Return to education & new skills

Are you feeling stuck in your career, or perhaps looking to gain new skills to boost your employability? At Laois Partnership Company, we understand the importance of continuous learning and development, which is why we offer a diverse range of training and education supports designed to meet the needs of individuals at higher risk of social exclusion. Whether you're a young person seeking to enter the workforce or an adult looking to up-skill, we have programs tailored to help you succeed.

Don't let barriers hold you back from reaching your full potential. Laois Partnership Company guide and support individuals on their education journey and match them with suitable, accessible opportunities so that they have the greatest chance of achieving their full potential. Every Year, Laois Partnership Company provides a wide range of training opportunities for individuals and groups who live in Laois.

Back to Education

The following training programmes are on offer:

QQI Level 3 Computer Literacy
QQI Level 4 Information Technology
QQI Level 4 Computer Applications
QQI Level 5 Healthcare (3 modules)
QQI Level 4 Horticulture (6 modules)
QQI Level 4 HACCP (2 courses)
QQI Level 3 Culinary skills (3 modules)

‍In conjunction with the LOETB, Laois Partnership Company is also offering two QQI Level 4 Major Awards in Catering Support and Employment Skills. These are Local Training Initiative (LTI) programmes. Both programmes are full-time and are 32 weeks in duration. The Catering Support programme will take place in the Further Education Centre in Mountmellick and the Employment Skills programme will take place in the Macra Hall in Mountrath. In addition to QQI accredited training, Laois Partnership Company hopes to offer a range of DSP funded skills packages. These include Warehouse and Forklift training, Chainsaw (City and Guilds CS 30 – CS 32), Hand Held Pesticide Application (City & Guilds NPTC) and Safe Pass training. Also on offer is a QQI Level 5 Office Skills package consisting of Reception & Frontline Office Skills, Spreadsheet Methods and Book Keeping.

Some of the benefits of working with Laois Partnership Company:

1. Increased Employability: Gain valuable skills and qualifications that will enhance your chances of securing employment or self-employment.
2. Educational Progression: Our programs facilitate educational progression along the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), providing pathways for further learning and development.
3. Tailored Support: Receive personalised support and guidance to help you identify and achieve your career goals.
4. QQI Accredited Courses: Access QQI accredited courses in a variety of areas, including computer literacy, information technology, healthcare, horticulture, culinary skills, and more.
5. Full-Time Programs: Participate in full-time programs such as the QQI Level 4 Major Awards in Catering Support and Employment Skills, offered in partnership with LOETB.

Lifelong Learning

Lifelong Learning Department at Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre is able to offer a range of undergraduate and industry recognised professionally certified programmes on a part-time basis. The Lifelong Learning Department team are dedicated to supporting those students who make an investment in life-long learning by establishing and maintaining an excellent working partnership between our students and their lecturers. In today’s economic climate, we understand the importance of achieving a good work/life balance. By providing our students with the opportunity to successfully combine their study, their work and their family commitments. Together with our education partners, Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre provide a range of excellent part-time courses for students in the wider Leinster area.