Where is FAS training centre in Baldoyle?

IgsTer

Im not sure if this is in right section..but seen as its for training course i tought it could go here..im going to be starting a course here really soon and i know its general loacation like at the dublin bus terminal and the train station..but i dont know where abouts there..i could be looking around for some time before i actually find it so just wondering does anyone have an idea of where it is starting from the main road that travels from coolock into that industrial park?

Victor

Grange Road (the road from Coolock) goes over the railway, then enter the industrial estate and turn right and then left and you will get to FAS.

IgsTer

thanks man..i finally found the place..i got off at killbarrack and went trough train station and half way across the tracks i went down tha steps and managed to get into fas..i think it must be tha back way of the industrial estate..

i was very confused when i got there doh lol..found it out of sheer chance..

cheers

matchu

Hi,
If you are driving there, here are some directions from the M50 to the training centre

maxfresh

If you get off the train at howth junction there is a path leading straight into the training center

Hammer Archer

Lads, the person asked for directions almost 4 years ago. I think they found it by now

ongarboy

Well, the economy has gone belly up in 4 years, so wouldn't surprise me if OP is looking to retrain all over again for a new job, hence this thread's resurrection

confuseddotcom

Intriguing! I wonder did the O.P. complete the Course and get employment and manage to retain said employment in those last four years lol .....

I am just wondering if any-one has any knowledge of Fás "Contracted" Courses. Seemingly some Courses are contracted out, ie don't necessarily take place in the Default local Fás Training Centre. I'm just wondering what other kind of establishment these Courses would be held in. Like would it be in an I.T., would it be in another neighbouring Fás Training Centre or where ..... Am just trying to think of where else classes could be held, but only other place I can think of would be in a College/I.T. .....

I know some Fás Courses are linked with I.T.'s, but I'm not talking about these Courses, just some I've come across are listed as; - arranged in contracted Venue/location. Fás phone-staff don't seem to know either, as it's a case of "wait n see," but am just curious what other kind of place the Courses would be held in.

Orobhsa

I've done two IT courses that FAS contracted out to training providers in Dublin. You won't know unless you are shortlisted for a course and attend an info session that FAS run.

Attended classes at their training center and received certification from an accreditation body in the UK. Trainer / material / facilities are the same as if you or a company were paying but FAS pays instead.

These companies, for example, provide FAS training.

http://www.sureskills.com/
http://www.trainingsolutions.bt.com/

confuseddotcom

Yeah they said when I rang that they won't know either like until nearer when Courses commence, basically was just curious as to where-else they could be held if not in an actual Training Centre, but I guess will find out in time.

Mrs OBumble

There are lots of private training companies around, staff of a couple tell me that these days they are surviving on FAS contracts alone.

Also, FAS sometimes rent meeting rooms in services offices and the like.

Courses can be held anywhere that there are suitable facilities. For some subjects, this includes labs, kitchens, workbenches etc. For others tables, chairs and a whiteboard are all it takes.

bget

I did a FAS childcare course last year it was out sourced to a training company called "creative training" who taught the course and the actual course was taught in a classroom in a secondary school. My advice STEER CLEAR!!!!!!

raindrop

Do I have to get off at the Howth station? Is it hard to get to the centre from the station, how long would it take me to walk?

Thanks

Victor

raindrop wrote: »

Do I have to get off at the Howth station?

Yes. Ooops, misread what you said - you need to get off at Howth Junction

Is it hard to get to the centre from the station, how long would it take me to walk?

2-3 minutes.

Eggonyerface

raindrop wrote: »

Do I have to get off at the Howth station? Is it hard to get to the centre from the station, how long would it take me to walk?

Thanks

No, you get off at howth junction.

Howth is a completly different station and will leave you nowhere near Fas Baldoyle

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