Work based learning for Future Employment - Ireland

 

Ballyhoura area - Ireland

06-10.11.2023

Ballyhoura Development, hosted the Learning Teaching Training Activity, Work Based Learning for Future Employment – Ireland, based in Coote Hall, Kilmallock and surrounding rural communities. Twenty seven participants, from across the partner territories of Asociația GAL Napoca Porolissum (Romania), Ballyhoura Development CLG (Ireland), GEInnova (Spain), Synthesis (Cyprus), Exeo Lab (Italy) and Innovation Hive (Greece), engaged in the initiative.

Practical activities

 
  • Development of sustainability documents to include sustainability reports.
  • Carry out green activities with local communities.
  • Work with and for disadvantaged people.
  • Produce digital communications e.g. share work on social networks.
  • Highlight and make community problems visible.

Activities performed

 
  •  Energy and Sustainability Audit of community building using Home Energy Saver Kits.
    •    Practical activity at Slí Eile to prepare for Christmas market.
    •    Rural transport & community facilities audit.
    •    Cultural and social event at Deebert House Hotel with A Taste of Ballyhoura menu.

Skills developed

 
  • Sustainability & Green
  • Teamwork & leadership
  • Digital & traditional communication
  • Networking & relationship building
  • Promotion & animation
  • Time management
  • Project management
  • Presentation

Photos from the event:

 

Meeting agenda

 

6 November 2023

  • Introduction to the organisation & region
  • Run through activities & expectations for the week
  • Get to know the local town of Kilmallock possible supports/ initiatives required.
  • Group discussion on observations
  • Individual Reflections
  • Wrap up & next day schedule

7 November 2023

  • Project brief run through - what’s involved, what’s expected
  • Break into mixed groups to work together on overall project
  • Activity Energy & Sustainability Audit
  • Group work on project
  • Group discussion, individual reflections
  • Wrap up & next day schedule.

8 November 2023

  • Meet at Coote Hall to run through activity
  • Use local link transport to travel to selected communities
  • Use checklist provided to explore and provide observations
  • Effective communication, teamwork & time management
  • Return to Coote Hall for discussion, reflections and run through next day schedule.

9 November 2023

  • Work to support Slí Eile in community initiatives (work with and for disadvantaged groups).
  • Group discussion, reflections, wrap up and next day schedule

10 November 2023

  • Project Finalisation, presentation & submission
  • Feedback on participants experience

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