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Cork College of FET Unveils Cutting-Edge Healthcare Suite to meet Cork’s Growing Skills Demand

Events, Important Notices, NewsBy Clare Creeedon October 25, 2024

Cork College of FET – Morrison’s Island Campus welcomed Andrew Brownlee, CEO of SOLAS to officially open a state-of-the-art healthcare simulation suite, designed to address the increasing demand for healthcare courses in Cork. The new facility, developed with an investment of €180,000, provides hands-on learning spaces for healthcare and pre-nursing students. It also supports a… Find out More Cork College of FET Unveils Cutting-Edge Healthcare Suite to meet Cork’s Growing Skills Demand

Government announces significant milestone for Cork ETB as green light given on next phase in multi-million-euro FET capital investment

Events, Important Notices, NewsBy Clare Creeedon October 25, 2024

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD announced the green light has been given to Cork Education and Training Board to proceed to the next stage in its development of a College of The Future. Government funding worth tens of millions of euro will drive the development of Bishopstown… Find out More Government announces significant milestone for Cork ETB as green light given on next phase in multi-million-euro FET capital investment

Cork College of FET welcomes new Tertiary Degree Programme students

Courses, Events, NewsBy Clare Creeedon September 23, 2024

Cork College of Further Education and Training (Cork College of FET), today 17th September, was excited to welcome a new cohort of tertiary degree students as they begin their academic journey this year. Cork College of FET campuses have established deep-rooted relationships with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) both in Ireland and across Europe. These collaborations… Find out More Cork College of FET welcomes new Tertiary Degree Programme students

Dunmore House awarded 50 Shades Greener Award which aims to reduce tourism and hospitality industry’s carbon footprint

Awards, Courses, Events, Graduation, NewsBy Clare Creeedon September 23, 2024

Clonakilty’s Dunmore House Hotel has been given the stamp of approval for sustainability after earning a prestigious Gold Award l after the hotel’s ‘Green Team’ worked to reduce their negative environmental impact. The landmark West Cork hotel is part of 50 Shades Greener, a national environmental programme run in conjunction with Cork College of FET-… Find out More Dunmore House awarded 50 Shades Greener Award which aims to reduce tourism and hospitality industry’s carbon footprint

Cork College of FET creates pathways in Traveller education

Awards, Events, Graduation, NewsBy Clare Creeedon September 23, 2024

Cork College of FET- Bishopstown Campus has celebrated the graduation of Traveller specific welding training programme. Seven Traveller men have successfully completed a certificate in TIG Welding, this is a continuation on from a previous programme in ARC welding completed by the group in 2023. The TIG Welding programme was co- designed by Bishopstown Campus… Find out More Cork College of FET creates pathways in Traveller education

Graduates Complete Female Leadership Development Programme at Cork College of FET

Awards, Courses, Events, Graduation, NewsBy Clare Creeedon July 15, 2024

Cork College of FET recently celebrated the 5th iteration of the Female Leadership Development Programme (FLDP) to nurture female leadership from entry level and beyond. Fifteen Dell Technologies team members graduated from the programme this year. This brings to over 100 the number of Dell team members who have graduated from the programme since its… Find out More Graduates Complete Female Leadership Development Programme at Cork College of FET

Minister O’Donovan announces launch of new educational pathways in social work

Events, Important Notices, NewsBy Clare Creeedon May 30, 2024

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science, Patrick O’Donovan TD, recently announced the launch of two ground breaking pathways in social work education. These new initiatives aim to make the profession more accessible and diverse, offering flexible and practical routes for aspiring social workers. These new pathways consist of: 1. An innovative… Find out More Minister O’Donovan announces launch of new educational pathways in social work

Cork College of FET- Bishopstown Campus with Trigon Hotel Group celebrate leaders development.

Events, Graduation, NewsBy Clare Creeedon May 8, 2024

Developing individual mental toughness and managing equality and diversity in the workplace are among the issues studied by the latest graduates from the Aspire Complete Leader Programme The programme is designed to develop supervisory and leadership skills in each of the participants. It is run by the Cork College of FET – Bishopstown Campus –… Find out More Cork College of FET- Bishopstown Campus with Trigon Hotel Group celebrate leaders development.

Cork College of FET- Bishopstown Campus and DSP work together to Boost West Cork Business

Events, NewsBy Clare Creeedon April 25, 2024

Cork College of FET- Bishopstown Campus and the Department of Social Protection had a Lunch and Learn event in the beautiful surrounds of the Celtic Ross Hotel Rosscarbery to engage with local business on the Government supports that are available to assist staff recruitment, onboarding of new staff and upskilling of existing staff. There are… Find out More Cork College of FET- Bishopstown Campus and DSP work together to Boost West Cork Business

Cork College of FET- Bishopstown Campus partners with The Montenotte to develop leaders!

Courses, Events, Important Notices, NewsBy Clare Creeedon April 2, 2024

Cork College of FET- Bishopstown Campus is delighted to partner with The Montenotte to create two courses to develop their leadership team. The Supervisory Development Programme (SDP) and Management Development Programme (MDP) have been co- designed by the Skills to Advance Team in Bishopstown Campus with the Learning and Development team in the Montenotte Hotel.… Find out More Cork College of FET- Bishopstown Campus partners with The Montenotte to develop leaders!

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