Adult Education

CLASSES BEGIN: Adult classes begin Mon 25th January and Wed 27th January 2010

PLEASE NOTE: Grinds for leaving / Junior Cert start 11th January. 2010 but students can join at any stage

MONDAY BEGINS 25TH JANUARY 2010

• COACHING FOR RE-EMPLOYENT

Monday 25th Jan 6 Weeks.  8pm – 9.30pm €120.  Executive, Performance and Life Coaching to support you in the change from being unemployed to securing either a new job or starting a new business.  If you have recently become unemployed, this course is for you and the course will be used to work through YOUR chosen goals.  Students are advised to have a Goal in mind which they would like to work towards.

• LIVE YOUR DREAM:

Life Coaching course: Details on next page.  This dynamic course will help to open your mind and give you the courage, energy and drive to change your life forever and be successful in all you do.!

Begins: Monday 25th January.  7.30pm – 9.00pm – 6 weeks €120.  This course is facilitated by Erica McKinney, a leading Life-Coach and promises to give you the tools and the way forward to create a better life for yourself.

Erica says: “ In these uncertain times it is more important than ever to be clear about what’s important to you, to know where you want your life to go and to understand what works in getting you there . . . Dare yourself to take the 1st step, take charge of your life, set new and greater goals, develop and approach an attitude to life that builds peace of mind and happiness, live life fully right now, discover some of the benefits of success, find a greater sense of purpose. ”

• GARDENING FOR FUN

7.30p.m. – 9.00p.m. €120. 8 Wks. Mon. 25th January.  Learn how to garden without breaking the bank or your back! Learn about Basic Garden Design: Composting, Mulching and Recycling, Plant identification – plants for different situations & seasons; Nature and wildlife in the Garden – Plants and Plant Care – how, when and what to plant and how to prune, water and maintain them.

• SUGAR & CAKE ICING:

7.30p.m. – 9.00p.m. €95. 6 Wks. Monday 25th January. Learn the extra-special finishing touches for cakes for Christmas, Birthdays and special occasions!

• BUSINESS FRENCH:

Begins Mon 25th January 8p.m. – 9.30p.m. €135. 8 Wks.  This Course is aimed at people who already have a basic grasp of French and wish to use it in a business environment. Topics Covered. Basic Economics, Enterprises, Marketing, working tasks through oral and written samples comprehensive course note given.

Course Objective.
Interact with Authentic Materials to learn to apply business concepts, Certificate of participation issued for your CV by the Foxrock Institute.

• CV PREPARATION

Half-day Saturday Workshop.  See Course 12 under ‘Computers’.

• SIGN LANGUAGE:

Beginners 7.15p.m. – 8.30p.m. €120. 8 Wks.  Improvers 8.30-9.45p.m. Begins Monday 25th January.  Expert, qualified  friendly tutor, Certificate of participation issued on request for your c.v. Suitable for adults and especially transition year students doing Gaisce awards.

• DR. TONY HUMPHREYS NEW PARENTING PROGRAMME

Monday 25th Jan 6 Weeks.  8pm – 9.30pm €120.  The Tutor Sheila O’Malley trained with Dr. Tony Humphreys and is a Parent Mentor.  Shelia has been a weekly Parenting correspondent for Independent Newspapers and is a regular contributor on TV & Radio.

Sheila says “Parenting is the hardest job you will ever do and comes with no training or support. Those who do this course say that it gives the practical skills to create a calmer & happier home and that they just wish they had done it
sooner!”

OUTLINE

  • All Parenting begins with the parent
  • Family Relationships & Feelings
  • Helping your child become more responsible
  • Childrens challenging behaviours
  • A different kind of Discipline

• ITALIAN FOR FUN:

Improvers Monday 25th January 8 Wks.  Beginners Wed. January 27th €120 8.00p.m. – 9.30p.m.  Useful for holidays, business & the Opera.  Enjoy Italian in a friendly atmosphere. Great tutor.

• INTERIOR DESIGN & DECOR:

Beginners 8.00p.m. – 9.30p.m. €120. 8 Wks.  Monday 25th January.  Re-design and decorate a tired old room/house or spice up existing schemes. Super tutor will unveil the magic of interior design. This course will save you a fortune and will equip you with the knowledge and knowhow to turn your house into a dream home! Clients say it’s worth every penny!

• FRENCH FOR FUN

Beginners 8.00p.m. – 9.30p.m. 25th January. €120. 8 Wks.  Learn the basics in a fun atmosphere. Friendly Tutor will help boost your confidence with well structured lessons.

• SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY:

Tutor: Gerry Grehan – highly successful sports psychologist.  Learn the key principals of sports psychology and the tools that top sportspeople use. Benefit from Gerry’s first hand experience working with All Ireland winning teams and top international sportspeople of all disciplines. Ideal for those involved in team sports at any level or keen to develop their own mental toughness.  5 Weeks starting 1st February 2010 – 8.00p.m. – 9.30p.m. €125.

• PILATES:

Beginners 7.25p.m. – 8.25p.m. €99.  Monday 25th January.  Mixed Ability 8.30p.m. – 9.30p.m. 8 Wks.  Learn to strengthen and stretch muscles in order to achieve a flat stomach, leaner stronger body, more shapely limbs,
good posture and strong back. Great Tutor. Super Tutor!  Book early.

• JEWELLERY MAKING:

Beginners 7.30p.m. – 9.00p.m. €125. 8 Wks.  Begins Monday 25th January.  Ever wondered how jewellery is made? Why not have a go at making your own! Take home your own creations.  Learn how to create beautiful beaded jewellery -
earrings, necklaces, bracelets etc. Weekly charge of €7  approx. payable to tutor for materials.

• INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE:

8.00p.m. – 9.30p.m. €120. 6 Wks. Monday 25th January.  Very relaxing treatment which helps clear the mind of clutter
and stress. Effective in relieving headache & tension from scalp, neck, face & shoulders. Good for sinus problems
also. Very popular course.

• PROFESSIONAL GEL NAIL & DIP ACRYLIC CERT. COURSE

Wed. 27th Jan. 8.00-9.30pm 8 Wks.  This course is for clients wishing to do either their own nail extensions or want to pursue a career in nail technology introducing a new and exciting Dip. Acrylic system with which you can complete a set of nails on yourself in 30mins. Trained participants can earn €50 per set for Gel nail extensions. Working only 25 hours per week can lead to potential earnings of up to €1,250 per week! The fee of €350 covers 2 full professional kits. UV lamp, Manuals, exam and Certification by The Advanced Institute of Nail Technology.

WEDNESDAY BEGINS 27TH JANUARY 2010

• HEAD 2 TOE

‘Head 2 Toe’ is Dublin’s No. 1 Southside course.  This ‘Head 2 Toe’ course is organised by for every girl who wants to look truly beautiful. Let ‘Suburban Beauty’ founder Deborah Whelan worked with cosmetic giant Clinique, Guinot, Clareus & Estee Lauder in Australia.  You will learn how to:

  • Do your own Salon Professional Blow Dry
  • GHD Curl and Trendy Upstyle
  • Achieve contouring and shading of your face to highlight your best feature
  • Achieve the catwalk, sultry smokey-eye look

8pm – 9.00pm @ €120 for 5 Weeks.
The course begins Wed. 27th January 2010

Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of course (for C.V.) with individual eyelash extensions Supplied by the Foxrock Institute

• FRENCH FOR FUN:

Improvers – 8.00p.m. – 9.30p.m. €120. Enjoy learning in a fun atmosphere. Friendly Tutor will help boost your confidence with well structured lessons.  8 weeks. Starting Wednesday 27th January.

• SPANISH FOR FUN:

Improvers – 7.15p.m. – 8.30p.m. Wed. 27th January.  Beginners – 8.30p.m. – 9.45p.m. €120.  Prepare for those sunny days on the costa! Conversational  Spanish. Friendly, lively atmosphere.

GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS:

7.30p.m. – 9.00p.m.  €120. 8 weeks.  Learn scales, melodies, chords, strumming styles, finger picking, tuning and lots more.  Brilliant tutor. Bring guitar. Wednesday 27th January

• YOGA: (Hatha)

Beginners 7.30p.m. – 9.00p.m. €120.  8 weeks. Wednesday 27th January.  Very beneficial. Super Tutor!

• FLOWER ARRANGING

7.30p.m. – 9.00p.m.  6 Weeks. €120.  Wednesday 27th January.  Learn how to bring the beauty of the garden into your home by using all forms of arrangements from traditional to modern. Lots of help, hints and tips every week. Very experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic tutor.

• STYLE SCHOOL

8.00p.m. – 9.30p.m. €125.   6 Weeks. Wednesday 27th January.  Feeling a bit lost in the fashion sense? Would you like to find or reinvent your style? Learn what colours you should wear and the clothes that suit your body shape. Learn how to shop withsuccess. Have perfect capsule wardrobe. Why don’t you and your friends join us for 6 Fun Evenings of Fashion & Style.

• OIL / ACRYLIC PAINTING

7.30p.m. – 9.00p.m. €120.  8 Weeks.  Still Life, Landscape etc. Creative enjoyable atmosphere. Suit mixed ability
group. Great class.  Wednesday 27th January