2. 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

3. Our Vision Departments Business & Information Technology Childcare & Healthcare Beauty & Hair Creative Media & Visual Arts Sports, Science & Engineering Evening Programmes

4. Our Vision Our Partners

5. Our Vision Learner Profile LCFE School Leavers Mature Students UnemployedINTREO Social Inclusion International Students Students with Disabilities/ SEN

6. Our Values LCFE College Experience LCFE Sampling Programme Guidance Counsellor Forum Pre-Entry Initiatives

7. Our Values Application Process Interview Process Learner Induction Learner Recruitment

9. Our Values Course Construction/Review Timetabling/Scheduling Learner Attendance Learner Engagement

10. Our Vision Learner Engagement Course Co-ordinator System Student Management System Student Services/Supports

11. Our Values Teaching & Learning Strategy Preparedness for FE/HE Learning not Teaching Teaching & Learning

12. Learner Experience

13. Our Vision Retention 18% Drop out rate for 2010-2015 Reasons cited for this vary but employment, course issues and financial reasons were the most common 82% Average Retention Rate for 2010-2015

14. Learner Progression

15. 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

16. Progression to HE HEA Reports SOLAS Strategy, 2014-2019 Leaving School in Ireland, ESRI

17. 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

18. Progression to HE LIT Transition Programme LIT Science Lab Sharing T&L Collaboration

19. Progression to HE Mary Immaculate College University of Limerick Institute Technology Tralee Galway-Mayo Institute Technology Griffith College, Limerick

20. 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

21. Lessons Learned The Value of an FE Course More Joined-Up Thinking Vocational –V – Academic?

22. Lessons Learned Empower and Lead Teachers Context & Communication Vital Believe in Ourselves/Take Risks

23. Thank You!