Dealing with ‘Back to School Anxiety’ – a talk for parents

Wexford Library Services recently commissioned a talk with Dr Malie Coyne to support parents of children who are anxious about the return to school. There’s lots of easy to understand information and practical advice about understanding and supporting anxious children in general. Dr. Malie is a Clinical Psychologist, Lecturer and author of the book ‘Love […]

Is your child starting school this year?

Starting Big School is a free online webinar for parents and guardians of children who will be starting in Primary school in September. Presented by Eimear Collins from the Archways Centre of Excellence for Child & Family Programmes the webinar will look at how to prepare your child for starting school, what to expect on […]

ELEVATE – young achievers

Starting in September WLD will be running a new long term educational initiative for young people in Enniscorthy to help them reach their full potential. ELEVATE will support children from 6th class in primary school all the way to 6th year in second level. Supports will include individual subject tuition, outdoor education, artistic expression and […]

New Training Available

WLD has some exciting new training opportunities starting soon. If you are interested in finding out more about working in childcare there is a 2 day Introduction to Childcare course starting 23rd June. We also have a one day course in Lámh, the manual sign language used by young people and adults with learning disabilities. […]

Virtual Open Day for IT Carlow

This Saturday, 15th May, IT Carlow is holding a Virtual Open Day from 10am until 1pm. Lecturers will give live talks and answer questions about the full time CAO courses at both the Carlow and Wexford campuses. For full details please check the IT Carlow website

Understanding Anxiety in Young People, April 2021

‘Understanding Anxiety and Supporting my Young Person’ is a web event that can help you with strategies and ideas for supporting young people in your life who may be experiencing worries and anxiety. Archways, a national organisation dedicated to promoting positive outcomes for young people, are providing the content. It’s a free event on Wednesday […]

Need an Introduction?

If you are thinking of starting again with a new job but not sure if it’s for you then our Introduction To.. courses might help. We have 4 new intro’s available, Retail Sales, Healthcare Assistant, Childcare Early Years and Culinary Skills. If you want to find out more check the contacts here: Introduction to Your […]

Why Not Do Some Online Training With WLD?

Our usual training rooms are closed at the moment but WLD still has plenty of online training on offer. Link up from your home for a range of options including Bus, Truck, Car and Motorcycle Driver Theory Preparation, Basic IT, Pre ECDL and ECDL, Level 5 Communications and also QQI Level 5 Children with Additional […]