Rise in those seeking training

THE number of early school leavers seeking training and education is on the rise as they struggle to find work or college places, according to the head of a service in one of Cork’s most disadvantaged city communities.

The Glen Youthreach programme is marking 17 years in operation this month. It caters for 25 people aged between 15 and 20 who left mainstream second-level schooling early.

The support and training offered by the course, staffed by seven teachers and a youth worker, helps many of them go on to further education and work placement.