Discover Art

Image: The psycholemon serie, color pencil drawing © Julia Pallone

Presented by West Cork Arts Centre and West Cork Development Partnership

Are you unemployed and looking for ideas…?

1 – 22 October 2010

Friday’s 2.00pm – 4.00pm, West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen

Friday’s 11.00am – 1.00pm, ALC, Casement Park, Clonakilty

Programme details below

West Cork Arts Centre, North Street, Skibbereen, Co. Cork.

Tel: 028-22090 Email: justine@westcorkartscentre.com Web: www.westcorkartscentre.com

What is Discover Arts ?

A four week course delivered by artists offered only to unemployed people with no previous art experience

What will I learn?

Some basic art skills in printmaking and painting, ways of thinking creatively,

generating ideas and inspiring the imagination. Participants will be encouraged to collect ideas in a journal and follow them through to create an artwork. The course will also offer a social opportunity and a space to share and discuss creative ideas. Invitations to a film screening and an art exhibtion opening are included.

Who are the Artists?

The course will be delivered by visual artists John Simpson in Skibbereen and Julia Pallone in Clonakility. John is a painter living on Sherkin Island. His work is influenced by the ever changing elements of sea, sky, earth and light. He has exhibited widely and has work in public and private collections. Julia is originally from the West of France and lives in Kinsale. She explores a poetic vision of the world through drawing, photography and installations. She has exhibited extensively in France and Ireland and has been awarded several residencies.

Do I need to bring anything?

All arts materials will be provided and some course handouts will be made available. Tea, coffee and snacks will be provided also.

Is there a cost?

There is a single fee of €10 at enrolment.

When is it on?

1 – 22 October 2010

Skibbereen – Fridays, 2.00pm – 4.00pm

West Cork Arts Centre, North Street, Skibbereen, Co Cork

Clonakilty – Fridays, 11.00am – 1.00pm

Adult Learning Centre, Casement Park, Clonakilty, Co Cork

How do I apply?

Applicants will need to be unemployed and in receipt of Social Welfare payment for a minimum of six months. For more information or an application form please contact West Cork Arts Centre, North Street, Skibbereen, Co Cork. Tel: 028 22090 or email: justine@westcorkartscentre.com

Expressions of Interest Sought for Hospitality Management Skillnet Training Courses

Hospitality Management Skillnet is an industry led training initiative funded by the Department of Education and Skills.

A pioneering new feature of the programme is the provision of a percentage of training for unemployed individuals. 

Hospitality Management Skillnet are delighted to announce that the following categories are now eligible to attend training courses for free.

The list below is only a sample of the training courses that could be held:

• 3 Day Occupational First Aid
• 5 Day Manual Handling for Instructors
• ½ Day First Impressions Make A Difference
• ½ Day Employment Legislation
• ½ Day Upselling
• ½ Day Maximising Social Networking
• 4 Day Management Development Programme – Exceeding Expectations through Standards & Training
• ½ Day Responsible Service of Alcohol
• ½ Day Good Adwords & Analytics
• 1 Day Time Management

If sufficient interest exists, there may be the opportunity to hold these training courses in the West Cork area. If you are interested in taking part in such a programme, could you please email Lisa Cashman at lisac@wcdp.ie or contact us in the office on 023-8834035 before the 31st of August 2010.

Digital Media Worker

The West Cork Development Partnership is currently offereing a work placement under the FAS WPP1 scheme. The placement will be hosted in the Clonakilty office and will assist the organisation to further develop its our various online and digital media resources. This includes the development of our own web-based resources www.wcdp.ie and www.westcorkaplaceapart.com which are significant platforms as communications and information media to a wide variety of stakeholders. It is also intended that the placement would assist our development teams to consolidate and enhance our presence on relevant Web 2.0 and social networking platforms. The role will involve the development of content including text, printed image and film.

It is expected that the placement will have third level qualifications in design and/or and digital media.

For further information on the placement please contact ian@wcdp.ie or the Fas Office in Bantry quoting ref JB541965

Employment Action Plan Initiative

Calling on, Chambers of Commerce / Business Associations / Employment Actions Groups

in Kinsale / Bandon / Macroom / Clonakilty / Dunmanway / Skibbereen / Bantry / Castletownbere

West Cork Development Partnership will be piloting an EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN INITIATIVE in one West Cork town over the coming months.

The initiative will involve working intensively with an existing local employment / commerce / enterprise group to develop an action plan for the local area.

Further information on the “Employment Action Plan Initiative”  download the Briefing Document for Employment Action Plan Initiative

If your organisation wishes to become involved in this pilot initiative please contact,

Ian Dempsey CEO @ (023) 8834035, or Fergal Conlon LDSIP Manager @ (027) 52266

Before Friday 30^th October 2009

Thinking Beyond Limits: A One Day Motivational Workshop for Job Seekers & Would Be Entrepreneurs

The West Cork Development Partnership has engaged acclaimed motivational speaker and Author Kevin Kelly (www.kevinkellyunlimited.com) to deliver a one day motivational workshop for job seekers and would be entrepreneurs in West Cork.

The initial workshops are scheduled as follows:
23rd September 2009 – The Munster Arms, Bandon, Co. Cork. 9.15 – 4.00 (4pm-5.30 one to one clinics)
24th September 2009 – The West Lodge Hotel, Bantry, Co. Cork. 9.15 – 4.00 (4pm-5.30 one to one clinics)

Subject to demand the West Cork Development Partnership will select additional venues in January 2010.

The workshops which will be interactive in nature will cover:

· Communications Excellence (how to make a compelling presentation? Including one minute pitch, CV design, personal branding on and offline etc.)

· Developing a success mindset– how? (learning how to identify and disempower your fears)

· Modelling of Past Success Strategies

· Brainstorming new ideas (thinking and doing differently-the route to your chosen occupation)

· Successful Goal Setting—how to move from inaction to action

Representatives from Development and Support Agencies will be in attendance on the day and will facilitate one to one meetings with workshop participants from 4pm onwards.

Attendance at the workshops is FREE but is limited to those who register in advance at www.wcdp.ie

This is a unique opportunity to be inspired and learn the compelling approach necessary to getting a job in the current environment.

For further information please contact:
Charmaine Brosnan at 023 8834035 or charmaine@wcdp.ie

Please fill the form below to register for the workshop.