Irish Homecare – QQI Level 5 Major Aware Healthcare Supports + further training
Irish Homecare, an agency that supplies home care workers in Ireland, offers the QQI Level 5 Healthcare Supports course to new carers that sign up with the agency. Carers can pay back the course fee in instalments once employment has been secured. Irish Homecare also require their carers to undertake 2 days of induction training […]
English Language Classes and Communication -Integration Programme of Southside Partnership Women’s Programme
There are several organisations in Ireland offering English language classes to migrants. The Integration Programme, provided by Southside Partnership, provides English language classes specifically for migrant women. Though classes are not aimed at migrant women in the care sectors specifically, improving English language ability could be of benefit to migrant women with lower levels of […]
Crosscare – Training and Support for organisations
Crosscare provide training and support to people working in NGOs with migrants and frontline workers. Their training sessions cover the topics of Immigration and refugee information (a guide to the rights of migrants in Ireland), social welfare, risks of homelessness, and an Introduction to the asylum system.
The National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People (2016) – Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
The National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People (2016), developed by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), sets out national quality standards for the regulation of residential care settings presented under 8 themes, with the seventh theme: Responsive Workforce, relating to skills and training. It states that care staff should have […]
The White Paper on Adult Education: Learning for Life 2000
The White Paper on Adult Education: Learning for Life 2000, states that adult education in Ireland should be based on three core principles: 1/ a systematic approach 2/ equality of access 3/ inter-culturalism The paper recognises that many immigrants have specific urgent requirements, from basic information to language training. It emphasises the need to encourage […]
Code of Practice for Protecting Persons Employed in Other People’s Homes
It was agreed, in Section 23.2 of Part 2 of “Toward 2016 – Ten Years Framework Social Partnership Agreement 2006 – 2015”, that the Labour Relations Commission would develop a code of practice that would: – set out the employment rights and protections for persons employed in other people’s homes – encourage good practice and […]
Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme -New Communities Partnership
The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme by New Communities Partnership, aimed at migrants living in Ireland, aims to help reduce poverty and promote social inclusion and equality through local and regional engagement and collaboration. Its goal is to increase the opportunities and life chances of those who are marginalised in society, through community development […]
Migrants Expo and Jobs Fair – New Communities Partnership
An annual event held by New Communities Partnership that aims to create a space for around 700 migrants to acquire information and support, as well as to network with over 24 employers, recruiters and organisations, including QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland) and the Department of Employment and Social Protection. The event includes: – CV clinics […]
Women at Work programme – Business in the Community Ireland (BICT)
BITC’s Women at Work project, although not specifically aimed at migrant women in the care sectors, could also be of benefit. The programme aims to help migrant women find and retain long term employment. It offers a bespoke, participant-led programme, using a flexible and supportive approach, through one-to-one coaching, personalised career planning and in-work support […]
EPIC Programme – Business in the Community Ireland (BITC)
EPIC (Employment for People from Immigrant Communities) is an employment and integration initiative which has positively impacted 3,000 people from 101 nationalities to date. It is supported by the European Social Fund and the Department of Justice and Equality. The initiative helps improve job-seeking skills by utilising a needs assessment and client-centred approach. Pre-employment training, […]
