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Further Education and Training Division

An extensive choice of full and part-time Further Education and Training is offered at the ETB’s 28 multi-campus College of FET locations as well as over 300 participating community locations across the Limerick and Clare region every year. The range of programmes includes: Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Hospitality Education and Training, Post Leaving Certificate (PLC), Specific Skills Training, Local Training Initiatives, Specialist Training Provision, Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS), Youth Provision (including Youthreach in College of FET campuses and Community Training Centres), Vocational and Employee Skills Development, Community Education, Literacy Services and Evening Courses.

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To explore the complete choice of programmes available and learn more about the authority’s Further Education and Training delivery, visit www.collegeofFET.ie .

Our Quality Assurance Support Service has responsibility for managing the development, implementation, evaluation, and review of an effective, integrated Quality Assurance system for all the authority’s Further Education and Training provision. For more information on all our QA policies and procedures, please click here .

Outdoor Education and Training

Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is responsible for the management of Outdoor Education and Training across the Limerick and Clare region. The Outdoor Education and Training Centre The Burren and the Outdoor Education and Training Centre Kilfinane are two centres administered by the authority and approved by the Department of Education. Both centres are purpose-built facilities and provide quality outdoor education services to people of all ages including: schools, youth (and in particular disadvantaged young people), 3rd level and adult groups.

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Courses are delivered by qualified and experienced instructors, range from half-day to week-long residential programmes and provide modular programmes linking to the school Physical Education curricula. Activities on offer at the centres include: Canoeing, Kayaking, Riverwalk, Raft Building, Mountain Biking, Rock-climbing, Abseiling, Indoor Climbing Wall, Hillwalking, Orienteering, Archery, Team Challenges and Campcraft. The centres have an exemplary safety record and operate all activities according to Outdoor Education Ireland guidelines.

The Further Education and Training Division is also responsible for the management of Music Education provision across the Limerick and Clare region. Limerick School of Music has been providing music tuition to over 1,500 children and adults yearly for many decades. It has a justifiably high reputation as the leading provider of music tuition in the Limerick area.  Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is also the lead partner in three Music Generation programmes based in Limerick City, Limerick County, and in County Clare.

Music Generation

Music Generation is Ireland’s National Music Education Programme. It aims to help children and young people to access vocal and instrumental tuition in their own locality. Music Generation offers funding and support to establish Music Education Partnerships throughout Ireland. There are three local music education partnerships operating under the auspices of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. These are Music Generation Clare , Music Generation Limerick City, and Music Generation Limerick County.

Limerick School of Music operates under the auspices of Limerick and Clare Education Training Board and was founded in 1962. With a student enrolment of 1500 and a staff of 55, it is the largest provider of music education in the Mid-West region. It is located in Mulgrave Street, in the heart of Limerick City, and provides tuition on all orchestral instruments from beginner to diploma level. In addition, it offers tuition in singing, theory of music, classical guitar, speech and drama and pipe organ. The school also provides outreach programmes at Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School, Janesboro, and at Learning Hub Limerick on the Northside of the city in Kileely.

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Further education and training (FET) courses

What is further education and training (fet), finding the right fet course, further education and training qualifications, education and training supports if you are unemployed, other education and training supports, financial supports.

Further education and training (FET) covers any education and training after second-level education ( post-primary school ) and up to third-level education (higher level education).

FET is for adults and young people aged over 16.

You can still participate in a FET course, if you left school and didn’t complete your second-level education.

FET can help you get new skills if you are:

• Leaving school
• Looking for your first job
• Changing direction in your career

You can choose from many FET courses and programmes.

FET includes:

• Apprenticeships
• Traineeships
• Post Leaving Cert (PLC) courses
• Community education
• Adult literacy and numeracy skills

There is a wide range of further education and training (FET) courses available.

You can choose from:

• Full-time courses , or
• Part-time courses .

Qualifax has a database of all further education courses. It also has the information you need to make an informed choice about your education, training and career path. How to qualify and what training allowances are available vary from course to course, so check the details of each course carefully.

You can also get more information on FET courses, how to access them and the financial supports available on The Right Course portal on Gov.ie.

Help to find the right course

If you need help finding a FET course, you can contact the Adult Educational Guidance and Information Service .

This service is available to:

• Everyone over 18
• People over 16 who are not in full-time education.

The service prioritises people who are unemployed.

Read more about returning to education .

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) allows the different levels of qualifications to be compared. There are 10 Levels on the NFQ. FET courses are provided at Levels 1 to 6 on the NFQ.

Progression to third-level education

If you have a qualification at NFQ Level 5 and Level 6, you can progress to third-level education with the Higher Education Links Scheme .

The tertiary education programme is a new pathway to third level education. You start in a further education institution and progress to a higher education institution to complete a degree.

You can also access third-level education as a mature student .

If you are unemployed, you can access further education and training through a number of programmes:

Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)

If you are an unemployed or getting certain social welfare payments, the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) can help you to return to full-time education.

VTOS courses are particularly suitable if you have been unemployed or out of school for some time.

Back to Education Training Programme

The Back to Education Training Programme can help you to return to part-time or full-time education and keep your social welfare payment or get a Back to Education Allowance .

Work Placement Experience Programme (WPEP)

The Work Placement Experience Programme (WPEP) can provide you with work experience if you have never had a job, or if you have lost your job.

You must be getting a qualifying social welfare payment for a minimum time. If you qualify, you will get a weekly WPEP allowance.

Training Support Grant (TSG)

The Training Support Grant (TSG) is available to people on certain qualifying payments or schemes , including the Work Placement Experience Programme.

It funds quick access to short-term training, including courses up to and including QQI level 6.

You may get a TSG if your Employment Personal Adviser finds you can’t start a job without:

• Getting an immediate skill
• Getting or renewing a certification or permit.

You must apply for a TSG through your Employment Personal Adviser or Job Coach.

Fastrack to IT

FIT (Fastrack to IT) provides information technology training for people who are getting certain social welfare payments or signing for credits .

Courses include office administration, web design and programming, broadband communications and PC maintenance.

The Traineeship Programme

The Traineeship Programme provides training and work experience. The duration of the programme depends on your area of training . You may keep your social welfare payment or get a FET training allowance.

To get a FET training allowance, you must be entitled to a qualifying social welfare payment, such as Jobseeker's Allowance or Jobseeker's Benefit.

Specific Skills Training

Specific Skills Training lets you learn new work-related skills. The courses on offer vary from centre to centre and from year to year, with different levels of certification.

The courses are run during the day and in the evenings. Priority on daytime courses is given to unemployed people. A day course is free to all unemployed people, even if you are not getting a social welfare payment. An evening course is not free unless you are getting a social welfare payment.

You may be able to keep your social welfare payment or get a FET training allowance if you are doing a day course. To get a FET training allowance, you must be entitled to a qualifying social welfare payment, such as Jobseeker's Allowance or Jobseeker's Benefit.

Local Training Initiative Programme (LTI)

Local Training Initiative Programme (LTI) is for people who are unemployed and finding it difficult to get a job. It is for people aged 18-35. Courses are full-time and lead to major awards on the NFQ at levels 3, 4 and 5.

For younger people

If you are aged between 15 and 20 and have left school without any formal qualifications, the Youthreach programme will provide you with opportunities for:

• Basic education
• Personal development
• Vocational training
• Work experience.

Community Training Centres (CTCs)

Community Training Centres (CTCs) are independent community-based organisations, which provide training and education for early school leavers, primarily aged between 16 and 21.

Courses are generally for one year, full-time, and lead to major awards on the NFQ at levels 3 and 4.

Online learning

eCollege is the national online learning service for further education and training.

Learn with NALA can help you improve your reading, writing, maths, and digital skills up to Level 3.

Accessing higher education

Tertiary education programme.

The tertiary education programme lets you start in a further education setting and progress to a higher education institution to complete a degree.

Springboard+

Springboard+ provides free higher education places for unemployed people. You can keep your social welfare payment for as long are you are entitled to it while you are participating on a Springboard+ course. If you are working, only level 6 courses are free.

If you are working

Skills for work.

Skills for Work can help you to improve the basic skills you need in the workplace such as literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.

The courses are 35 hours long and free of charge. It is delivered by the Educational and Training Boards for people in part-time or full-time employment.

Skillnet Ireland

Skillnet Ireland supports groups of private sector companies to set up training networks to deliver a range of accredited or industry-recognised programmes.

Skillnet Ireland offers some training to unemployed people . If you are unemployed, you will not pay for this training.

Depending on your situation, you may be able to access financial supports, such as:

• The Back to Education Programme
• The Back to Education Allowance
• Training allowances .

You can find out more about financial supports available to you from your local Citizens Information Centre .

Related documents

• Further Education and Training (FET) allowances If you get a place on a Further Education and Training (FET) training course you may be paid an allowance. 2393.8655
• Education, Training and Development Option You can take part in certain short education, training or development courses and keep your jobseeker's payment. Find out more. 1520.622
• Further and higher education qualifications The system of validation of qualifications in further and higher education. 1354.1835

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You can also contact your local Citizens Information Centre .

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Also known as FET Level 5 & 6 Courses, PLCs are full-time courses, usually running for one year, awarding Level 5 or 6 qualifications on the NFQ.  Whether you want to prepare for a specific career or find pathways to reach your potential through higher education, you can find an option that’s right for you.

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Apprenticeship

A work based structured education and training programme which combines and alternates learning in the workplace with learning in an education or training centre. An apprenticeship begins with a contract of employment with an approved employer. 

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Traineeship

Traineeships typically take from 6-20 months full-time to complete. They provide occupation-specific training and integrate formal classroom training and workplace coaching with a host employer. Courses facilitate those entering the labour market for the first time and persons wishing to up-date or acquire new skills.

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Youthreach is a full-time programme, usually over two years, for young people, aged 15 to 20, who left school early and are not are not working. It leads to awards typically at levels 3 and 4 on the NFQ. Learners are supported in setting individual learning plans aimed at increasing their self-esteem, skills and knowledge and ability to get a job.

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Part-time evening courses, typically of 30 hours over 10 weeks, provide short up-skilling modules for both unemployed and employed persons. Examples of courses include Interior Design, Computer Aided Design, Supervisory Management, and Start Your Own Business.

Back to Education Initiative

The Back to Education Initiative provides part-time Further Education programmes for young people and adults. It aims to give participants an opportunity to combine a return to learning with family, work and other responsibilities. Programmes are on a flexible part-time basis with classes offered in the morning, afternoons, evenings or weekends.

Skills to Advance

Upskilling and reskilling opportunities for employees in jobs undergoing change and to those currently employed in vulnerable sectors. 

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Upskill or reskill online whenever and wherever suits you. Online training courses in business, project management, information technology, graphic design, web design, software development and basic computer literacy.

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This section of the site covers specific information for learners/applicants on College of FET Mulgrave Street Campus Limerick City's part time evening programmes . Just click your chosen option on the menu.

College of FET Mulgrave Street Campus offers more than 150 part-time evening programmes over many disciplines and currently caters for approximately 2500 learners annually. We offer a wide range of relevant accredited and general interest programmes available every September and January. The programmes on offer are reviewed and updated biannually, reflecting changing demands and feedback from learners and industry.

Our part-time courses support those in employment or seeking employment and provide others with the chance to explore new pursuits. We regard learning as a lifelong pursuit and see education  as an important step in the adventure towards greater personal development and growth. We are both flexible and adaptable in meeting the needs of adult learners and provides courses and expert tuition over many fields of study with accreditation by a number of prestigious validating bodies. We are delighted to present this booklet for January 2024 and invite you to join us on a programme of learning at the College.

Since 2013 Further Education and Training has been recognised as the fourth pillar of the Irish Educational System. SOLAS , as an agency of the Department of Education and Skills (DES ) has been tasked with creating a world class integrated FET sector that is responsive to the needs of learners and the requirements of a changed economy.

College of FET LCFE Mulgrave Street Campus operates as part of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB) Further Education and Training (FET) division. Within this environment the college continues the tradition of developing more educational opportunities to reflect the diverse needs of adult learner here in the Mid-West region.

This January 2024 season we are offering an interesting range of New QQI Accredited courses. See our January 2024 booklet available at the following link:

Part Time Prospectus January 2024  

In recent years, due to the popularity and expansion of our range of courses, the college has scheduled a number of them at the Further Education and Training Centre, Kilmallock Rd. campus (formerly St. Endas). It is an excellent spacious facility with plenty of car parking spaces. We will endeavour to continue expanding the range of programmes available to learners demonstrating our commitment to providing the widest variety of learning opportunities in the Mid-West.

College of FET LCFE Mulgrave Street Campus supports its teaching and learning with up-to-date resources reflecting business standards and local industry needs. Our greatest asset and key to our success is our staff. They are dedicated, professional and committed to the learners who come here.

The preferred method of enrolling on courses is to register online. This is a fast, secure and easy way to register your application. So why not go to

www.collegeoffet.ie/mulgrave-st or www.lcfe.ie

and explore the full listing of our courses and prices. This booklet provides you with an overview of what is on offer and our website provides many of the answers to your queries. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram   

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College of FET Mulgrave Street Limerick Academic Calendar 2023 2024

Calendar Evening Courses Sept 23 to Jun 24

Learner Information Sheet Induction January 2024 https://limerickandclareetb-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/arlene_douglas_lcetb_ie/EcyHyww_KPRCg2ue_zvZN1gBnIWpqGndxkvNCL7Xzz9-xg?e=bxKOve

THE ADULT EDUCATION TEAM

D irector of Adult Education:  Arlene Douglas

Assistant Directors: Liam Duggan & Rose Doyle

Assistant Principals 2:  Audrey Fitzgerald

Administrator:  Sandra McNamara, April O’Neill

The contents of this site are for information purposes only. No guarantee is given that the programmes, syllabi or fees may not be altered, cancelled  le://srv-lcfe-003/USERS/arlene.douglas/Documents/Academic%20Calendar%202022%2023/Academic_Calendar_23_24%20web.htm or otherwise amended at any time .

Our January 2024 Courses commence on the week beginning Monday 15th January 2024 

Pick Up a Booklet and enroll Onsite anytime from Mon 8th January 2024 to Friday 12th January 2024     Office Hours 10am to 4pm, (Mulgrave Street Office ) 

Enrolment Options: 

1 Enroll Online (Preferred Method)

Register online for the course of your choice by logging onto our website and following the simple step by step registration process: www.lcfe.ie

Click the  Part Time Courses Apply BLACK button at this link:

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2. Enrolment at College of FET LCFE Mulgrave Street Campus, Limerick       

Enrolment – for Adult Education Evening Courses    January 2024

Office Hours – Weekdays only :

Mon 8th January 2024 to Friday 12th January 2024 – 10am to 4pm, (Mulgrave St Office)  

FOR SECURITY REASONS WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH

It is possible to register by post by returning a completed application form and payment by cheque, bank draft or postal order. Please make payable to:  Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB).

FOR SECURITY REASONS, WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH.

Return application form(s) to:

Evening Courses,

Limerick College of Further Education,

Mulgrave Street, Limerick

Application Form &  Tuition Fees

Fees published in this booklet consist of tuition fees and material fees only, except where otherwise indicated. Some validating bodies charge separate registration/examination fees. Please refer to their respective websites where applicable. (See back section of Booklet).

• 20% discount on tuition fees can be availed of by  individuals in receipt of Full Job Seekers Allowance/ Benefit, Disability Allowance or One Parent Family Payment  –
• 20% discount can also be availed of on tuition fees for all full-time College of FET LCFE Mulgrave Street Campus Learners,
• 20% discount is available on tuition fees for all senior citizens

ID and Paper Evidence Required on application at Mulgrave Street Campus Office ONLY. 

Terms and Conditions:

• Discounts apply to tuition fees only and not materials fees

Proof for the applicable discount must be provided at registration

• Proof for a discount application will not be accepted once a course commences
• Discounts cannot be applied for t hrough the online registration system
• Once a course starts no refunds are  permitted.
• Application forms cannot be processed nor places reserved without the full payment of tuition fees. Cheques, bank drafts or postal orders should be made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB).

For Security Reasons WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH.

Reasonable arrangements

It is advisable that those representing Vulnerable Adults (Advocacy groups or Service Organisations) should contact the Mulgrave Street Campus Adult Education Department in advance of registering service users so that proper safeguards can be identified and risk assess in order to make best efforts to try to accommodate learners if it is deemed reasonable to do so. 

Fees published in this website are tuition fees and material fees only, except where otherwise indicated. Some validating bodies charge separate registration/examination fees. Please refer to their respective websites.

Note: Discounts apply to tuition fees only and not materials fees

Proof for a discount will not be accepted once a course commences. No discounts are available once a course commences.

Discounts cannot be applied for through the online registration system.

Application forms cannot be processed nor places reserved without the full payment of  fees. Cheques, bank drafts or postal orders should be made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB).

Programme Cancellation

For a course to commence it is necessary to enroll a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached the course will be cancelled. Participants will be notified and a full fee refund will be processed. Any fees paid by cash are refunded by cheque and will require some time to process.

Viable Programmes

• All  courses must remain viable and be self-financing; therefore, NO REFUNDS , under any circumstances, are available once a course commences. We regret we cannot entertain any other requests for refunds.
• Once a course commences participants cannot defer their place on that  course to another term. It is the responsibility of the participants to inform themselves of the course commencement date, content, course duration, etc.

In all cases fees must be paid before classes commence. Under no circumstances can learners attend a class without an official receipt. 

Applications received after the commencement date of a course will only be accepted at the sole discretion of the Adult Education Department.

Course Deferrals

Unfortunately, we cannot facilitate applicants who wish to defer a registered place, either before or after a course commences, to another term. See Refund Policy.

Certificates of Attendance

Certificates of Attendance are posted to respective learners within two months of programme completion. Certificates of Attendance are only issued where a learner has 70% attendance on the programme.

Replacement Certificate: A replacement fee of €20 will apply for the re-issuing of a certificate of attendance.

Assessment Reasonable Accommodation (QQI) Any learner wishing to avail of this must contact the Adult Education Department at the commencement of his/her programme. Details on the procedure for examination accommodation will be provided on week one of the programme. Applicants will be requested to submit details of a professional assessment outlining their disability/learning difficulty. Applications made to the Adult Education office after the third week of the programme may not be considered. This applies to written examinations only.

Assignment/Project Submission

Course work will not be returned to learners once submitted for assessment. Learners are therefore advised to retain copies of all course work submitted. This is necessary both for the learner’s own future reference and in the event of the tutor requesting a copy of the course work, for whatever reason. Electronic back-up copies should also be retained. All hard copy materials will be disposed of by 30th September of every academic year.

Examinations

Learners are encouraged to undertake examinations of the respective validating bodies. Learners will be informed by the Examination Officer and teacher as follows:

Examination entry procedure and dates for examination entry:

It is the responsibility of the learner to register for all relevant examinations and pay the appropriate examination fee. Examination entry fees are non-refundable.

Dates for presentation of projects and assignments:

Projects cannot be accepted after the specified dates.

Dates of examination sitting:

These will be located on the examinations’ notice board located on the ground floor and on the Adult Education notice board.

Issue of Assessment/Exam Results & Certificates

QQI Programmes

Results for all QQI assessment will be posted to respective learners in June of each year. Learners completing programmes in the first term in December will also receive their results in the following June. QQI certificates are posted to respective learners in August of each year. Learners wishing to appeal their grades must do so within the time indicated on the letter (from date of postmark). Details of how to appeal will be issued with results. If, in the unlikely event, a learner has not received any results by the end of August please contact the examinations officer by emailing [email protected]

Assessment entry with QQI requires learners to supply the Adult Education Department with a correct PPSN, first name, surname and DOB. Failure to supply the correct details may result in the unsuccessful processing of the entry. Throughout the duration of the programme learners will be asked to verify their data by their teacher to facilitate the entry process. The data will be used for the purpose of assessment entry only.

Non-QQI Programmes

Other validating bodies have their own time frame for the issuing of results and certificates. Please consult their respective websites or contact the examination officer for further details.

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Computer rooms.

The college is constantly updating its computer facilities and currently has 9 state-of-the-art Computer Rooms including an Apple iMac laboratory. All are networked and connected to a high-speed internet connection.

Radio Studios

The college also has state of the art radio studios. The College broadcasts on radio online at certain times of the year at iMixLCFE

Film & Photography Guidelines

Learners are not permitted to use images of the College or its staff or learners or persons within the vicinity of the college without written authorisation from the Director of Adult Education.

Hair Beauty & Holistic Course Guidelines

Learners Undertaking Hair, Beauty or Holistic courses must adhere to  the guidelines and procedures outlines by the certifying body eg A learner where required must agree to wear a uniform as specified and required by the certifying body and may need to supply their own Model(s) to successfully conduct the practical elements of the course and satisfy the on-going assessment requirements of the course. Learners must adhere to all health, safety and hygiene requirements of practical courses as specified.

All models for Hair, Beauty or holistic courses must be over 18 years. There are some exceptions for Hair courses where a model must be over 16 years.

College of FET LCFE Mulgrave Street Campus The college wishes to minimise night school learners’ cars causing any disruption to residents, business premises and property owners near the college in particular on Garryowen Road, Rossa Avenue & Rossa Villas, Markets Field Terrace, Geraldine Villas & Arlington Terrace. As part of the colleges link to Limerick Smart Travel initiative we are recommending that learners should Car Pool as much as possible in the first instance to reduce traffic on Mulgrave Street and the surrounding area. Parking is available in Cornmarket Square Car Park and is within walking distance of the college, near the Milk Market with opening hours 7.30am to late at 1.00am on The college is open on Tuesday Wednesday and  Thursday nights from 18th September excluding holidays. 

It is the learners responsibility to park legally if they are parking in the Mulgrave Street surrounding areas and we ask all learners to assist us with this.

College of FET Kilmallock Road Campus (KRC) A number of our part time programmes now take place at the Kilmallock Road Campus Limerick City (KRC) Further Education and Training Centre (formerly St. Enda’s community school) on the Kilmallock Road on Tuesday evening. The campus boasts great facilities and has ample free parking spaces available.

Change of Address

The college needs to be informed of any change of address to ensure the prompt delivery of all correspondence, examination results, certificates etc. This can be emailed to: [email protected] . The college is not responsible for any delivery delays or non-delivery caused by a third party.

Learner Appeals

Learners wishing to appeal their received final result or any aspect of the assessment process must complete this form and return it and a fee of €40.00 per appeal to LCFE Mulgrave Street before the specified date.

The form can be downloaded at this link

Learner_Appeal_Application_Form_2024

Responsibility cannot be accepted for the loss or damage to the property of the learner.

Class Cancellation/Rescheduling

Due to unforeseen circumstances e.g. teacher illness; a class may be cancelled and rescheduled to another date. If sufficient notification has been received by the college, a text message will be issued to all learners registered on the programme advising them of the change. A cancelled class will usually be rescheduled to the week following the last week of the programme, at the normal time and day. However where this is not possible another date will be selected. On rare occasions it may be necessary to reschedule a class because of a bank holiday. Learners must provide a valid mobile number when they register to study with College of FET Mulgrave Street LCFE Night School.

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LCFE/LCETB is committed to practices which safeguard the welfare of learners, young people and vulnerable adults. Even though LCFE night / part-time self financed programmes are only open to learners that have reached 18 year old, LCETB is registered with the Garda Central Vetting Unit and will be conducting Garda Vetting on learners attending programmes where it is identified that possible interaction with children and vulnerable adults is a feature of the programme. Any information disclosed by the Garda Central Vetting Unit may be shared with the appropriate decision making personnel in prospective work experience organisations. It is the learner’s responsibility to ensure that all information is correct, as any omission will mean a delay in the processing of the application.

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Publication of Major Report Exploring Reality of Identity and Ethos in Irish Catholic Schools

This week saw the publication of a series of reports (six), entitled  Identity and Ethos in Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Ireland: Exploring the Attitudes and Behaviours of Stakeholders,  following the most comprehensive piece of research into the ethos of Catholic primary and secondary schools in Ireland since the foundation of the state.

The body of research, which includes feedback from 4,000 members of Boards of Management, Principals and Teachers in Catholic schools, was undertaken by a team of academic researchers, based at Mary immaculate College (MIC) and the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education (Dublin City University), as part of the Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education (GRACE) project, with the aim of establishing a clear baseline and a set of signposts for the advancing of Catholic education at primary and secondary levels in the Republic of Ireland.

Over the course of three years, the research team explored the identity and ethos in Catholic primary and secondary schools in Ireland, examining the relationship between the stated policy regarding the Catholic identity of these schools and the lived reality within them.

According to Dr Daniel O’Connell, Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor of Religious Education at MIC Limerick, there has been much public discussion about the place and role of Catholic schools in Ireland today but a great deal is anecdotal with very little evidence. 

“This research paints an accurate picture of how Catholic identity/ethos informs the practice and culture of these schools and will help move the conversation from over reliance on anecdote to one that is informed by evidence and research. Our hope is that an appreciation for the complexity involved in providing Catholic education will be helpful in promoting real change, both inside and outside schools.” he said. 

The report highlights the fact that Ireland’s school communities are becoming increasingly diverse and secular. Age emerges as the dominant determinant of religiosity, and the findings reveal a diminishing pool of Catholics from which to recruit voluntary and professional school leaders.

The report finds that that despite a well-articulated vision for Catholic education in Ireland’s schools, the implementation and oversight of the vision needs significant resourcing. It concludes with a list of recommendations including the need for greater clarity be provided to all stakeholders about the various levels of responsibility for the safeguarding and promotion of the Catholic ethos of schools and the need for investment in significant training for Boards of Managements so that all members are familiar with a comprehensive vision of the nature and purpose of Catholic education and schooling.

For further information and to review all six reports please see  www.mic.ie/GRACE .