Students from Castle Tower School in Ballymena who recently completed a basic DIY Skills course at Habitat ReStore in the town.
ReStore Ballymena was delighted to welcome the group of post-16 students from Castle Tower School to the local store as they completed their DIY Skills course today, Wednesday 24th January (International Day of Education).
ReStore, the low-cost DIY store that builds sustainable community, while directly tackling poverty across the island of Ireland, is part of Habitat for Humanity an international charitable organisation that helps people in your community and around the world build or improve a place they can call home.
Students from the local school attended the store over the past two weeks and enjoyed learning some life-skills while gaining hands-on experience with tools.
The DIY Foundations course, accredited by OCN NI, teaches some basic DIY skills to help you around your home, including how to wire a plug, put up shelves, build flat pack furniture, use common tools and more.
A spokesperson for ReStore commented:
"It was wonderful to welcome young people from Castle Tower School's post-16 group to ReStore Ballymena on International Day of Education! The group have been in-store taking part in our OCN-accredited DIY Skills course for the past couple of weeks.
"Thank you to everyone for taking part, we hope you'll be putting your new-found DIY skills to the test!"
Improve your DIY skills
Would you like to build confidence, retrain, or even start a new career? ReStore Ballymena will be running the FREE one-day DIY skills courses next month, and anyone can take part!
Classes will run on Friday 9th OR Friday 23rd February, from 9:30am - 1:30pm. Sign up today by clicking or pressing HERE.
Other courses
Habitat ReStore currently offers a number of free, practical and accessible courses accredited by OCN NI at both the Ballymena and Lisburn stores. Learn the skills needed to thrive in retail, learn some basic DIY skills or take some time to think about your personal wellbeing. Other courses include:
• Retail Foundations
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Retail Business. Gain a recognised qualification designed for learners who wish to develop the skills and knowledge required for working in a range of retail businesses. The course will be â…“ classroom based and â…” practical experience in ReStore.
• Wellbeing Foundations
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Wellbeing. This training will enable learners to focus on mental health, emotional well-being and resilience, the factors that may influence these and how to improve well-being and resilience.
• Employability Foundations
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Employability Skills. Take some time to develop and refine your CV with support and input from our tutors to make the most out of your background and experience when applying for a new job and develop the skills to prepare for and participate in job interviews.
To signup for any of the above courses, please click or press HERE.