Belfast's deputy Lord Mayor (Ald Pat Convery) presents certificates to ten young unemployed people at the City Hall who successfully completed the innovative 'Drive Ahead' course. |  | |  |
Joint SVP and dePaul Trust Project |
 | | Deputy Lord Mayor Pat Convery presenting one of the trainees with his certificate of completion at the City Hall on Thursday 11th August 2005 |
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The 10 week course is 'FREE' and is for unemployed 17-24 year olds in North Belfast. The project offers help in preparing for and taking the Driving Test as well as training and advice to help candidates access employment and further education.
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| | | Regional President, Larry McArdle with group of Trainees | Brian Higgins(dePaul Trust), Dep Mayor Pat Convery, Larry McArdle & Cllr Fred Cobain | Trainees at City Hall |
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The project is available to both sections of the community at bases on the lower Antrim Road and Shore Road. This is the first of its kind in North Belfast and is part funded by the EU Programme for Peace & Reconciliation. |
Theory & Perception testsDriving LessonsCertified Forklift courseMotor MaintenanceFirst Aid certificateC.V. PreparationInterview techniquesCommunication Skills | Each course is 10 weeks long and runs from 10am to 4pm. There are no entrance qualifications as each trainee will be taken at their own level. |
The course will not only deal with the practical aspects of the driving test, but will deal with preparation for the theory and perception test.
Issues
such as access to employment, CV preparation, interview
and communication skills along with computer skills are
also important factors of the course. | For further details contact: Brian Weldon or Seán McMullan Drive Ahead Project SVP Regional Office 196-200 Antrim Road Belfast, BT15 2AJ Tel: 02890-747943 |
