Cork Education and Training Board

Excited to share the date of our next #FundamentalAwareness NZEB course This one-day course will give construction professionals knowledge and understanding in the principles of NZEB, including ✔Air Tightness ✔Continuous Insulation ✔Thermal Bridging ✔Modern Methods of Construction. All taking place in our state-of-the-art NZEB & Retrofitting Centre of Excellence in Bishopstown 🙌🙌 Our next course runs on the 11th November, fully funded for those in employment under #SkillstoAdvance Go to https://lnkd.in/euWkw3e6 to apply Cork Education and Training Board SOLAS (An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna) Valerie Cowman Niamh Gaine Mary Manning Tom Madden Courtney Canning #ThisisFET #FETisforEveryone #Upskill #Reskill #LifelongLearning #NZEB #NearlyZeroEnergyBuilding #Retrofit #ModernMethodsofConstruction

Last week marked a significant milestone for Cork, Cork ETB, and local industries, with substantial commitments and investments from local and Government bodies. SOLAS and Enterprise Ireland have partnered in a strategic initiative to expand access to upskilling programs aimed at boosting growth and competitiveness among small, medium, and micro-enterprises in Ireland. This partnership reinforces Cork ETB’s commitment to industry collaboration. Building on this momentum, Minister O’Donovan approved the next phase of the FET College of the Future initiative at Cork College of FET, setting the stage for a world-class learning environment for students, staff, and the broader community. Additional funding from SOLAS has also enabled Cork College of FET to create a new healthcare simulation suite at the Morrison’s Island Campus, addressing the growing demand for healthcare courses in the Cork area. With strategic investments like these, Cork College of FET is well-positioned to meet the needs of the community and support high-demand sectors. The future is bright! Denis Leamy Andrew Brownlee SOLAS (An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna) Patrick O'Donovan TD Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris Enterprise Ireland ThisIsFET Local Enterprise Offices

SOLAS (An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna) the Further Education and Training Authority, and Enterprise Ireland have launched a Strategic Partnership to widen access to upskilling programmes for small, medium and micro enterprises, and to help drive their growth and competitiveness in Ireland. As part of the Strategic Partnership, SOLAS and EI announced two new Management Development programmes, a cross sectoral SME Management Development Programme, and a Hospitality and Retail Sector Specific Management Development Pilot. Speaking about the programmes Denis Leamy, Chief Executive of Cork Education and Training Board said: “Cork ETB and Cork College of FET are excited to be piloting the leadership and management development programmes as part of the strategic partnership with SOLAS, Enterprise Ireland, and the Local Enterprise Offices in our region. At Cork College of FET, we are dedicated to collaborating with industry to offer reskilling and upskilling opportunities for staff, and this leadership and management programme is an excellent pathway for companies to nurture emerging leaders within their organisation.” ➡ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eN5WNy6e

SOLAS (An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna) the Further Education and Training Authority, and Enterprise Ireland have launched a Strategic Partnership to widen access to upskilling programmes for small, medium and micro enterprises, and to help drive their growth and competitiveness in Ireland. As part of the Strategic Partnership, SOLAS and EI announced two new Management Development programmes, a cross sectoral SME Management Development Programme, and a Hospitality and Retail Sector Specific Management Development Pilot. Speaking about the programmes Denis Leamy, Chief Executive of Cork Education and Training Board said: “Cork ETB and Cork College of FET are excited to be piloting the leadership and management development programmes as part of the strategic partnership with SOLAS, Enterprise Ireland, and the Local Enterprise Offices in our region. At Cork College of FET, we are dedicated to collaborating with industry to offer reskilling and upskilling opportunities for staff, and this leadership and management programme is an excellent pathway for companies to nurture emerging leaders within their organisation.” ➡ Read more: https://lnkd.in/ez6U3HPg

In 2020 we set out a vision for a FET College of the Future in our ambitious new FET strategy ‘Transforming Learning’’. We wanted to move away from the two legacy systems, complex programme structure, and small scale mixed quality facilities to focus on giving our learners a proper college experience in a supportive environment combining creative, technical & classroom based learning in an integrated setting. Fast forward nearly 5 years, and one-in-ten adults are now engaged in FET, construction skills training or apprenticeships in Ireland (423k), with the FET learner base growing by 17% in 2023 alone, and an apprentice population of 28.5k. This week we took a big step forward in growing this footprint further, with the announcement of 4 FET College of the Future developments - in Clonmel, Cork, Kilkenny and Bray, where the business cases have progressed and design works can commence. These new colleges will serve as beacons of learning and enterprise within their communities, driving lifelong learning and workforce transformation, and the flexible upskilling & reskilling we will all need to respond to this fast changing world. It was great to have Minister Patrick O'Donovan TD launch the next stage of these exciting projects. It was also an honour to have An Taoiseach Simon Harris make the Bray announcement, having played such a massive role in bringing FET and apprenticeship to the fore & driving its growth & transformation as our Minister.

We are delighted that Minister for Further  Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O'Donovan, T.D. visited Cork ETB today to announce the green light to proceed to the next stage in the development of Cork College of FET. Cork ETB will receive Government Funding worth tens of millions of euro will drive the development of Bishopstown Campus into the new central Cork College of FET Campus which will act as a focal point for all FET services in Cork. The Minister stated that Cork has been a shining example of how best to deliver a quality and responsive education system that meets the needs of its region, and this announcement will allow its FET sector to take another significant step towards delivering a world-class environment for its learners, staff and community. Denis Leamy stated that this announcement marks the largest infrastructural investment in Further Education and Training in Cork’s history. It will pave the way for the creation of the new College of the Future. The facility will include Life Sciences training, an Employer Engagement Centre, a Research and Skills Development hub, and a Digital Technology Teaching and Learning Centre. These resources will enhance the flexibility of FET programmes, aligning them with the evolving needs of both learners and employers. The new Campus is designed to accommodate 1,000 students and staff. Cork ETB is committed to taking this major step forward by developing the unified Campus that will serve as a central hub for all FET services in Cork. Both Cork ETB Board and Executive fully support this project, acknowledging that it offers a transformative opportunity for FET learners in the region for years to come. Andrew Brownlee Denis Leamy Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris Government of Ireland

We are delighted that Minister for Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O'Donovan, T.D. visited Cork ETB today to announce the green light to proceed to the next stage in the development of Cork College of FET. Cork ETB will receive Government Funding worth tens of millions of euro will drive the development of Bishopstown Campus into the new central Cork College of FET Campus which will act as a focal point for all FET services in Cork. The Minister stated that Cork has been a shining example of how best to deliver a quality and responsive education system that meets the needs of its region, and this announcement will allow its FET sector to take another significant step towards delivering a world-class environment for its learners, staff and community. Denis Leamy stated that this announcement marks the largest infrastructural investment in Further Education and Training in Cork’s history. It will pave the way for the creation of the new College of the Future. The facility will include Life Sciences training, an Employer Engagement Centre, a Research and Skills Development hub, and a Digital Technology Teaching and Learning Centre. These resources will enhance the flexibility of FET programmes, aligning them with the evolving needs of both learners and employers. The new Campus is designed to accommodate 1,000 students and staff. Cork ETB is committed to taking this major step forward by developing the unified Campus that will serve as a central hub for all FET services in Cork. Both Cork ETB Board and Executive fully support this project, acknowledging that it offers a transformative opportunity for FET learners in the region for years to come. Andrew Brownlee Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris ThisIsFET SOLAS (An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna) Denis Leamy Government of Ireland

I'm thrilled for my three students whose project on Birdsong/Nature sounds and their potential effects on the wellbeing and performance of students in school has been accepted into the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE). I know school leaders who are interested in Teaching & Learning and those interested in creating spaces for nature on the vast acres (in some cases) of school/college/university grounds up & down the country, that this might be where the Venn diagram intersects. Cork Education and Training Board Maria Kirrane Clare Creedon Michael John O'Mahony Denis Leamy Liam Lysaght Úna Fitzpatrick Jane Stout National Biodiversity Data Centre Liam Quaide Seán Ronayne #IrishWildlifeSounds

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