STEP NI

Footprint Training

S.T.E.P. Footprint Training & Learning

Since re-branding as Footprint in mid 2006, the trading arm of S.T.E.P has continued to grow from strength to strength. 

“Our training breaks down the traditional barriers presented by many organisations and institutions. Our ethos focuses on empowerment, choice and equality.  All our trainees have the opportunity to progress from basic level training to higher level accreditation.” 

“S.T.E.P has continued to expand for over a decade, it’s quite an achievement and very fitting that the first anniversary of Footprint Training coincides with S.T.E.P’s tenth year in the community in June 2007”

 

 

Paul Crowe, former Training Manager of Footprint & Emma Abernethy, Training Administrator

 

Overview of training

S.T.E.P. is committed to the provision of top quality training tailored to the needs of individual learners with a premise of encouraging marginalized community members to seek personal development through training.  In order to deliver this quality training we have a partnership with NWIFHE in Derry, with TWN another key funder for this project. We offer the following courses to all members of the community: 

 

Courses offered by Footprint 

  • OCR Level 3; Accessing candidates performance through observation
  • OCR Level 3; Accessing candidates using a range of methods
  • NVQ Childrens Care, Learning & Development, Levels 2 & 3
  • NVQ Playwork Levels 2 & 3
  • New CLAIT
  • CLAIT Plus
  • ECDL
  • ECDL Advanced
  • Word Processing and the Internet Level 1
  • Communications and the Internet Level 2
  • Portuguese for Service Providers
  • Digital Photography
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • ESOL – Polish
  • ESOL – Portuguese
  • ESOL – Lithuanian
  • Essential Skills – Literacy
  • Essential Skills – Numeracy
  • CIEH – Health & Safety
  • CIEH Food Hygiene
 
Footprint is an accredited centre for a number of awarding bodies:
 

 

Training for the Disabled

We have a contract with Equality 2000 (a local organisation promoting equal rights for people with disabilities) to deliver ICT courses to groups with disabilities.  Within this contract we have delivered various courses ranging from OCN Level 1 to ECDL..  One group within this group starting at OCN Level 1 and has progressed to completing their New CLAIT.  This group is currently completing their ECDL qualification. With this contract we have introduced 2 new courses, these courses are:

 

New Courses/Activity

For our current timetable, please click here
 
Footprint training courses run from September to December and January to June with periodic classes commencing in between. Our main goal in 2008 is to construct a timetabled training programme that is “learner-led”.

We are also interested in providing tailored training to any group, organisation or business in the area. Training can be delivered to any business ‘in –house’ and at a competitive rate.  The courses listed are just some of the more popular options.  Given our vast experience, we can facilitate virtually any training remit. 

 

ESOL (English for Speaker of Other Languages) courses

Footprint offers a range of ESOL courses to Migrant workers.  The courses are for those who speak:

January 2008 timetable coming soon!
 
Courses are delivered at: 

 

Business Training

Our goal is to deliver free business training to 50 individuals.  The training is aimed at those who seek to develop a viable business idea but who have faced barriers in realising their goals through social exclusion or poor education.
 
Places are still available, contact the office on 028 8772 9002 for more information. 
 
Click here for more information

From June 2007-June 2008, STEP delivered training to 437 participants

 
 
                                      

 "Part financed by the European Union"                                  

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