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Kerry Education and
Training Board launched
their Education and Training Opening of Two Mile
Strategy: 2018 - 2022 Community National School
The Kerry Education and Training Board officially launched its Education and
Kerry ETB was delighted to open the doors of the Two Mile Community National
Training Strategy 2018 – 2022 at the Cappanalea Outdoor and Education Training
School on Wednesday 30th August 2017. This is the first primary school of its
Centre on Friday the 9th March 2018. The strategy was unveiled by Mr. Brendan
kind in Kerry. Similar schools have been set up in Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Cork
Griffin TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.
over the past 10 years. School staff, parents, community representatives,
The development of the strategy provided Kerry ETB with an opportunity to members of Kerry ETB Board and staff joined the new school pupils of the Two
chart the strategic direction for Kerry ETB over the next five years. Kerry ETB Mile school for an opening ceremony on the day.
services includes primary, post primary and a wide range of further education
According to Ann O’ Dwyer, Director of Schools, Youth and Music “a
and training programmes.
distinguishing feature of the CNS model is its multidenominational ethos. The
The mission of Kerry ETB is to create and promote the development of a lifelong school will cater for children of all faiths and beliefs equally. Parents of children
learning society in Kerry, so that all who live here have access to the education in existing CNS schools appreciate that these schools make space for the
and training required to fulfill their potential and meet their personal, social, spiritual part of a child’s identity while respecting all faiths and secular beliefs
cultural, economic and civic needs. equally. The model celebrates religious diversity in a meaningful way. Speaking
to parents in the Killarney area, it is obvious that they want the choice of this
type of educational setting for their children.”
As well as serving the families of Two Mile, the new school has attracted
children from the wider Killarney area who are looking for a progressive model
of education, rooted in the best of tradition.
Colm McEvoy, Chief Executive Kerry ETB expressed his gratitude for all who made
this new school possible; “Kerry ETB are hugely supportive of this new school
and have worked very hard since the Department of Education and Skills
approved its opening last June. I would like to thank in particular the Bishop of
Kerry Ray Browne and Fr Nicholas Flynn Diocesan Administrator for making the
school building available to the ETB, we also wish to express our deepest
gratitude to the Department of Education and Skills for their support and
confidence in Kerry ETB. The Two Mile Action Group deserves huge thanks for
L-R Colm McEvoy, CEO Kerry ETB, Ann O’Dwyer, Director of Schools, Youth and Music initiating community meetings and the initial local consultation. I wish to thanks
Kerry ETB , Mr. Brendan Griffin TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport,
Catherine Barry who has worked day and night to make sure all the arrangements
Tourism and Sport. ,Cllr. Jim Finnucane, President of ETBI & Chairperson of Kerry
are made for the opening of the school and Pádraig O’Donnabhain Single
ETB Board, Director of Organisational Support & Development, Ms Maria Brennan
Manager for preparing the school plan; policies and procedures as well as his
Kerry ETB, Kerry ETB Director of Further Education and Training, Mr Owen O Donnell
role in organising the
opening event' Colm
In developing the Strategy, the methodology adopted was designed to ensure
McEvoy went on to
extensive internal and external consultation including, ETB board members,
thank the parents
learners, students, managers, staff, parents, industry and key community
promising to 'work hard
partners and agencies.
to earn your confidence
The Strategy emphasises the role of Kerry ETB in promoting a holistic education and support’
and training experience that spans the full spectrum of life-long learning. Key
to the development of the strategy was the commitment to the organisations Continued on pg 56
core values of Respect, Quality, Inclusion, Equality and Learning. Principal Catherine Barry, Teacher Padráig
O’Sullivan and Pupils of the Two Mile
Continued on pg 3 Community National School
There have been many highlights in our eight Post Primary Schools during
WELCOME 2017/18 and at our Annual Students Awards Ceremony on January 19th, 2018,
we celebrated the achievements of our students and the wider school
FROM OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE community. I wish to thank Ann O`Dwyer, Director of Schools, Youth and Music,
OFFICER our Principals, Deputy Principals and all the staff for their dedication and
commitment in 2017/18, in ensuring all our students receive a quality education
Fáilte chuig nuachtlitir 2017/18 in a positive and supportive learning environment. Best wishes to all of our
As we approach the end of the academic year 2017/18 students in the forthcoming state exams. Go néirí libh.
the publication of our annual newsletter provides an Our Further Education Training (FET) sector continues to grow and develop
opportunity for us to collectively reflect on another very across the county. The introduction of new reporting, course management
busy year for Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB). Over the past related systems (PLSS) etc. has presented some challenges for us all. However,
twelve months there have been many significant developments, successes and thanks to the cooperation and hard work of the management and staff of our
achievements right across the scheme which are captured in the many articles FET programmes we have worked through these challenges and ensured that
in this newsletter. 2017/18 was a very successful year for our learners. Currently the Director of
This year a significant amount of time and effort was invested in the FET, Owen O’Donnell and the members of the FET management team are actively
development of Kerry ETB Strategy Statement 2018-2022. The Strategy engaged in a new three year planning process for FET with SOLAS. Thanks to
Statement was published on March 9th, 2018, and sets out the Strategic Goals Owen, the members of the FET management team and all the staff involved in
for Kerry ETB over the next five years. The development of the Strategy Further Education and Training for their work over the past twelve months.
Statement involved a significant amount of internal and external consultation Change is ever present in our organisation. During 2017/18 many new staff
and provided us all with an opportunity to contribute to shaping the strategic members joined the Kerry ETB team with some staff members retiring from
goals of the organisation. Over the next six months, Staff Days are being their roles. I hope all of our new staff members first year with Kerry ETB was
scheduled by the Directors which will provide an opportunity to explore and fulfilling and enjoyable. I thank all of our retiring colleagues for their
discuss in greater detail the key elements of the strategy and I look forward to commitment and service to Kerry ETB over their careers and wish them all a
meeting with all staff as part of this process. The development of the strategy happy, healthy, fulfilled and long retirement.
was led by Maria Brennan, Director of Organisational Support and Development
and great credit is due to Maria and her team. Finally, thank you to all of the staff in our Head Office for their hard work and
support during 2017/18. A special word of thanks to all involved in compiling
The start of the 2017/18 academic year marked a significant expansion of Kerry and publishing this newsletter. The ETB Board Members, the members of all our
ETB education services with the opening of our first Community National School Board of Managements, Parents Councils, Kerry ETB Parent Forum and the
(CNS) at Two Mile Killarney. The CNS model offers parents a multi members of our Audit and Finance Committees are a tremendous support for
denominational state run national school education. We are delighted with the the organisation and I thank them for all their contribution in 2017/18.
progress the school has made over the past year. There are in excess of 20
students enrolled for September 2018. I wish to thank Principal Catherine Barry, I hope all members of staff get to have a well-earned break over the summer
the Board of Management, Parents, Students and the entire school community and I look forward to continuing our good work in 2018/19.
for their work and support with this new development and I wish the school
Colm McEvoy (Chief Executive Officer)
Slán tamall
every success in the years ahead. Kerry ETB looks forward to expanding the
number of Community National Schools in Co. Kerry.
Kerry Education and Training Board launched
their Education and Training Strategy:
2018 - 2022
Continued from Cover
Nine Strategic Goals are clearly set out in this Strategy:-
1) Nationally and Internationally recognised and Quality Assured Programmes.
2) Quality Teaching and Learning.
3) Innovative Education and Training Responses.
4) Access and Progression.
5) Develop Productive Partnerships.
6) Stakeholder Engagement.
7) Effectiveness and Accountability in Governance and Leadership.
8) Marketing, Branding and Communication.
9) Enhancing the Working and Learning Environment.
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For each strategic goal, the Strategy identifies the driver and what Kerry ETB
will do to successfully implement them. Also, the Strategy specifies both
economic and social outcomes that require commitment and collaboration Kerry ETB Further Education
from Kerry ETB learners, staff, managers, and all partner groups, thus allowing
Kerry ETB to continue to create and promote the development of lifelong and Training Fair
learning in Kerry, so that all who live here have access to the education and
training required to fulfil their potential. Excitement was high for the Kerry ETB Further Education and Training Event 2018
as the list of live skill demonstrations
The Chairperson of Kerry ETB, and event activities was at its most
Cllr. Jim Finucane thanked the impressive. The event took place on
Chief Executive Officer, the Thursday 19th of April 2018 at the
Directors and all involved in the Brandon Hotel Tralee.
development of the Strategy
Statement and he looked Hairdressing students showcased
forward to working with all skills in blow-drying, up-styling, braids
stakeholders in giving practical and GHD styling. The public were
reality to the nine strategic invited to experience first-hand the
goals in the years ahead. art of dressing hair and bridal work.
Meanwhile Beauty Therapy Trainees
The Chief Executive Office of Kerry ETB, Mr. Colm Mc Evoy said that demonstrated makeup artistry and
“he was confident that the strategic goals set out in the Strategy Statement nail treatments.
are grounded in the core values of Respect, Learning, Quality, Inclusion and
Equality and set out a clear strategic path for their development until 2022.” Animal lovers were invited to stop by
the Dog Grooming Parlour to find out
He thanked all involved in the development of this Strategy, in particular, the about courses that lead to work in this
Director of Organisational Support and Development, Ms.Maria Brennan, who led industry.
this very important task.
A huge apprenticeship display
showcased what is involved in the
high demand welding and fabrication
course area, plumbing, motor
mechanics, as well providing
information for electricians and
carpenters. The letter carving, stone
carving, clay modelling, stone
balancing and stonewall
construction display were again very
popular showstoppers.
Foodies loved the pop-up restaurant
with light bites served all day. There
was a Dingle Bay Bouillabaisse
Demonstration at lunchtime,
Ann O’Dwyer, Director of Schools Kerry ETB, Cllr. Jim Finucane, Chairperson Kerry ETB, Mr. Colm McEvoy, CEO Kerry ETB, Mr. Brendan followed by the timed Two Egg
Griffin TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Principal of Two Mile National School Catherine Barry Omelette Eggstravoganza
and students Cailean Laing, Aoife Casey and Quiver Byrne
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Anyone aspiring to get involved in
radio or podcasting as a career were ADULT LITERACY AND
invited to experience voicing a radio
commercial and have the finished
item emailed to them.
BASIC EDUCATION
Being one of the main Irish tourist
counties, Kerry ETB provide National
and Regional Tour Guiding courses
and Marine and Inland Angling
Guiding courses so as to meet
industry demand and information
pertaining to these was available on
the day.
Post Leaving Certificate courses are
also of huge interest to both mature
students and young people who are
increasingly choosing PLC as a Pre-
Cllr Jim Finucane and Chairperson of Kerry ETB proudly
University foundation year to sample displaying the Kerry ETB sign at the annual FET Fair
a new vocational area before
committing to a degree. This year gaming and fashion design were added to
the fair.
Tutor Deborah O’Connor from the O'Connell Adult Education Centre being presented with a bouquet on her retirement. Shivaun
Adult education courses such as VTOS and Youthreach, with their built-in Shanahan, AEO Kerry ETB acknowledged her dedication and thanked her for her years of hard work.
career guidance, academic, personal and childcare supports are a great option
for many people, especially as these are available countywide and even have
a two year Leaving Certificate option for adults in North Kerry. President Welcomes Kerry Adult Literacy Learner
Anyone with literacy issues could on the day confidentially find out about The woman who once thought she was too old and just not able, is the same
courses in reading, writing, numeracy, English for speakers of other languages person who last week was a special guest of President Michael D Higgins at
and family learning. Áras an Uachtaráin. Margaret Scully from Killarney is an adult learner who has
been taking classes in reading, writing, Maths and Technology with Kerry
This year Hugh Culloty Expert sponsored three Lenovo Tab 7 Essential Tablets
Education and Training Board (ETB) over the last seven years. Like many people,
as Spot Prizes for winners of the Orienteering Treasure Hunt that was
her learning journey started when her young boys went to school and needed
organised by Kerry ETB’s Cappanlea Outdoor Education & Training Centre. There
help with their homework.
was much thanks for the excitement it generated.
Margaret was in Áras an Uachtaráin to represent Kerry people who have
Those looking for information on student finance, courses, careers or supports
returned to learning to address the literacy skills they missed out on first time
for students were catered for on the day with free access to professional
round at school. The event coincided with National Literacy Week and NALAs
career guidance and information staff as well as SUSI and Intreo.
take the First Step Campaign. NALA is the National Adult Literacy Agency.
There was also information on evening and part time BTEI choices for people
“I would make every excuse not to help them because I had nothing to draw
who are looking to upskill, are considering a complete career change or just
from. I got six years of education. I started at 6 and finished at 12. That was my
want to pursue a personal interest. Employers were also catered for on the
education” said Margaret.
day and were invited to attend to find out about what is available to them and
their staff. Hers is a typical story. Many young people left school early to go to work. While
this is thankfully less frequent today, it was common in the past. Now people
To get there Local Link Kerry ran special buses to the event and Kerry ETB
realise that literacy is a vital life skill. At the start she was worried she would
would like to acknowledge their support.
not be able, or that people would laugh. “I was terrified. But I thought I have to
This event brought together the countywide offerings of Kerry ETB from the do something. In the long run you have to take that first step and do it for
five rural adult education centres, Further Education Colleges, the ETB Training yourself”, she says.
Centre and Community Education courses that are run in over 100 Kerry
Since starting literacy and adult basic education classes with Kerry ETB, not
parishes. Thank you to everyone that was involved in arranging such an
only has her literacy developed, but she has done other things with her new
important annual event in the Kerry ETB Calendar.
found confidence and skills, including taking up community roles, such as being
the South Kerry Coordinator for the Team Hope Project that organises shoe
boxes as presents for disadvantaged children at Christmas time.
For Further Information Please Contact:
She has also trained as a NALA Literacy Ambassador, to go out and give talks to
Sharon Browne
others about her experience. “Meeting the President of Ireland representing Kerry
086 7969628 | sbrowne@kerryetb.ie | 066 71 93 900 adult learners was a great honour.
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I gave an interview for the RTE 1 Radio show Drivetime from the Áras. I once had
to get up and give a talk to hundreds of people at a Kerry ETB Further Education CAHERCIVEEN ABE
and Training event in the Brandon Hotel. I shared the stage with Jimmy Deenihan
and Sean Gallagher (of Dragons Den). My motto is to encourage others. It is not
like going back to school. There are no teachers. No one will talk down to you. Space & Shape Level 2
I stay away from those words– they have connotations for me. Now when you Karis Goggin has delivered a very creative and engaging Space & Shape Level
go back as an adult, it is your choice and your decision. You work with a tutor 2 course on Tuesdays in the Adult Literacy & Basic Education in Cahersiveen.
not a teacher alongside you. You are equals. They make you feel so welcome,” Their fantastic portfolios will be going forward for QQI Certification this June
Margaret said. in Level 2, Shape and Space. This group are progressing very well in their Level
2 General Learning and have already achieved certification in Level 2 Reading,
In welcoming people at Áras an Uachtaráin President Higgins said, “I think that Writing, and Food Choice and Healthy Living.
experiencing literacy difficulties can create an atmosphere that is dark and
lonely for so many people. I want to particularly welcome those who have taken The Shape and Space module has been challenging as we all have that mental
on the challenge of addressing this and sharing their accounts with others. He block regarding working with figures, but we have tried to make it as hands on
went on to say that the importance and value of literacy cannot be and practical as we can. We have used the interactive screen to work on
underestimated, describing it as “a significant step forward towards the capacity and many areas of the course to aid the learning progress. Although
achievement of equality and social justice; towards a fair, ethical and equal it has been challenging, it has been a very practicaly led course and hearing a
society where there is no conversation we cannot have, no information we learner come back a week later and tell us about using 'area' whilst putting up
cannot access, no doors that remain closed to us. It is heartening to witness a fence on a farm is rewarding. All of this has been reinforced with written
the progress that has been made during recent decades in Ireland in the exercises to demonstrate their knowledge and evidence for their fantastic
development of adult literacy and in helping individuals improve their basic portfolios of work.
skills. There is still much work to be done, however.”
“This has opened up so many avenues for me and that is what I want for others.
If I can do it anyone can. So take that first step and get your foot in the door.
It is a free and confidential service”, says Margaret.
Brendan at the interactive screen doing his learning capacity exercise
(Second from the Right) Kerry ETB Learner Margaret Scully shaking hands with President Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin. Also in the
photo is Aoife McCormack, Kerry ETB County Adult Literacy Organiser (third from the right).
Kerry ETB has eight Adult Literacy &
Basic Education Centres spread around the county.
Ring (066) 7193900 or go to
Learners involved in making shapes
www.kerryetb.ie for further information.
Meitheal Amergin “FaceTime” with Killarney
ABE Group:
Over recent months our Thursday group in Tech Amergin who are working on
their Digital Media Skills have undertaken a project with a group from the
Killarney Adult Literacy & Basic Education Centre.
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Their tutor is Elaine Clifford and ALO Mary Concannon. Having never met, (but
they hope to meet in late May as Mary Concannon is hoping to use their NALA
Student Development Fund to plan a trip to Tech Amergin) they have been
conversing through email and “FaceTime”.
Weekly emails catching up on the football, making recommendations and
suggestions for their NALA reading challenge and general conversation have
been a great focus. They have had to check their emails for replies, practice
saving images and sending attachments such as well wishes for Christmas. We
have even exchanged postcards to each other with details about our village in
Waterville and their town of Killarney.
The main exercise however, that the learners have all enjoyed is calling each
other on “FaceTime”. What seemed like a daunting exercise for the learners
and an almost alien concept has been thoroughly enjoyable. The fear of
technology has been eliminated; the ease and advantages have shone through.
We have shown the Killarney group a slideshow detailing photos of Waterville
and the fantastic Tech Amergin Centre over a FaceTime call. It has been a huge
boost to the group to exchange ideas with another group and learn what they
are doing or reading each week. It has broken down the barrier of isolation
that our learners can feel when they are so far from other learners and centres.
Thank you to all the Learners, Organisers, Tutors and everyone involved in a Face Timing with Learners in Killarney ABE
very successful year.
NUACHT ÓN IARTHAR Irish Focus
Is cúis áthais dúinn é go bhfuil Ionad oscailte anois sa Daingean agus go bhfuil
(NEWS FROM THE WEST) deis ag Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Chiarraí freastal a dhéanamh ar phobal na
Gaeltachta agus na Gaeilge. Given the location of the new Dingle FET Centre in
the heart of the Gaeltacht, promoting and encouraging the use of the Irish
Official Opening language is an important consideration and feature in all Centre activities.
Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne delivered weekly beginners Irish
On the 23rd of October 2017 Kerry ETB established a permanent base on the
classes at the Centre throughout the year, and a weekly facilitated Ciorcal Comhrá
West Kerry peninsula when Minister Brendan Griffin TD officially opened a new
provided a wonderful atmosphere at the Centre on Friday mornings. Also adding
Education and Training Centre in Dingle. The opening of the Centre provides a
to the atmosphere on Fridays were singing workshops, which were delivered
very visible presence for Kerry ETB in West Kerry and ensures that Learners
bilingually by the renowned musician and singer Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, with
and Employers have access to services locally. The new Centre is located in the
participants learning one song in Irish and one in English at each session.
centre of the town, in an historic property dating from 1750, once the former
residence of the Rice Family who were wealthy merchants in the town. The
official opening was a very jovial event and was well attended by Kerry ETB Language and Play
management, staff and the community. Following the event, to mark the
occasion, Rice House hosted its first Kerry ETB board meeting.
Minister Brendan Griffin TD with Kerry ETB Board, Management and Staff members unveiling a plaque at
Parents and toddlers pictured at the Language and Play course delivered by Dingle FET Centre at Aiseanna na hÓige in Dingle.
Rice House to commemorate the occasion.
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Dingle FET Centre also delivered an innovative course bilingually for parents
in West Kerry who are bringing up their children with Irish. The Language and
Play course for parents of children aged between 0 and 4 was aimed at teaching
parents skills to teach their children numeracy and literacy skills through play.
Participants reported many additional benefits to learning new skills, from
becoming more mindful of interacting and playing with their children, to the
benefits of a morning out of the house and engaging with other parents. The
local childcare facility Áiseanna na hÓige provided the venue for the course in
Dingle. Another course delivered by the Dingle FET Centre in Baile an
Fheirtéaraigh was Málaí Scéalaíochta, a course delivered through Irish aimed
at parents to promote storytelling to children in Irish. Our Adult Basic Education A magical selection of stained glass pieces created in Rice House.
(ABE) programme also delivered Irish for Parents of Early School Goers to
enable parents to assist their children with homework; and provided one- to-
one classes for individuals to improve literacy skills through Irish and English.
BTEI accredited courses
Táimid ag súil le leanúint ar aghaidh ag tacú leis an nGaeilge agus ag forbairt A mixture of BTEI accredited courses were run at the Centre since it opened
cúrsaí agus cláir nua as Gaeilge don leithinis. in October, comprising of a major award in Healthcare Support L5 and
individual modules in Reception and Frontline Office Skills L5, Digital
Photography L5, Horticulture L4 and Computer Literacy L3. Already some of
Courses our learners have progressed into employment as a result of the courses they
There was a variety of Community Education and self-financing courses delivered undertook at the Centre.
at the Centre in Dingle throughout the year from Interior Design, Growing Plants
on a Budget, Felt Art, Mindfulness and Herbal Medicine to Basic Computers and
Introduction to Excel. Creative Writing and Storytelling, while very popular and
enjoyable courses for participants, also had very practical aspects to them in
terms of teaching learners skills to create pieces of creative text for both personal
and business purposes, and to learn how to impart a good story to engage with
clients, customers and visitors to the peninsula.
A series of afternoon workshops were also delivered on topics such as Facebook
Marketing, Getting to Grips with your Smartphone and Mailchimp for Online
Business, which were attended by a large number of business and self-employed
people, some travelling considerable distances to attend.
Dingle has a long tradition with stained glass, with works by the notable master
Harry Clarke adorning the windows of the chapel in the Presentation Convent in
Some of the Healthcare Support learners submitting the first folders going forward for QQI certification from the new Dingle FET
the town (An Diseart) and people travel from all over the world to view his work. Centre. L-R: Sarah Farrell, Delia Kennedy, Sarah Hick, Esther Laverty (Tutor), Natalija Obuhova, Damian O’Flaherty and Joan Moran.
This is a very special legacy for the town. Dingle FET Centre ran four Stained Glass
courses during the year such was the interest and demand from the public.
Learners designed individual stained glass panels, selected colours, mastered the
challenging skill of cutting glass to pattern, cutting lead to join the glass, then
soldering, sealing and finishing a small panel. This is a considerable achievement,
as traditionally these skills were mastered slowly over a long apprenticeship in a
glass workshop. A magical selection of stained glass pieces emerged through hard
work and perseverance on the first floor of Rice House over the winter. Many of
the course participants are now progressing onto an accredited Stained Glass QQI
L5 module which the Centre plans to run this coming Autumn.
The green fingers of the Horticulture course learners busy planting seeds for the Spring. L-R: Manuela Dei Grandi, Kevin O’Keefe,
Christine Farrelly and Mary McCarthy.
Our Adult Basic Education (ABE) programme delivered an English for Speakers
of Other Languages (ESOL) course which had a significant uptake during the
year. While improving the chances of gaining employment on the peninsula, the
Terry Farrelly is still smiling Kevin O’Keefe proudly Stained Glass course learners busy creating
course also assists learners with integration into the Dingle community. The
after all his hard work. displays his stained glass their individual pieces of work. ABE programme also delivered Computer Skills for Beginners at QQI Level 3.
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In December 2017, learners who had completed ABE courses and BTEI outreach In early May as part of the Féile
programmes in the previous two years were welcomed into the new Centre for na Bealtaine Festival in Dingle,
an awards ceremony. QQI certificates in Photography, Childcare and the first Art Exhibition was
Communications were presented by Mr. Colm McEvoy, CEO of Kerry ETB. hosted at Rice House, displaying
works of art by local artists
Ruth Carbery, Jenny McCarthy
and Lynn Stratton. The Dingle
FET Centre also hosted a visit
from the Limerick/Clare ETB
Community Education Irish
Group, who joined our weekly
Local artists Jenny McCarthy and Ruth Carbery pictured ‘Ciorcal Comhrá’ and afterwards
with Cllr. Seamus Cosaí Fitzgerald. enjoyed lunch at the Centre.
Searmanas bronnta in Ionad nua an Daingin. Seated L-R: Colm McEvoy (CEO, Kerry ETB), Kathleen Fitzgerald and Martina Houlihan. Standing
Buíochas
L-R: Eithne Boland (Manager, Dingle FET Centre), Máire Uí Léime, Marianne Marshall (BTEI Co-Ordinator, Kerry ETB), Áine Uí Dhubhshláine, Now that we are drawing a close to the first year at the new Centre in Dingle, we
Noel O’Neill, Marie Ní Shúilleabháin, Bill McConnell (ALO, Kerry ETB), Aifric Ní Bhrosnacháin, Beití Uí Chuanaigh, Máire Uí Ghrifín, Natalia are happy with how our activities have developed so far. We would like to thank
Drobek, Seán Brosnan, Siobhán Dempsey (Kerry ETB), John P. Fitzgerald, Andrew Duggan (Kerry ETB) and Boscó Ó Conchúir.
everyone who assisted us in bringing things to fruition, and to the people of Dingle
who have made us feel so welcome and supported. Tá súil againn go mbeidh an
Collaboration chéad bhliain acadúil eile chomh rathúil is a bhí an ceann seo agus go leanfaidh
During the year the Dingle FET Centre worked with a number of community an comhoibriú tairbheach atá eadrainn féin agus pobal Chorca Dhuibhne ag bláthú.
organisations and groups. Every week our little friends next door in Bunscoil an Nár laga Dia sinn!
Chlochair paid a visit to the Centre to use our two IT labs and each time brought
with them much excitement and enthusiasm to learn.
In conjunction with Jigsaw Kerry, two evening workshops were delivered:
‘Supporting Young People’s Mental Health’, a workshop for adults interested or
concerned about young people’s mental health; and ‘One Good Coach’ aimed at
adults who coach or train young people in a wide variety of sports. Our ABE
programme collaborated with St. John of God’s and Camphill and delivered weekly
IT, and Reading and Writing improvement classes at the Centre throughout the
year. The Dingle FET centre also facilitates a monthly coffee morning for the newly
established local group ‘Ailse Chiarraí Thiar’ (a cancer support group) and we are Pictured at a very upbeat LCETB visit to the Centre were L-R: LCETB Community Education Facilitator, Pól Ó Flathartha; Aoife Ní Chonchuir,
planning to provide courses for patients and carers in the Autumn. Irish Officer, Kerry ETB; Caitríona Ní Chathail, Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne; and Eithne Boland, Manager Dingle FET Centre.
AN TÒCHAR ADULT A Talent for Design, good taste, the outdoors
and well-groomed pets
EDUCATION CENTRE An Tòchar have many talented ceramics and design students who have
artistically created beautiful pieces of work. These pices were displayed at the
centre’s open day.
An Tòchar Adult Education Centre continues to meet the needs of the
community in North Kerry by offering a broad range of both accredited and
non-accredited part time courses. Over the past year students of the centre
have graduated from courses such as Health Care Support, Cookery,
Professional Bartending and Cocktail Making, Early Childhood Care and
Education, Horticulture, Boom and Handheld Pesticide Application, Dog
Grooming, a Foundation Course in Counselling and many more.
The centre is particularly proud of aforementioned Foundation Counselling
course. This course offers participants the opportunity to get a feel of what it
might be like to work as a counsellor and also engage in a journey of personal
development. Many of our foundation students do progress to a degree course.
Therefore, to facilitate this, there is currently a degree in Counselling and
Psychotherapy running at the centre under the auspice of Cork Counselling
Institute and accredited by Coventry University. Visitors at the open day try out some tasty bites prepared by Chef John Casey and students
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Student Profile
Kathy Cooley Maunsell
Kathy is one of the centre's students that has
discovered the value of returning to education.
Many more like Kathy have gone on to full time
employment upon completion of their course.
Other students return to education by enrolling
in a hobby class, such as drama, zumba, sewing,
cookery and many more. There is immense
enjoyment to be got from these courses and the
social aspect is very important.
According to Kathy Cooley 'I have worked in hospitality all my life and decided
to change my career path due to personal reasons. I did the healthcare support
QQI level 5 at An Tòchar Education Centre in 2017. It was daunting at first going
Catriona Davies casting her expert eye over the Ceramic student’s exhibition at the centre’s open day
back to education after 30 years but I can honestly say it has turned out to be
a life changing opportunity for me.
I have nothing but praise for the support of staff at An Tòchar Adult Education
Centre and their dedication to me throughout my year with them. From the
minute I stepped in the door I was made feel very welcome and I quickly forgot
any worries or concerns that I had. I'm now currently working as a programme
facilitator for a day care Resource Centre, Blennerville Resource Centre. I love
every aspect of my new job. I encourage you to follow your dream like I did.
When you do anything is possible'.
City & Guilds Professional Bartending Course
The Horticulture students get down to the hard work of writing assignments while enjoying the outdoors. L-R Joan Barrett, Juliana
O’Carroll, Cathy Lawlor, Marie Ryle, Padraig Ó Briain (Tutor), Geraldine MacMahon, Josephine Flood, Shay Riordan, Barbara Reen, Pat
Spillane & Francis Meehan
In the past year a full-service bar was installed at the centre which allows us
to offer a City & Guilds Professional Bartending Course. This has proven to be
a very popular course and several of the students have been offered
The dog grooming course continues to be one of the most popular courses at the centre. Pictured above is Tutor Pauline Mallaby giving
volunteer Charlie a close cut!
employment because of their work placement.
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KERRY ETB TRAINING Lucky Number 13 for Kerry ETB Training Centre at
IMRO National Radio Awards
CENTRE
Kerry ETB Training Centre goes global
at World Skills
GETTING READY: Radio Kerry Management and Staff with Kerry ETB Radio Broadcast Production trainees at the IMRO Radio Awards 2017.
From Left: Paul Byrne (CEO, Radio Kerry), Aodán O’Connell (Radio Trainee), John Herlihy (Manager, Radio Kerry Training & IMRO Radio
Awards Judge), Audrey Galvin (IMRO Radio Awards Judge), Alan Finn (Commerical Production Manager, Radio Kerry and former radio
trainee), Treasa Murphy (News Editor, Radio Kerry), Eamonn Hickey (News Journalist, Radio Kerry), Fiona Stack (General Manager, Radio
Kerry and IMRO Radio Awards Judge), Elaine Prendiville (Radio Trainee), Matthew Green (Radio Trainee), Ronnie Whelan (Radio Trainee),
Colm Brosnan (Radio Trainee)
Students from the Kerry ETB Training Centre’s Diploma in Radio Broadcast
Production picked up a 13th successive radio award at the 2017 IMRO National
Radio Awards in October.
Gary Horgan, Knocknagoshel (Heavy Vehicle Mechanics), Ciara Daly, Listowel (Beauty Therapy), Gavin Lyne, Killarney (Automotive
The students, under John Herlihy of Radio Kerry Training – were nominated in
Technology) who competed in Abu Dhabi at Worldskills 2017. the short feature category, for a series entitled ‘Keepsakes’. In the series,
people discussed the little trinkets and items they keep that remind them of
Kerry ETB Training Centre Apprentices Gavin Lyne and Gary Horgan and trainee a special time, place or person. In a competitive group that included BBC, RTE
Ciara Daly represented Ireland at the 44th WorldSkills in October 2017. Radio 1 and Newstalk, Keepsakes won the Bronze Award.
WorldSkills is a unique global event that takes place every two years with
This is the 13th such award for the trainees on the Radio Broadcast Production
young people from across the world competing to become the best of the best
course which has been run by Kerry ETB Training Centre since 2006. The class
at their chosen skill. It is the Olympics for those involved in Apprenticeships
continue to be the only student group to be able to enter the competition due to
and Traineeships.
their links with Radio Kerry and picked up the Gold Award in 2007 and 2011. In total,
Gavin, Gary and Ciara were among the 14 young people under the age of 25 former trainees of the course have picked up over 30 radio awards since 2016.
who comprised Team Ireland in Abu Dhabi - representing Kerry ETB and Ireland
in the areas of Automobile Technology, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics & Beauty Making it at the Kerry Film Festival
Therapy respectively. They competed against 68 other countries.
A film produced by the National Digital
Gavin Lyne from Aghadoe in Killarney is a Motor Mechanic Apprentice, Skills Centre at the Kerry ETB Training
employed by Ahern’s Garage Castleisland. His father, James Lyne, is the Motor Centre, Tralee and produced by a mix of
Mechanics course Instructor at Kerry ETB Training Centre. Ciara Daly, a 19 year students and professionals, predominantly
old from Listowel began studying Beauty Therapy in Kerry ETB Training Centre locally sourced, opened the Kerry Film
in 2016 under the tutorship of Tara O’Halloran. Gary Horgan from Shanafona, Festival on October 18th.
Knocknagoshel is employed by his parents Mike and Breda Horgan in the family
business MH Truck Centre Ltd. Making It is an original feature film written
by Eamonn Norris and Fred O’Connor. The
Over 1,200 competitors were involved in 51 different skill areas. Team Ireland film is based on a story developed with
showcased their skills in: Aircraft Maintenance, Automobile Technology, Beauty Brian Nolan. Executive Producer was Owen
Therapy, Cabinetmaking, Construction, Metal Work, Electrical, Installation, O’Donnell, Director of Further Education
Heavy Vehicle, Maintenance, Industrial Control, Joinery, Plastering & Drywall and Training with Kerry ETB. The film was
Systems, Plastic Die Engineering, Plumbing & Heating, Restaurant Service and shot in Listowel and Tralee in Kerry and
Welding. features a large cast of Kerry actors.
10The crew was made up of industry professionals, graduates and recent trainees New dawn for Film Makers with Kerry ETB Training
from the Broadcast Production Course at Kerry ETB. It is also directed by Norris,
who has made several short films prior to this and is a Director at TG4s hit show, Centre’s New Masterclass Series
Ros na Rún. Seamus Hughes, who plays Mike McMahon (the lead), is one of main Mo Flam, Chief Lighting Technician, and Roberto Schaefer ASC Director of
cast in the IFTA-winning TG4 series, An Klondike, and also appeared in Ken Photography (seated) who are tutoring in Cinematography and Film Lighting
Loach’s Irish-made film, Jimmy’s Hall. Moya Farrelly also stars. Moya has at the Dawn Workshops, supported by KETB Training Centre, on location at The
appeared opposite Aidan Quinn in the popular film This is My Father as well as Red Fox Inn, Glenbeigh with (centre) co-founders of the workshops Diarmuid
in RTÉ’s Bachelors Walk and Single Handed. The real stars though of the film Galvin and Brian Nolan
are the less experienced actors, who seemed to really be enjoying themselves
on screen and the audience enjoyed it as a result. Having been set up in 2013 when Mo Flam offered the first workshops on
feature film lighting, The Kerry ETB-supported Dawn Workshops - named in
The tag line for the film is ‘lights, camera, chaos!’ and let me tell you it does honour of Thomas G Cooper's Kerry-made film "The Dawn", the first feature-
not disappoint. It is a whirlwind of madness, mayhem with a convoluted plot length 'talkie' made in Ireland - are back this week until March 16, with Mo this
that actually works. The special effects were interesting with the overall final year joined by his good friend Roberto Schaefer.
result a great example of entertainment.
Kerry ETB Training Centre Awards Night 2017
SOME 620 certificates were issued by Kerry ETB Training Centre for Autumn
2017 and over 150 graduates were present for a presentation of certificates
ceremony at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Awards were presented on the
evening for 57 courses completed both as full time day courses and part time
evening course delivery.
Certificates were presented in the following courses:
• Accounting Technician , Reception and Clerical Skills
• Door Security, Guarding Skills
• Supervisory Management , Reception and Frontline Office Skills
• Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised, Payroll Manual and Computerised
• Retail Skills Health and Beauty, Occupational First Aid Generation Apprenticeship, A work of art at Kerry
• Medical Administration, Child Development and Play ETB Training Centre
• Digital Media Production, Foundation in Media Apprentices from Kerry ETB Training Centre’s are pictured below delivering
• Broadcast Production, Manicure / Pedicure their ‘Generation Apprenticeship’ competition entry to the National College of
• Beauty Therapist Traineeship, Nail Technology Ireland. In an open competition, sponsored by ESB and the Construction
• Hairdressing, Heavy Goods Vehicle, Manual Arc Welding Industry Federation, teams of apprentices were invited to use their skills to
reproduce large scale 3D versions of the Generation Apprenticeship “A” brand.
• Bus Driving, Milling, Turning
Kerry’s magnificent piece crafted in cut stone and solid wood on a structural
• CAD 3D Parametric Modelling steel base was produced by apprentice teams from 3 separate disciplines -
• Welding, MIG Welding, TIG Welding Stone Cutting & Masonry, Fitting and Carpentry in collaboration with sponsors
• Wind Turbine Maintenance Traineeship Quilter Stonework, Irish Defence Forces, John Sweeney & Son Building
• Information Technology Skills Contractors and OPW Killarney.
• ECDL, ECDL Word Processing Advanced
• Computer Basics, CISCO Certified Network Associate
• IT Support Specialist, Digital Web Design
• Food Preparation and Cooking (Culinary Arts)
• Pastry, Baking and Desserts, Tour Guiding, Professional Tour Guiding
The courses are completed both as full-time day courses and part-time evening
courses. A Special Award was presented to Ciara Daly, Beauty Therapist
Traineeship. She won a National Skills Competition in February, 2017.
Ciara then went on to represent Ireland in China International Skills
Competition in May, 2017 and won a bronze medal.
The Guest Speaker for the evening was Dr. Edmond Harty, CEO and Technical COMPETITION TIME. Apprentices from Kerry ETB Training Centre’s Stone Cutting and Masonry delivering their ‘Generation Apprenticeship’
competition entry to the National College of Ireland, Dublin Standing left to right Kieran Casey, Tim Lacey, Mary Liz Trant (SOLAS), Fred
Director, Dairymaster. Browne, Andy O’Connor.
11KEYNOTE: Kerry ETB Director of FET, Owen O’Donnell speaking at the launch of the National Commis Chef
Apprenticeship Programme on January 10th 2018.
WORK IN PROGRESS. Apprentices from Kerry ETB Training Centre’s Stone Cutting and Masonry working on their ‘Generation Apprenticeship’
Kerry ETB welcomes the Kingdom’s First Female
competition entry. Standing left to right Kieran Casey, Owen O’Donnell (Kerry ETB Director of FET), Tim Lacey, Andy O’Connor, Tom Little
(Instructor)
Apprentices in MAMF and Metal Fabrication
Asha Aisling Doris, 20, from Lucan, Co. Dublin and Angel Seebury, 20, from
Mallow, County Cork are the first ever female apprentices in their chosen fields.
Kerry ETB First Blackmagic Design authorised Asha is employed by Iarnrod Eireann and Angel by Morley & O’Connell
Training Centre in Ireland Mechanical Engineering, Glanmire, County Cork. Both are currently in Phase 2
and enjoying life in Kerry and at Kerry ETB Training Centre. We wish them every
Broadcast Production Skills Traineeship Instructor Brian Nolan kicked 2018 off success in their chosen career paths.
in style by being awarded the first "Blackmagic Design Authorised Training
Centre" in Ireland. Blackmagic Design has grown rapidly to become one of the
world's leading innovators and manufacturers of creative video technology.
National Commis Chef Apprenticeship
Programmes Launched
The Irish Tourism industry as a whole now supports approximately 230,000
jobs - equivalent to 11% of total employment in Ireland with almost 60,000 of
these jobs created since 2011. Kerry ETB Training Centre are the lead provider
for the new National Commis Chef Apprenticeship Programme. The
programmes is part of a nationwide drive to recruit chefs into the service
sector with the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) recently noting that BUSY AT WORK: Kerry ETB’s first ever female Metal Fabrication apprentice Angel Seebury hard at work in the welding booth at Kerry ETB
5,000 new chefs would be required each year by 2020 to meet the industry’s Training Centre. Angel is 20 years old, from Macroom and presently on Phase 2 of her Apprenticeship programme.
demand. The National Commis Chef Apprenticeship Programme is an important
step in meeting the targets set out in the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Plan,
which seeks to double the number of annual apprenticeship and traineeship
enrolments to 14,000 by 2020. The apprenticeship is coordinated by Kerry
Education and Training Board and is delivered in a range of locations in Cavan
& Monaghan ETB, City of Dublin ETB, Cork ETB, Galway & Roscommon ETB, Kerry
ETB, and Limerick & Clare ETB.
LAUNCH: The Consortium Steering Group with Minister Richard Bruton TD at the launch of the National Commis Chef Apprenticeship
Asha Aisling Doris, 20, from Lucan, Co. Dublin is Kerry's first female apprentice in MAMF
Programme on January 10th 2018.
12Kerry ETB Training Centre’s all-new O' CONNELL ADULT
Hairdressing Salon
HAIR Salons from across Kerry gathered at Kerry ETB Training Centre’s all-new EDUCATION CENTRE
Hairdressing Salon in Monvalley on Monday the 16th of April for an opening
evening to showcase their futuristic looking new facility and to meet the At the O'Connell Adult Education Centre, Horticulture continues to ‘grow’ in
current crop of young hairdressers. popularity. Participants are busy planning the growing year and planting
vegetables and herbs outside in the centre's gardens and in the polytunnel.
Mental Health Awareness Day in October 2017
Students from the O' Connell Adult Education Centre took part in a Mental
Health Awareness Day in October 2017. Pictured below is an example of the
Kerry ETB Director of FET Owen O’Donnell with Kerry ETB Training Centre Hairdressing Instructor Niamh O’Halloran at the opening of the
new Hairdressing Salon facility at Kerry ETB in Monavalley. inspiring quotes produced by the VTOS & YR woodwork class for the day to
highlight the importance of positive mental health.
Visitors spent two hours mingling with staff, trainees and other business
owners and were treated to a selection of gourmet treats courtesy of the Best wishes to beloved
apprentice chefs on the new Commis Chef Apprenticeship programme which
has also just started in centre. Tutor Deborah O’Connor
on her retirement
Students and staff of the O' Connell
Adult Education Centre gathered to bid
a fond farewell to one of the centre's
long-serving tutor, Deborah O’Connor,
who retired in autumn 2017. The event
was rounded off with a sing-song and many warm wishes for the new phase in
Deborah's life. Her achievements are too many to mention but the influence
she has had on the learners over the years speaks volumes. Kerry ETB thank
her and wish her well.
St. Brigid’s night workshop
Rebecca Bentley Jolanta Dziewa Ewelina Cinceka Rebecca Moynihan at the opening of the new Hairdressing Salon facility at Kerry ETB
in Monavalley on the 16th of April 2018.
Instructor Niamh O’Halloran was delighted with the evening. “This really
showcases the best of what Kerry ETB Training Centre does – professional level
industry training in world class facilities – I’d like to thank everyone who came The centre organised a St. Brigid’s night workshop whereby participants
along and made our open evening such a success,” she said. designed and made Brigid’s crosses.
13O' Connell Adult Education Centre TECH AMERGIN
Photography Course
Students from the Photography Course worked on a project about Monsignor
Hugh O’Flaherty (The Scarlet Pimpernel) and his time living in Caherciveen.
COMMUNITY ARTS &
Their research involved meeting two local men who had served as Altar Boys
with the Monsignor and a visit from the Monsignor’s nephew, also Hugh
EDUCATION CENTRE
O’Flaherty. They also gathered stories from his niece and grandnephew Pearl
and Cormac Dineen who live locally. The project culminated in an exhibition in
Caherciveen Library which will run until the end of May 2018.
Photo by Michael Herrmann
Summer Summer is here at last,
The snow of rain and winter is long in the past,
Looking forward to days in the beach,
Having a picnic or a seaside feast,
Ice-cream is sold by the tonne,
To cool you down and enjoy your fun,
A great time for kids they have no school,
They go to the seaside or swimming pool,
They can also go to a Zoo,
To see a giraffe or kangaroo.
We go out foreign and put on loads of suntan lotion,
To entice a man on a foreign ocean,
All night parties are regular events,
On bright starry nights,
People sleep outside in tents
People come to Ireland to see their place of birth,
They also love our lakes and mountains and other sights,
They love Ceili Music ready to rock all night,
So enjoy summer, have a ball.
And Winter’s ugly head will rear up again in no time at all.
Poem by Nora O’Sullivan / Meitheal Amergin student
Classes continue at the centre, both certified (QQI) and non-certified (community
Examples from the Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty (The Scarlet Pimpernel) exhibition in Caherciveen Library, education, self-financing & adult basic education) in many creative subject areas.
open for public viewing until May 2018. New accredited courses this past term included Creative Studies for Special
Needs, Early Childhood in Arts & Culture, Advanced Digital Photography and
Ceramics, all at level 6. We look forward to an exhibition later in the year
O' Connell Adult Education Centre Student Awards showcasing the beautiful work created by the students in these classes.
A selection of Students receiving their QQI certificates from Shivaun Shanahan
AEO Kerry ETB. Congratulations to all those who received certificates.
We are very proud to announce that it was a first for Kerry when students
enrolled on the Veneering and Marquetry QQI Level 5 class in spring 2017, led
by tutor Susanne McCarthy. This course was a challenge for both the tutor and
the students alike. Seeing the beautiful finished students' work on display in
the current exhibition at the centre has definitely made all the hard work
worthwhile!". We hope to run this course again next term.
14Meitheal Amergin attractive creation. We would like to thank the members of the local community
that have worked and that continue to work on this project, for their time,
Run under the community education programme, the Meitheal Amergin class
input and creativity. We are looking forward to seeing the finished sign in June.
have been busy this term with tutor Anja Gnauck completing the fairy house
that will take up permanent residence in our wonderful community garden.
Students are already planning ahead and have started designing and making
Christmas decorations in their class that will be sold at the Christmas Market
in Tech Amergin on 9th December.
On Thursday 12th
April, six learners
who participate in
the Meitheal Amergin
programme, and two
tutors undertook an Example of the brilliant mosaic sign for Tech Amergin
outing to Cobh to
visit the Heritage Tech Amergin Community Garden led by Sue Jackson
Centre. “It had been
Tech Amergin Community garden had a challenging season in rainy 2017.
many years since the
This long winter has given us many days when we say many thanks we have
group had been on an outing so they were very excited to be able to get
two warm and dry polytunnels where we can grow plenty of salad plants. Our
together and enjoy a day away.” Tutor, Karis Goggin.
customers particularly like the Green Wave Mustard that tastes a little like
With much planning and discussion it was agreed that they would get a bus to wasabi and certainly wakes you up.
Killarney and travel to Cork and onto Cobh by train. Although this was a long
There are some amazing new creations in the garden especially the fairy castle
journey it was very relaxing. We had reserved our seating so we gathered as
made by the Pottery group. The fairy’s presence is very strong here in
a group over tea and treats.
Waterville.
We arrived into Cobh for 12.30pm and headed straight to the Heritage Centre.
Our apple trees are flowering and the willow dome is greening up as are all
This is a beautiful building, full of history. There was exhibitions about the
our trees in the woodland walk. Rosemary seems to love growing in one of
emigration from Cobh, the Titanic and Lusitania. These included photos by Fr
our sun ray beds in the Sensory Garden, it is flowering at the moment and
Brown and family photos of those lost at sea, detailing their stories leading
helping the bees with free flowing nectar to feed them this Spring.
up to their voyage.
We make caring for bees and other pollinators a high priority in this garden
Once our tour of the heritage centre was over we strolled into the town for
and are proposing to establish a Special Bee Garden to demonstrate which
lunch in the Commodore Hotel. It was a dry but cold day so some comfort food
plants to grow all year round to feed Honey, Bumble and Masonry Bees.
went down a treat!! We left Cobh to head for home at 3.30pm. All in all a great
day had by all. A lovely way to get the group together, some of whom may not
attend all three days of the programme. It has revived the groups morale.
Our magnificent Willow Dome within the community garden
Fairy house on site in our community garden
Fiddling with Fabric
In this community ed. class we experimented with fabric – cut, stitch, glue,
New Mosaic Wall Sign for Tech Amergin paint, tear fold etc. etc. The list is endless. This is a fun and innovative class.
The photo shows a sample of fabric embellishment, using hand felting but later
An exciting Community Art project is taking place in Tech Amergin Arts Centre
stitching and beading and finally attached to the front of a t-shirt.
this term. A new glass mosaic wall sign is being created under the guidance
of tutor Róisín Ní Chionnfhaolaidh and under the community education
programme. Creative Writing (ABE) led by Lesley MacVean
On Monday 16th April bestselling author Róisín Meaney met with the creative
Volunteers have been taking part in the design and creation of the sign to
writing students in Tech Amergin where she imparted her writing tips to the
date. 3D lettering has been cut from marine plywood and will be mosaiced with
aspiring writers who meet once a week at the centre, on a Monday from
coloured glass, mirror and pottery pieces and these will be grouted and then
10.30am – 12.30pm. All welcome.
mounted on a slice of larch and placed on the outside wall, resulting in a unique
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