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Shaping Your Future Manual
Shaping Your Future is a manual designed by OPEN. It is designed for parents but has great materials
which can be used for Interpersonal Skills work with any group. Topics such as Goal Setting, Money
Management, Building Confidence and Managing Change are ideal for Settlement Skills groups.
Pathways Leaving Care Guidebook
This is a guidebook for young people leaving care designed by EPIC, Focus Ireland and Empower Ireland.
The guidebook is very useful for re-settlement work with all young people, with useful information on
budgeting, tenant’s rights and education and employment.
Health Literacy
This is a NALA manual, which offers materials to work with students on their health and nutrition
knowledge while also working on literacy skills. Information on alcohol, medications, diet and first aid is
provided with spelling exercises around names of medications and common illnesses. It helps to build
literacy student’s confidence in dealing with healthcare providers.
Nala
National adult literacy agency website providing resources for tutors, as well as information on adult literacy
classes happening throughout the country.
Writeon
Interactive website allowing the learner to progress at their own pace as they learn to improve their IT skills, literacy and numeracy levels. The website also allows students to be entered for FETAC accreditation.
Study Skills Manual
Essential for anyone returning to college! The Study Skills manual was designed by CDETB (CDVEC) and
NLN. It helps students consider their learning style, how to structure and plan their studies and gives
useful tips on writing assignments and studying for exams