Subsidised computer training is being made available to hundreds of
Carlow people following successful funding applications by Carlow Rural
Information Services Project (CRISP) under the Governments Benefit 3
programme.
The courses, which cost just €10 are available to the unemployed,
rural dwellers, over-50’s, single parents, those with less formal
education, and those living alone. Places are open to those who want
to learn the basics of the Internet, and participants will get instruction
on using search engines, E-mail, Facebook, uploading photographs, and
general computer usage.
The training will take place over five 2-hour training sessions in CRISP
Training Centres at: Castle Hill, Carlow, (059-9143972), Civic Offices,
Tullow, (059-9181759), Lower Main Street, Borris, ( 059-9771899), and
The Green, Hacketstown, ( 059-6471733). Participants will also be given
access to computers at certain periods to practice what they have learned.
To book a place or to check if you qualify for the training contact
your nearest CRISP Training Centre.
Funding for the programme, which aims to train 40,000 people nationally,
is being provided by the Department of Communications through a number
of national organisations supported by local agencies. Carlow Rural
Information Services Project is part of three separate consortiums.
CRISP was set up in 2002 in response to a need identified by Carlow
County Development Board with the aim of providing computer training
and access to all citizens of the county. To date this has been achieved
through the establishment of training centres and the provision of outreach
services throughout the county. CRISP is funded through the Department
of Social Protection and is supported by Carlow local authorities.
Contact
your nearest centre to reserve your place now:
CRISP Carlow, Castle Hill, Carlow. 059-9143972
CRISP Tullow, Civic Offices, Tullow, Co. Carlow. 059-9181759
CRISP Borris, Lower Main Street, Borris, Co. Carlow. 059-9771899
CRISP Hacketstown, The Green, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow. 059-6471733