PACE Training
The PACE Training for Employment project in Santry is an education and training project dealing with up to 24 individuals at any one time.
The project works intensively with both men and women on preparing them for progression into employment or further education or training opportunities. The project works in partnership with a wide range of external agencies to ensure that the trainees are getting the best package of programmes possible.
The following is an example of some of the work that takes place on the project.
- Offers fully accredited courses.
- Individual programme planning
- Focuses on education & training in range of courses including woodwork and metalwork skills, Junior Cert and Leaving Cert subjects.
- Focus on core skills
- Health and Fitness programme.
- Integrated literacy strategy
- Open Learning Centre
- Vocational and educational guidance
- Counselling service
- Placement service
- Coping with life after prison programme
- Personal Development programme
- Addiction Support programme
- Anger Management programme
- Model of supported employment
- Provides progression from prison
- Mediation and job search programmes
- Support in locating suitable accommodation
- Access to supported accommodation in Priorswood House
The PACE Training For Employment Project also manages an off-site Horticulture Project, that is aimed at providing training and education in the area of Horticulture. This has increased the variety of training programmes being offered by PACE as well as increasing the numbers of training places available.
PACE courses include:
- Woodwork
- Metalwork
- Computer Skills
- Interview Workshop
- Personal Development
- Catering
- Counselling Services
- Education
- Open Learning Centre