Buíon is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union 
Buíon provides supports to help eligible individuals to achieve their learning goals, whether you are a taking that first step into further and community education or want to find out what learning opportunities are available to you.
For more information please click on the links below:
SICAP Education & Lifelong Learning Services
Supports for learning English
SICAP Education & Lifelong Learning Services
Lifelong learning covers learning from pre-school to post-retirement. Lifelong learning can be both accredited and unaccredited training.
Community education facilitates access to lifelong learning provided in people’s own communities and can be a building block in accessing more formal education opportunities or help to set people on their chosen career path.
SICAP supports and programmes include;
- Information on and referral to further education and community education providers and guidance services
- Small financial aid towards costs to assist you to access a course up to and including QQI level 6.
- A Preparation for College workshop for those who have been accepted on a PLC course. This workshop will provide you with insights into getting the most out of your college experience, tips for effective study and communication whilst attending college.
- Collaboration with community education providers to deliver first step education programmes within a community setting, specifically those focused on individuals who experience education disadvantage; people with a disability, migrant communities, members of the Traveller community, the unemployed and older people.
- One to one information, advice, and support
- English Language Programmes – see below information
SICAP English Language Supports
We deliver a range of supports to individuals seeking to improve their integration and access to opportunities through English language classes. We deliver conversation based classes to learners from beginners to intermediate. These classes take place weekly across the city and county, and are delivered by a team of volunteer tutors. For further information contact Olha Rudyka olhar@wap.ie
We also deliver a range of English proficiency classes in colloboration with English Language schools. This includes IELTS preparation classes. For further information contact Ruslan Ihnatenko ruslan@wap.ie
