Archives: 2013

EPIC helps immigrants to increase their job readiness. During 2012 the programme placed 203 people in employment, education or volunteering positions. You can click here to watch a video to learn more about how the service helps immigrants. The EPIC Programme contributes to the National and EU Integration policy by supporting immigrants to become financially independent and

Monday December 3rd 2012: The EPIC Programme is focused on increasing the job readiness of immigrants and their social integration in Ireland. It provides a 6 weeks classroom based Free training and One-to-One individual support. The next training will start on Monday January 7th 2013. It focuses on the following themes: Professional English for the Workplace CV

Tuesday October 16th, 2012: Immigrants attending the Pre-Employment Training provided by the EPIC Programme gain a good understanding of telephone and interview skills according to Irish standards. Practical skills on these topics are crucial and Gillian Weir, Resource Manager for Matheson Ormsby Prentice delivered a workshop on Face-To-Face and Telephone Interviews on Monday October 15th at 2pm. The strengthening of

Thursday September 27th, 2012: The Chambers Ireland’s Corporate Social Responsibility Awards is taking place tonight. BT a member company and partner for The EPIC Programme , is nominated under the Excellence in Community- Community Programme category for the Connected Communities Programme. IT skills are essential for immigrants when applying for jobs or education courses and since 2008 BT has

Monday August 13th 2012: An opportunity has arisen in the EPIC Programme for a specified purpose contract for a Training and Employment Officer starting on September 2012 and based in Dublin City Centre. The Training and Employment Officer will assist clients accessing the EPIC Programme by Assessing the employment training needs of individual clients. Developing an individualised

Monday July 2nd, 2012: Migrants attending the EPIC Programme are highly qualified and have extensive professional experience when looking for a job but face great challenges to gain employment due to their lack of understanding of the Irish work culture. Gillian Weir, Resource Manager for Matheson Ormsby Prentice delivered a presentation on tips for perfecting the CV

Thursday June 21st 2012: Participation is a key indicator of social inclusion and the EU has indicated that participation of migrants in the democratic process suports their integration. As part of the EPIC Programme , Damien English, TD for Meath West Constituency has provided a presentation about Understanding the Political system today in Business in the Community

Wednesday June 13th 2012: The EPIC Programme – Employment for People from Immigrant Communities is starting a new initiative to support migrant entrepreneurs engaged with the service. Benefits: Individual advice and guidance on the different steps to set up a business Topic specific training provided based on migrants needs and experience Peer support and networking opportunities Practical

Monday June 11th 2012: The EPIC Programme is starting a new Pre-Employment Training Course today. The Pre-Employment Training is focused on increasing the job- readiness of migrants. It provides 6 weeks of Free classroom based training covering the following themes: Professional English for the Workplace CV and cover letter writing techniques Telephone skills for job