Alona Troy
Development Worker at Queen of Peace Community Development Group
- Location
- Ireland
- Industry
- Civic & Social Organization
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Alona Troy's Overview
- Current
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- Development Worker at Queen of Peace Community Development Group
- Past
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- Community Education Coordinator at Limerick Community Education Network
- Community Education Coordinator at Limerick Community Education Network
- Project Development Worker at PAUL Partnership
- Project Development Worker at PAUL Partnership
- Claims Associate at GE Financial
- Tutor at University of Limerick
- Education
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- University of Limerick
- University of Limerick
- University of Limerick
- Connections
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109 connections
Alona Troy's Experience
Community Education Coordinator
Limerick Community Education Network
Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry
September 2008 – November 2009 (1 year 3 months)
Main responsibilities and significant features; Actively promote the concept of community education in the Northside area of Limerick City. Co-ordinate the provision of community education locally by identifying gaps, duplication and opportunities for sharing and maximising resources. Developed an outreach strategy to engage hard-to-reach learners with a view to increasing the participation rates of young adults and under-represented target groups. Support the expansion of learning opportunities (accredited and non-accredited) to ensure that programs on offer match the needs and interests of learners and potential learners. Liaise with the range of education and training providers and all stakeholders (e.g. VEC, PAUL Partnership, FAS, and HSE) in order to further develop collaborative action in the provision of community-based education. Support the development of new and existing structures and processes to ensure greater efficiency and good practice. Support the development/implementation of relevant FETAC quality assurance procedures in community-based education. Gain local knowledge on community education needs and provision in order to feed into the development of local policy and initiatives. Prepare and implement an operational plan to further the objectives of LCEN. Represent LCEN on relevant fora and committees. Lobby for adequate funding for locally-based community education.
Community Education Coordinator
Limerick Community Education Network
Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry
September 2008 – October 2009 (1 year 2 months)
Project Development Worker
PAUL Partnership
December 2006 – August 2008 (1 year 9 months)
Development worker for Signing Information Mid West Project, raising the awareness, availability and use of Sign Language Interpretation in the Mid West Region. Duties included support for the participation of the Deaf Community through the use of ISL (Irish Sign Language) Interpretation in various social, professional and cultural activities. Network with relevant statutory and voluntary agencies, identify and apply to relevant funding sources, develop training programmes, develop and integrate new communication tools, maintenance and submission of relevant documentation to as required by funding agencies.
Tutor
University of Limerick
Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry
January 2001 – January 2002 (1 year 1 month)
Duties included tutoring classes of roughly twenty students, course design, preparation of tutorial material and correction of essays and exam papers.
Alona Troy's Skills & Expertise
Alona Troy's Education
University of Limerick
MA, International Tourism
1997 – 2006
University of Limerick
MA, Peace & Development Studies
2001 – 2002
University of Limerick
BA History, Politics and Social Studies
MA Peace and Development
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