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Kerry College Offers Online Consultations Regarding Courses On Offer

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KERRY College of Further Education and Training (Kerry College) is now offering remote, online, face-to-face consultations for those considering a course at one of their four campus locations in the autumn.

Enrolment is now underway for a September 7th start and places are filling fast across their range of programmes. Kerry College offers apprenticeships, courses that link to employment or courses that open up progression routes to third level.

Kerry College Admissions Officer John Herlihy feels that in an increasingly online world, particularly after the COVID-19 shutdown where many felt isolated – the online clinics are a positive thing.

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“What we’re finding is that although browsing for information and signing up for courses online is very convenient, people often just want to speak with a person or have a face to face on Zoom or FaceTime and have their questions answered that way. Sometimes, it’s just more direct and easier to have a conversation,” he said.

Kerry College offers over 100 full time courses across its campus locations in Tralee at Monavalley, Clash Road and Denny Street and at Listowel. These courses include: Applied Science, Social Studies, Culinary Arts, Nursing, IT Support,Animation, Music, Computer Game Design, CAD, Engineering, Business, Medical and Office Administration, Healthcare, Pharmacy Sales, Physiotherapy, Outdoor ActivityInstructor Training, Sports Nutrition, Pre-Teaching, Pre-Law and Pre-Garda Studies and Pre-PE Teaching amongst others.

An online face-to-face consultation with one of the Admissions team may be booked by calling Celine or Meaghan on 066-714 96 96. You can browse and sign up for all courses online: https://kerrycollege.ie/full-time-courses/

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Kerry College Courses To Start In Early September

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Jana Foley, Hairdressing student at the Monavalley Campus.

KERRY College of Further Education and Training (Kerry College) has announced that its full-time courses are scheduled to commence on Monday, September 7.

Kerry College offers courses that link to employment or courses that open up progression routes to third level.

Applications are now open and course places will be offered starting this week.

Kerry College Admissions Officer Ella O’Donoghue is advising applicants should sign up sooner rather than later: “We’re delighted to announce our start date for September to and look forward to welcoming this year’s learners to our campuses. We’re just starting the process of offering out places and would like to remind people that our courses tend to fill up fast, so we’re asking that people sign up sooner rather than later.”

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Kerry College offers over 120 full time courses across its campus locations in Tralee at Monavalley, Clash Road and Denny Street and at Listowel.

These courses include: Applied Science, Social Studies, Culinary Arts, Nursing, IT Support, Animation, Music, Computer Game Design, CAD, Engineering, Business, Medical and Office Administration, Healthcare, Pharmacy Sales, Physiotherapy, Outdoor Activity Instructor Training, Sports Nutrition, Pre-Teaching, Pre-Law and Pre-Garda Studies and Pre-PE Teaching amongst others.

For those not sure about which path to take, you can book an online face-to-face consultation with one of the Admissions team by calling 066-714 96 96. You can browse and sign up for all courses online: https://kerrycollege.ie/full-time-courses/

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Kerry College Culinary Team Delivers Meals To Services

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John Drummond and Mick Ryan at the Clash campus on Friday. John Drummond is a cover instructor and Executive Chef at Gleneagle Hotel. Mick Ryan is the newly appointed Commis Chef Instructor.

THE culinary team and apprentices at Kerry College – Monavalley Campus have collaborated with the HSE to supply healthy, fresh nutritious meals to the staff at the Civil Defence, Ambulance Service and the COVID-19 Test Centre in Tralee.

The meals were prepared at the Clash kitchen this morning, as part of Kerry College’s current HSE Food Project run by Kerry College Monavalley Campus. and food was delivered to the services.

The project currently operates two days per week, with plans to scale it up to 3 days per week from Monday, May 11th.

Commis Chef apprentices from both the Tralee and Kenmare classes will join the food project from next week.

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Well-Known Names In Film And TV Production Take Part In Kerry College Online Classes

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Gerard Barrett

WITH colleges and universities closed across the world due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Kerry College and their media students are using Zoom video technology to take part in online video classes with some of familiar names in film and television production.

Organised by critically acclaimed and worldwide award-winning Knockanure man Gerard Barrett, the writer/director/producer whose credits include ‘Pilgrim Hill’, ‘Glassland’, the television series ‘Smalltown’ and the Netflix film ‘Brain On Fire’, offered to arrange and moderate the online classes for the students, who are under quarantine and studying from home.

Renowned Irish actor and comedian Pat Shortt is also taking part in the classes from his office in Limerick City, giving advice on all aspects of production to the students. Other participants include Jeffrey Stott, the producer of ‘Seinfeld’, ‘When Harry Met Sally’, ‘Drive’ and ‘Whiplash’.

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Barrett, under quarantine and working from his office in Dublin said; “I felt that by knowing these people, that they could offer something to the students of Kerry College that was entirely unique to anyone here in Ireland. Even globally. I’ve worked with these people and when I asked them to participate, they were delighted to. Even though they are in Dublin, London and Los Angeles, they are under quarantine too, so this is something to keep them busy and active as well. The technology makes it easy and very personal. These are great people willing to give up their time to help the next generation”.

Barrett says the Kerry College Media Production facilities at their Monavalley Campus are world class and it has the ability to produce world class content makers of Film & Television.

He has shot projects in New York, Los Angeles, London and Vancouver, and believes the facilities at the college are as good as anything he has seen: “The set up Kerry College have is as good as any Production facility I have worked in around the world, not a mind as an education facility. The potential is limitless for the students, and it is a credit to the staff at Kerry College who had the brazen vision to build it. I just hope these sessions with these top professionals can inspire the students to go on and do great things, to follow their dreams and achieve their individual goals”.

The classes will continue for a number of weeks online and are exclusive to Kerry College. To find out more about Kerry College, click here.

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Chamber Encourages Business Owners And Staff To Upskill With eCollege Courses

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KERRY ETB and Tralee Chamber are calling on business owners and their staff in Kerry to take the opportunity to upskill in their downtime.

Kerry ETB are supporting Tralee Chamber business members and their staff with eCollege professional development courses at no cost.

They have worked with eCollege on a series of online courses which can be completed in approximately 10 hours per week, that includes online contact time and self-directed learning at home.

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Sharon Browne of Kerry ETB adds “Obviously the number of weeks duration varies for each course. You might also be interested to note that if we are all back to work in a few weeks and you have staff who have commenced but not completed courses, they will be able to continue on, even if they don’t have 10 hours a week to commit – in other words they can continue at their own pace and eCollege will extend the weeks where necessary”

Ken Tobin of Tralee Chamber outlined that “With some businesses on-hold right now, some Employers and their key staff will be in a position to take on a short course, not only to help occupy their week in a meaningful way, but also to provide them with some additional new skills to support their business.”

The two bodies (Kerry ETB and Tralee Chamber) are asking any business owner in Kerry to browse https://www.ecollege.ie/course for the range of courses, and to make contact with sbrowne@kerryetb.ie to organise signing up themselves and key staff to the course of choice.

Tralee Chamber also is asking that business owners interested in upskilling or receiving support in any other areas, to make contact with them by emailing business@tralee.ie

Kerry ETB is offering this opportunity as part of the national Skills to Advance policy that offers training needs analysis and tailored training solutions to small and medium size businesses and employees across the workforce at no low cost or no cost depending on the eligibility of the company.

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Kerry College Students Organise Seminar On ‘Drink Awareness’

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Kerry College students and speakers at the seminar on Thursday.

KERRY ETB’s Kerry College’s Denny Street students organised a Health Promotion Seminar on Thursday.

This seminar entitled “Drink Awareness” was was an integral part of the Advanced Social Care student’s course and they were responsible for all aspects of the event.

Expert speakers from the HSE Health Promotion Unit, NEWKD Community Drugs Initiative, Kerry Children and Young People Services Committee, TUSLA, AA Speakers and Kerry College were present.

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The seminar  focused on the impact of alcohol on our health and well-being, highlighting the importance of changing attitudes to alcohol consumption and leading a healthy life style.

Kerry College Denny Street Campus located in Tralee town centre is dedicated to offering Health Care and Social Sciences programmes.  Last September, saw the introduction of a new Level 6 Advanced Social Care course.

The Social Studies Department has already a large volume of applications for September 2020 intake and looks forward to the provision of further seminars to engage secondary, further education and third level student cohorts going forward. For further information, check out the website www.kerrycollege.ie.

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PHOTOS: Thousands Attend Kerry College’s Open Week Across Four Campuses

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Principal of Kerry College Clash Campus Mary Lucey during the Open Week.

KERRY College of Further Education and Training’s first ever Open Week has been a great success.

Over 2,000 school leavers, jobseekers, career changers, teachers, tutors, instructors, guidance staff and industry professionals attended the four campus locations across the week with 700 attending the Apprenticeship Open Evening event at Monavalley on Wednesday evening last.

It was a chance for the general public to drop in, meet staff, students and apprentices and to get a favour of what each campus location has to offer.

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A wide range of activities, campus tours, skills demonstrations and talks were held across each campus during the week – attracting large interest from schools and the general public.

Kerry College is the first fully integrated FET college in Ireland – combining PLC/Further Education courses and Training courses.  It has 3 campus locations in Tralee – at Clash Road, Denny Street and Monavalley with the Listowel campus catering to the North Kerry area.

The Monavalley Campus has a range of full-time, part-time and apprenticeship programmes starting all year round – where the Clash Road, Denny Street and Listowel Campus locations have an intake in September for the academic year.

Applicants are advised to apply early for all courses for third level progression (formerly PLC courses) as places are filled on a first come, first served basis. Many progression-focused courses are already half full.

The fee structure has been revised – and now a flat fee of 130 euro applies to all progression-based courses. There is no change to employment-focused courses which remain free and fully funded. A range of grant and funding options are also available.

The full range of apprenticeships, full-time and part-time programmes is available to browse and book online: www.kerrycollege.ie.

A copy of the printed prospectus is available from any of the campus locations or from the Admissions Office at 7 Denny Street, Tralee on 066-714 96 96 or email: info@kerrycollege.ie Scroll down for photos…

Attending the Open Week at Clash Campus.
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Attending the Open Week at Clash Campus.
Attending the Open Week at Clash Campus.
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Attending the Open Week at Clash Campus.
Attending the Open Week at Clash Campus.
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Attending the Open Week at Clash Campus.
Attending the Open Week at Clash Campus.
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PHOTOS: Kerry College Apprenticeship Event Attracts Significant Interest

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Plunkett McElhatton of TLI chatting with Sean and Jack Moriarty at the Kerry College Apprenticeship Information Evening at the Monavalley Campus on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

KERRY College of Further Education And Training is still holding their Open Week at campuses in Tralee and Listowel with one event yesterday attracting a large amount of interest.

There was a steady flow of people visiting the Monavalley Campus for an Apprenticeship Information Evening where they had a chance to meet a range of apprenticeship employers and chat to their apprenticeship services team.

Companies delivering information to prospective apprentices were Liebherr, Fohntech, KME, Listal, O’Carroll Engineering, OPW, Southwest Engineering, TLI Group, Total Plastic Solutions, Cyril Wharton Agri Mechanic, Kerry Motor Works, Sligo Training Centre (Butchery Apprenticeship), Cork College of Commerce (Auctioneering Apprenticeship), Monaghan Institute (OEM Technician Apprenticeship).

The Open Week continues today at Kerry College Clash (9am-2pm) and today and tomorrow in Monavalley (9am-4pm and 9am-2pm respectively). For a full schedule of Open Week events and times, visit: https://kerrycollege.ie/openweek/ Scroll down for photos…

Aoife Fitzgerald and Dylan McCabe of Keltic Heating with Joseph Mulvihill at the Kerry College Apprenticeship Information Evening at the Monavalley Campus on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Diarmuid O’Callaghan of Fohntech Engineering with Jack and Michael O’Brien at the Kerry College Apprenticeship Information Evening at the Monavalley Campus on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Marie Slattery and Stephen O’Carroll talking to Valerie Kerins of Fohntech Engineering at the Kerry College Apprenticeship Information Evening at the Monavalley Campus on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Simon Regan, Commis Chef Apprentice Instructor in Kenmare with Mallory Higgins, National Apprenticeship Programme Co-ordinator at the Kerry College Apprenticeship Information Evening at the Monavalley Campus on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Emily O’Doherty, Shannon O’Sullivan and Jennifer O’Sullivan at the Kerry College Apprenticeship Information Evening at the Monavalley Campus on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Aaron O’Connor and Carmel Riordan with Assistant Manager at Kerry Education and Training Board Christy Enright at the Kerry College Apprenticeship Information Evening at the Monavalley Campus on Wednesday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Kerry College Monavalley Campus To Host Apprenticeship Information Evening On Wednesday

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Craig Brogan, a Phase 2 Electrical Apprentice at Kerry College Monavalley Campus.

KERRY College of Further Education And Training is holding an Apprenticeship Information Evening from 4pm-8pm tomorrow (Wednesday) at their Monavalley Campus in Tralee.

This is a free event where the public can meet a range of apprenticeship employers and chat to their Apprenticeship services team.

Companies confirmed to date include: Liebherr, Fohntech, KME, Listal, O’Carroll Engineering, OPW, Southwest Engineering, TLI Group, Total Plastic Solutions, Cyril Wharton Agri Mechanic, Kerry Motor Works, Sligo Training Centre (Butchery Apprenticeship), Cork College of Commerce (Auctioneering Apprenticeship), Monaghan Institute (OEM Technician Apprenticeship) For a full schedule of Open Week events and times, visit: https://kerrycollege.ie/openweek/

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Kerry College Admissions Office Opens On Denny Street

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The official opening of the Kerry College Admissions Office on Denny Street by An Cathaoirleach of Kerry ETB and Mayor of Tralee Cllr. Jim Finucane. Photo by Dermot Crean

KERRY College of Further Education and Training (Kerry College) Admissions Office was officially opened on Tuesday by An Cathaoirleach of Kerry ETB and Mayor of Tralee Cllr. Jim Finucane.

The official opening marks further progress with the establishment of Kerry College, an integrated college of further education and training.

The Admissions Office is located on Denny Street and provides information and assistance for students/learners, parents/guardians regardingfurther education and training opportunities at the Kerry College’s campuses in – Clash Road, Denny Street, Monavalley and Listowel.

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The Admissions Office is a key access point for those wishing to access further education and training, providing information on courses, applications process, income supports etc.

In September 2019, Kerry College was established and the college integrates the provision previously provided at KCFE, North Kerry College and the Kerry ETB Training Centre.

The Kerry College Admissions Office on Denny Street. Photo by Dermot Crean

The courses on offer include courses for employment, progressionand apprenticeships and with the ever-increasing focus on further education and training as a key sector, the opening of this new office is very timely.  The courses on offer are certified at national level (QQI Level 5 and 6).

The new Kerry College website www.kerrycollege.ielaunched recently provides an overview of Kerry College, its four campuses and courses on offer.

The CEO of Kerry ETB, Mr. Colm McEvoy said; “In establishing Kerry College of Further Education and Training, Kerry ETB is giving real effect to the integration of further education and training at local level. Kerry College is a single entity with a number of campus locations offering a diverse range of courses where the focus is on quality ofprovision. The opening of this office is a very significant milestone and important in establishing Kerry College as the College of first choice of further education and training for students/learners”.

Acting Director of Further Education and Training, Mr. Stephen Goulding stated. “Kerry ETB is delighted with the opening of this new Admissions Office in Tralee town centre.  Kerry ETB hopes this new development will facilitate the growing number of people who wish to study at Kerry College”.

An Cathaoirleach and Mayor of Tralee, Cllr. Jim Finucanesaid that he was “delighted that Kerry ETB were opening another office in Denny Street.  Having the Kerry College Admissions Office in the town centre was a good choice and was a welcome development for Tralee Town.  He also commended Kerry ETB for their vision in education and training and their support to the learners of Kerry to ensure that they have access to further education and trainingopportunities locally.”

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Kerry College To Host Series Of Events During Open Week

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KERRY College of Further Education and Training is holding its first Open Week event from Monday, March 2, to Friday, March 6 at its campus locations in Tralee and Listowel.

It is a chance for parents, school leavers, job seekers, career changers, those who wish to re-skill or up-skill and guidance professionals to see the range of full-time and part-time courses for employment, college progression, professional development and apprenticeships on offer.

A number of events are planned across the week in all campus locations. Clash Road are holding Open Days on Tuesday, March 3 and Thursday, March 5 from 9am to 2pm and on Wednesday from 5pm-8pm.

with a range of interactive events.

Listowel Campus is holding a tours and open day on Wednesday, March 4. The Monavalley Campus is open all week for tours and is holding an Apprenticeship Information Event at 4pm on Wedneday 4th of March with other events such as a Build Your Own PC Workshop – open to Senior Cycle Students and for the first time ever – Stonecraft Tours of their stonecutting, stonemasonry and stonewall construction facilities.

Teachers, Tutors, Instructors, Guidance and Support Teams, Students, Apprentices and Employers will be on hand during Open Week to chat about career options and answer any career related queries visitors may have.

Second level school groups are invited to visit during the week. Guided tours of the campus will be held between the hours of 9am and 3pm daily. Times differ depending on the campus location.

For a full schedule of Open Week events and times, visit: https://kerrycollege.ie/openweek/

Further Open Week details…

SCHOOL TOURS / GROUPS
Pick your area or areas of interest. Consider if you need to find out more about our courses for employment, college progression or apprenticeship. Visit both Clash Road and Monavalley Campus locations in one day. Allow 60-90 minutes for each guided tour. Bookings? Contact Celine Foran on 066-714 96 96 or email: openweek@kerrycollege.ie

OPEN WEEK: MONAVALLEY CAMPUS
Monday 2 March to Thursday 5 March, 9am-4pm and Friday 6 March, 9am -12pm
Our Monavalley Campus in Tralee is open all week for school tours and walk-in visits. It’s your only chance this year to gain access to and see our incredible range of workshops, technical training areas, meet our expert instructors and explore your career options in apprenticeship and skills based courses for employment.

OPEN DAYS: CLASH ROAD CAMPUS
Tuesday 3 March & Thursday 5 March, 9am-4pm
Drop in and meet our team and see our range of courses for third level progression and employment. Prize Draws, Student Hang Out Area, Animal Road Show, Concert, Science Lab Experiments, Software Development & Gaming activities, Sports Massages and a range of interactive demos and activities. DJ, Ice Cream and Candy Floss too!

OPEN DAY: LISTOWEL CAMPUS
Wednesday 4 March, 9am-12pm for tours, 1pm-7pm for Open Day.
Come visit us, meet our team and see our range of employment and progression focused courses. Chat with Adult Guidance/KAGIS, IT Tralee will have information on college progression, Dept of Social Protection (DEASP), Credit Union, Citizens Information, MABS, BOI/AIB/TSB, Jobs Club, Grants Information / SUSI will also be in attendance.

OPEN WEEK: APPRENTICESHIP INFORMATION EVENING  ** FOR EVERYONE **

Monavalley Campus | Wednesday, 4 March | 4-8pm

Come and meet a range of apprenticeship employers and chat to our Apprenticeship services team who can help and advise you. Companies confirmed to date include: Liebherr, Fohntech, KME, Listal, O’Carroll Engineering, OPW, Southwest Engineering, TLI Group, Total Plastic Solutions, Cyril Wharton Agri Mechanic, Kerry Motor Works, Sligo Training Centre (Butchery Apprenticeship), Cork College of Commerce (Auctioneering Apprenticeship), Monaghan Institute (OEM Technician Apprenticeship)

OPEN WEEK: BUILD YOUR OWN PC  ** FOR SCHOOLS **

Tuesday, 3 March, 10am-12 noon, Monavalley Campus (Tralee)

Open to Senior Cycle Students only. 12 places available. First come, first served. Max of 2 per school. Students must be recommended by a teacher from your school via email to: openweek@kerrycollege.ie

OPEN WEEK: STONECRAFT TOURS

Monavalley Campus | All week | Monday 2 March to Friday 6 March

Drop in a see our Stonecutting and Stonemasonry workshop and our Traditional Stonewall and Construction Groundwork worksite and show garden. Meet our tutors Tom Little and Donal Corcoran. Contact Celine Foran on 066-714 96 96 or email: openweek@kerrycollege.ie

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Kerry College Students Raise Over €2,840 For Local Charities

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Principal of Kerry College, Mary Lucey (seated centre) with, front left, Chris Griffin of the Irish Cancer Society and Paddy Kevane of St Vincent de Paul. Back from left; Con O’Connor of Pieta House, Mary Galvin of Kerry College, Maria Brosnan of Kerry College and Mary Dolan and Collette Price of Tralee Soup Kitchen, at the presentation of cheques on Tuesday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

KERRY ETB’s Kerry College students ended 2019 on a very positive note by hosting a number of events for local charities and the funds were presented this Tuesday morning.

Representatives from Pieta House, the Tralee Soup Kitchen, the Irish Cancer Society and St Vincent de Paul were present to accept cheques totalling over €2,840.

The funds were raised through a variety of events organised and managed over the past semester, including a 5K Colour Fun Run in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, Carol-Singing in aid of Pieta House, Face Painting and Karoke/Lip Sync in aid of the Tralee Soup Kitchen and St Vincent de Paul.

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Fundraising efforts from Individuals, teams, class groups and the entire student and teacher body resulted in this phenomenal sum being raised – all for local charities and organisations specifically selected by the students themselves.

The Business Management and Physiotherapy Assistant/Sports Therapy students organised the 5K Fun Run for the Irish Cancer Society;  a student Natalia Siembab, studying Personal Training and Strength & Conditioning, used her makeup artistry skills to transform students into horrific zombie-like creatures for the Hallowe’en party and all donations she received went to the Tralee Soup Kitchen.

The Music Performance and Music Technology students performed a Christmas Carol rendition in Tralee town centre in aid of Pieta House and our International and Mature Student cohort arranged a major karaoke and lip-sync competition in aid of the Tralee Soup Kitchen/St Vincent de Paul.

Principal, Mary Lucey, commended the Kerry College students for their involvement, initiative, hard work and creativity in conceiving and managing all the events.

They were run under the guidance of the Kerry College teachers, in particular Maria Brosnan, Mary Galvin and Miranda Cournane.

“We, at Kerry College, encourage community spirit continuously and this is demonstrated through the recipient charities and organisations, the students want to fundraise and support organisations who provide support to those in need within our local communities. Sincere thanks to all the local businesses who provided support in the form of spot prizes and donations for the various events.  The Kerry business community are hugely supportive to Kerry College and it is greatly appreciated.”

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PHOTOS: Kerry College Monavalley Campus Hosts Certification And Awards Night

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Elaine Sharp and Michelle O’Halloran Sinnott with their certs in Medical Administration at the Kerry College Monavalley Presentation of Certificates and Awards Night at The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

IT may have been a bad night outside but there was a packed room in The Rose Hotel for the Kerry College (Monavalley Campus) Certification and Awards Night on Thursday.

Qualifications in a host of different courses — including tour guiding, supervisory management, hairdressing, digital marketing, cheffing, healthcare and more — were presented to successful graduates.

Two students on the Radio Production and Digital Journalism course – delivered by Radio Kerry – were presented with a special achievement award on the night.

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Dara Ó Cinneide and Barry O’Donnell are both visually impaired, completed the course and in the process inspired the class and their trainer Eoghain Fitzgerald to produce a short feature series for Radio Kerry called Cluas Chiarraí which is based on Dara and Barry’s experiences in navigating their respective worlds using sound.

The series won a Gold (Short Feature) and Bronze (Innovation) IMRO National Radio Awards in October. Other speakers included Christy Enright, Assistant Manager; Con O’Sullivan, Area Manager, Kerry College Monavalley Campus; Colm McEvoy, CEO, Kerry Education and Training Board (ETB) and Jim Finucane, Chairperson, Board of Management, Kerry Education and Training Board (ETB). Scroll down for photos…

Patrick Gray with his cheffing cert with mom Sonya Jones and Amy Ferriter at the Kerry College Monavalley Presentation of Certificates and Awards Night at The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Liam O’Brien with his Healthcare cert joined by Annie McCarthy at the Kerry College Monavalley Presentation of Certificates and Awards Night at The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Joseph Diggins with his Supervisory Management cert with Jonathan O’Brien and Christina Carmody at the Kerry College Monavalley Presentation of Certificates and Awards Night at The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Kellie O’Brien with her Hairdressing cert with dad Colm O’Brien, Kieran Brick and her mom Fiona Barry at the Kerry College Monavalley Presentation of Certificates and Awards Night at The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Nicola Casey with her Hairdressing certificate with Niamh Casey and Paula Casey at the Kerry College Monavalley Presentation of Certificates and Awards Night at The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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John Hallissey with his Supervisory Management cert with Trisha Burke and Lisa Hallissey at the Kerry College Monavalley Presentation of Certificates and Awards Night at The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Galina Cotter with her cert in Book-keeping (Manual and Computerised) with Michael, Michael and Maria Cotter at the Kerry College Monavalley Presentation of Certificates and Awards Night at The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Gina Sheehy with her cert in Barbering and Eddie Gaynor at the Kerry College Monavalley Presentation of Certificates and Awards Night at The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ann McLaughlin with her cert in Digital Marketing and Darragh Tyrrell at the Kerry College Monavalley Presentation of Certificates and Awards Night at The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Qualifying in National Tour Guiding were Kieran Mangan, Giulia Visciani, Garry Hayden and Giuseppe Giordano at the Kerry College Monavalley Presentation of Certificates and Awards Night at The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Aodhin Mullins with her cert in Hairdressing and her mom Lorraine Mullins at the Kerry College Monavalley Presentation of Certificates and Awards Night at The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Aoife Sheehy with her cert in Manicure and Pedicure (distinction) with mom Maura and dad Tommy at the Kerry College Monavalley Presentation of Certificates and Awards Night at The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Kerry College To Provide Free Culinary Arts Course In Dingle

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TO address the skills gap and staff shortage in hospitality and tourism sectors in County Kerry, a new fully funded course in Dingle may be of interest.

Applications are open for the upcoming Certificate in Culinary Arts (Food Preparation and Cooking) run at Dingle Cookery School which starts on Monday, November 25.

This is a pathway course provided by Kerry College of Further Education and Training. It is targeted at those who wish to start a career in the culinary arts, food preparation or progression to the National Commis Chef Apprenticeship Programme.

Each learner will be based in an industry standard production kitchen at Dingle Cookery School and with have their own workstation.

The course is fully funded, so no fees are payable. It runs for 20 weeks full time and aims to develop a range of basic food prep, cooking and culinary arts skills.

Only 14 places available. Full details and application form are available here: http://kerryetbtrainingcentre.ie/course/food-preparation-cooking-course/

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Community Energy Mentor Course Starting In Dingle

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A NEW Community Energy Mentor course is starting in Dingle shortly. This programme is delivered by Kerry ETB / Kerry College of Further Education.

The purpose of this course is to introduce and educate participants to the concepts of energy sustainability, the goals of energy technology assessment, and the promotion of sustainable energy technologies at community level.

The aim of the course is that participants will gain the knowledge and skills required to manage and assist in future Dingle SEC community awareness and information events and the proposed weekly Energy Clinic.

The course provider is the Kerry College of Further Education & Training, in association with Dingle Sustainable Energy Community (SEC)

The location of the course is Údarás na Gaeltachta, Páirc Ghnó an Daingin, Dingle. It’s a 12 week course (Part-time) – 2 days per week (Wednesdays & Thursdays) and starts on November 13 from  9:00 am – 4:15 pm.

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Open Evening To Learn More About Course With High Employment Prospects

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THE newly-established Kerry College of Further Education and Training is collaborating again with Code Institute to offer an intensive classroom-based delivery of their online coding boot camp to train 14 local candidates to become junior software developers in just 15 weeks.

In a first for Kerry, the accelerated bootcamp programme is the only classroom version of the highly acclaimed course run outside of Dublin and employment prospects are high with 86 per cent of Code Institute graduates finding full time work within six months of qualification.

Students can come from any background as the course is designed to take people from little or no knowledge of coding to job ready software developer.

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The ideal student will have attempted one of the free coding course online tools, like Udemy or Code Academy.

Tuition fees are normally €8,900 per student but the 14 places available on this course are free of charge. Recruitment has started and the course begins on December 2 in Tralee.

Successful applicants will complete a 5-Day Coding Challenge and Recruitment Interview. Places are being filled on a first come, first served basis.

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Liam Livens Up The Canteen At Kerry College In Clash During Positive Mental Health Week

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Musician Liam O’Connor rocks the canteen in Kerry College Clash campus. Photo by Dermot Crean

IT wasn’t a normal Wednesday lunchtime at Kerry College Clash campus.

Acclaimed musician Liam O’Connor paid a visit to the college (formerly known as KCFE) to bring some positivity to students and to be fair he got them on their feet.

Accompanied by musicians from the college, he leapt up on tables and got students to sing along to ‘Zombie’ by the Cranberries and ‘Dirty Old Town’.

It was all part of the College’s activities to mark Positive Mental Health Week as Principal Mary Lucey explained.

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“We believe in supporting and looking after our students from an academic, social, emotional, and mental health point of view. There’s nothing better than an atmosphere of positivity and Liam O’Connor certainly embodies that,” she said.

“On Thursday, out music students under the mentorship of our teacher Miranda Cournane, Loz McCarthy are performing at concert in the Mall from 12.30pm to 2.30pm and we’re inviting all to come along to the event to mark World Mental Health Day,” she added.