LCFE Today One of the largest colleges of further education in the country Nearly 4,000 learners per annum An intercultural college comprising of over 40 different nationalities 165 Staff; 70 courses specific expertise in delivering Levels 5 & 6 of the NFQ
Our Vision Departments Business & Information Technology Childcare & Healthcare Beauty & Hair Creative Media & Visual Arts Sports, Science & Engineering Evening Programmes
Our Vision Our Partners
Our Vision Learner Profile LCFE School Leavers Mature Students UnemployedINTREO Social Inclusion International Students Students with Disabilities/ SEN
Our Values LCFE College Experience LCFE Sampling Programme Guidance Counsellor Forum Pre-Entry Initiatives
Our Values Application Process Interview Process Learner Induction Learner Recruitment
Our Values Course Construction/Review Timetabling/Scheduling Learner Attendance Learner Engagement
Our Vision Learner Engagement Course Co-ordinator System Student Management System Student Services/Supports
Our Values Teaching & Learning Strategy Preparedness for FE/HE Learning not Teaching Teaching & Learning
Learner Experience
Our Vision Retention 18% Drop out rate for Reasons cited for this vary but employment, course issues and financial reasons were the most common 82% Average Retention Rate for
Learner Progression
LCFE -v- National Profile LCFE ProfileNational Profile* 49% of students came directly from leaving certificate (aged 17-19) 40%+ students came directly from Leaving Certificate 51% aged 20 or over50%-60% aged over 21 years at start of programme 14.5% progression to Level 6/FE 25% progression to Higher Education 14% progression to Level 6/FE 13% progression to Higher Education *NAPD FE Committee, 2013
Progression to HE HEA Reports SOLAS Strategy, Leaving School in Ireland, ESRI
Progression to HE Limerick Institute of Technology MOU – LIT and LCETB Seamless progression to Level 6/7 Full Award with 3 Distinctions for L8 Advanced Certification Level 6 into second year possible
Progression to HE LIT Transition Programme LIT Science Lab Sharing T&L Collaboration
Progression to HE Mary Immaculate College University of Limerick Institute Technology Tralee Galway-Mayo Institute Technology Griffith College, Limerick
Learner Experience Triona Cahill QQI Level 6 Advanced Childcare QQI Level 5 Childcare Hons. Degree in Liberal Arts Postgrad Diploma in Adult Education Teaching Practice in LCFE
Lessons Learned The Value of an FE Course More Joined-Up Thinking Vocational –V – Academic?
Lessons Learned Empower and Lead Teachers Context & Communication Vital Believe in Ourselves/Take Risks
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