Education and Training
Women’s Community Education
SWAN is a community based women’s organisation catering for women in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area. We work with women to support them to improve the quality of life for themselves and their families.
We do this by providing information and liaising with relevant supportive organisations and running courses that are both educational and recreational.
Women’s Community Education aspires to being intercultural, holistic and diverse. It will give women the experience of affirmation, recognition, dignity and leadership through their learning process.
- women-centered and women-led – defined by the experience, the needs and wants of the participants to foster self-esteem and confidence
- inclusive of all women – barriers to inequality and injustices have to be addressed and removed
- a lifelong learning process that empowers women to find their own voice
Quality and Standards
SWAN is a Quality Assured FETAC Education Centre. We also quality assure our work through the Women’s Community Education Assurance Framework (QAF) of AONTAS, the national body for adult education in Ireland.
If you wish to find out more about the Women’s Community Education Assurance Framework (QAF) —–link to AONTAS
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Courses and training are usually planned for the autumn, winter/spring and summer terms. The principle venues are Shanganagh Park House in Rathsallagh/Shankill (accessible by DART) and Ennel Court in Loughlinstown. We are also happy to organise courses in other venues if needed.
Courses have finished for the summer. however the following courses will be available in September.
1. Community Development Training – Fetac level 5 – Starting in September . this course will run two nights per week. From September 2010 – May 2013. 8 modules are needed to achieve the full Fetac Award. More details later.
2. Women’s Personal Development Course – including assertiveness, training, conflict management and a variety of other topics depending on the groups wishes. This course will be held in the morning time in the SWAN Training Room in Ennel Court, for 10 weeks starting late September.
3. Arts & Crafts on Tuesday Nights in Shanganagh Park House
4. Knitting Group on Monday nights in Shanganagh Park House
5. Yoga on Wednesday nights in Scoil Mhuire Parent’s room in Rathsallagh
If you would like to register for any of these courses or have ideas for other courses please ring us at 01 2825932 or email pauline@swannetwork.ie
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Events
Women’s Health Fair will be held during the Social Inclusion Week in October
Art & Craft Exhibition will be held as part of our fund raising event in November
