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Helping young people find direction toward further education and employment.

STEP Programme

Based in the Cork Region, STEP aims to help young people aged between 17-25 reach their full potential and suits those:

who have left school or college early
who are unemployed
who require space and support to re-evaluate their future
referred by an agency for a specific educational or personal need

Young people are offered:

Level 4 QQI certification
Group and individual support
Extra learning tutorials
Personal development
Project work and activities
Preparation for further education or work
Outreach and aftercare

Referrals

You can make a self referral directly to the YMCA Cork City and Cob. Referrals are also taken from Parents / Guardians, Intro, GP, Probation Services, Social Workers, Schools, Youth Service, Support Workers and Counsellors.

Applications

Application are taken throughout the year. Please get in touch to request or make an application.

Contact

STEP Cobh
Helen O’Shea (086) 083 1522
helen.oshea@ymca-ireland.net

STEP Cork City
Sharon O’Donovan (086) 083 1526
sharon.odonovan@ymca-ireland.net

The STEP Project is funded by the Cork Education and Training Board. STEP is an educational training program based in the YMCA Cork City and Cobh.

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