Waterford Leader Partnership

LES West Waterford Business Excellence & Career Planning Workshops.

LES Clients who participated in the Business Excellence and Career Planning Workshops organized by the LES and funded by the LDSIP.  Also pictured are Michael Power (LDSIP Manager); Julie O'Donnell (LES Co-ordinator); Niamh Kuhne (LES Mediator) and Colettte Bannon (Course Tutor). 

LES assisting County Waterford’s Job Seekers………….

In the latter half of 2008, The County Waterford Local Employment Service (LES) organised a 2nd “Business Excellence & Career Planning” workshops for its clients. The programme was delivered over a 6 week period in October and November and was funded by the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP – co-ordinated by Waterford Leader Partnership Ltd.). LDSIP is dedicated to countering disadvantage and promoting equality, social and economic inclusion in the County.

During the programme, participants were provided with a variety of communication / operation / organisation skills during an engaging programme, delivered by a highly qualified and motivational trainer, which featured an appropriate blend of theory and practice.

The LES (co-ordinated by WLP Ltd., under contract to FAS), is based at 21, Church Street, Dungarvan and assists job seekers with taking those practical steps needed to secure employment, training and educational opportunities. It is a free service to all individuals in receipt of a Social Welfare payment.

The first Business Excellence & Career Planning course proved to be so successful that the LES organised a second programme (and also delivered the programme to clients of the LES in Carrick on Suir). There are new training opportunities proposed for the 2009, including “Core Employment Skills and Safety Training”; “Computer Training for Improvers (Intermediate Level)”; “Reception Skills” (for those with ECDL Accreditation); Traditional Stonewall Building Course . To register with the LES or for more information on training supports available, please contact the LES on 058-45750.