Courses in Sligo

Further Education and QQI (FETAC) Training Courses in NLN Sligo

At the National Learning Network College, located in the centre of Sligo town, we provide Specialist Training and a variety of QQI and adult education courses.

Our training courses in Sligo are designed for people who have suffered an accident, an illness or an injury and for people who have a disability or require extra support. Not all disabilities are visible, so if you have had problems with learning in the past or find learning in a large environment difficult for you then National Learning Network could be the key to unlocking your potential.

Confidence building, job-seeking skills and computer training are the heart of all our courses and these skills will help our students to progress on to employment or further education and training courses in Sligo.

At the National Learning Network College, located in the centre of Sligo town, we provide Specialist Training and a variety of QQI and adult education courses in vocational training.

Our training courses in Sligo are designed for people who have suffered an accident, illness or an injury and for people who have a disability or require extra support or face barriers to employment. Not all disabilities are visible, so if you have had problems with learning in the past or find learning in a large environment difficult for you then National Learning Network could be the key to unlocking your potential.

Our Training Centre in the heart of Sligo is fully equipped with the latest modern technology for you to complete your course as well as including E-Learning and Cloud Based user accounts.

At NLN in Sligo You Will Get:

Person Centred Approach
All programmes are tailored to the needs of each individual. A Personal Training Plan is designed for every student to achieve their potential
Education Supports
Literacy and numeracy classes are available to students who want to improve their reading and writing skills
Personal Development
In order to provide training which is of maximum benefit to the student and help them get a job, we concentrate on areas such as assertiveness, confidence building, communication skills and independent living skills, as required by the student
Vocational Development
Courses include job specific modules plus job-seeking skills and work experience
Local Representative Council
Social events and events outside the centre
Wellness Recovery Action Plan Programme (WRAP)®
Course Sampling
All courses offer students the opportunity to try a programme before making a decision to start

At NLN in Sligo You Will Get:

Person Centred Approach
All programmes are tailored to the needs of each individual. A Personal Training Plan is designed for every student to achieve their potential
Education Supports
Literacy and numeracy classes are available to students who want to improve their reading and writing skills
Personal Development
In order to provide training which is of maximum benefit to the student and help them get a job, we concentrate on areas such as assertiveness, confidence building, communication skills and independent living skills, as required by the student
Vocational Development
Courses include job specific modules plus job-seeking skills and work experience
Local Representative Council
Social events and events outside the centre
Wellness Recovery Action Plan Programme (WRAP)®
Course sampling
All courses offer students the opportunity to try a programme before making a decision to start

Disability and Access to Further Education and Training

Whatever your circumstances may be - whether you're long term unemployed, have an illness or a disability, we can help you.

Wherever your interests may lie, we have the training course for you. The National Learning Network College Sligo offers:

Full time courses in our college
A practical hands on experience. In courses such as Horsemanship, our students are given the opportunity to learn the theory and carry out the practice in an equine setting
A combination of work placement and college studies
Blended Learning: studying in college and in the comfort of your own home
Computer skills such as Word Processing, Spreadsheets (Excel) Database and Desktop Publishing
Learn at your own pace in a style that suits you
Flexible options to suit your needs and all our courses are designed to meet the individual needs of each student
Start anytime, or why not sample a course before you decide
Personalised training plan & key instructors to support you every step of the way

All our training courses in Sligo are funded through the Mayo Sligo Leitrim Educational Training Board (MSLETB) or the Health Service Executive (HSE) and therefore most students receive and allowance for participation. Over 70% of our students who completed a training programme with us last year went on to either employment or further education or training.