Applications for the 2010 Wider Horizons Programme - Canada Choices programme have now closed.

The programme has 3 phases:

Phase 1 Training: 10 weeks training, personal development and mutual understanding delivered at Austins Quality Training Services with 2 day residential and site visits to venues promoting mutual understanding. The training will include: Introductory Retail Skills; Food Hygiene; Catering Skills, IT and Conflict Prevention & Handling. The training delivered will to Level 2 of the national qualifications framework.

Phase 2 Work Experience: 8 weeks on location in London, Ontario, Canada. Candidates will live independently, have a social programme and workplacement in a variety industries including retail & warehousing; catering & hospitality and business administration.

Phase 3 Job Search & Evaluation: 2 weeks following return to Ireland will include completion of mutual understanding programme, job search activities and programme evaluation residential.

This is a cross-community cross-border programme and open to participants from both Nortern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. Participants must be 18 to 28 years of age and currently unemployed.

Anyone wishing to take part in a future programme or would like to recieve additional information are asked to contact Sharon McElhinney at sharonm@austinstraining.com or Tel: 028 7126 9324.