NLN delivers a number of catering courses which offers students the opportunity to achieve all or part of the NFQ Level 4 Certificate in Catering Support. Work experience is a significant element of this course and students can benefit from training in one our many state-of-the-art production kitchens.

The courses are designed to give students the skills and work behaviours needed to get and keep a job in the hotel, catering and tourism sector. The course is also designed to address the identified training needs of people with disabilities who are experiencing exclusion and labour market disadvantage, to provide learner-focussed training and related services and to assist the learner to achieve a nationally recognised qualification, which will aid progression to further training and/or education and employment.

This course is designed to support students explore options for either work or for going on to further education whilst gaining their QQI Level 4 Major Award. Split over three phases, Kick Start offers optional training modules in areas such as hospitality/catering, retail skills, IT/office administration or they may opt for a general learning award whilst gaining practical work experience with an employer.

New skills are acquired through a combination of practical demonstration, instruction, supervised practice, e-learning and on-the-job training with an host-company

This course provides the learner with a solid foundation in a variety of modules focusing on literacy, numeracy, computing skills and personal development.  Develop the relevant knowledge skill and competence to use a range of skills and tools, under direction. Leads to a range of employment opportunities or to further education or training.

This one year programme is designed for anyone interested in studying Science and who may want to progress to our QQI Level 5 Science Programmes. This introductory programme will allow you to explore science at a very practical level with lots of hands-on exploration of the sciences including work experience.