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	DERRY

This subject is broken down into a range of different topics. Each topic has lots of different information on education and training organizations located in Derry.

Academic

In this topic there is a number of places where young people can go to get the needed qualifications to get the job of their choice.

Here are some of the places that young people go to seek further education (FE).

-North West Institute for Further and Higher Education (NWIFHE)

-University of Ulster (UU)

-The Open University (OU)

Oakgrove Integrated College	www.oakgrovecollege.com
St Mary's College	www.stmaryscollege.sch.uk
St Cecilia's College	www.stceciliascollege.sch.co.uk
St Columb's College	www.stcolumbs.com/
St Peter's High School	www.millenniumschools.co.uk/pub/derry/stpeters

For further information on Schools in the Derry area check out the Western Education and Library Board Website (WELB)

Training

Here is a range of training agencies which are available for the young people of Derry and beyond...

- Job link

This is a Recognised Training Organisation for school leavers aged 16-24. See www.joblinkni.co.uk

-Enterprise Ulster

This is a personalised package of vocational training and practical experience which will advance your chances of getting back into work. The training programme last for up to 26 weeks. See www.enterpriseulster.co.uk

- Derry Youth and Community Workshop

DYCW offers a variety of vocational training opportunities designed for school leavers aged 16-18, under their jobskills programme. Phone 71268891 for more details.

General Training

This Category is for the older people of Derry. This would be more suitable for the 18-24 age group. The people in this age group would be in a programme such as New Deal. To be eligible for this programme you have to be unemployed for 6 months or longer and in receipt of JSA (job seekers allowance) then you are eligible for a place on the programme.


-	Training Direct	-	Foyle Job Centre
	Strand House		Asylum Road
	20 Strand Road		Derry
	Derry BT48 7AB		BT48 7EA
	71372575		71319500


-	Austin Quality Training Services	-	DYCW
	2-6 The Diamond		6-8 Society Street
	Derry		Derry
	BT48 6HR		BT48 6PJ
	71269324		71268891


-	Border Horizons	-	ComCubed (IT)
	2nd Floor, The Ebrington Centre		Rath Mor Centre
	Glendermott Road, Waterside		Bligh's Lane
	Derry Londonderry		Derry, BT48 OLZ
	7131 3999		71264490


-	Enterprise Ulster* see below	-	Extern West
	20 Strand Road		10-12 Bishop Street
	Derry		Derry
	BT48 6PJ		BT48 6PW
	71264298		7126 2104


-	Inner City Trust	-	Learn Direct
	Calgach Centre		Central Library
	4-22 Butcher Street		Foyle Street
	Derry, BT48 6HL		Derry
	71260329		71363916


-	The Nerve Centre	-	NWCLD
	7-8 Magazine Street		Unit 3, Hyde Business Park, Pennyburn
	Derry		Derry
	BT48 6HJ		BT48 0LU
	71260562		71286201

*Enterprise Ulster education & training

The training areas, which are available through the Derry Area Office include:


Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair	Media Techniques
Welding	Horticulture
Driving	Business Administration
HGV Driving	Information Technology
PCV (Bus) Driving	Catering and Hospitality
Forklift Driving	Call Centre Advisor
Sports and Recreation	Beauty Therapy
Painting and Decorating	TEFL
Care in the Community	Childcare

The Derry Area Office works in partnership with The Nerve Centre, Ashbrook Organic Farm and Kildrum Environmental Group