PICTURES: Tipperary FET College celebrates Further Education and Training graduates

Tipperary FET College celebrated the achievements of Further Education students in the Templemore area as it held its annual Graduation Ceremony on October 17.

The ceremony was held in the Templemore Arms Hotel and was attended by a large crowd of recipients with their families and friends.

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The event celebrated the achievements of over 100 adult students who successfully completed certifications from levels 1-6 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

These awards covered a wide range of disciplines including Business Administration, Software Development, Early Learning and Care, Beauty Therapy, Complementary Therapy, Hairdressing, Creative Media, Film and TV Production, Applied Social Studies, Leaving Certificate Applied, Special Needs Assisting and so much more.

Director of FET at Tipperary ETB, Colin Cummins, was in attendance along with members of the Senior Management Team.

In his address to the attendees, he stated that Tipperary FET College currently serves more than 14,000 students.

In order to meet the demands of students both now and in the future, he described the ongoing developments throughout the FET sector to cater for our adult learners.

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Many of the graduates are already moving into employment, further study, or new career paths.

The college is also delighted that so many of the graduates are back with Tipperary FET College this year pursuing the next step on their educational pathway.

They wish our students the very best of luck in the future.

For anyone interested in taking their next step with Tipperary FET College, anywhere in the county, they can visit the Tipperary ETB website (www.tipperaryetb.ie/fet), contact the FET Admissions Hub at admissions@tipperaryetb.ie or call 067 71000.

Pictured above: Security Studies graduates at the Tipperary FET College graduation ceremony in Templemore on October 17.

Back row (L to R) John Butler, Tipperary FET College; Wojciech Byczyk, Jonathan Cawley, Jack Mooney, Calum Sweetman.

Front row (L to R): David Young, Tipperary FET College; Ciara O’Sullivan, Tipperary FET College; Mary Jo Kennedy Deegan, Tipperary FET College; Colin Cummins, Tipperary ETB Director of FET; Micheál Lenihan, Principal of Tipperary FET College – Templemore; Therese Purcell, Deputy Principal of Tipperary FET College – Templemore.