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Senior Traveller Training Centre Services (STTC) The aim of the centres is to provide Travellers with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to successfully make the transition to work and adult life, and to participate fully in their communities. Training is designed for people who have left school with either minimal or no qualifications, however, there is no upper age limit. Particular effort is made to encourage parents on to the programme, given the impact this can have on their children’s subsequent participation in schooling. The programme is aided by the European Social Fund. The centres have been successful in imparting the essential skills of literacy, numeracy, social / life skills, woodwork, metalwork and home economics, among many others, for Travellers who have left school after primary level or who may not have gone to school at all. Many adult Travellers are now availing of second chance education in these centres and are returning back to education in vast numbers. They recognise the value that education provides in the context of breaking the cycle of educational and social disadvantage that their community has experienced for many years. As well as providing essential education in a more holistic-centered approach, they help to break down the barrier of discrimination and engender more co-operation and respect between the Travelling community and the 'settled' community. The programme is delivered in a 44 week duration over two years and this training period can be extended if necessary to facilitate access to Leaving Cert qualifications or equivalent. Programmes place a key emphasis on the core skills of literacy, numeracy, communications and new technology skills, while providing a range of vocational options allied with a work experience programme. The programme is designed to be flexible to respond to the needs, talents and interests identified by Travellers. The adoption and implementation of educational programmes in all centres certified by the N.C.V.A. has been of tremendous benefit to the Traveling community as it allowes them the opportunity to achieve equality of outcomes with their counterparts in the ‘settled’ community. The range of progression options is widened to ensure a range of choices in the education or training sectors. A team approach is adopted in centres, with staff agreeing on delivery of the programme subject to ongoing self-appraisal and review. Local referral networks have a key role to play in the successful delivery of the programmes in centres. Lnks with schools, youth organisations, the probation services, the Juvenile Liaison service and the Health Boards are important in ensuring that those in need have access to appropriate programmes. Mayo VEC operates centres at the following locations: Ballina Margaret Kieran, Co-ordinator, St Catherine's Education & Resource Centre, Convent of Mercy, Ballina, Co. Mayo Telephone : (096) 21785 Fax: (096) 21985 Email : This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Web: http://www.sttc.ie Ballinrobe Contact : Mary Morrisey, Co-ordinator, St Catherine's Education & Resource Centre, Parish Centre, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo Telephone : (094) 9542259 Email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Ballyhaunis Contact : Orla Ryder, Co-ordinator, St Catherine's Education & Resource Centre, 30 Tooraree, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo Telephone/Fax : (094) 9632753 Email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Castlebar Contact : Simon Corcoran, Co-ordinator, St Catherine's Education & Resource Centre, Kilboyne, Ballinrobe Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo Telephone/Fax : (094) 9021647 Email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it St Catherines Education and Resource Centre web: http://www.sttc.ie The administration of these Centres is the responsibility of the Department of Education and Science, administered locally through Mayo VEC. The Centres are managed by means of community based Management Committees, which are statutory sub-committees of Mayo VEC under the 1930 Vocational Education Act. These Boards comprise of members of Mayo VEC, local representative organisations and members of the Traveller community. Funding approved by:  
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