Limerick and Clare ETB community colleges continue to inspire and innovate; with exciting news this week for Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh in Limerick as it was recognised once again as an Apple Distinguished School.
Pictured L to R: (back) Eamon Murphy, ETB Director of OSD; Donncha Ó Treasaigh, ETB Director of Schools; Paul Patton, ETB Director of FET; Professor Niamh Hourigan, MIC Vice-President of Academic Affairs; Dr Órla Slattery, Certificate in General Learning & Personal Development Programme Coordinator; (front) Professor Eugene Wall, MIC President, and George O’Callaghan, ETB Chief Executive.
A new agreement between Mary Immaculate College (MIC) and Limerick and Clare ETB commits to supporting community-based learning across the Mid-West and recognises the importance of making education accessible to all.
The ancient art of blacksmithing has been enjoying a revival in Ireland and this is certainly evident with another group of blacksmiths graduating this September at Ireland’s only City and Guilds certified training course in Cappamore.
Year 1 of the Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Mobile & Web Computing Level 8 course will be offered in College of FET Mulgrave Street Campus, with students moving to TUS Moylish Campus in Years 2 and 3 to complete their degree programme.
Two new degree programmes will be available in the Mid-West region from this September through a new pilot programme run by Limerick and Clare ETB and Technological University of the Shannon (TUS).
UL and Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board sign deal to work on community-engaged learning. Pictured are (front) UL Provost and Deputy President Professor Shane Kilcommins signing the memorandum of understanding with Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board Chief Executive George O’Callaghan. Pictured behind l-r are Professor Patrick Ryan, UL Associate Vice President-Student Engagement, Rhona McCormack, Interim Director Student Affairs, UL, Paul Patton, Director of FET, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, Shelagh Graham, Director of OSD, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board and Donncha Ó Treasaigh, Director of Schools, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board.
University of Limerick and Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board have signed a deal to work more closely together across a wide range of areas including community-engaged learning.
Learners from College of FET, Mulgrave Street Campus created over 150 mixed media portraits for their visual Art exhibition ‘Faces of Limerick’ as part of the two day Arts Festival.
Learners at Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board’s College Of FET, Mulgrave St Campus took centre stage at Belltable Limerick recently, hosting an Arts Festival on Thursday May 25 and Friday May 26 at the popular city-centre venue.
Technology like ChatGPT has become a major talking point worldwide. So, the recent online webinar organised by Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) in conjunction with the University of Limerick and significantly supported by Limerick and Clare ETB was a timely exploration of the subject.
Shannon Region Junior Chef of the Year 2023 Laura Naughton from Crescent College Comprehensive SJ celebrating with her mentor chef Diarmuid O'Callaghan from Limerick and Clare ETB's College of FET, Hospitality Campus.
The third annual Shannon Region Junior Chef of the Year 2023 took place on Wednesday 26th of April at the Limerick Strand Hotel.