Services

YOUTH INFORMATION LIVECHAT SERVICE  4.00-8.00pm Monday to Friday

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NEW STUDENT LEAP CARD  Age 16+ Part-time and Fulltime

For help with deciding which Leap Card is right for you, see our helpful guide ‘Which Leap Card Should I Get?‘

You can apply for your card at www.leapcard.ie CLICK BUY on top menu, select Student, follow instructions and pay online €10.00.   You will receive an ORDER NUMBER. Bring this to Student Leap Card PRINTING Agent. https://www.studentleapcard.ie/agents   You will need to show proof you are a student (letter from school or college or Student college card). PLEASE NOTE: You have 14 days to go to and agent to print your card.  After this time your application is cancelled and you will be refunded online and you have to make a new application.  If you cannot get to a Printing Agent you can complete the process  remotely. See below. 

REMOTE APPLICATION, VERIFICATION AND PAYMENT

1 Apply for card on https://www.leapcard.ie CLICK BUY on top menu, follow instructions pay €10 and receive order number.

2. To complete online verification go to Trinity College Student Union website at this link  https://www.tcdsu.org/services/student-leap-card   click on GREEN BUTTON  on page and book an appointment

3. Once you have booked an appointment you will receive a Zoom Link requesting you to show your Order Number and Student ID (college card or letter from college/training centre) ready for verification.

4. When your student ID has been checked Trinity Student Union staff your card will be posted to your home address within 3-5 working days.

Any problems contact Trinity Student Union Tel: 01 646 8431  or email: frontoffice@tcdsu.org

INFORMATION & ADVICE 

Whatever your query you can contact the  Sligo Youth Information Centre  to discuss any questions and concerns, or if you just want to have a chat with someone. Remember you don’t have to know all the answers, there are always lots of options out there. We can go through your options, and help you choose what is best for you.

Call 085 8041020 or  089 4820330    If we cannot answer your call, leave a message, Text, WhatsApp or Email us at yicsligo.ncycs@gmail.com (Emma) or catherinemcann.ncycs@gmail.com.  You can also reach us through https://www.facebook.com/yic.sligo/  or  https://twitter.com/Ncycs

We can help with the following and lots more…….

• Covid19 Support, Advice and Information
• Anxiety, Stress and Wellbeing Support
• Leaving Cert Student Support
• Further Education & Training Options
• Writing a CV & Interview Skills
• Finding a Job during Covid 19
• Unemployment Benefits
• Going to College – CAO, Course Choices, College Application
• College Deferral / Thinking of Dropping Out
• Accommodation
• SUSI Student Grant Applications & Scholarships
• Apprenticeships/Traineeships
• Rights and Entitlements
• LGBT  Support
• Internet Safety & CyberBullying

PROGRAMMES & WORKSHOPS:

Career Guidance Counselling, Support and Advice

Develop CV writing skills and improve interview skills.  Identify individuals interests, aptitudes and abilities.  Explore employment options and progression routes in training, education and college application.

B4U Decide – Relationships and Sexual Health

This programme explores making responsible decisions in relationships, developing personal safety, body awareness and exploring consent issues.

Internet Safety & Responsible Online Behaviour

Teach young people to become responsible internet users, stay safe on  the internet  and cyberbullying through group discussion, peer to peer learning, games, quizzes, wordsearches.

European Youth Mobility Information

Information workshops aimed to increase young people’s awareness of opportunities available to study, train, work and volunteer in Europe in partnership with Eurodesk/Leargas.

Preparing for College Life

Time management, communication and advocacy skills, setting goals and achieving outcomes, staying safe, healthy eating and healthy relationships.

 

Youth Club Training and Support

Youth Clubs in Sligo and Leitrim – aged 8 to 18 years 

We provide  with support and training to affiliated youth clubs to Youth Work Ireland North Connaught.  This includes: – Youth Clubs activities, Summer projects, Sports activities, Youth Leadership Training,  Child Protection Training, Volunteer and Induction Training, Programme Planning and assistance with grant applications.

Child Protection Training

We provide Child Protection Training to affiliated groups and clubs The Child Protection Programme provides training support to youth work organisations and individuals through: The Child Protection Awareness Programme (CPAP). This four hour basic awareness course is the standardised child protection training programme for the youth work sector.

Secretarial Services include:

• Typing – C.V.’s, Essays, Projects, Thesis’s, etc. We also sit with customers and assist them in compiling C.V.’s and job application letters.
• Design and print – Business cards, Brochures, Tickets, Birthday invitations, Banners, Posters, Wedding Booklets and Invitations.
• Photocopying, Binding and Laminating – A4 and A3
• Internet Access and Email service

Call in if you want to:

• Get help with compiling your Curriculum Vitae or Application Forms
• Practice your interview techniques with a Mock Interview
• Find Accommodation, both temporary and long term
• Find out about Rights & Entitlements
• Find information about travelling and working abroad including accommodation, work permits, visa’s, etc.
• Browse through brochures and daily newspapers advertising jobs, accommodation, courses, youth activities, education options, student finance.

Call to Youth Information Centre, Rockwood Parade, Sligo.