Gaelcholáiste Mhic Shuibhne is now in its fourth year of development and welcomed a new class of first years this September. The Gaelcholáiste is going from strength to strength and is proving a very popular option for students from the north side of Cork City who want to continue their post primary education through the medium of Irish. The students in Gaelcholáiste Mhic Shuibhne are enjoying pursuing their education through the medium of Irish.
The continued success of Gaelcholáiste Mhic Shuibhne is reflected in the high calibre of students attending the college. Parents are attracted by the high-quality education available through the medium of Irish, the wide subject choice and the small class size.
Six students, Devon Doherty, Aaron Hennessy, Michael O’Brien, Leah O’Driscoll, Shay O’Leary and Aindriu O’Loinsigh were recently awarded scholarships by the Department of Irish, University College Cork.
At a special ceremony to mark the awards on Wednesday 21st September, the students and their families were hosted by Professor Ó Macháin, and Head of Language Development, Mr. Seán Ó Broin. Professor Stephen Byrne, Deputy President and Registrar at UCC, presented the awards.
The collaboration between the Department of Modern Irish in UCC and Gaelcholáiste Mhic Shuibhne has been pivotal to the successful development of the Gaelcholáiste.
On behalf of UCC, Prof. Ó Macháin remarked:
UCC has been associated with this exceptional Gaelcholáiste since before it opened in 2019. We are very pleased to witness the high standard of teaching available to pupils and the tremendous progress that they make from year to year. With initiatives such as this we are developing important pathways through second level and on to third level, and that is of benefit to all.
In responding to Prof Ó Macháin, Mr. Pat McKelvey, Director of Schools, Cork ETB, expressed his gratitude for the continued support and guidance of the Department of Modern Irish, UCC in this endeavour. In particular, he thanked Prof Ó Macháin for his personal commitment to the Gaelcholáiste. He wished the students of Gaelcholáiste Mhic Shuibhne every success in their studies and looked forward to the flourishing of the Gaelcholáiste in the years ahead.
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About Cork Education and Training Board
Cork Education and Training Board (hereinafter referred to as Cork ETB) was established under the Education and Training Boards Act, 2013 and is responsible and accountable for the proper direction and control of its functions in the Cork City and Cork County Councils’ local authority areas. Cork ETB plans, provides, supports and co-ordinates education, training and youth services in Cork which are recognised internationally as a model of excellence.
Cork ETB is a driving force of education and training in Cork, providing high quality services which are innovative, responsive and inclusive. Through Cork ETB there is a pathway for every learner.
Cork ETB’s target clients are learners in our schools, campuses, training centres and community settings, applicants under the various learner support schemes administered directly by Cork ETB, Youth Service Providers, Community Education and Training Groups, Voluntary Community Organisations and Communities throughout the City and County.
Cork ETB is the patron and management body for two Community National Schools and 28 recognised Post Primary schools, including PLC Colleges. Twelve of the post primary schools are designated Community colleges where there is an agreement with the local Catholic bishop on diocesan involvement in the governance of the college. Cork ETB provides a range of services to all our schools and colleges including financial, human resource, building, ICT, governance support as well as educational planning support. Cork ETB is also a co-trustee/co-patron of 13 Community and Comprehensive Schools.
Cork ETB provides several educational settings of a post primary nature in collaboration with the HSE, to support students who are not able to participate in main stream provision. These settings are in the form of special care, high support and residential care units, including Ard Álainn at St. Stephens Hospital, Glanmire and Éist Linn at Bessboro Blackrock.
Further Education and Training (Cork College of FET) is the provision of education and training services to a wide range of beneficiaries. The services provided range from full-time courses of varying duration, to shorter part-time course options designed to meet a specific learner need, linked either to skills acquisition for employment, or the possibility of progression to further studies.
Cork ETB provides a range of Further Education and Training services, both full-time and part-time, in a variety of centres and settings across the region. Full-time provision includes:
- Post Leaving Certificate courses
- Apprenticeships
- Traineeships
- Specific Skills Training
- Youthreach
- Community Training Centres
- Local Training Initiatives
- Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Cork ETB has a number of Campuses of Further Education, under Cork College of FET:
- Morrison’s Island Campus
- Tramore Road Campus
- Douglas Street Campus
- Mallow Campus
- Kinsale Campus
- Bishopstown Campus
- West Cork Campus
Part-time FET programmes are delivered in a variety of settings and locations under a number of funding headings with specific target learner audiences:
- Back to Education Initiative
- Adult Literacy
- Adult and Community Education
- Skills Training
- Night/Evening courses
- Skills for Work
Youth Services: Under the 2013 Education and Training Board Act, Cork ETB is assigned the following function in respect of Youth – “to Support the provision, coordination, administration and assessment of youth work services in its functional area”.
Cork ETB’s primary source of funding to support youth work is received from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, in respect of targeted out-of-school projects for disadvantaged young people. These schemes are Special Projects for Youth (SPY), Young People’s Facilities and Services Fund (YPFSF) and Youth Information (YIC). Cork ETB supports the provision, development and assessment of youth work services in Cork through the provision of appropriate targeted resources and continues to develop the role of Cork ETB as the agent for Youth Services operating in collaboration and consultation with the Department of Youth and Child Affairs.
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