Cork Education and Training Board – Cork Ireland
Cork Education and Training Board has vast experience and a proven track record in meeting the educational needs at all vocational levels of the area under its remit. It is the largest Education and Training Board in Ireland country providing a comprehensive range of education services throughout the Cork City and County area. Our service encompasses Primary Schools, Second Level Schools, Further Education Colleges, Apprenticeship Training, Adult and Community Education, Literacy Support and Youth Support Services.
St. John’s Central College – Cork Ireland
Project Coordinator: Gerald Brennan
St. John’s Central College is a college of Further Education and Training, run by the Cork Education and Training Board, situated close to the centre of Cork city. We have over twenty five years experience in the Further Education sector. Our reputation has been established as one of the leading educational and training colleges in the South, with a strong focus on the technological, design and services industry sectors.
Our range of courses include Veterinary Nursing, a suite of Information Technology Courses, Art and Design, Tourism, Hairdressing, Film / Video Production, Photography, Multimedia studies, Design, Art, Musical Instrument Making, Mechanical Engineering and Motor Maintenance. Our courses are student-cantered, dynamic and are designed to meet current market needs. They are a response to the demand for flexible job orientated training and education. Our courses are validated by Quality Qualifications Ireland (QQI) at level 5 and 6, and offer progression on to third level courses as well as directly to employment. Our courses are open to both male and female applicants. Students are 18+ years of age, with approximately 40% of students being over 23 years of age.
We have a strong work experience programme that forms an integral part of all college courses. People of all ages and abilities are enrolled at the College. The college also had a significant deal of experience in working with disadvantaged students. many of our students come from disadvantaged groups including the long term unemployed, early school leavers, lone parents. Some of these students are supported through government schemes such as the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme and the Back to Education Initiative. The college has strong support services in place to help these students achieve their full educational potential. These support services include study support, disability support, literacy and numeracy support, psychological and career counselling and where required the provision of disability assistants, scribes and readers. We aim to help every student reach their full potential and to broaden their educational and vocational experience.
We also pay close attention to the continuous professional development needs of our staff and recognize the importance of this in the provision of high quality Vocational education courses. As part of this dedication to quality provision of Vocational Education we have established strong international partnerships, some stretching back over twenty years and welcome students and teachers from our partners institutes on a regular basis. This has led to a strong awareness by both students and staff of the college of educational, employment and cultural opportunities within the European Union. In turn it has created a demand from our own students to travel to our partner institutes in order to broaden their vocational skills.