An Cosán have 4 FREE Access programmes and 1 Further Education Programme enrolling in January!
1. Return to Learning at Further Ed (Wednesday morning - 9:45am to 12:15pm) - Cost: FREE
This programme is designed for those who want to return to education but are worried that they might not have the experience and digital skills they need to participate fully in Adult Education. It will help you to:
2. Become Your Best Self (Tuesday morning - 9:45am to 12:15pm) - Cost: FREE
This course is open to women who would like to get fit, build self-confidence and become the best version of themselves.
The course will be a mixture of:
For the physical element, those with physical issues, such as back/ joint/mobility problems or pregnancy, will need a written referral from a GP to confirm that it is safe for them to participate. Learners joining the class will need written and spoken English at B2 Level.
3. Step Up 2 Tech (Thursday morning - 9:45am to 12:15pm) - Cost: FREE
This course is open to both men and women. This course will empower learners to use Microsoft Office 365, Shopping websites, Booking
Websites, and social media with confidence. Learners on this course will be given the option to gain a Level 5 Certificate in Word Processing in
the Spring term. The course is for people who would like to increase their tech skills for use in their everyday lives and work. This course is also
ideal alongside a Level 5 Course.
4. Tech for the Terrified (Friday Morning - 9:45am to 12:15pm) - Cost: FREE
The course is for complete beginners. The aim of the course is to take the fear out of using laptops, tablets, and smartphones and toincrease Digital Inclusion. To Safely search the internet and understand online security. Access to Apps, emails, online shopping, and social
media.
5. Community Care for Work (Tuesday & Thursday Evening 6:30pm to 9:30pm) - Cost: €495 (Payment Plan Available to all. Financial Support available to those on low wage & lone parents)
This programme is aimed at those who want to work in the area of Community or Social Care. Throughout the programme
learners will complete two QQI Level 5 modules required to work in a home care or community care setting over 15 weeks.
If you're not sure which course is right for you, please email d.crawley@ancosan.ie
An Cosán is here to help you succeed through our innovative model of community education. We provide people of all ages with pathways to learning, leadership and social enterprise. We offer a variety of affordable programmes in access, further, and higher education. These include early years education and care, wellness, parenting, personal and professional development, community development, leadership, and addiction studies.
An Cosán’s holistic, learner-centered approach puts you, the learner, at the heart of all we do. Our hospitality is integral to our ethos, providing ‘a place of hearth and home’ and recognises that learners’ basic needs must be met before they can excel in their studies. Everyone who comes through the door of An Cosán speaks of the warmth, welcome and visible spirit of care that is present.
An Cosán is a linked provider of South East Technological University (Carlow Campus) Awards. Our accredited higher education provision offers pathways to Certificate, Higher Certificate, and BA Degree awards. An Cosán’s Further Education courses are awarded by QQI.
Our programmes aim to support you to develop your own capacities and experience a sense of empowerment in your life and community. You can attend face-to-face classes in An Cosán Tallaght or access programmes through our blended online learning model from anywhere in Ireland.
An Cosán is working with 240+ local community partners across Ireland to bring our courses and holistic approach to address barriers and challenges at a local level.
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