RISE Programme

Participants must first meet three essential criteria in order to be eligible

• Status – a Stamp 4 visa or an asylum seeker with a work permit
• Location – Participants must be based in the Greater Dublin Area
• Level of English – Reasonable level of spoken and written English. The English language level will be assessed prior to joining the programme.

RISE increases the job seeking skills refugees and asylum seekers using a needs assessment and a client centred approach. It provides pre-employment training, One-to-One support and opportunities for work experience placements.

BITCI Employment Programmes Application Form

Please fill in the application form and email it to epic@bitc.ie . Alternatively, you can drop it into our offices – 3rd Floor Phibsborough Tower Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7. Paper copies of the application form are also available at our offices.

As part of the service package Career Counsellors with expertise and wide experience in career advice and job placement, provide one-to-one support sessions on the various steps required in seeking new employment or education.

Supports include CV and interview preparation, psychometric testing, coaching for interviews as well as working with the participant to source and secure further education or employment.

• Classroom based training in a small group (6-10 people per group)
• Opportunities to improve English and communication skills and increase knowledge about Irish society and culture.
• Covers business vocabulary, CV and cover letter writing techniques; identifying and describing skills; telephone skills for job interviews and in the workplace; advice on how to look for a job.
• Interview preparation includes tips and advice from employers, how to handle difficult interview questions, and the opportunity to do mock interviews
• IT Skills Training –focusing on the use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Visits to businesses and talks and support from business volunteers