Tipp ETB honours learners
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Recipients of certificates from the SEAI course – Energy & You: Reduce Your Use with staff from Tipperary ETB Adult Education Awards at the Abbey Court Hotel. Front row: Colin Cummins, Director of FET (Further Education and Training), Mary Jo Kennedy-Deegan (Tipperary ETB FET), Cllr Roger Kennedy (Chairperson of Tipperary ETB), Bernadette Cullen (Chief Executive of Tipperary ETB), Kaye Mullaney (Tipperary ETB FET). Back row: Anne Shanahan, Graham Brewer, Alice Gleeson, Kathleen Lyons, Bríd Nolan, Mary Greene and Finbarr O’Shea (Tipperary ETB FET). Odhran DucieImage 2 of 5
Tipperary ETB Adult Education awardees who received their component certificates ranging from level 3 to level 5, pictured at the Abbey Court Hotel. Front row: Thomas Bridgeman, Edward Quinlan, Colin Cummins (Director of FET - Further Education and Training), Kathleen Grimes (Tipperary ETB FET), Cllr Roger Kennedy (Chairperson of Tipperary ETB), Bernadette Cullen (Chief Executive of Tipperary ETB), Kaye Mullaney (Tipperary ETB FET), Marie Tuohey (Tipperary ETB FET), Pat Walshe and Thomas Harty. Back row: Mary Jo Kennedy Deegan (Tipperary ETB FET), Stephen McKeogh, Martin McInerney, Anthony Condon, Daniel Ryan, Donna Lawlor, Regina Murphy, Mary Bonfield, John Murphy, Thomas Casey. Odhran DucieImage 3 of 5
Tipperary ETB Adult Education ESOL students who received their component certificates, pictured at the Abbey Court Hotel. Front row: Fáinche Egan (Tipperary ETB FET), Maryna Moiseienko, Sinead Collins (Tipperary ETB FET), Colin Cummins (Director Further Education and Training, FET), Mary Jo Kennedy Deegan (Tipperary ETB FET), Cllr Roger Kennedy (Chairperson of Tipperary ETB), Bernadette Cullen (Chief Executive of Tipperary ETB), Kaye Mullaney (Tipperary ETB FET), Lavinia English, Caoimhín Woods (Tipperary ETB FET), and Sumita Barua. Back row: Oleksandr Moiseinko, Svetlana Cecen, Liubov Kryva, Kateryna Mandriuk, Mariusz Klipo, Grigore Baciu, Liubov Hynku , Grazvydas Zemaitis, Olga Ruseckaja, Maria Popa, Volodymyr Sydorenko, Munira Mohamed, Kseniia Kukharenko, Xiu Yang, Tamim Ansari. Odhran DucieImage 4 of 5
Tipperary ETB Adult Education awardees receiving their Level 4 component awards, pictured at the Abbey Court Hotel. Front row: Colin Cummins (Director of FET - Further Education and Training), Kathleen Grimes (Tipperary ETB FET), Cllr Roger Kennedy (Chairperson of Tipperary ETB), Bernadette Cullen (Chief Executive of Tipperary ETB), Kaye Mullaney (Tipperary ETB FET) and Patrick Farrell. Back row: Mary Jo Kennedy Deegan (Tipperary ETB FET), Derick Mhlanga, Raquel Hassett, Mary Collins, Marguerite Ryan (Tipperary ETB FET). Odhran DucieImage 5 of 5
Tipperary ETB Adult Education awardees receiving their Level 3 component certificate awards, pictured at the Abbey Court Hotel. Front row: Angela Mulcahy, Terri Kennedy, Rachel Kinsella, Colin Cummins (Director of FET - Further Education and Training), Mary Jo Kennedy Deegan (Tipperary ETB FET), Cllr Roger Kennedy (Chairperson of Tipperary ETB), Bernadette Cullen (Chief Executive of Tipperary ETB), Kaye Mullaney (Tipperary ETB FET), Finbarr O’Shea (Tipperary ETB FET), Angela McDonnell and Una Hennessy Back row: Noleen Creed, Mary Foote, Maureen O’Shea, Graham Brewer, Alice Gleeson, Anne Shanahan, Kathleen Lyons, Bríd Nolan, Mary Greene, Pauline Daly, Brigid O’Gorman, Mary Bonfield, Jackie Flanagan (Tipperary ETB FET), Danielle Tuohy (Lynch), Dearbhla Ryan, Arthur O’Brien. Odhran DucieIt was a momentous occasion for Lifelong Learning at the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh on December 3 where approximately 150 learners were celebrated at the Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB) Awards Ceremony.
The ceremony was attended by groups from FET centres in Nenagh, Borrisoleigh, Borrisokane, Newport, Ballina, Rearcross, Thurles and Roscrea.
This special occasion was also attended by Tipperary ETB staff, its collaborating partners, as well as the tutors who supported these groups in achieving QQI Certification.
In her keynote opening address, the Chief Executive of Tipperary ETB, Bernadette Cullen, commended all the learners and their families and thanked the staff that supported them on their educational journey. Bernadette spoke of the dedication and perseverance of the learners who returned to the classroom to further their education.
The learner reflection was done by Sean Flaherty who also received a component certificate for Level 3 Internet Skills. Sean spoke about the benefit of the classes to Borrisokane Men’s Shed and the wider community.
“In these classes we have learned all about how to connect to family and friends via various methods of communication as well as a range of topics to help us understand technology and stay safe online,” Sean told the event
Roger Kennedy, Chairperson of Tipperary ETB, presented the awards to the learners.
The courses ranged from Level 1 to Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications.
Director of FET, Colin Cummins, gave the closing address, thanking all the staff for their hard work and commitment, and congratulated all the learners and their families, encouraging them to continue their education journey with Tipperary ETB.