact with employers during work experience / placement
• Maintain records of participants progression
• Preparation of FAS QA58/01
• Completing FAS monitoring forms.
• Completing Scope forms for the sponsor on a monthly basis.
• Completing certification paperwork.

Athy musician Brian Hughes has just released a new album, Whirlwind, on the Galway-based Clo Iar-Chonnachta music label.

There will be a celebratory gig to launch the CD on Friday 1 December in the Clanard Court Hotel in Athy.  Brian will be joined for the gig by two brilliant musicians who also features on the album, Donnchadh Gough on bodhrán and Garry O'Briain on guitar.   

Brian Hughes has established himself as one of the finest tin whistle players in the tradition, a fact confirmed by this album of vibrant whistle music.  Brian’s earliest introduction to music was through his grandfather Christy Bracken, a noted bagpiper in the area, who transmitted his love of traditional music to his grandson.  As well as tin whistle, Brian also has a great interest in the flute and uilleann pipes and was a regular visitor to the Pipers’ Club in Henrietta Street, Dublin, in his youth.  He has always been an avid collector of tunes both old and new, many of which sit comfortably alongside each other on this wonderfully varied album.  Whirlwind is Brian’s second album. His first album, Whistle Stop, was released on the Gael-Linn label in 1997.  Reviewing Whistle Stop one reviewer commented the following: 'Superb technique and a fine feel for the music. We'll be seeing more of Brian Hughes, and the sooner the better. '  Well, the wait is over and traditional music fans can now enjoy the latest album from this talented Kildare musician.
  Brian is joined on Whirlwind by guest musicians Garry O’Briain, Nollaig Casey, Brendan O’Regan, Donnchadh Gough, James Blennerhasset and Bruno Staehlin.  Whirlwind  is available from all good record shops, and from www.cic.ie .  All are welcome to the gig on Friday 1 December.

Contact: Brian Hughes

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Open Day with Voluntary and Community Organisations

Venue: NUI Maynooth

Date: Thursday 23rd November, 2006

Time: 4 – 7pm

Are you interested in this “Volunteering Fair”?

For more information on how to register your organisation and book a stand, please contact:

Rotimi Adebari, Students Union Offices, NUI Maynooth.
01 708 4712, rotimi@volunteerkildare.ie.

Michelle Adamson, 045 449156, michelle@volunteerkildare.ie

Volunteering is basically about making a contribution to the society. To facilitate the engagement of students with the society, Kildare Volunteer Bureau is organizing an Open Day with Voluntary and Community Organisations.

We are aiming to have on campus representatives of various voluntary and community organizations in the county to showcase the broad range of volunteering opportunities that are available in their organizations.

The Open Day can best be described as ‘Volunteering Fair’ where students shop around for volunteering opportunities.

If you think your organization will be interested in putting up a stand on the day please complete the form below and return to:

Rotimi Adebari, The Participation Officer, Students Union, NUI Maynooth. 01 708 4712, e-mail rotimi@volunteerkildare.ie.

OR

Michelle Adamson, The Participation Officer, Kildare Volunteer Bureau
045 449156, email michelle@volunteerkildare.ie

REGISTRATION FORM

The new website for Droichead Nua Town Council was launched by Mayor Murty Aspell on 14th November, 2006, giving the public in Newbridge increased access to the town council and its operations.

 

The website contains searchable minutes of town council meetings, archived news sections, publications, town twinning and contact information for the local town councillors. There is also lots of information relating to Newbridge itself including business listings, Community & Sports Groups and a list of local schools.

Visit the website at www.newbridgetowncouncil.ie/ and send your comments about the website to tc@newbridgetowncouncil.ie