To provide early School leavers with training and development, which meets their needs and encourages progression, in a supportive community based environment
08/06/2026
Many of the young men from our Engineering Programme took time away from their practical work in the centre to experience the traditional craft and skill of dry stone walling within the local community. The activity was enjoyed by all, and we encourage more young people to get involved in preserving and developing these valuable trades for future generations.
Exciting things are growing at Athlone Community Training Centre!
We are delighted to be creating our very own community garden here at the centre, filled with fresh vegetables, fruit, and plants for everyone in the local area to enjoy and share. Our goal is simple — to bring people together through growing, sharing, and supporting one another in our community.
To help our little garden flourish, we are looking for any spare pots, containers, or planters of all shapes and sizes that you may have lying around at home and no longer need. We need them to replant our baby plants so they can grow strong and produce healthy crops for all to enjoy.
If you would like to donate any pots, please feel free to drop them into the centre.
15/05/2026
Here we congratulate our group of Barista Learners, led by the instructor James. Great 3 days for all.
15/05/2026
The Hair and Beauty Department had a wonderful afternoon with the participants of the Irish Wheelchair Association in Athlone, where they enjoyed candle making and afternoon tea together.
As a kind gesture of appreciation, Elaine Kilmartin, who led the group, presented a thank-you gift to three of our fantastic Hair and Beauty students. We are truly grateful for this thoughtful gesture and look forward to spending more time together again in the future.
After completing a 3 day Barista course, a group of our learners are confidently capable of making you a delicious cup of coffee!!!
Here in Athlone CTC, a group of our learners enjoy this 3 day course, where they learn the craft of making coffee!
Here in the centre, we’ve just launched a new course for young people called Sports and Recreation. As part of their induction, learners complete Manual Handling training. One of these learners, Brody Boland, demonstrated for us how to carry out these techniques correctly.
The young women of Athlone CTC had a fantastic day at the beauty show in the RDS Dublin, and they all agreed they learned so much.
As part of STEM, the learners completed an activity in which three groups were challenged to send a cookie from Mullingar to Athlone without it breaking. The twist was that they had to use as little packaging as possible, encouraging a focus on sustainability.
As part of the induction programme, Robert delivered Fire Training to a group of young learners. Well done to Jason who demonstrated what he learnt in class today.