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YOUGHAL ADULT EDUCATION NETWORK invites you to join us for a celebration of learning in Cumann Na Daoine, Catherine St on Tuesday the 12th of April. Try your hand at new skills in a range of workshops – from felt making to low impact exercising, compost demonstrations to computers, there’s bound to be something to catch your interest. You might even enjoy a free mini facial from local ITEC Beauty Specialist Diploma students. Dig up the past with the Youghal Heritage’s mock archeological dig- Warning: You may find Bones!!!
Life Long Learning Festival participants and coordinators at a previous event - Pic: www.youghalonline.com
Find out more about a range of courses from information stands, learn about supports available to learners and meet with members of Cumann na Daoine’s groups and others involved in learning provision in Youghal.
Free refreshments and homemade cakes by the students of Youthreach Youghal
There will be representatives from County Cork VEC, BTEI East Cork, Youthreach Youghal, Cumann na Daoine, Rapid Youghal, Youghal Community Gardens, Youghal Family Support Group, East Cork Traveller Advocacy Group, South and East Cork Area Development, Dept of Family and Social Affairs, FAS, St. Johns Central College, Tipperary Institute, CIT, Volunteer Service Oversees amongst others on hand all day to discuss how you can get involved in your own personal life long learning.
So please do come and join us between 10:00 and 1:00.
Youghal Youthreach, VTOS, BTEI students and teachers take part in “Today FM’s Shaved or Dye”. The charity Shaved or Dye event was held on Friday (11th March 2011) at the East Cork Further Education and Youthreach Centre, Youghal. The participants made the collection through sponsorship cards and the Facebook network. “Today FM’s Shaved or Dye” 2011 has raised over €541,000 for the Irish Cancer Society! - Report / Pictures www.youghalonline.com
Students and teachers from give the heads up for the Today FM Shave or Dye charity
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already contributed and good luck to anyone who is going to Shave Or Dye in the coming weeks – if you haven’t already signed up, read below to see how you can take part.
In February 2010, Today FM launched Shave or Dye – our first ever station charity drive in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. The campaign saw our presenters shaving and dyeing their hair and in turn asking listeners to do the same. The response was phenomenal, as people across the length and breadth of the country raised more than €800,000 for the Irish Cancer Society and we’re doing it all again!
Students and teachers from Youghal Youthreach and beauticans from the ITEC Beauty Course who took part in the "Today FM's Shaved or Dye'' event in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. The charity fundraiser event was held at the East Cork Further Education and Youthreach Centre, Youghal, Co. Cork.
Get Involved
There are several ways you can help raise money for Shave Or Dye.to benefit the Irish Cancer Society.
Get a Sponsorship Pack - get your fundraising pack jammed with fundraising resources, a sponsorship card, Shave or Dye t-shirt and poster. Just click here to register your participation or call the Shave or Dye hotline at CallSave 1850 350 360.
Other Ways to Help
If you plan to hold an EVENT, either in your workplace, a club, pub or other venue where lots of people can Shave Or Dye, call our Shave Or Dye Hotline on CallSave 1850 350 360 and we’ll do all we can to help.
The latest data from the National Cancer Registry of Ireland indicates that there were 29,775 new cases of cancer diagnosed in 2009 and new cancer cases are expected to reach over 40,000 by the year 2020. That’s why we need your help (and head) more than ever.
If you are concerned about or affected by cancer, please call the National Cancer Helpline on Freefone 1800 200 700 for advice, support and information. Staffed by specialist cancer care nurses and open Monday – Thursday 9am – 7pm and Fridays 9am – 5pm.
Students and teachers from Youghal Youthreach and beauticans from the ITEC Beauty Course who took part in the "Today FM's Shaved or Dye'' event in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. The charity fundraiser event was held at the East Cork Further Education and Youthreach Centre, Youghal, Co. Cork.
Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com
The East Cork Further Education and Youthreach Centre annual Award Ceremony took place in the Walter Raleigh Hotel on Wednesday night, November 10th. Cllr Mary Linehan Foley, Lord Mayor of Youghal and Joan Russell, Education Officer with Co. Cork VEC presented the certificates to 120 students who attended.
Art, Craft & Design Graduates. Included in the photo are Cllr Mary Linehan Foley, Joan Russell - Education Officer, Nuala Glanton - Adult Education Officer, Patricia Burns – Course Coordinator and tutor, Patrick Callinan – BTEI Coordinator, as well as the students.
The East Cork Further Education and Youthreach Centre is a multi-purpose Adult Education centre run by Co. Cork VEC. There are over 300 students attending the centre on a weekly basis attending a full range of adult education courses from levels 1 to 5 on the National Qualifications Framework. Students from three programmes received awards on the night.
It was the first time that students graduated from the two year VTOS, Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme graduated. This is the only full-time adult education course available in Youghal. Ten of the 14 graduates received a full FETAC Level 4 award. For many of these students this was their first formal qualification and they were very proud of their achievement. Most of the graduates have progressed on to further education. Tribute was paid to the excellent work of the tutors on this course. This course was established with the aid of the Equality for All programme.
Gwillym Dewick, Mary Walsh, Shane Supple, Bernette Motherway and Paul Barenskie
Youghal Adult Learning Group had 24 students receiving awards on the night. Six of these students received full FETAC Level 3 awards and it was the first time any students in Youghal have achieved this. This Return to Education course was funded by FÁS and the support of the Community Employment Supervisors was acknowledged on the night. Students covered a range of subjects including Communications, Maths, IT, Art & Design and Living in a Diverse Society.
The largest group of students receiving awards were under the Back to Education Initiative. Computer students received awards for FETAC Level 3 and 4 and ECDL. One of those received an award was 80 years of age and he is now looking forward to his next course. Students also received records of achievement for Horticulture, Childcare, Healthcare Support and Business Studies. Full FETAC Level 5 certificates were awarded to six of the Childcare students and 10 of the Art, Craft & Design students. Many of the Art students have progressed on to further education or employment.
Certificates were awarded for the first time in Security Guarding and Beauty Therapy. The Security Guard Training course included Safe Pass, Occupational 1st Aid, Fire Safety and Manual Handling as well as 2 FETAC 4 Basic Guarding Skills and Door Security Procedures modules.
ITEC Beauty Therapy Specialist Diploma Graduates. Included in the photo are Cllr Mary Linehan Foley, Joan Russell - Education Officer, Nuala Glanton - Adult Education Officer, Patrick Callinan – BTEI Coordinator, Debbie Long – Tutor as well as the students.
The Beauty Therapy Specialist students graduated with a diploma from ITEC. This course has proved very popular and the setting up of this course was supported by the Equality for All programme.
Nuala Glanton, Adult Education Officer, with Co. Cork VEC offered her congratulations to all students receiving awards, including those who could not attend on the night. Joan Russell acknowledged the extra effort that adult education students have to make to find time to attend classes and to study while often juggling a work and busy family life also. Cllr Mary Linehan Foley, who knew a lot of those receiving awards, paid tribute to Co. Cork VEC for the contribution they are making to Youghal.
VTOS Graduates. Included in the photo are Nuala Glanton - Adult Education Officer, Patricia Walter – Adult Guidance Counsellor, Maureen Murnane – VTOS Coordinator, Cathy Twomey Buckley – Tutor, Corina Byrnes – Tutor, Ken Keating – Tutor as well as the students.
Special tribute was paid to Barra O’Briain, CEO of Co Cork VEC, who is due to retire shortly for the contribution he has made to education in Co. Cork during his career. In 2006 Mr O’Briain had the vision to retain the former Coláiste Eoin building and open it as a Further Education centre.
For information on any of the courses above please contact the centre on 024-92804.
Click on image to see the Graduation Awards
An Awards Ceremony was held in the Walter Raleigh Hotel in Youghal (Thursday 29th July 2010) to celebrate the many and varied achievements and successes of the students in East Cork Youthreach.
Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com Email: news@youghalonline.com
Student of the Year 2009/10 Dominic Kut with Carol Newman, Co-ordinator East Cork Youthreach; Joan Russell, Education Officer Co. Cork VEC and Barra O'Briain, CEO Co. Cork
The event was attended by students, both past and present, as well as parents/guardians. Also attending were the Youthreach staff, Board of Management and other community representatives.
Ms Carol Newman, Youthreach Co-ordinator praised the students and staff while also acknowledging the unfailing support of the Centre Board of Management and Co. Cork VEC.
Certificates of Achievement award Aishling Atkinson with her mother Kim pictured with Carol Newman, Co-ordinator East Cork Youthreach; Joan Russell, Education Officer Co. Cork VEC and Barra O'Briain, CEO Co. Cork
Youthreach were honoured and pleased to welcome Barra O Briain, CEO of Co. Cork VEC and Ms Joan Russell, Education Officer of Co. Cork VEC who congratulated the students and commended them on their achievements and commitment to education. Mr O Briain also encouraged the students to continue with their education and spoke of the increasing importance of access, transfer and progression in education nationally.
Barra O'Briain, CEO Co. Cork VEC; Joan Russell, Education officer Co. Cork VEC; Carol Newman, Co-ordinator East Cork Youthreach and June Mohally, Board of management East Cork Youthreach
FETAC Level 3 certificates students pictured with June Mohally, Board of Management East Cork Youthreach; Joan Russell, Education Officer Co. Cork VEC; Carol Newman, Co-ordinator East Cork Youthreach and Barra O'Briain, CEO Co. Cork
Certificates presented included the following:
FETAC Level 3 certificates 17 recipients
Irish Canoe Union certificates 9 recipients
Work Experience programme 11 recipients
Special Awards were given as follows:
Endeavour Awards to Toni Collett, Sarah Lewis & Jay Wood
Certificates of Achievement to Aishling Atkinson & Dominic Kut
Co-ordinator’s Award to Dominic Kut
Student of the Year 2009/10 was awarded to Dominic Kut.
Click on image to enlarge - Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalnline.com
The charity Shaved or Dye event was held on Tuesday (9th March 2010) at the East Cork Further Education and Youthreach Centre, Youghal. Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com
Natasha Fitzgerald from ITEC Beauty Course dyeing Conor's hair
Have you taken part in Today FM’s Shave Or Dye? Why not send us in photos of your new hairdo and we’ll post them on our Shave Or Dye Photo Blog!
If you still have a sponsorship card for Today FM’s Shave Or Dye, or wish to contribute money you’ve raised yourself, you can send it directly to the Irish Cancer Society – just give them a call on 1850 60 60 60.
Maths teacher Conor Gurrin takes part in the "Today FM's Shaved or Dye'' event in aid of the Irish Cancer Society with the help of the students and teachers from Youghal Youthreach. The event was held at the East Cork Further Education and Youthreach Centre, Youghal, Co. Cork.
What is Shave Or Dye?
Last month Today FM launched our first charity drive in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. We called on listeners to sponsor our presenters to Shave or Dye their hair, or join in by taking part in their own Shave or Dye event.
The overall campaign has been a phenomenal success. We set ourselves a lofty target of €200,000 worth of funds to raise but, as you can see from the total above, your generosity has meant that we’ve more than doubled that.
Maths teacher Conor Gurrin takes part in the "Today FM's Shaved or Dye'' event in aid of the Irish Cancer Society with the help of the students and teachers from Youghal Youthreach. The event was held at the East Cork Further Education and Youthreach Centre, Youghal, Co. Cork.
On behalf of the Irish Cancer Society, we would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everybody who helped out in whatever way they could. Each year in Ireland, almost 28,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed, resulting in over 7,800 deaths, while cancer related illness accounts for almost one quarter of the annual death toll in Ireland. Your efforts will make a massive contribution to the research and care the Irish Cancer Society undertake.
By Christy Parker | Photo by: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Leaving Cert Applied Students
Change and progress were much in evidence when Youthreach education centre held its open day last week. Now 18 months housed on six acres at the former Colaiste Eoin centre at Golf Links Road, the space and facilities bear no comparison to the Read more
