The Further Education and Training Centre – Drumshanbo, under the auspices of the Mayo Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) celebrated their Graduation Ceremony on June 20, 2024, in The Jackalope Cafe, The Shed Distillery, Drumshanbo. (L to R) – Health Nutrition and Food Science Graduates: Avril Cox (tutor), Cassandra O'Donnell, Maureen O Donnell, Nicole Renshaw, Valeriia Otchenko, Fiona Hannon (tutor). Missing from photo: Peter Roberts It was a fantastic opportunity for learners and staff alike to enjoy an evening together celebrating their achievements over the past number of years. The centre itself runs QQI Level 5 courses under the VTOS (Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme) and the PLC (Post Leaving Certificate) programmes which are designed to provide free QQI certified courses to unemployed adults, and students who have recently finished post primary education, with a view to helping these people upskill, retrain, gain employment or go onto further/higher education. Our QQI Level 5 courses for September 2024 are: Business & IT with Payroll & Bookkeeping (VTOS and PLC) Health Nutrition and Food Science Tourism with Business and Traditional Irish Music The VTOS courses: Are free of charge. Allow students to retain their social welfare benefits (even if they miss a day of class). Provide an increase to €232 for adults aged 21—25 who are on an aged reduced rate of payment. Qualify for National Childcare Scheme (NCS) formerly known as CETS. Provide meal and travel allowances. Provide the loan of a laptop for the duration of the course. Provide CV and interview preparation. Provide one to one meetings with an adult guidance counsellor. With a potential 390 CAO points available there is the opportunity of progression to university. Provide Microsoft Office Specialist as an ad-on. Include relevant work experience and field trips. Include the opportunity to travel abroad for two weeks work experience under the Erasmus+ Programme – accommodation, travel and living expenses

placeholder image — The Further Education and Training Centre – Drumshanbo, under the auspices of the Mayo Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) celebrated their Graduation Ceremony on June 20, 2024, in The Jackalope Cafe, The Shed Distillery, Drumshanbo. (L to R) – Health Nutrition and Food Science Graduates: Avril Cox (tutor), Cassandra O'Donnell, Maureen O Donnell, Nicole Renshaw, Valeriia Otchenko, Fiona Hannon (tutor). Missing from photo: Peter Roberts It was a fantastic opportunity for learners and staff alike to enjoy an evening together celebrating their achievements over the past number of years. The centre itself runs QQI Level 5 courses under the VTOS (Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme) and the PLC (Post Leaving Certificate) programmes which are designed to provide free QQI certified courses to unemployed adults, and students who have recently finished post primary education, with a view to helping these people upskill, retrain, gain employment or go onto further/higher education. Our QQI Level 5 courses for September 2024 are: Business & IT with Payroll & Bookkeeping (VTOS and PLC) Health Nutrition and Food Science Tourism with Business and Traditional Irish Music The VTOS courses: Are free of charge. Allow students to retain their social welfare benefits (even if they miss a day of class). Provide an increase to €232 for adults aged 21—25 who are on an aged reduced rate of payment. Qualify for National Childcare Scheme (NCS) formerly known as CETS. Provide meal and travel allowances. Provide the loan of a laptop for the duration of the course. Provide CV and interview preparation. Provide one to one meetings with an adult guidance counsellor. With a potential 390 CAO points available there is the opportunity of progression to university. Provide Microsoft Office Specialist as an ad-on. Include relevant work experience and field trips. Include the opportunity to travel abroad for two weeks work experience under the Erasmus+ Programme – accommodation, travel and living expenses

PICTURES: The Further Education and Training Centre – Drumshanbo Graduation Ceremony 2023/24

Published 4th Jul 2024, 15:59 GMT

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(L to R) – Business Administration Graduates (VTOS): Front Row Seated: Olena Tkachuk, Kateryna Goncharenko, Yevheniia Anzhyiak, Natalia Zhelizniak, Standing: Anastasiia Bukharova, Alina Murzina, Nataliia Yakymenko, Sean Bailey (VTOS Coordinator and Tutor), Yuliia Kutsehub, Inna Solomashchuk and Olena Reva. Missing from photo: Liudmyla Muraviova

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(L to R) - Business Administration Graduates (PLC): Front Row Seated: Oleksandra Pidopryhora, Sofiia Kalistratova, Svitlana Yakymenko, Sharon Feeney (tutor), Standing: Dainius Urniezius, Mandisa Dube, Aidan McKeon (PLC Coordinator and Tutor), Nataliia Honcharova, Finn Jolliffe-Byrne, Joseph Dolan (Tutor). Missing from photo: Connor McLoughlin, Alannah O Dowd, Marta Kapustina, Fionnan McKeon, Ivan Protsak, Jack Keaney, Korina Pinargote, Daniel O Loughlin and Dzuljeta Mihailova.

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(L to R) – Traditional Irish Music Graduates: Front Row Seated: Caroline McGrath, Holly Hopper, Standing: Rhianne Kennedy, John Burke, Mossie Martin (tutor), Andrew Tyler, Sean Bailey (VTOS Coordinator and Tutor), Padraic Matthews. Missing from photo: Aoife Duignan, Geraldine Rooney, Angela Keogh, Lucy Shanahan.

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(L to R) - Anastasiia Bukharova, Yevheniia Anzhyiak

PICTURES: The Further Education and Training Centre – Drumshanbo Graduation Ceremony 2023/24

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