Exchange House
National Travellers Service
Reaching out is very rewarding. It builds relationships, it makes my work real. It starts with a knock at the door … and it ends in the heart. It is full of passion.Patricia Sagasta, Family Support Worker, Exchange House
Adult Basic Education
Exchange House Education Services provides education programmes for individual adult Travellers which include literacy, numeracy, computers and the arts. Learning opportunities are provided in one-to-one and/or group settings depending on the needs of the learner.
The adult basic education programmes are designed and timetabled to suit the learners’ preferences. Programmes are offered on an hourly, full morning or afternoon basis.
The City of Dublin VEC generously supports the Adult Basic Education service by funding tutors to teach modules in literacy, numeracy, computers and literacy through art. Due to the dedication, hard work and commitment of the City of Dublin VEC tutors, learners can avail of high quality adult basic education programmes, many of which are FETAC accredited.
