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Giving a dog grooming demo at the Kerry College Listowel Campus Open Day on Wednesday.
IT’S a busy few days for Kerry College this week with over 600 students, career changers and jobseekers attending its Open Week at host Campus locations in Listowel and Tralee, with a further 900 expected at its Apprenticeship Information Evening in the Monavalley Campus and Parent/Applicant Information Evening in the Clash Campus this Thursday.
In the Clash Rd and Listowel Campus locations, visitors had an opportunity to talk to teachers and current learners in relation to courses for progression and employment.
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Career Guidance Counsellors were on Campus to give advice to prospective learners and to answer any career related queries they may have had.
Attendees visited all the different faculties as well as Kerry College’s state of the art Beauty Therapy Suite where they had a chance to see current learners demonstrate a full range of treatments.
Principal of Kerry College Clash, Denny Street and Listowel Campuses Stephen Goulding with Tomina Shine and Angela O’Sullivan at Kerry College Clash Campus Open Day on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Principal of Clash Rd, Denny Street and Listowel campuses, Mr. Stephen Goulding, was delighted with the event.
“This was a great opportunity for visitors to come and visit the Campus in person and speak to learners and staff on site. They could see first-hand what the Kerry College experience is like.”
He also encouraged parents/guardians/applicants to call in for the information session on Thursday evening in the Clash Rd Campus, from 5pm -7pm, to hear from guest speaker Dr. Eddie Murphy, Clinical Psychologist.
Plumbing instructor John O’Connor gives a demo to a Mercy Mounthawk student at Kerry College Monavalley Campus on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
In the Monavalley Campus visitors had the opportunity to try their hand at a variety of new skills as there was a host of practical skills based demos throughout the day.
They also had the opportunity to experience virtual reality with Wind Turbine Maintenance instructor Andy Cane’s assistance. Kerry College’s state of the art Digital Skills Centre was available to the public to record a radio sound bite or vox pop.
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The Killorglin Campus team were also on site in the Monavalley Campus also providing the opportunity to explore a range of outdoor and activity based career options. There was a multitude to choose from!
The Ireland Skills National Final for Mechanical, Automation & Maintenance Fitting (MAMF) Craft Apprenticeship is taking place on the 23rd & 24th of March.
Participants in the Ireland Skills National Final Competition Reece Seery, Tom Crowley, Pauric McMahon and Padraig Twomey at the Kerry College Monavalley Campus on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The winner of the National competition will have the opportunity to take part in The World Skills competition in China in October 2022
Manager of the Monavalley Campus, Con O’Sullivan says; “We’ve having our busiest ever Open Week which is a clear sign that parents, school leavers, career changers and jobseekers are looking for a more direct route to work and progression within their careers. At our Monavalley Campus, our range of practical skills training courses and Apprenticeships will always meet this need.”
Digital Content Production students Ash Spillane and Miriam O’Sullivan talking to students from St Brendan’s College Killarney at the Open Day at Kerry College Monavalley Campus on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
“Something not to be missed is our Apprenticeship Information Open Evening which takes place at Monavalley (Eircode: V92PW50) on Thursday evening from 5pm-9pm. This is a free event where the public can meet a range of hiring employers, apprentices and have your questions answered by our Apprenticeship Services teams.”
If you are interested in any Kerry College course please visit www.kerrycollege.ie or call a member of the admissions team on 066 714 96 96. Scroll down for photos…
Stonecutting student Gaelle Lane (second left) with students from St Michael’s College at Kerry College Monavalley Campus on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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A group from Enable Ireland Kerry Services with Nursing with Maternity Course students Caroline and Candice Moyo at Kerry College Clash Campus Open Day on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Beauty Therapy student Valeri Baluta at Kerry College Clash Campus Open Day on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Pre-Garda Studies students Devon Burns and Laura Bokmane at Kerry College Clash Campus Open Day on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
At the Kerry College Listowel Campus Open Day on Wednesday.
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Stonecutting student Gaelle Lane (second left) with students from St Michael’s College at Kerry College Monavalley Campus on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Assistant Manager at Kerry College Monavalley Campus Ioseph Nestor welcoming students at the Open Day on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Carpentry and Consruction teacher Joe Kelly with visitors at Kerry College Clash Campus Open Day on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sports and PE Teaching course co-ordinator Ian McLoughlin with students at Kerry College Clash Campus Open Day on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Ella O’Donoghue and Tara Lowe from the admissions office at Kerry College Clash Campus Open Day on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
At the Kerry College Listowel Campus Open Day on Wednesday.
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Rhys Llywelen of the Killorglin campus speaking to students at the Open Day at Kerry College Monavalley Campus on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Software Development student Divine Okhaus with students at Kerry College Clash Campus Open Day on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Beauty Therapy student Kalin Foley with fellow student Clodagh Sheehy at Kerry College Clash Campus Open Day on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Beauty Therapy course instructor Tara O’Halloran Cronin (right) with prospective students at Kerry College Clash Campus Open Day on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Beauty Therapy student Zara Efegbare gives a hand massage at Kerry College Clash Campus Open Day on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Applied Science students Jelena Vuklic, Cian Sheehan, Tslthia Leniston and Irtaza Umair at Kerry College Clash Campus Open Day on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
