Moving On

About Moving On

Moving On is a Fas funded local training initiative operated by the Blayney Blades Community Development Project. Moving On offers vocational training and personal development to women in South Monaghan. 

Moving On was started by the Blayney Blades in 1997. In 2005 the Blayney Blades and Moving On changed premises from the Parish Centre in Castleblayney to the Iontas Centre. Today all Moving On training takes place in Iontas. The course coordinator works from the Blayney Blades office on the 1st floor of Iontas. Trainees can avail of facilities such as the computer suite, the training kitchen, meeting rooms, the library, the out of schools service and the creche. 

About training 
Moving On is open to any woman who wishes to return to work, further her education and develop to her full potential. Trainees with varying levels of ability and educational attainment are welcomed on Moving On. 

While on Moving On participants receive a training allowance, a childcare subsidy and travel allowance. Moving On does not affect lone parent allowance. 

While on Moving On trainees complete a FETAC Level 3 Major Award in Vocational Employment Skills. 
This award incorporates various modules in workplace skills such as office procedure and computer skills.
Some of the modules covered are: 

FETAC Level 3 Communications	FETAC Level 3 Maths
FETAC Level 3 Office Procedures	FETAC Level 3 Caring for Children
FETAC Level 3/4 Child Development and Play	FETAC Level 3 Preparation for Work
FETAC Level 3 Work Expereince	FETAC Level 3 Word Processing
OCN Women & Health	FETAC Level 3 Safety Awareness
OCN Aspects of Self Awareness	Food Hygiene Training
Manual Handling	Floristry
Fire Safety	Creative Art
Occupational First Aid	Life Coaching
Parenting	Guest Speakers
Cookery	Diet & Nutrition
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After Easter trainees complete a 6 week work placement which provides them with invaluable experience and an insight into their choosen career. 

Tutors come to Moving On from various groups: 
Co. Monaghan VEC (Vocational Educational Committee) provides a number of tutors for the FETAC subjects. The WEA (Workers Education Authority) also provides Moving On with tutors for the modules accredited bv the Open College Network (OCN). Other tutors are sourced by the course coordinator and are funded by FAS.

Moving On year at a glance: 

Early September         New trainees complete their induction 
Mid September           Start of Term 1 
November                    Graduation ceremony for previous years trainees 
December                   End of Term 1 
January                        Start of Term 2
Early April                    End of Term 2
Mid April                       Start of work experience 
Late May                       End of work experience                     
Early June                   Start of Term 3
Mid June                     Recruitment for the following years trainees 
Late July                     Conclusion of Moving On  

Other information: Training runs from 9.30am - 2.00pm with a break from 11.30am - 12.00 miday, Monday to Friday 

Tutors
Prospective tutors wishing to get involved with the Moving On programme should contact the coordinator.






Pictured above are the Moving On Groups from 2007 and 2008 

Contact Details
If you require any additional infomration please feel free to contact the course coordinator: 
Grace McEneaney, Iontas, Conabury, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Phone: 042 9753404      Fax: 042 9753433
Email: grace.mceneaney@gmail.com