Do you want to rebuild your self-belief and become more optimistic? Would you like to explore learning opportunities but are unsure of what you are ready for? Do you have limited focus or concentration and want to look for a new direction? Do you feel you are able for more and want to take steps in a space that feels safe and nourishing?

If you answer ‘YES’ to at least one of the above, Threshold Training Network would be delighted to hear from you and tell you more.

The programme is designed to support students to progress or return to further education or employment following a period out of work. The students explore a mix of social skills, personal and vocational skill development to allow them to make realistic and informed decisions based on their own strengths and personal goals.

The Skills for Life Programme is designed to support young adults to progress to further education or employment. Students will develop personally and professionally in areas that will support a good quality of life. Students will develop skills and confidence in health and wellbeing, digital skills, team working and IT Skills.

This course is specifically developed for adults with intellectual disabilities with the aim that learners will develop a lifelong learning ethos with the promotion of inclusion to third level education. The purpose of this award is to enable the learners develop relevant knowledge and competence to be able to take his/her place in society.

It is aimed that the learners will develop a lifelong learning ethos with the promotion of inclusion to third level education. The course is open to individuals either supported by an agency or independent learners who meet the entry requirements.

The main objectives of the programme are:

1. Like other college students, the learners will learn more about: communication techniques, working as part of a team, personal and interpersonal skills, social skills, personal awareness, independence, the world of work, self-advocacy, and assertiveness skills.
2. The programme will offer the learner an opportunity to participate in the social and leisure activities of college life: socialising with other students, participating in the gym and some sports.
3. Through their participation in classes, learners will develop confidentiality skills, memory skills, imagination and an understanding of other people’s lives.
4. In the different tutorials that learners attend, they will develop: academic, artistic, reasoning and problem solving skills in PDP (Personal Development Plan) class, drama, maths, computer class, work skills, horticulture, creative studies and health promotion.
5. The overall objective of the programme—and the benchmark by which it will ultimately be measured—is that the learner, having completed the programme, will be better equipped to attain employment—and to maintain—employment

This course is designed so that students can be provided with a mix of social skills, personal effectiveness and career exploration that allows them to make realistic and informed decisions based on their strengths and abilities.

The curriculum focuses on identifying and enhancing personal qualities and strengths, such as resilience, critical thinking, and effective communication. By engaging in reflective practice and goal-setting, students are equipped to make informed choices about their career trajectories. Whether the goal is immediate entry into the workforce or moving into higher-level academic programs, the course provides the essential life skills and foundational knowledge required to transition successfully into a wide range of professional and educational environments.

A course designed for school leavers or adults who wish to become complementary health therapists and want to develop their interest in the field of complementary therapies. Learners will acquire a deep knowledge of complementary therapy theory and practice and a new understanding of how these fit into the wider context of the health science.

This course offers an opportunity to get internationally recognised CIBTAC qualifications in a range of therapies to engage in professional practice.

Level 3 Cert.