The Job Club - Funded by FAS - Visit FAS Website

The Job Club, which has been delivering job seeking skills training programmes throughout the DLDC catchment area since 2000, forms part of an integrated approach between Donegal Local Development Co. Ltd and FAS to meeting the needs of the unemployed in Donegal.

The Job's Club provides training and support to participants on an outreach basis in various locations throughout Donegal with 62% of participants successfully progressing on to either employment, training or setting up their own business.

The programme is made up of formal group training sessions provided together with access to computer facilities and an opportunity to register with other support agencies. The duration of Job Club training programmes are from three to four weeks and for approximately 3 – 4 hours per day with an average of 10 - 12 participants on each programme.

During the formal sessions Job Club participants work at developing the practical skills of locating job leads and applying for them. Participants will have the opportunity to examine their own skills and knowledge in light of the changing world of work, and they are encouraged to set realistic and achievable work goals.

Training Provided:

• CV Preparation and letter writing
• Employment Equality Awareness
• Career & Training Opportunities
• Targeting & Sourcing Jobs
• Interview Prepartion and techniques
• Basic computer skills
• Talks from other support agencies FAS, RES, VEC

Membership of the Jobs Club is free and totally confidential.An allowance of €20 per week is given for out of pocket expenses.