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System Savvy: Your Entitlements and Rights
Helping learners understand their rights and entitlements.
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"I found the course excellent, and found the presenters from Citizens Information were excellent, and very well informed. I found each lesson very informative. I was very glad to learn how to read a pay slip." Quote from participant
This project gave learners a thorough understanding of their rights and entitlements regarding taxation and social welfare. Tutors also taught learners how to write CVs and prepare for interviews. The course took place between November and December 2023 in the Parish Community Centre in Mullingar.
14 learners attended the course. It showed them how to navigate websites and engage with government departments online through services like MyWelfare.ie or MyRevenue.ie. The course also taught learners how to apply online for public service cards and other benefits.
The financial literacy course explained how taxation and pay slips work. It also explored budgeting skills and helped learners identify good deals and value for money.
Learners found the course informative and interesting. Many participants were especially grateful for the practical advice they learnt.
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"Very Informative, pleasant presentation. Easy to ask questions and a lot of content relevant to everyday life was covered. Thank you!” Quote from participant
This project was the result of a collaboration between the Women’s Community Projects Mullingar Association, Citizens Information Mullingar, and Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB).
For more information, please contact Anne Maria Egan, Longford & Westmeath Regional Literacy Coordinator, at aegan@lwetb.ie
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The Collaboration and Innovation Fund supports projects for adults with unmet literacy, numeracy and digital literacy needs and projects that support organisations to be literacy friendly. The closing date for 2024 applications has now passed but keep an eye out for information on our 2025 fund which will be launched in December.
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