Training, Employment & Social Skills (T.E.S.S.)
	It is the right of every adult with a learning disability to “achieve their full potential through a range of training options and supports congruent to their needs and receive quality training consistent with commercial / industrial standards”. - Standard No. QA00/01. In this regard St. Joseph's Foundation has developed a Foundation Training Programme to equip participants with foundation level personal, social and work related skills that will enable them to progress to greater levels of independence, autonomy and integration. This course is designed to provide the person with learning disabilities the opportunities to acquire:                    • Knowledge                    • Skills                    • Attitude and Experience Foundation Training - Course Content:                    • Induction / Course Determination                    • Self Advocacy                    • Personal Development & Healthy Lifestyles                    • Home Management                    • Identification & Use of Community Facilities                    • Adult Literacy, Numeracy & Money Management                    • Health & Safety                    • Office Procedures                    • Computers                    • Sports & Fitness                    • Skills Sampling                    • Work Skills                    • C.V. Preparation / Interview Skills / Job Sourcing                    • Ongoing Assessment                    • Leading to FETAC/FAS Foundation Certification In addition                    • Programmes are structured to meet individual needs.                    • Persons receive a Training Allowance whilst retaining secondary benefits. Contact: Ms. Ann O’Callaghan or Ms. Helen Healy, Training Programme Coordinators, TESS Training Centre, Broad Street, Charleville, Co. Cork. Open:  9 to 4.30 p.m. Phone: on 063-30105. Return to the top of the page