The Drink Driver Education Course is delivered over two full days usually over a weekend.

Dates and Locations for 2012:

• February 11 and 12; Westside Resource Centre, Galway; 9:30am-4:30pm
• March 10 and 11; Aungier Street, Dublin; 9:30am-4:30pm

The programme will be offered again in July and August. Dates to be confirmed.

Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance entitled "Drink Driver Education Course" from The Learning Curve Institute.

The aims of the 2 day drink driver education course are:

• to enable participants to gain an understanding of the issues of drinking alcohol and driving. This information will assist the learners in making informed, positive future choices.  
• to explain the impact of new legislation 
• to outline the process involved in being arrested with a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, and the possible consequences of this happening. 
• to understand the effect alcohol has on the body and brain. This information includes up to date knowledge based on scientific evidence which will again assist the learners in making informed, positive future choices.
• to demonstrate to attendees the effect drink driving can have on the families of victims
• to give attendees details on how to apply for their license back and how to appeal for a reduction in sentence

Throughout the course learners will have the opportunity to explore the above learning outcomes through presentations, group work and scenarios. They will also be given a forum to discuss the various topics raised within the sessions and every student will receive a copy of the presentation given on the day. Through discussion the workshop will explore the common myths surrounding alcohol and its effects on driving and show that such myths are not fact based. All attendees will be given the Lecturers contact details, and, as part of the service provided by The Learning Curve Institute, encouraged to contact the Learning Curve should issues or questions concerning the workshop content arise in the future.

• To build on, and expand existing knowledge relating to the effects of alcohol, specifically the effects of drinking and driving. 
• To encourage positive future choices through delivering up to date health information and through facilitating group discussion regarding alcohol and driving. 
• To allow space and time for discussing the wider social impact drink driving has in Ireland.

Although the course is aimed at convicted drink drivers who have been requested by a Judge to attend a drink driver education course it is open for participation by anyone who is interested in attending.

No formal assessment

The Learning Curve Institute offers a unique post-course support system whereby students are provided with the contact details of the lecturer and are free to contact him/her with any questions they may have or queries with which they would like the lecturers help.

All materials, handouts and presentations will be supplied by The Learning Curve Institute.

This Drink Driver Education Course is delivered in the following locations at different stages throughout the year:

• Donegal
• Sligo
• Mayo
• Galway
• Limerick

For further information and booking please contact The Learning Curve Institute on 098 25530 or on info@thelearningcurve.ie