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Emma Hayes pictured at Kerry College Clash Road Campus, Tralee with Deputy Principal Carmel Kelly, Science teacher Katie Zubeyko and learners who studied Sustainability under Emma’s guidance recently.
EMPLOYERS in the county and beyond are now reaping the benefits of the introduction of a sustainability module by Kerry College as an add-on to many of its programmes.
Kerry ETB have been working continuously on the implementation of its sustainability strategy over the past number of years which has seen a number of green initiatives being introduced across its schools and adult education centres.
Emma Hayes, a teacher at Kerry College, led the roll out of a City and Guilds Certificate in Sustainability to adult learners at a number of its campuses this year.
Emma says; “This module was very well received by students many of whom have secured employment and are putting the knowledge they acquired on sustainability into practice in their new workplaces. Employers are eager to recruit graduates who are environmentally conscious and who are ready to assist them achieve their green goals by creating more sustainable work environments.”
Evan Murphy, a Kerry College learner who studied under Emma’s guidance for this City and Guilds certification gave his thoughts on the programme.
“Sustainability is paramount in today’s changing world,” he said. “The negative impact of human industries on the global environment needs to be addressed. This module showed young people the basics of what they can do and where they can go for help in addressing their businesses impact on the environment. It showed learners how they can make changes in their future workplaces and daily lives to negate and reverse their impact.’
Kerry ETB continues to add value to their qualifications for the benefit of both learners and employers. Employers now have access to skilled graduates who have explored sustainability in conjunction with their chosen vocational area.
Kerry College are now accepting applications on www.kerrycollege.ie for all their September 2022 further education courses.
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