Karten CTEC Centres

Microsoft Academy Programme The KARTEN CTEC Centres offer Computer Aided Training, Education and Communication for people with physical disability in the following areas:

Assessment of individual adaptive technology and support needs.
Assessment of which adaptive equipment and software programmes best match an individual's needs and customised training in the use of such equipment and software.
Provision of computer based pre-vocational training
This training focuses on Essential Skills and Social and Lifeskills, using courses which are accredited through OCR National Skills Profile and Entry Level Programmes
Provision of IT resources and basic IT training for individuals
Fully accessible modern computer suite and one to one support for Trainees wishing to use technology for lifestyle issues or training assignments.

Basic one to one and small group IT training, leading to accredited qualifications.

For further information please contact:

Training & Resource Centre
1 Upper Lisburn Road
Belfast BT10 0GW
Tel (028) 9061 2424
e-mail: tse@cedar-foundation.org

Training & Resource Centre
1a Woodside Road Industrial Estate
Woodside Road
Ballymena
Co Antrim
BT42 4QJ
Tel (028) 2565 9111

e-mail: tsn@cedar-foundation.org

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David Wins Google Scholarship

David Todd, one of Cedar’s Living Options tenants has been awarded a €7,000 scholarship having been selected to be part of the Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities.

Tickets are now on sale for a charity rock event entitled ‘Rockin’ for Cerebral Palsy’ due to take place at the King’s Head Belfast on Wednesday 15th September 2010, with all proceeds going to The Cedar Foundation.

Cedar Builds Belfast Homes with Habitat For Humanity

11 staff members from The Cedar Foundation’s Children and Young People’s Services have taken a day out from their normal work routine to spend a day building homes in Madrid Street, East Belfast.

Celebrating Success at Cedar

Over 60 people with disabilities were honoured by The Cedar Foundation at a special Celebration of Achievement event held in Ballymena on Monday 7th June.

Events

Slieve Donard Challenge, 9th October 2010

The Challenge is taking place on the stunning Slieve Donard Mountain, at 850 metres it's NI's Highest Peak. On a clear day (keep your fingers crossed!)

Overseas Challenges

Horse riding in the lands of Ghengis Khan, Cycling in South Africa,New Zealand or France, Camel Riding through the Sahara, or Trekking in many different and interesting places, the choice is yours.

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