New deal strengthens links between Limerick educational bodies

UNIVERSITY of Limerick, and Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board officials have signed a new deal to work closely across a wide range of areas including community engaged learning.

The signing of a memorandum of understanding sets out an intent to explore collaborations which are mutually beneficial to staff and students at both institutions and hopes to increase progression rates from further to higher education.

Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board Chief Executive George O’Callaghan said that they are looking forward to deepening existing co-operation.

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“Examples of collaboration like MY-Psy, a ground-breaking, psychology education programme co-designed by UL’s SCY-Lab and Junior Health Sciences Academy with teachers and students in ETB community colleges, along with the annual Junior Health Sciences Academy Online Early Careers Event for TY and 5th Year students about careers in healthcare, help create effective pathways and promote the role of education and training in developing the economic competitiveness and social inclusion of our region,” he explained.

The new deal will see the institutions collaborate on community national schools, community colleges and youth function.