Over 180 adult students were honoured at Abbey Court Hotel in Over 180 adult students were honoured at Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh before Christmas at the annual Tipperary FET (Further Education and Training) College Awards Ceremony. The event on 10 December celebrated the achievements of students who successfully completed certifications from levels 1-5 on the National Framework of Qualifications. These awards covered a wide range of disciplines including Digital Skills, Reading, Writing, Numeracy, Craft, Food Choice and Health, Drama, Four Stroke Engine Maintenance, Intercultural Awareness, Food Hygiene, Horticulture, Historical Studies and Heathcare Support. READ NEXT: BREAKING: Cullen–Monard road temporarily closed as emergency services attend incident Students from Tipperary FET College – Nenagh (Kenyon Street), otherwise known as Teach an Léinn, were also celebrated for successfully completing their Leaving Cert. In his keynote address, the Director of FET at Tipperary ETB, Colin Cummins, spoke about education as a lifelong, continuous process that empowers individuals to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world. He highlighted the wide range of progression pathways offered at Tipperary FET College where learners will be supported along their journey. There were two learner reflections on the day. Mary Foote from Roscrea spoke about her journey with Tipperary FET College, where she has completed multiple NFQ modules from Levels 1 to 3, and how she gained new skills, confidence, wonderful friends and a real sense of belonging. She said she was deeply grateful to her tutors and everyone in Tipperary FET College who had supported her. READ NEXT: RIP: Tributes for Kyle Comerford an Irish teacher who died in Dubai after short illness Olena Sydorenko, a 2nd Year VTOS (Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme) student thanked all the teachers at Tipperary FET College – Nenagh (Kenyon Street) for their patience, kindness and unwavering support they gave her and her fellow students that helped
PICTURES: Proud moments as students attend FET graduation event in Tipperary
Over 180 adult students attended the graduations in Nenagh just before Christmas.
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ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students at the Tipperary FET College Graduation Ceremony in the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh. Front Row: (L to R) Micheline De Oliveira; Maryna Moiseienko; Noel Colleran, Tipperary FET College; Deborah Ryan, Tipperary FET College; Cllr Roger Kennedy, Chairperson of Tipperary ETB; Colin Cummins, Tipperary ETB Director of FET; Caomhin Woods, Tipperary FET College; Oleksndr Moiseinko. Back Row: (L to R) Mary Jo Kennedy-Deegan, Tipperary FET College; Kathleen Broderick, Tipperary FET College; Sinead Harte-Jones, Tipperary FET College; Olena Malieta; Tetiana Kuprishkina; Oleksandr Kuprishkin.
