Employment
Local Employment Services
Ballyfermot Partnership Local Employment Services provides a range of services to the local community focusing on the provision of practical support, advice, guidance and information relating to employment, training and return to work and welfare rights options. Established on the foundation work done by BASE, we have been open since March 1998
Ballyfermot LES is a community based organisation set up under Ballyfermot Partnership which provides a free, voluntary and confidential service for Dublin 10 residents, where our response is tailored to meet your needs.
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Please click on the list below where you will get information on the range of services available
Start your own Business Enterprise Support Service works with people on a one to one basis to explore the opportunities of setting up their own business. The aim of the service is to offer support and good practical business advice.
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BITE WISE 2005 is part of the Dublin- wide Fast Track into Information Technology (FIT) initiative which is establishing progression routes for those coming from unemployment into the IT industry. The aim of FIT is to provide training which recognises both the background unemployed people are coming from and their ability and motivation to access quality, industry standard training.
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Job Plan, funded by the Ballyfermot Drugs Task Force through FÁS , is a bridging course for people coming from a background of drug use who are interested in exploring options around re-entry into work.
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The Whole Time Job Initiative is a FÁS scheme managed under the direction of the Ballyfermot Partnership through Ballyfermot LESN.
The Job Initiative is aimed at long term unemployed individuals and provides full time employment working in local community organisations.
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The Disability Support Service will prepare clients with disabilities and extra support needs for training and employment. The service is responsible for training, placement and support of clients with disabilities into the open labour market. The service will meet clients on a one to one basis develop a tailor-made vocational plan and support the client in achieving training and employment.
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