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EU Funds - Education, Training and Lifelong Learning
From Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
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From Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
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“Education, Training and Lifelong Learning” is one of the investment areas targeted by European funding in Ireland. The goal of this investment is to support people in accessing education or training regardless of their stage in life. Two funds invest in this area: the European Social Fund and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
The European Social Fund helps people access education, in order to gain the skills and qualifications they need to go on and find work.
| Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning | €215.4 million |
| Rural Development Programme | €126.1 million |
The Back to Education Initiative is aimed at people over 16 who are seeking to return to education with a special focus on people who did not gain the Leaving Certificate.
It offers part-time courses to allow attendees to balance education with family and work commitments.
Further information is available from your local Education and Training Board.
Third Level Access assists students from disadvantaged backgrounds and students with disabilities to access higher level education, through two funds:
For more details on the funds and which colleges are involved, please visit studentfinance.ie.
Adult Literacy allows people with reading and writing difficulties to gain access to literacy, language and numeracy education.
It provides a range of basic education programmes for adults, which may include: reading and writing, communication skills, applying numbers to everyday maths problems, and study skills.
Further information is available from your local Education and Training Board.
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