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Sinead Horgan, Rachel O'Sullivan, Shauna Higgins and Sinead Moriarty (all Childcare) at the Kerry College of Further Education Graduation Ceremony on Friday at the Brandon Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Hundreds Attend Kerry College Of Further Education Graduation

August 31, 2019 at 10:42 am Comments are Disabled

THERE were hundreds of people at the Brandon Hotel on Friday afternoon to celebrate the.achievement and personal success of students from the Kerry College of Further Education. Their annual graduation ceremony is a highlight in the college calendar with the students families and KCFE staff also in attendance to the […]

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At the presentation of cheques to three charities at Kerry College of Further Education on Monday were Colin McDaid of KCFE Student Council, Donagh Hennebery of Jigsaw Kerry (€240),  Principal of KCFE Mary Lucey, Paddy Kevane of St Vincent de Paul (€764.62), Collette Price and Mary Dolan of Tralee Soup Kitchen (€95.65). Photo by Dermot Crean

Three Charities Benefit To The Tune Of €1,100 From KCFE Events

July 16, 2019 at 9:16 am Comments are Disabled

THREE local charities were recipients of cheques on Monday morning totalling €1,100 at Kerry College of Further Education, the proceeds from events held by the college. “Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE), of Kerry Education and Training Board, strives to foster a culture of ‘caring and support’ within their student […]

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More KCFE Students To Attend Courses At Tralee Town Centre Campus

More KCFE Students To Attend Courses At Tralee Town Centre Campus

May 31, 2019 at 3:30 pm 1 comment

KERRY College of Further Education plans to increase the number of students attending their town centre campus this September. At the KCFE annual awards on Wednesday evening, Principal Mary Lucey updated those present on future proposed developments. This included a further expansion of the Denny Street Campus which will see another […]

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Principal of KCFE, Mary Lucey, with winner of Applied Science award Joanne Hannifin and Female Sports Star of the year Ciara Murphy at the Kerry College of Further Education Awards at the Clash Campus on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: A Night To Honour Students At Kerry College Of Further Education

May 30, 2019 at 11:56 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY College of Further Education (KCFE) hosted their second annual awards ceremony on Wednesday night in the Clash Campus. With 250 attendees at the event, over 50 Academic and Achievement Awards were presented to student by over 50 industry sponsors. The audience heard the success stories of students and they […]

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Georgina Maher makes a presentation to Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh during his visit to the KCFE Denny Street Campus on Thursday. Also included is Cllr Terry O'Brien, Kerry ETB Education Officer Anne O'Dwyer, Chairman of Kerry ETB Board of Management Cllr Jim Finucane, Principal of KCFE Mary Lucey, Kerry ETB Director of FET Owen O'Donnell and CEO of Kerry ETB Colm McEvoy. Photo by Dermot Crean

Minister Officially Opens Kerry College of Further Education Denny Street Campus

May 3, 2019 at 4:12 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE) Denny Street Campus was officially opened on Thursday by the Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh TD, with hundreds of guests, staff and students in attendance. The official opening firmly embeds KCFE into Tralee Town Centre where students have already breathed life […]

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Teacher Michaela Brosnan, Principal Mary Lucey, Garda Mary Gardiner and teacher Jack O’Connor at the Kerry College of Further Education Colour Run in aid of the Irish Cancer Society on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: A Colourful Day At KCFE For Fundraiser

April 12, 2019 at 9:04 am Comments are Disabled

STUDENTS and staff from Kerry College of Further Education made for a colourful sight on Thursday in glorious sunshine. They took part in a 5k Colour Run/Walk fundraiser for the Irish Cancer Society. The powdered paint was flying from just after noon as participants warmed up in a great atmosphere. […]

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KCFE Establishing Itself As A Pre-Teaching Hub

KCFE Establishing Itself As A Pre-Teaching Hub

April 10, 2019 at 9:38 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY College of Further Education (KCFE) has begun to establish itself as a feeder for students wishing to progress to Universities and Teacher Training Colleges. From next September, KCFE plans to expand its array of Pre-Teaching courses on offer.  The aim of undertaking a Pre-Teaching course is to educate a […]

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KCFE Students Need Your Vote To Win National People’s Choice Award

KCFE Students Need Your Vote To Win National People’s Choice Award

April 8, 2019 at 12:45 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE is great excitement at KCFE this week to learn that a group of students from the Multimedia with Graphic Design course at KCFE are nominated for a People’s Choice Award for their digital magazine “Fast Forward”. The National Student Media Awards are open to students from every college across […]

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PHOTOS: KCFE Hosts Fundraising Health Promotion Day

PHOTOS: KCFE Hosts Fundraising Health Promotion Day

March 13, 2019 at 2:13 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY College of Further Education held a Health Promotion Day organised by the Physiotherapy Assistant and Sports Therapy Students on Tuesday. The college’s all weather astro-turf was used for activities such as a Crossbar Challenge, Penalty Shoot Outs, Volley Ball etc. The student body also benefited from Health and Fitness Screening […]

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Claire Horan (Beauty Therapy Teacher), Shannon Quill, Kerry Murphy, Shane McElligott, Brenda McEvoy teacher of the Physiotherapy Assistant Course, Bridget Moore, Leah O'Neill and Katie Ferriter with Jade Lang lying down at the Kerry College of Further Education Open Day on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Prospective Students Spoilt For Choice At KCFE Open Day

February 28, 2019 at 3:48 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry College of Further Education campus in Clash was buzzing on Wednesday as they held an Open Day to showcase the courses, facilities and wide range of options available. There were hundreds of secondary school students from around the county as well as people who want to upskill and […]

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Still Time To Get To KCFE Open Day

Still Time To Get To KCFE Open Day

February 27, 2019 at 1:22 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE’S still time to get to Kerry College of Further Education’s Open Day which is being held today at their Clash campus. Continuing until 7pm this evening, this annual event provides an opportunity for those attending to gain an insight into the college and the many courses on offer. Teachers […]

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Open Day At Kerry College Of Further Education

Open Day At Kerry College Of Further Education

February 19, 2019 at 3:00 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY College of Further Education Open Day is being held on Wednesday, February 27 at the Clash Campus, Tralee. This annual event provides an opportunity for those attending to gain an insight into the college and the many courses on offer. Teachers and current students will be on hand during […]

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Information Evening For Parents Of School Leavers At KCFE

Information Evening For Parents Of School Leavers At KCFE

February 8, 2019 at 2:04 pm Comments are Disabled

IF you are a parent or guardian of a school leaver, then Wednesday, February 13th is an important date for your diary. Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE), which is run under the auspices of Kerry ETB and has two campuses, in Clash and in Denny Street, Tralee is hosting […]

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KCFE Nursing, Emergency Services and Carers Studies students with, seated, Nursing Course Co-ordinator Caroline Cashell, Principal of Kerry College of Further Education, Mary Lucey and Nursing with Maternity Course Co-ordinator, Catherine Browne, at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Bon Secours on Thursday at their Denny Street Campus. Photo by Dermot Crean

KCFE And Bon Secours Tralee To Partner Up As They Sign Memorandum Of Understanding

January 17, 2019 at 3:36 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY ETB’s Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE) and the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the Kerry College’s new town centre Campus on Denny Street. This MOU means that (KCFE) and the Bon Secours will partner in the promotion and provision of education and training in Health […]

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Software Development teacher David Crowley and student Colin McDaid who helped organise the gaming event for Jigsaw at Kerry College of Further Education on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

KCFE Students Get Gaming For Jigsaw Kerry

January 11, 2019 at 11:11 am Comments are Disabled

STUDENTS at the Kerry College of Further Education took over the canteen on Thursday morning for a special fundraiser for Jigsaw Kerry. The Software Development and Games Development class in conjunction with KCFE hosted a retro, board gaming and FIFA gaming event and it eventually raised €240 for the mental health […]

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At back; Principal of Kerry College of Further Education Mary Lucey and Mary Tansley. In front; Grace O'Mahony and Mary Anne White with Santa at the KCFE 'Christmas On Campus' day on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Students Enjoy ‘Christmas On Campus’ At KCFE

December 14, 2018 at 8:33 am Comments are Disabled

A BIT of winter snow would have been preferable to the torrential rain outside Kerry College of Further Education on Thursday, but there was a great festive atmosphere as students enjoyed ‘Christmas On Campus’. McHales Catering who operate the canteen at KCFE kindly subsidised a Christmas lunch of turkey and […]

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Dressing Georgian-style foe the KCFE Carol Singing  in the Marquee on the Mall on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTO: KCFE Students And Staff Go Carol Singing For St Vincent de Paul

December 12, 2018 at 4:09 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY College of Further Education students certainly brightened up the Mall on Wednesday with their Georgian-dress themed Christmas Carol Singing held as a fundraiser in aid of St Vincent De Paul. It marks the first Christmas of KCFE in the Tralee Town Centre Campus on Denny Street.  The students have been made feel very […]

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KCFE Launches Fundraising Initiatives To Give Back To The Community

KCFE Launches Fundraising Initiatives To Give Back To The Community

December 5, 2018 at 12:25 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY College of Further Education has launched an initiative which will see a variety of unusual and collaborative fundraising events being organised to support local charities, not just for Christmas, but also running through the entire academic year. The first scheduled event  is ‘Santa Claus is Coming to You!’, the brainchild of […]

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Teacher Ellen Moloney with Cheyenne O'Reilly, winner of the Halloween Fancy Dress contest at Kerry College of Further Education on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Halloween Fancy Dress Fun At Kerry College Of Further Education

October 26, 2018 at 4:40 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE was a bit of fun at Kerry College of Further Education on Friday before students headed off on the mid-term break. A Halloween Fancy Dress day saw some students and teachers go to great efforts with make-up and costume as Principal, Mary Lacey, explained. The staff and students got […]

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Tralee Teenager Nominated For Young Chef Of The Year Award

Tralee Teenager Nominated For Young Chef Of The Year Award

October 4, 2018 at 9:59 am Comments are Disabled

A GRADUATE of Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE) Professional Cookery course, Dale Houlihan, shortlisted for the ‘YesChef’ magazine Young Chef of the Year Competition. Dale is 18, comes from Tralee town and began his training under the guidance of Chef Kay Lanigan Ryan in KCFE last September. During his […]

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Still Time To Apply For Courses At KCFE

Still Time To Apply For Courses At KCFE

September 19, 2018 at 4:24 pm Comments are Disabled

IT’S exciting times for Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE) as they recently opened a new campus in Denny Street to complement the ‘mothership in Clash. The good news for  leaving certificate students, mature students wishing to return to college and those wishing to up-skill and change career direction, is that […]

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Talk On Options Outside CAO At Kerry College Of Further Education

Talk On Options Outside CAO At Kerry College Of Further Education

August 29, 2018 at 9:01 am Comments are Disabled

SCHOOL leavers and adults considering a return to education are invited to an Information Session on Further Education Options Outside of CAO at Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE), Clash, Tralee tonight (Wednesday) commencing at 6.30pm sharp. The Information Session will highlight how career goals can be achieved through Level […]

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Explore Education Options Outside The CAO At KCFE Information Session

Explore Education Options Outside The CAO At KCFE Information Session

August 22, 2018 at 9:36 am Comments are Disabled

SCHOOL leavers and adults considering a return to education are invited to an Information Session on Further Education Options Outside of CAO at Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE), Clash, Tralee on Wednesday 29th August commencing at 6.30pm sharp. The Information Session will highlight how career goals can be achieved […]

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Principal of KCFE Mary Lucey, Brenda McEvoy, award winners Annie Burke (Achievement), Bogumila Gedrzejwska (Beauty Therapy), Linda O'Shea Dowling and Mandy O'Sullivan, Flair Hair and Beauty at the Kerry College of Further Education Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Students Honoured An Inaugural KCFE Awards Night

June 2, 2018 at 11:02 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY College of Further Education (KCFE) held its first Awards Ceremony on Thursday to recognise the academic success and achievements of the 2018/19 student body cohort. The event was hosted at the college campus and a crowd of over 140 attended to celebrate the success of the students. Over 50 […]

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Cllr Jim Finucane, Chairperson of the Kerry ETB Board officially opens the new science lab at Kerry College of Further Education watched by Principal of KCFE Mary Lucey and staff. Photo by Dermot Crean

New Science Laboratory Facility Opened At Kerry College Of Further Education

June 1, 2018 at 3:17 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY College of Further Education (KCFE) officially opened its new state of the art Science Lab on Friday with Cllr Jim Finucane, Chairperson of the Kerry ETB Board, cutting the ribbon. This is an acknowledgement of the future plans for KCFE to service the Science and Bio Industries going forward. In […]

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At the launch of the new programme was Principal of KCFE Mary Lucey, Garda Aidan O’Mahony, Chairperson of KCFE Cllr Terry O'Brien, Community Policing Sergeant Eileen O’Sullivan, Carmel Kelly KCFE,  Inspector Donal Ashe and the Kerry ETB CEO Colm McEvoy. Photo by Dermot Crean

KCFE And Gardaí Collaborate On New Programme Of Study

May 5, 2018 at 9:07 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY College of Further Education has officially launched a new Pre-Garda Programme of Study which will be delivered from next September. This unique and innovative educational collaboration will be delivered with input from the Kerry Division of An Garda Siochana. The Kerry Garda Division will provide a number of presentations, and […]

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KCFE Invites Employers To Recruitment Day At The College

KCFE Invites Employers To Recruitment Day At The College

April 25, 2018 at 10:49 am Comments are Disabled

EMPLOYERS in Kerry and beyond are invited to attend a Recruitment Day being held at Kerry College of Further Education, Tralee on Monday, April 30 between 12noon and 2pm. The Recruitment Day event is being held in response to demand from leading employers and companies who wish to recruit KCFE […]

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Artist Elisha Buckley with Elaine Costello at the Kerry College of Further Education students' 'The Pursuit Of Artyness' exhibition at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Artistic And Musical Talent Shines At KCFE Exhibition In The Ashe Hotel

April 14, 2018 at 11:54 am Comments are Disabled

SOME fantastic art was on display at The Ashe Hotel on Friday evening as students from Kerry College of Further Education held an exhibition and CD launch. ‘The Pursuit Of Artyness’ saw the QQI Level 6 Art, Craft and Design Post Leaving Certificate students put on a wonderful art and craft […]

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The 'Spice Girls' — Celia O'Shea, Toireasa Ferris, Kieran O'Callaghan, Michaela Brosnan and Michelle Dempsey — who performed at the Lip Sync Battle at KCFE on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS/WATCH: ‘Lip Sync Battle’ Fun At Kerry College Of Further Education

April 12, 2018 at 3:58 pm 1 comment

THERE was great fun at the Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE) on Thursday for their ‘Lip Sync Battle’ in aid of a great organisation. Organised by Tourism with Business Students in conjunction with their programme co-ordinator Margaret Burns as a fundraiser for Jigsaw Kerry, a number of students and staff […]

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Students Gain Valuable Insight At Self-Care Day In KCFE

Students Gain Valuable Insight At Self-Care Day In KCFE

April 10, 2018 at 10:15 am Comments are Disabled

THE students of Kerry College of Further Education heard from a number of expert speakers at a Self-Care Day in the college on Monday. The event consisted of a number of industry professionals giving structured workshops to KCFE Applied Social Studies with Psychology students. This event marked the culmination of a […]

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