Girls Active - Curling

Last week the girls active group played an enjoyable game of Curling with Chris in the Sports Complex.  

Baking

Lauryn from catering baked a delicious chocolate cake today.

Pieta House Fundraising Walk

On Friday Sligo CTC as part of Mental Health Awareness week took part in a fundraising walk, followed by a healthy breakfast and a fun quiz.  Thanks to all the staff and trainees for donating €2 each.  All proceeds went to Pieta House.

Pieta House Fundraising Walk

Refreshments back at the centre after our walk

Building Tower Exercise using marshmallows, spaghetti and tape

Stand Up Week 2018

Sunflowers

The sunflowers we planted for mental health week are in full bloom!

Level 4 Business English with Emer

As part of training in the computer department Emer in conjunction with computers teaches a Business English module with computer trainees on a Friday.  Trainees can undertake the QQI minor award Business English (4N1108).  This module aims is to equip the trainees with the knowledge, skill and competence to communicate accurately and effectively in English in a business context.  Throughout the module trainees examine the various forms of communication, compose business documents and use spoken language in a range of business environments.

Patrick and Kayla have recently completed this module with great success, while Andrew and Gary are commencing it by examining some various key business terms to be included in their business dictionaries.  This is a very useful and beneficial module to have and it also can be used towards  a QQI Level 4 Major Award Pathway to Employment (4M2010).

Hairdressing Course - Valentines Upstyle

Beautiful Valentines Day inspired upstyle created by Nikita

Hairdressing Course - Blow-Drying Tips

• Is Your Hair too Wet? Your hair should be 60-to-65 percent dry before you start to blow dry your hair with a brush.
• Root Lift: For a  blow dry that looks as good as when you last left the salon, encourage more root lift using your fingers before using a brush,
• Where to Start? When blow drying take your hair in sections, starting at the roots then glide the brush through the mid-lengths. Repeat this two or three times before turning in the more difficult ends.
• Which Brush to Use? As a rule the larger the brush the smoother the hair. For wiry or coarse hair use a brush with as many bristles as possible, an old type nylon bristle brush is ideal. Heat retaining brushes (Brushes with a metal core) are everywhere at the moment, while fantastic for adding curl and shine to hair; a word of caution, the metal core can get extremely hot and care should be used when using them.

• Want your blow dry to last? Blow drying is not something that should be hurried. Each section of hair that is dried should be allowed cool on the brush; this will allow the hair to “set” the desired style and your blow dry to last much longer.
• Hair Products: The golden rule “Less is best” applies, volumiser and root lift sprays should only be applied to the roots. Hairsprays should only be applied from a distance allowing for even distribution and remember to brush out at night before bed.
• Heat protection: heat protection sprays can be used on wet or dry hair and should be used before using any heated appliances.  
• Hair straighteners: it is important for you to remember that hair straighteners damage the hair. Don’t hold the straighteners in the same position for too long, always keep it moving!  It is important to use heat protection every time.  

Girls Active - Week One - Rebound Class

On Wednesday the 28th October 2015 we started our Girls Active program with our trainer Aileen in Strandhill.  This week we tried out Rebound and Spinning activities. The girls took part and enjoyed the workout.

Spinning and Rebound Class