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Mark Murphy and Robbie Laneley at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
KERRY ETB held its annual Further Education and Training Fair, on Wednesday from 10am to 6pm at the Brandon Hotel, with a massive turnout of people visiting throughout the day.
The event was free and demonstrated a variety of interactive skill demonstrations ranging from stonecutting, to 3D printing that can make prototypes, culinary arts, tour guiding, hairdressing, beauty, healthcare and childcare, animal grooming, photography, TV, film and radio production, wind turbine maintenance, fibre optic installation, motor mechanics, CAD, administration and finance.
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The day had a special focus on finance and supports available to learners, from how to apply for a SUSI grant, to the Back to Education Allowance, financial management, as well as academic and personal supports available including adult guidance and the community based mental health Peer Support Network.
Schools were invited in the morning, while the focus from lunchtime onwards was for adults and employers.
Kerry ETB has 20 Further Education and Training centres spread across ten towns in Kerry, offering hundreds of courses, full and part time, as well as evening and online, giving people the opportunity to pursue personal and professional learning goals.
The public had the opportunity to talk to instructors from the plumbing, electrical, fitting, carpentry and joinery, motor, stonecutting and metal fabrication apprenticeships, all of which are delivered in Kerry by the ETB Training Centre. Scroll down for photos…
Cliodhna Griffin and Dara Lenihan at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
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Colleen Shortland and Themba Hadebe at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
Kevin O’Connor and Maurice Moriarty at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
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Damien Price and Phil O’Connell at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
Lindsey O’Brien, Harry Power, John Fitzgerald and Jules O’Sullivan at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
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Shauna Ní Mhuircheartaigh and Eimear Ní Dhuinnín at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
Ciara Mulcare and Tanya Sheehan at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
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Clodagh Roche and Nora O’Brien at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
Jessica Mackey, Colette Foley and Kerry Murphy at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
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Rena Liston, Listowel VTOS, Bríd O’Connor, Tralee VTOS, at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
Dara Harkin, Eve O’Mahony and Claire Cassidy at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
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Treasa Dean, Valerie Ryan and Siobhan Shanahan at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
Liz Broderick, Caroline Cashel, Kerry College for Further Education Nursing Studies, Anka Walls at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
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Ancilla O’Regan and Margaret Griffin at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
Padraig Galvin and Shane Doherty at Kerry ETB Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
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