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LCFE ADULT EDUCATION TEAM
                                                                 Top left clockwise: Liam
                                                                 Duggan, Assistant Director
                                                                 of Adult Education (Acting)
                                                                 LCFE Cappamore; Sinead
                                                                 Cross, Assistant Director
                                                                 of Adult Education; Eoin
                                                                 McCarthy, Assistant Principal    Introduction & Welcome                       4                Arts & Crafts
                                                                 2; Arlene Douglas, Director                                                        Art: Beginners                                 15
                                                                                                  Mission Statement                             5
                                                                 of Adult Education (Acting);                                                       Art: Continuation                              15
                                                                 John Hehir, Assistant Director   Vision Statement                              5
                                                                                                                                                    Interior Design                               16
                                                                 of Adult Education; Sandra       Values                                        5   Curtain & Cushion-Making                      16
                                                                 McNamara, Administrator                                                            Interior Design Skills (QQI L5) NEW!           17
                                                                                                  Enrolment Procedure                           5
                                                                 Adult Education; Margaret                                                          Calligraphy for Beginners NEW!                18
                                                                 Dwane, Assistant Principal 2;    Application Form & Tuition Fees              6
                                                                                                                                                    Embroidery - Beginners                        18
                                                                 Marie Duggan, Administrator      Certificates of Attendance                   6    Embroidery Continuation NEW!                  19
                                                                 LCFE Cappamore.                                                                    Introduction to Art Appreciation              20
                                                                                                  Assessment Reasonable Accommodation           7
                                                                                                                                                    Fashion Design - Dressmaking                  20
                                                                                                  Assignment/Project Submission                 7
                                                                                                                                                    Fashion Design - Dressmaking: Continuation     21
                                                                                                  Examinations                                  7   Fashion Stylist                                21

LCFE CAPPAMORE CAMPUS                                                                             Issue of Assessment/Exam Results
                                                                                                  & Certificates
                                                                                                                                                7   Hat Design (Millinery)
                                                                                                                                                    Limerick Lace for Beginners
                                                                                                                                                                                                  22
                                                                                                                                                                                                  23
                                                                                                  Course Suggestions                           8    Crochet Skills                                23
                                                                                                                                                    Weaving for Beginners NEW!                    23
                                                                                                  LCFE Cappamore                               8
                                                                                                                                                    Beginners Patchwork/Quilting NEW!             24
                                                                                                  Quality and Qualifications Ireland           8    Shop Window Design and Display                24
                                                                                                  Change of Address                            8    Upholstery                                    25
                                                                                                                                                    Hand Crafted Baskets/Willow Weaving           25
                                                                                                  Refund Policy                                8
                                                                                                                                                    Ceramics                                      26
                                                                                                  Programme Deferrals                          9    Mosaic Design - for the Interior & Garden     26
                                                                                                  Property                                     9    Painting in Oils                              27
                                                                                                                                                    Paint and Draw like the Masters               27
                                                                                                  Class Cancellation/Rescheduling              9
                                                                                                                                                                Beauty & Hair
                                                                                                  Garda Vetting                                9
                                                                                                                                                    Eyelash and Eyebrow Treatments                29
                                                                                                  Parking                                      10   Hair Up-Styles                                29
LCFE Mulgrave Street                                                                              FET Centre, Kilmallock Road Campus           10   Eyelash Extensions                            30
                                                                                                                                                    Beauty: Sculptured Nails/Nail Extensions      30
 Principal                              Pat Maunsell                                              College Facilities (LCFE Mulgrave Street)    10
                                                                                                                                                    Indian Head (Healing) Massage                  31
 Director of Adult Education (Acting)   Arlene Douglas                                            Useful Information                           11   Bridal Hair (City & Guilds L3)                 31
 Director of Adult Education            Carmel Ronan                                              courses                                      13   Reflexology – An Introduction                 32
 Assistant directors of adult education Sinead Cross, John Hehir, Liam Duggan                                                                       Introduction to Barbering                     33
                                                                                                  Arts & Crafts                                14
 Assistant Principals 2                 Eoin McCarthy, Margaret Dwane                                                                               Barbering Certificate                         33
                                                                                                  Beauty & Hair                                28   Reflexology ITEC                              34
 Administrator                          Sandra McNamara
 lcfe photography                       Eoin McCarthy                                             Hobby & Leisure Pursuits                     37   Specialised FX Make-Up (QQI L5)               35
                                                                                                                                                    Make-Up Techniques                            35
 social media Administrator             Declan Doody                                              Business & Professional                      62
                                                                                                                                                    Certificate in Make-up (ITEC)                 36
                                                                                                  Childcare & Care Skills                      97
LCFE Cappamore                                                                                                                                        HOBBY & LEISURE PURSUITS
                                                                                                  Media Studies                               123   Floral Design                                 38
 Centre Manager                                Liam Duggan                                                                                          Floral Design: Continuation                   38
                                                                                                  Computers & Social Media                    135
 Administrator                                 Marie Duggan                                                                                         Twenty Minute Meals - Delicious, Nutritious
                                                                                                  Languages                                   148                                                 38
                                                                                                                                                    and Super-Fast
The contents of this brochure are for information purposes only. No guarantee is given that the
                                                                                                  CAPPAMORE CAMPUS                            159   Bake Away Anxiety NEW!                        39
programmes, syllabi or fees may not be altered, cancelled or otherwise amended at any time.
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    Christmas Festive Cooking                        40    Entrepreneurship                               73    Applied Social Studies (QQI L5)                   105     Computer Games Design (QQI L5)                  142
    Basic Cake Decorating Skills/                          Taxation (QQI L6)                              73    Care Skills (QQI L5)                              105     Indesign ACA Adobe Certified Associate          143
                                                     41
    Fondant Modelling                                      Business Management (QQI L6)                   74    Care of the Older Person (QQI L5)                 106     Website Development & Design (QQI L5)           144
    Cake Decorating Skills/Fondant                         Employment Law (QQI L6)                        75    Family Support Worker Training (QQI L5)           106     Computer Applications: Beginners                145
                                                     41
    Modelling - Continuation                                                                                    Care Support (With Work Experience &                      Computer Applications: Continuation (QQI L4)    145
                                                           Training and Development (Train the Trainer                                                            107
    Woodcraft (QQI L4)                               42                                                   76    Communications) (QQI L5)
                                                           Advanced Certificate) (QQI L6)                                                                                 Advanced Certificate in Word Processing
    ‘Upcycling’ Furniture                            43                                                                                                                                                                   146
                                                           Human Resources (QQI L5)                       78    Community Addiction Skills (QQI L5) NEW!          108     (QQI L6)
    Yoga                                             44    Business Administration (QQI L5)               78    Nursing Theory and Practice (QQI L5)              109     Advanced Certificate Spreadsheet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          147
    Complete Bicycle Maintenance                     45    Bookkeeping: Manual & Computerised (QQI L5)    79    Introduction to Psychology (QQI L5)               109     Techniques (QQI L6)
    Advanced Bicycle Maintenance                     46    Safety Management (Ergonomics) (QQI L6)        80    Mental Health Awareness (QQI L6)                   110                   LANGUAGES
    Exercise and Fitness (QQI L5)                    47    Reception and Front Office Skills in                 Infection, Prevention and Control (QQI L5)          111   Irish for Beginners (QQI L3)                    149
    Weight Loss                                      47    Hospitality/Hotel & Tourism Industry (QQI       81   Child Health and Well Being (with School                  Sign Language: Basic                            150
                                                                                                                                                                   112
    Natural Vision Improvement - Yoga for the              L5)                                                  Age Childcare) (QQI L5)                                   Sign Language (SLAI Level 1)                    150
                                                     48
    Eyes NEW!                                              Reception and Frontline Office Skills                After School Support Skills (QQI L5)               113    Sign Language (SLAI LEVEL 2 & QQI L4)            151
                                                                                                          82
    Sports Nutrition (QQI L6)                        49    (QQI L5)                                             Childcare Certificate (QQI L5)                     114    Polish Beginners                                 151
    Sports Psychology (QQI L6)                       50    Medical Terminology (QQI L5)                   83    Advanced Childcare Certificate (QQI L5)            115    English as a Second Language: Beginners
    Nutrition (QQI L5)                                51   Safety and Health at Work (QQI L5)             84                                                                                                              152
                                                                                                                Healthcare Support Certificate (QQI L5)            116    (QQI L3)
    Photography: Beginners                           52    Leaving Cert Maths (Ordinary Level)            84    Autism Spectrum Studies Diploma (UCC ACE)          117    English as a Second Language: Continuation
                                                           Regional Tour Guide – QQI L6 Special                                                                                                                           152
    Photography Techniques - Digital & Film                                                                     Diploma in Youth and Community Work                       (QQI L4)
                                                     52                                                   85                                                      118
    Cameras (QQI L5)                                       Purpose Award in Regional Tour Guiding               (UCC ACE)                                                 English as a Second Language: Advanced
                                                           Family Law                                     87                                                                                                              153
    Photography Digital - SLR Digital Camera                                                                    Certificate in Mental Health in the                       (QQI L5)
                                                     53                                                                                                            119
    (QQI L5)                                               Accounting Technician (ATI)                    88    Community (UCC ACE)                                       Spanish/Italian: Beginners Plus (QQI L3)        153
    Traditional Black and White Photography          53    Human Resource Development: Diploma                  Diploma in Disability Studies (UCC ACE)           120     Italian: Beginners (QQI L3)                     154
                                                                                                          89
    Drone Photography Introduction                   54    (ICM)                                                Special Needs Assisting (QQI L6)                   121    Portuguese: Beginners                           154
    Photography Digital (Lightroom) (QQI L6)         55    Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations:           Palliative Care Support (QQI L5)                  122     French Beginners NEW!                           155
                                                                                                          89
                                                           Diploma (ICM)
    Strength & Conditioning Programme Design         56
                                                           Accounting for SMEs: Manual &
                                                                                                                             MEDIA STUDIES                                Spanish/German: Beginners (QQI L3)              156
    Personal Training Programme Design               56                                                   90    Writing Skills for Journalism (QQI L5)            124     Spanish/German/Italian: Intermediate (QQI L4)   157
    Mindfulness - Exploring and Living a                   Computerised (QQI L5)
                                                     57                                                         Short Film Scriptwriting                          124     Japanese: Beginners                             157
    Mindful Life                                           Retail Management: Certificate (ICM)           91
                                                                                                                Radio Documentary                                 126     Portuguese Beginners Plus                       158
    Creative Writing: Introduction                   58    Business Studies: Certificate (ICM)            92
    Genealogy – Tracing your family history          58    Accounting and Finance: Certificate (ICM)      92    Video Production & Editing -
                                                                                                                                                                  127
                                                                                                                                                                                  CAPPAMORE CAMPUS
                                                                                                                Pre-Production to Distribution (QQI L5)                   Blacksmithing                                   160
    Basic Car Maintenance                            59    Management Studies: Graduate Diploma
                                                                                                          93    Film Acting for Beginners                         127
    Basic Small Engine Maintenance                         (ICM)                                                                                                          Blacksmithing: Intermediate                     160
                                                     59    Leadership (QQI L6) NEW!                       94    Studio & Location Recording for Journalists               Welding for Beginners                            161
    (2 stroke / 4 stroke engines)                                                                                                                                 128
                                                                                                                NEW!
    Basic Engine Maintenance – Beginners Plus              Retail Operations & Operations Management                                                                      Welding Intermediate                             161
                                                     60                                                   95    Sound Design for Film/Movie Production NEW!       129
    (QQI L3)                                               (ICM)                                                                                                          Hair and Beauty: An Introduction                162
                                                           ICM Diploma & Graduate Diploma                       Music Production                                  130
    Introduction to Theology                         60                                                   96                                                              Introduction to Crafts: Knitting and Crochet    162
                                                           Programmes                                           Ukulele for Adults NEW!                            131
    Introduction to Philosophy                        61                                                                                                                  Special Needs Assisting (QQI L6)                163
                                                                                                                Traditional Irish Music for Adults NEW!            131
       BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL                                 CHILDCARE & CARE SKILLS                                                                                    Care of the Older Person (QQI L5)               163
                                                                                                                Sound Engineering & Production (QQI L5)           132
    Human Resources Management (QQI L6)              63    Child Development (QQI L6)                     98                                                              Hair Up Styles NEW!                             163
                                                                                                                Creative Writing (QQI L5)                         133
    Professional Online Networking for                     Child Development (QQI L5)                     98                                                              Communications (QQI L5) NEW!                    164
                                                     63                                                         Sync on set App Training - An Introduction NEW!   133
    Businesses                                             Childhood Social, Legal and Health Issues /                                                                    Early Childhood Curriculum NEW!                 165
                                                                                                          99    Event Management (QQI L5)                         134
    Digital Marketing (QQI L5)                       64    Equality and Diversity in Childcare (QQI L6)                                                                   Computers Part-time Evening                     165
                                                           Early Child hood Curriculum /Early                   Radio Programme Production (QQI L5)               134
    Advanced Human Resources Full Certificate                                                             100                                                             Spanish: Beginners Plus (QQI L3) Part-time
    (QQI L6) NEW!
                                                     65    Childhood Literacy & Numeracy (QQI L6)                 COMPUTERS & SOCIAL MEDIA                                Evening
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          166

    Criminology (QQI L5)                             66    Supervision in Early Childhood Care/                 Computer Programming: Beginners (QQI L5)          136     Care Skills Part-time Evening                   166
                                                                                                          101
    Supervisory Management (QQI L6)                  67    Personal Professional Development (QQI L6)           Photoshop: Introduction                           136     Nutrition (QQI L5)                              167
    Payroll: Manual & Computerised (QQI L5)          67    Early Childhood Education and Play/                  Strategy and Trading Card Games Design            137     Art: Beginners                                  167
                                                                                                          102
                                                           Childminding Practice (QQI L5)                       Graphic Design Skills (QQI L5)                    138
    Self-Building and Renovation of Dwellings NEW!   68                                                                                                                   Genealogy – Tracing your family history         168
                                                           Children with Additional Needs (QQI L5)        102   AutoCAD-2D: Introduction (QQI L5)                 138
    Project Management (QQI L6) NEW!                 69                                                                                                                   TIG Welding - an Introduction                   168
                                                           Equality and Diversity in Childcare (QQI L5)   103   AutoCAD 2D (QQI L6)                               139     Land Law                                        169
    Access Course – Employment Skills (QQI L4)
                                                     70    Childcare: “Siolta and Aistear, in Principle
    NEW!                                                                                                  103   Mobile App Design (Mobile Technologies                    Introduction to Plumbing NEW!                   169
                                                           and in Action”                                                                                         140
    Payroll Manual & Computerised: Payroll                                                                      5N0580) (QQI L5)
                                                     71                                                                                                                   Yoga NEW!                                       170
    Modernisation (QQI L6)                                 Child Psychology (QQI L6)                      104   Networking Essentials (QQI L5)                     141
                                                                                                                                                                          Outdoor Crop Production NEW!                    170
    Customer Service (QQI L5)                        72    Anatomy & Physiology (QQI L5)                  104   Photoshop ACA Adobe Certified Associate           142
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    Introduction                                                                                                     LCFE is dedicated to providing
                                                                                                                   further education and training
    & Welcome                                                                                                    through its innovative, relevant
                                                                                                                    and high-quality programmes
    Welcome to Limerick College of Further         LCFE has many new programmes available
    Education and thank you for considering        at our Mulgrave Street campus and our
    us as a venue to continue your education.      Cappamore campus for September 2019.
    LCFE offers more than 160 part-time
                                                   We have as always revised a number of our            success is our staff. They are dedicated,        Values
                                                   existing programmes. New programmes                  professional and committed to the                The values of the College have
    evening programmes over many                   include Calligraphy for Beginners, Interior          learners who come here.                          developed over a period of time
    disciplines and currently caters for           Design Skills (QQI Level 5), Embroidery              The preferred method of enrolling on             and have had input from the staff,
    approximately 3,000 learners annually.         Continuation, Weaving for Beginners,                 programmes is to register online. This is a      management and learners in LCFE.
    There is a wide range of relevant              Patchwork Quilting Beginners, Bake Away
    accredited and general interest                                                                     fast, secure and easy way to register your       • Professionalism
                                                   Anxiety, Natural Vision Improvement -                application. So why not go to www.lcfe.ie
    programmes available every September           Yoga for the Eyes, Traditional Irish Music                                                            • Respect
    and January. The programmes on offer                                                                and explore the full listing of our
                                                   for Adults, Advanced Human Resources                 programmes and prices. This booklet              • Innovation and Creativity
    are reviewed and updated bi-annually,          Full Certificate (QQI Level 6), Project
    reflecting changing demands and feedback                                                            provides you with an overview of what            • Inclusiveness
                                                   Management QQI Level 6, Self-Building                LCFE has to offer and our website
    from learners and industry. Our part-time
    programmes support those in employment
                                                   & Renovation of Buildings (MS Project),              provides many of the answers to your             Enrolment Procedure
                                                   Leadership QQI Level 6, Community                    queries. You can also follow us on               You may choose the following options
    or seeking employment and provide              Addiction Studies QQI Level 5, Sound
    others with the chance to explore new                                                               Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.                  when enrolling for a programme:
                                                   Design for Film QQI Level 5, Studio &
    pursuits. We regard learning as a lifelong     Location Recording for Journalists, Ukulele          Best Wishes                                      Programmes at each campus
    pursuit and see education as an important      for Adults, Sync On Set App Training and                                                              commence week beginning Monday
    step in the adventure towards greater          French Beginners. There is also a range of                                                            23rd September 2019.
    personal development and growth. LCFE          evening courses available in our second
    is both flexible and adaptable in meeting                                                           Director of Adult Education (Acting)             1	Online (Preferred Method)
                                                   facility at Cappamore - some new courses
    the needs of adult learners and provides                                                                                                               Register online for the programme of
                                                   include Communication QQI Level 5, Hair
    programmes and expert tuition over many        Upstyles, Early Childhood Curriculum QQI             Mission Statement                                  your choice by logging onto our website
    fields of study with accreditation by a                                                             To add value to our learners, our staff            and following the simple step by step
                                                   Level 6, Introduction to Plumbing, Yoga,
    number of prestigious validating bodies.                                                            and to the communities we operate in               registration process: www.lcfe.ie
                                                   and Outdoor Crop Production. In recent
    We are delighted to present this booklet for   years, due to the popularity and expansion           by providing a first class education
    September 2019 and invite you to join us                                                            and training experience. We do this by           2	Enrolment at LCFE
                                                   of our range of programmes, LCFE has                                                                    Mulgrave Street
    on a programme of learning at the College.     scheduled a number of them at the Further            providing accredited, quality assured,
                                                                                                        skills-based vocational programmes on a            Enrolment for Adult Education Evening
    Since 2013 Further Education and Training      Education and Training Centre, Kilmallock                                                               Programmes for September 2019 will
                                                   Rd. campus (formerly St. Endas). It is an            full and part-time basis to our learners to
    has been recognised as the fourth pillar of                                                                                                            take place at the College as follows:
                                                   excellent spacious facility with plenty of           enable them to grow, develop and progress
    the Irish Educational System. SOLAS, as an
                                                   car parking spaces. There is also a range of         to work or to further and higher education.         nrolment - September 2019
                                                                                                                                                           E
    agency of the Department of Education and
                                                   evening programmes available in our second                                                              Mon 19th August to Wed 18th
    Skills (DES) has been tasked with creating
                                                   facility at Cappamore, which you can see in
                                                                                                        Vision Statement                                    September - 10am to 3pm
    a world class integrated FET sector that                                                            To be recognized as an outstanding
    is responsive to the needs of learners and     this booklet. We will endeavour to continue                                                             Wed 4th September 6.30pm to 7.30pm
                                                                                                        College of Further Education and Training
    the requirements of a changed economy.         expanding the range of programmes                                                                     	Tues 10th September 6.30pm – 7.30pm
                                                                                                        in Ireland and abroad.
    LCFE operates as part of Limerick and Clare    available to learners in LCFE, demonstrating
    Education and Training Board (LCETB)           our commitment to providing the widest               LCFE will be a leader nationally and             FOR SECURITY REASONS WE CANNOT
    Further Education and Training (FET)           variety of learning opportunities in the Mid-West.   internationally in the Further Education         ACCEPT CASH
    division. Within this environment LCFE                                                              and Training sector. The College is not
                                                   LCFE supports its teaching and learning
    continues the tradition of developing more                                                          only interested in best practice but in next
                                                   with up-to-date resources reflecting
    educational opportunities to reflect the                                                            practice. LCFE wishes to invent a new
                                                   business standards and local industry
    diverse needs of adult learner here in the                                                          future for itself in the new further education
                                                   needs. Our greatest asset and key to our
    Mid-West region.                                                                                    and training landscape which is emerging.
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    3	Enrolment at LCFE Cappamore                Terms and Conditions:                        Replacement Certificate: A replacement          Examinations
      Enrolment for Adult Education Day and       Discounts apply to tuition fees only and     fee of €20 will apply for the re-issuing of a   Learners are encouraged to undertake
      Evening Programmes for September            not materials fees                           certificate of attendance.                      examinations of the respective validating
      2019 will take place at the college;                                                                                                     bodies. Learners will be informed by the
                                                  Proof for the applicable discount must
      Cappamore campus as follows:
                                                  be provided at registration
                                                                                               Assessment Reasonable                           Examination Officer and teacher as follows:
    	Enrolment – September 2019
                                                  Proof for a discount will not be accepted
                                                                                               Accommodation (QQI)                             Examination entry procedure and dates
      Mon 19th August to Wed 18th                                                              Any learner wishing to avail of this must       for examination entry:
                                                  once a programme commences                   contact the Adult Education Department at
      September – 9.30am to 1.30pm
                                                  Discounts cannot be applied for              the commencement of his/her programme.          It is the responsibility of the learner to
    	Tues 10th September 5pm – 7pm                                                                                                             register for all relevant examinations and
                                                  through the online registration system       Details on the procedure for examination
    	NOTE: For convenience it is possible to                                                  accommodation will be provided on               pay the appropriate examination fee.
                                                  Once a course starts no refunds are                                                          Examination entry fees are non-refundable.
      register for all of our programmes that                                                  week one of the programme. Applicants
                                                  issued
      are available at each campus at either                                                   will be requested to submit details of a        Dates for presentation of projects and
      Mulgrave Street or Cappamore.              Application forms cannot be processed         professional assessment outlining their         assignments:
    4	By Post                                   nor places reserved without the full          disability/learning difficulty. Applications    Projects cannot be accepted after the
      One may register by post by returning      payment of tuition fees. Cheques, bank        made to the Adult Education office after        specified dates.
      a completed application form and           drafts or postal orders should be made        the third week of the programme may
                                                                                                                                               Dates of examination sitting:
      payment by cheque, bank draft or           payable to Limerick and Clare Education       not be considered. This applies to written
                                                                                                                                               These will be located on the examinations’
      postal order. Please make payable          and Training Board (LCETB).                   examinations only. Higher Education
                                                                                                                                               notice board located on the ground floor
      to Limerick and Clare Education            For Security Reasons WE CANNOT                Authority (HEA) Funding only supports full
                                                                                                                                               and on the Adult Education notice board
      and Training Board (LCETB). FOR            ACCEPT CASH.                                  time day programmes.
                                                                                                                                               on the top floor.
      SECURITY REASONS, WE CANNOT
      ACCEPT CASH. Return application
                                                 Information Evening                           Assignment/Project                              Issue of Assessment/
      form(s) to:
                                                 An information evening will be held for       Submission                                      Exam Results &
                                                 courses in the following categories on        Course work will not be returned to
    	Evening Courses,
                                                 Wed 4th September 2019 at 7.30pm. Arts        learners once submitted for assessment.         Certificates
      Limerick College of Further Education,
      Mulgrave Street, Limerick                  & Crafts, Beauty & Hair, Hobby & Leisure      Learners are therefore advised to retain        QQI Programmes
                                                 Pursuits, Business and Professional,          copies of all course work submitted. This       Results for all QQI assessment will be posted
    Application Form &                           Childcare & Care Skills, Media Studies,       is necessary both for the learner’s own         to respective learners in June of each year.
                                                                                               future reference and in the event of the        Learners completing programmes in the
    Tuition Fees                                 Computer & Social Media, Languages.
                                                                                               tutor requesting a copy of the course work,     first term in December will also receive their
    Fees published in this booklet are tuition
    fees only, except where otherwise            January Enrolment                             for whatever reason. Electronic back-up         results in the following June. QQI certificates
                                                 All courses up to 14 weeks in duration will   copies should also be retained. All hard        are posted to respective learners in August
    indicated. Some validating bodies charge                                                                                                   of each year. Learners wishing to appeal their
                                                 also run in January 2020. Enrolment for       copy materials will be disposed of by 30th
    separate registration/examination fees.                                                                                                    grades must do so within 14 days of receiving
                                                 Adult Evening Courses for January 2020        September of every academic year.
    Please refer to their respective websites.                                                                                                 results (from date of postmark). Details of
    (See back of Booklet).                       will take place at the College as follows:
                                                                                                                                               how to appeal will be issued with results.
                                                 Enrolment – January 2020:
                                                 Mon 6th Jan - Thurs 16th Jan 10am to 3pm
        20% discount on tuition fees
                                                 Wed 8th Jan 6.30pm - 7.30pm
       for individuals in receipt of Full        Tues 14th Jan 6.30pm - 7.30pm
      Job Seekers Allowance/ Benefit,            Existing Programmes will recommence
         Disability Allowance or One             on Monday 6th January 2020 and new
            Parent Family Payment                programmes will commence on Monday
                                                 20th January 2020.

     20% discount on tuition fees for            Certificates of
       all full-time LCFE learners               Attendance
                                                 Certificates of Attendance are posted to
                                                 respective learners within two months of
     20% discount on tuition fees for            programme completion. Certificates of         The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) is a 10 level system indicating an
            all senior citizens                  Attendance are only issued where a learner    academic or vocational value to qualifications in Ireland. FQ levels help show how an
                                                 has 70% attendance on the programme.          award can be used for training, education and employment (See diagram)
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    If, in the unlikely event, a learner has not     LCFE Cappamore                                 of participants. If this number is not          change. A cancelled class will usually
    received any results by the end of August        Our Second campus offers the opportunity       reached the programme will be cancelled.        be rescheduled to the week following
    please contact the examinations officer by       to study a variety of part time day or         Participants will be notified and a full fee    the last week of the programme, at the
    emailing qqinight@lcfe.ie                        evening programmes. Since early 2016 we        refund will be processed. Any fees paid         normal time and day. However where
    Assessment entry with QQI requires               have successfully expanded the range of        by cash are refunded by cheque and will         this is not possible another date will be
    learners to supply the Adult Education           part time programmes available. We are         require some time to process.                   selected. On rare occasions it may be
    Department with a correct PPSN, first            committed to continuing that expansion,                                                        necessary to reschedule a class because
    name, surname and DOB. Failure to                giving the learner greater flexibility to      Viable Programmes                               of a bank holiday. Learners must provide
                                                     study at times that suit.                      All other programmes must remain                a valid mobile number when they register
    supply the correct details will result
                                                                                                    viable and be self-financing; therefore,        to study with LCFE Evening School.
    in the unsuccessful processing of the            Cappamore also boasts ample free and           NO REFUNDS, UNDER ANY
    entry. Throughout the duration of the
    programme learners will be asked to verify
                                                     safe parking on its grounds. It is only a 12   CIRCUMSTANCES, ARE AVAILABLE                    Garda Vetting
                                                     minute drive from Limerick city centre,        ONCE A PROGRAMME COMMENCES.                     LCFE/LCETB is committed to practices
    their data by their teacher to facilitate the    and is also closer to areas in East Limerick   We regret we cannot entertain any other         which safeguard the welfare of
    entry process. The data will be used for         and South Tipperary regions. LCFE is           requests for refunds. Once a programme          learners, young people and vulnerable
    the purpose of assessment entry only. See        committed to ensuring Cappamore is a           commences participants cannot                   adults. LCETB is registered with the
    note regarding Data Protection on page 9         vibrant centre of Further Education and        defer their place on that programme to          Garda Central Vetting Unit and will be
    Note: It is the responsibility of the learner    Training in the East Limerick area.            another term. It is the responsibility of the   conducting Garda Vetting on learners
    to inform themselves fully of the details of                                                    participants to inform themselves of the        attending programmes where it is
    the certificate award in their chosen field      Quality and                                    programme commencement date, content,           identified that possible interaction with
    of study. If a learner is studying for a full    Qualifications Ireland                         programme duration, etc.                        children and vulnerable adults is a feature
    major award at QQI level 5 or 6 s/he             Quality and Qualifications Ireland was                                                         of the programme. Any information
    should pay particular attention to               established on 6 November 2012 under           IMPORTANT                                       disclosed by the Garda Central Vetting
    acquiring accurate information in relation       the Qualifications and Quality Assurance       In all cases fees must be paid before           Unit may be shared with the appropriate
    to mandatory and optional modules of that        (Education and Training) Act 2012.             classes commence. Under no                      decision making personnel in prospective
    award. Further information on awards can         The new Authority was created by an            circumstances can learners attend a class       work experience organisations. It is the
    be obtained at www.qqi.ie. Any queries in        amalgamation of four bodies that had           without an official receipt.                    learner’s responsibility to ensure that all
    relation to awards should be sent directly       both awarding and quality assurance                                                            information is correct, as any omission
    to the LCFE Adult Education Department           responsibilities: the Further Education        Applications received after the                 will mean a delay in the processing of the
    by emailing qqinight@lcfe.ie.                    and Training Awards Council, the Higher        commencement date of a programme will           application.
                                                     Education and Training Awards Council          only be accepted at the sole discretion of
    Non-QQI Programmes
    Other validating bodies have their own
                                                     (HETAC), the National Qualifications           the Adult Education Department.                 DATA PROTECTION &
    time frame for the issuing of results and
                                                     Authority of Ireland (NQAI) and the Irish
                                                                                                    Programme Deferrals                             CHILD PROTECTION
                                                     Universities Quality Board (IUQB). The
    certificates. Please consult their respective    new Authority assumed all the functions        Unfortunately, we cannot facilitate             COMPLIANCE
    websites or contact the examination                                                             applicants who wish to defer a registered       LCFE / LCETB is committed to acceptable
                                                     of the four legacy bodies while also having
    officer for further details.                                                                    place, either before or after a programme       practices that comply with our obligations
                                                     responsibility for new or newly-statutory
                                                                                                    commences, to another term. See                 under all relevant data protection
    Note: The college reserves the right             responsibilities in particular areas.
                                                                                                    Refund Policy.                                  legislation in relation to the personal data
    to withhold certificates/ results from
                                                     Change of Address                                                                              we hold about you. Under the General Data
    participants whose accounts have not
                                                     The college needs to be informed of            Property                                        Protection Regulation (GDPR) we have an
    been paid in full i.e. Tuition, Exam Fees etc.                                                  Responsibility cannot be accepted for           obligation and have made improvements
                                                     any change of address to ensure the
                                                                                                    the loss or damage to the property of the       to how we use store and share the
    course Suggestions                               prompt delivery of all correspondence,
                                                                                                    learner.                                        information we hold about you and we
                                                     examination results, certificates etc.
    LCFE welcomes suggestions and requests                                                                                                          trust that you are happy that we safeguard
                                                     This can be emailed to: adulted@lcfe.ie.
    for specific programmes aimed at meeting
                                                     The college is not responsible for any         Class Cancellation/                             that data. LCFE / LCETB are also Child
    the needs of our business and community
                                                     delivery delays or non-delivery caused         Rescheduling                                    Protection compliant and all staff have
    partners. Programmes can be designed                                                            Due to unforeseen circumstances e.g.            undertaken training with Tusla – the Child
                                                     by a third party.
    and tailored to meet the requirements and                                                       teacher illness; a class may be cancelled       Protection Agency to raise awareness
    training needs of business. If you have          Refund Policy                                  and rescheduled to another date. If             regarding the safeguarding of young
    an idea for a specific programme, please                                                        sufficient notification has been received       people, children and vulnerable adults on
    contact the Adult education Department           Programme Cancellation
                                                                                                    by the college, a text message will be          each campus.
    or email adulted@lcfe.ie who will be more        For a programme to commence it is
                                                     necessary to enrol a minimum number            issued to all learners registered on
    than happy to assist with any queries.                                                          the programme advising them of the
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     Parking                                       College Facilities                            HAIR BEAUTY & HOLISTIC COURSE                   English Language
                                                   (LCFE, Mulgrave                               GUIDELINES                                      Requirements /Assessment
     LCFE Mulgrave Street
                                                                                                 Learners undertaking Hair, Beauty or            On health & safety grounds, it is important
     LCFE wish to minimise LCFE night school       Street)                                       Holistic courses must adhere to the             that learners undertaking courses have a
     learners cars causing any disruption          Photocopying                                  guidelines and procedures outlined by           safe level of written and spoken English.
     to residents, business premises and           There are two learner photocopiers            the certifying body e.g. A learner where        Where an interviewee may need an
     property owners near the college in           available for evening learners.               required must agree to wear a uniform as        English Language Assessment, it will be
     particular on Garryowen Road, Rossa
                                                                                                 specified and required by the certifying        recommended and arranged via LCFE
     Avenue & Rossa Villas, Markets Field          LEARNER RESOURCE CENTRE/
                                                                                                 body and may need to supply their own           Library services. The assessment takes
     Terrace, Geraldine Villas & Arlington         LEARNER HUB 2
                                                                                                 Model(s) to successfully conduct the            approximately 45 minutes to complete.
     Terrace. As part of the Colleges link to      The L.R.C. is open from Mon-Thurs 6.15
                                                                                                 practical elements of the course and
     Limerick Smart Travel initiative we are       to 7.15pm; check LRC notice board for                                                         QQI accredited courses - Work
                                                                                                 to satisfy the on-going assessment
     recommending that learners should Car         daytime opening hours. Learners need a                                                        Logs and Record of hours:
                                                                                                 requirements of the course. Learners must
     Pool as much as possible in the first         LEARNER ID card to use the LRC facilities.                                                    For all QQI accredited courses Learners are
                                                                                                 adhere to all health, safety and hygiene
     instance to reduce traffic on Mulgrave        Only full time PLC students / SOLAS                                                           required to keep a learner log of worked
                                                                                                 requirements of practical courses as
     Street and the surrounding area. Parking      trainees/students are entitled to use                                                         hours, employment support / references and
                                                                                                 specified.
     is available in Cornmarket Square Car         the LCFE Learner ID or a Student Leap                                                         recommended self-directed learning hours
     Park is within walking distance of the                                                      All Models for Hair, Beauty or Holistic
                                                   Card. Students must have a minimum                                                            and must submit Learner Log Sheets fully
     college, next to the Milk Market with                                                       courses must be over 18 years. There are
                                                   of 16 hours of lectures/class time per                                                        documented as part of their portfolio of work.
     opening hours 7.30am to late at 1.00am                                                      some exceptions for Hair courses where
                                                   week, and be enrolled for a minimum
     on LCFE college nights Monday to                                                            a model must be over 16 years. A short          We at LCFE endeavour to offer
                                                   of 6 months duration in any one 12
     Thursday. There may also be a limited                                                       advisory session may take place before          Programme structures, class delivery
                                                   month period. For more information
     number of car parking spaces available                                                      the start date of courses.                      and assessment methodologies aimed at
                                                   See www.studentleapcard.ie/
     on LCFE grounds. It is the learners           frequentlyaskedquestions                                                                      accommodating and facilitating learners
     responsibility to park legally if they are                                                                                                  by assisting each learner to achieve their
                                                   If required a Learner ID (LCFE Evening
     parking in the surrounding areas and we                                                                                                     chosen QQI Award.
                                                   School) card can be ordered from LCFE
     ask all learners to assist us with this.
                                                   Library (Learner Hub 2) cost: €5.
                                                                                                 Useful Information
     LCFE Cappamore                                Computer Rooms                                Limerick College of Further Education offers an excellent range of professional career
     The campus provides free parking to all       LCFE is constantly updating its computer      programmes, certified and accredited by nationally and internationally recognised
     learners on the college grounds. LCFE         facilities and currently has 9 state-of-      examining and professional bodies.
     are not responsible for loss or damage to     the-art Computer Rooms including an
     any motor vehicles or property contained      Apple iMac laboratory. All are networked       Limerick College of Further
                                                                                                                                     061 414 344               www.lcfe.ie
     in any motor vehicle while parked on          and connected to a high-speed internet         Education
     the premises. Motor vehicles are parked       connection.
     entirely at owner’s risk.                                                                    Quality and Qualifications
                                                                                                                                     01 905 8100               www.qqi.ie
                                                   Canteen                                        Ireland (QQI)
     Further Education                             The canteen opening hours are Mon -
                                                                                                  Accounting Technicians                                       www.accountingtechnicians
     and Training Centre                           Thurs, 8am - 9pm. Opening times may
                                                   vary in May when day classes finish.
                                                                                                  Ireland (ATI)
                                                                                                                                     01 637 7363
                                                                                                                                                               ireland.ie
     Kilmallock Road
                                                                                                  International Therapy
     Campus (KRC)                                  Radio Studios
                                                                                                  Examination Council (ITEC)
                                                                                                                                     +44 (0)20 8994 4141       www.itecworld.co.uk
     A number of LCFE’s part time                  The college also has state of the art radio
     programmes now take place at the Further      studios. LCFE college radio broadcasts         University College Cork            021 490 3000              www.ucc.ie
     Education and Training Centre (formerly       online at imixradio.ie
     St. Enda’s community school) on the                                                          National Counselling Institute
                                                   Film & Photography Guidelines                                                     061 226 870               www.ncii.ie
     Kilmallock Road. The campus boasts                                                           (NCII)
                                                   Learners are not permitted to use images
     great facilities and has ample free parking   of the College or its staff or learners or     Institute of Commercial
     spaces available.                             persons within the vicinity of the college                                        +44 (0)12 0249 0555       www.icm.education
                                                                                                  Management (ICM)
                                                   without written authorisation from the
                                                   Director of Adult Education.                   CIBTAC                             +44 (0)1452 623114        www.cibtac.com

                                                                                                  City & Guilds                      0844 543 0033             www.cityandguilds.com
Part time courses - 2019 september
Skills to Advance

Would you like to                                                                                       courses
update your skills                                                                                      September 2019
to improve your
opportunities at
work?

Up-skilling and reskilling may be free depending on your skill level. If you think you are eligible -
You need to talk to your employer about potentially accessible training opportunities.
Skills to Advance is for Employees:
     • In an Industry at risk of displacement or with emerging opportunities and / or
     • In lower skilled jobs and / or
     • Who are 50 plus

For further information see page 124 and contact LCFE at adulted@lcfe.ie or email
skillstoadvance@lcetb.ie indicating what type of training needs you have and your employer

                                                                                                        Apply online    find us
learning works                                                                                            www.lcfe.ie
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                f i n d us    Art: Beginners
Arts & Crafts

                                                                                                                          Arts & Crafts
                                                    Mon 19.30 - 21.30               Duration 10 Weeks
                              COURSE CODE
                                                    Tuition FEE €100                materials FEE €20
                              AC001
                                                    Accreditation Certificate of Attendance

                             Participant Profile                           • Knowing your medium (oil paint /

                Arts &
                             This course is suitable for individuals          water colour / pastels / charcoal) learn
                             with no previous knowledge of art                the different properties and create a
                             who wish to develop their artistic and           finished work of art
                             sketching skills through a variety of         • Having completed this course

                Crafts
                             mediums in a relaxed and supportive              participants will have an overall
                             setting.                                         understanding of the creative process
                                                                              and complete a selection of original art
                             COURSE DESCRIPTION                               works
                             • Develop observation skills working         • This course may progress onto the ‘Art
                                from still life using various pencils         Continuation’ programme at LCFE
                             • Understanding basic drawing                • Certain basic drawing materials will be
                                techniques such as shape/form/                provided
                                texture/composition

                              Art: Continuation
                                                    wed 19.30 - 21.30               Duration 10 Weeks
                              COURSE CODE
                                                    Tuition FEE €100                materials FEE €20
                              AC002
                                                    Accreditation Certificate of Attendance

                             Participant Profile                            instruction in the understanding of
                             This course is suitable for individuals        various painting mediums and their
                             who wish to further develop their              individual qualities. The correct use of
                             artistic skills and explore the process of     Acrylic, oil, gouache and watercolour
                             creating art on a more intensive level.        paints will be covered
                             Learners will receive tuition that is         • Colour Theory: An investigation into
                             based on their individual artistic goals         the nature of colour and light
                             and abilities.                                • Drawing: Advanced drawing techniques
                             COURSE DESCRIPTION                               using pencil, charcoal, and ink

                             • Observation: Learners will have            • Introduction to further education in art,
                                the opportunity to further develop            funding bodies and art workshops
                                their observational skills and use         Open class discussions throughout the
                                these abilities to visually record their   programme on work in progress. This
                                observations on paper                      course serves as an excellent gateway
                             • Painting: A thorough exploration of        to the QQI LEVEL 5 modules in ‘Painting
                                different methods of using paint and       and Drawing’
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                                                                                                                                                                                               new
                 Interior Design introduction                                                                Interior Design Skills (QQI LEVEL 5)
Arts & Crafts

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Arts & Crafts
                                                                                                             (subject to programme approval)
                                     tues 19.00 - 21.00               Duration 10 Weeks
                 COURSE CODE                                                                                                      Thurs 19.00 - 21.30               Duration 12 Weeks
                                     Tuition FEE €110
                 AC019                                                                                       COURSE CODE          Tuition FEE €250                  Materials Fee €30
                                     Accreditation Certificate of Attendance                                 AC017                Accreditation QQI Level 5 Minor Award in
                Participant Profile                          • Lighting: various types and their                                 Design Skills 5N0784
                This course is suitable for individuals        appropriate use; electrical layout
                                                                                                            Participant Profile                             from briefing, through research and
                who wish to develop a range of creative      • Space Planning: floor/room plans;                                                           development, to presentation and
                                                                furniture layout; kitchen planning/         This programme is aimed at those
                skills and apply them to improve                                                                                                            execution.
                                                                lighting                                    wishing to further themselves with the
                their personal space in the domestic                                                                                                       • Interpret the design brief / target
                                                                                                            knowledge, skill and competence in the
                environment.                                 • Products: variety & quality of                                                                audience, budget and deadlines,
                                                                                                            principles and practice of design skills
                COURSE DESCRIPTION                              products; fabrics, flooring, carpets etc.                                                     Research your design brief.
                                                                                                            in relation to interior design utilising
                • Introduction to Interior Design            • Window Treatments: curtain design           a range of creative processes whilst           • Organise a work schedule with agreed
                                                                and types; roman and roller blinds;         working independently or with others.             deadlines. Generate a range of design
                • Colour Schemes: starting points; mood        window poles; measuring windows for
                   & temperature; colour theory and                                                                                                           solutions through visual and verbal
                                                                poles/curtains/blinds etc.                  COURSE DESCRIPTION                                brainstorming, lateral thinking and
                   colour exercises; develop your colour
                                                             Note: This course may take place at            • Get involved in the design process -           exploration of materials within a
                   scheme; paint effects and finishes
                                                             the Further Education and Training                problem solving activity, find strategies      budget and schedule / selected ideas.
                • Design Principles: balance, rhythm,       Centre, Kilmallock Rd. Campus (KRC),              to respond to your design brief.               Communicate these visually & verbally
                   proportion, harmony & emphasis            Limerick.                                                                                        / problem solving in the context of your
                                                                                                            • Understand Inter-relationships
                                                                                                               between those involved in a design             design brief and develop the design
                                                                                                               process - the client, the designer, the        solutions further/ objective / design
                                                                                                               maker and the user.                            criteria – evaluate strategies you used
                                                                                                                                                              and the outcome/result and its success
                                                                                                            • Get familiar with Tools, materials and
                                                                                                                                                              while working independently and as
                                                                                                               technologies and the health and safety
                 Curtain & Cushion-Making                                                                      issues relating to the design field.
                                                                                                                                                              part of a design team.

                                     Wed 18.45 - 20.15                Duration 10 Weeks                     • Evaluate your design outcomes in
                 COURSE CODE                                                                                   an historical and cultural context
                                     Tuition FEE €90                  Materials Fee €20
                 AC008                                                                                         and Engage in the design process
                                     Accreditation Certificate of Attendance

                Participant Profile                          • Craft Processes: cutting, joining,
                This course is suitable for individuals         shaping and finishing; calculation of
                wishing to develop skills in the design         amount of material required; hand
                and construction of soft furnishings for        sewing techniques
                personal use or to gain employment.          • Tools and Equipment: measuring
                                                                and cutting equipment; threading
                COURSE DESCRIPTION                              using domestic and industrial sewing
                • Construct Craft Items: curtains; blinds      machines etc.
                   - Roman, Austrian; pelmets; swags;        • Research an Idea: identify theme of
                   tails; tie-backs; cushions; patchwork        interest; source material; troubleshoot
                   cushions & quilts; wall hangings             potential problems
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                                                                                                 new                                                                                          new
                 Calligraphy for Beginners                                                                  Embroidery Continuation
Arts & Crafts

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Arts & Crafts
                                     Tues 19.00 - 21.00              Duration 10 Weeks                                           Date Tues 19.00 - 21.00            Duration 10 Weeks
                 COURSE CODE                                                                                COURSE CODE
                                     Tuition FEE €110                Materials Fee €20
                 AC025                                                                                      AC006                Tuition FEE €100                   Materials Fee €40
                                     Accreditation Certificate of Attendance                                                     Accreditation Certificate of Attendance

                Participant Profile                        COURSE DESCRIPTION                              Participant Profile                             • New embroider techniques such as
                Calligraphy is an ancient art and its      • Basic skills of letter forms and formal      This course is suitable for learners who           Ribbon Embroidery, Mountmellick
                popularity still exists today. Centered       scripts along with learning to use tools     wish to improve their hand embroidery              Embroidery and Modern Crewel
                around letter forms and symbols,              and materials.                               skills and further develop skills that          • Learn how to include beading and
                calligraphy celebrates the written word    • Learn different lettering styles from        would be learned in Embroidery-                    applique in an embroidered piece
                in many different ways, from how the          centuries old to modern day free-style       Beginners                                       • Develop skills to produce a detailed
                individual letters are arranged to the        brush lettering.                                                                                embroidered picture or accessory
                rhythm and flow between them.                                                              COURSE DESCRIPTION
                                                           • Learn a range of the classic calligraphy
                                                                                                           • Learn new embroidery stitches such as
                This introductory course is suitable for      scripts for example Celtic Uncial, Italic,
                                                                                                              Cretan stitch, flat stitch, bullion stich,
                individuals interested in learning basic      Gothic and Copperplate and practice
                                                                                                              Rosette chain stitch
                calligraphy.                                  with simple personalised compositions
                                                              in a supportive class setting.
                                                           No experience is necessary and
                                                           complete beginners are welcome.

                 Embroidery - Beginners
                                     Mon 19.00 - 21.00               Duration 10 Weeks
                 COURSE CODE
                                     Tuition FEE €100                Materials Fee €40
                 AC015
                                     Accreditation Certificate of Attendance

                Participant Profile                        • Outline stitches-straight stitch,
                This course is suitable for individuals       backstitch, chain stitch, stem stitch,
                who wish to learn the skill of hand           couching, split stitch.
                embroidery.                                • Learn about the main stitches- satin
                                                              stitch, seed stitch, feather stitch, fly-
                COURSE DESCRIPTION                            stitch, blanket stitch.
                • Introduction to Embroidery tools,       • Decorative stitches- French knots,
                   threads, fabric and equipment.             buillion stitch, spiders web.
                • Learn the basic embroidery stitches     • How to transfer a design to fabric.
                   including:                              • Embroider an item of clothing-eg. a
                                                              shirt collar.

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                 Introduction to Art                                                                       Fashion Design - Dressmaking:
Arts & Crafts

                                                                                                                                                                                                           Arts & Crafts
                 Appreciation                                                                              Continuation
                                     Tue 19.00 - 21.00               Duration 10 Weeks                                            Wed 19.00 - 21.30                   Duration 10 Weeks
                 COURSE CODE                                                                               COURSE CODE
                                     Tuition FEE €110                                                                             Tuition FEE €130                    Materials Fee €30
                 AC016                                                                                     AC013
                                     Accreditation Certificate of Attendance                                                      Accreditation Certificate of Attendance

                Participant Profile                         makes the work special. Visit virtual         Participant Profile                               • How to mend/alter garments
                This course is suitable for those who       gallery/museum, listen to podcasts.           This course is suitable for learners              • Fabric treatments: fusing, bonding,
                are generally eager to develop their        • Develop the knowledge and                  who wish to improve their sewing                     dying, decorative trimmings, appliqué
                knowledge in arts. Appreciate the              appreciation of visual arts and            skills and learn more advanced sewing             • Sewing techniques: concealed zips,
                different types of art and develop ones        encourage self-direct learning and         techniques. This course is intended                  facings, sleeves, collars, pockets,
                owns personal and independent tastes.          creative exploration.                      as a continuation from the beginner                  linings etc.
                                                            • Facilitate the understanding of various    dressmaking and fashion wear                      • Garment construction and finishing:
                COURSE DESCRIPTION                             elements in a work of art in order to      programmes and it is desirable that                  learners are invited to make and
                Encourage exploration, discuss                 help the learner interpret and discuss a   learners would have attended either of               finish a dress, trousers, jacket or lined
                subjectivity (discuss our favourite kinds      work of art.                               these before attending this class.                   garment of their choice
                of art from what we have seen in our        • Identify different ways of perception
                past experiences. Art appreciation is                                                     COURSE DESCRIPTION
                                                               and approach to enhance art
                not the same as art history; however,          appreciation.                              • Pattern drafting and alteration: how to
                the meanings of some art terms and                                                           draft & adjust your own patterns for a
                elements will be introduced. Review the     • Continually assess and review the             skirt and top
                masters of different eras and examine          learners by encouraging and involving
                their work in order to appreciate what         them into discussions.

                                                                                                           Fashion Stylist
                 Fashion Design - Dressmaking                                                                                     Thurs 19.00 - 21.00                 Duration 6 Weeks
                                                                                                           COURSE CODE
                                                                                                                                  Tuition FEE €120
                 COURSE CODE
                                     Tues 19.00 - 21.30              Duration 10 Weeks
                                                                                                           AC020
                                     Tuition FEE €130                Materials Fee €30
                 AC011                                                                                                            Accreditation Certificate of Attendance
                                     Accreditation Certificate of Attendance
                                                                                                          Participant Profile                               • To identify with and develop a strong
                                                                                                          This introductory course is suitable for             visual sense as well as understand
                Participant Profile                         • How to take measurements and adjust
                                                                                                                                                               colour, proportion and the principles
                                                               patterns and garments to suit              those that wish to learn how to become
                This course is suitable for individuals                                                                                                        and elements of design
                                                            • Fabric preparation: how to lay and cut     a Fashion Stylist.
                who wish to develop their skills in                                                                                                         • To understand the work involved if
                dressmaking with a view to making              out pattern pieces                         Fashion stylists work with editorial, retail,        working as an image consultant where
                and altering their own clothes. The         • Sewing techniques: seams, darts, zips,     photography and entertainment clients and            they work primarily with individual
                programme is suitable for beginners            buttonholes, hems, waistbands etc.         occasionally with one-on-one celebrity clients.      private clients on their appearance.,
                and those with basic sewing experience.     • Garment construction and finishing:                                                             consult with corporate clients as well
                                                               learners are invited to make and finish    COURSE DESCRIPTION                                   as do personal shopping, closet edits
                COURSE DESCRIPTION                                                                        This course will help you
                                                               a basic skirt and top of their choice                                                           and wardrobe planning
                • Pattern drafting and alteration: how
                                                                                                          • To understand and relate to a                  • To gain an understanding of body
                   to prepare and follow commercial
                                                                                                             range of clients e.g. editorial, retail,          shape, fit, tailoring, color, hair and
                   patterns
                                                                                                             photography and entertainment clients             personality traits
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                 Hat Design (Millinery)                                                                 Limerick Lace for Beginners
Arts & Crafts

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Arts & Crafts
                                      Mon or Thurs                   Duration 10 weeks                                      thurs 19.00 - 21.00            Duration 10 weeks
                                      19.00 - 21.00                                                     COURSE CODE
                                                                                                                            Tuition FEE €100               Materials Fee €40
                                                                                                        AC010
                 COURSE CODE

                  AC024               Tuition FEE €110               Materials Fee €40
                                                                                                                            Accreditation Certificate of Attendance
                                      Accreditation Certificate of Attendance
                                                                                                       Participant Profile                        COURSE DESCRIPTION
                Participant Profile                         • Working with Millinery wire.
                                                                                                       This course is designed to provide         • History of Limerick Lace
                This introductory course is designed        • How to create base for chosen hat.      learners with basic knowledge and skill    • Learn basic stitches
                for those who have an interest in hat       • Blocking a button-shaped headpiece      of Limerick Lace making. Limerick lace
                design. It is suitable for beginners, and                                                                                         • Apply traditional techniques
                                                            • Mounting pieces on a comb, headband     is a form of hand embroidery and has
                will introduce the students to a variety       or base with elastic etc.               been described as the most famous of       • Produce small item
                of hat design techniques. The student                                                  all Irish laces.
                will learn a number of technical skills     Note: Each participant needs to bring
                and will create ONE hat during the class    along a sketchbook and notebook
                duration.                                   with pens and colour pencils for
                                                            concept design and their own choice of
                COURSE DESCRIPTION                          additional materials following the first
                                                                                                        Crochet Skills
                Basic Millinery techniques, such as         demonstration class. The Materials Fee                          Wed 18.45 - 20.45              Duration 10 Weeks
                working with Sinamay: one of the            covers a Beginners Kit ONLY containing:     PROGRAMME CODE
                                                                                                                            Tuition FEE €110
                main hat making foundations used in         1 metre of Sinamay, Elastic, Comb,          AC009
                Millinery.                                  1 metre of trims, Brides & Scribes.                             Accreditation Certificate of Attendance
                • Using stripping to create sculptural     Additional choice materials are not
                   organic pieces.                          covered by the materials fee.              Participant Profile                        Programme Description
                                                                                                       This course is suitable for individuals    • Basic stitches
                                                                                                       who wish to learn the skill of crochet     • Incorporating basic stitches into patterns
                                                                                                       and develop it into making accessories
                                                                                                                                                  • Develop skills to make an accessory
                                                                                                       and garments.
                                                                                                                                                  • Edgings and borders

                                                                                                                                                                                      new
                                                                                                        Weaving for Beginners
                                                                                                                            Date Wed 19.00 - 21.00         Duration 10 Weeks
                                                                                                        COURSE CODE
                                                                                                                            Tuition FEE €100               Materials Fee €40
                                                                                                        AC014
                                                                                                                            Accreditation Certificate of Attendance

                                                                                                       Participant Profile                        • How to make a frame or Loom
                                                                                                       This course is suitable for those who      • Learn basic stitches and Knots (Loops,
                                                                                                       wish to learn the skill of hand-weaving       Braids, Straight Stitches, Tassles/
                                                                                                                                                     Fringing
                                                                                                       COURSE DESCRIPTION                         • Make a small wall hanging
                                                                                                       • Introduction to Weaving Tools,
                                                                                                          Threads and Equipment
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                 Beginners Patchwork/Quilting                                                              Upholstery
Arts & Crafts

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Arts & Crafts
                                     TUES 19.00 - 21.00                Duration 10 Weeks                                        Tues 19.00 - 21.00               Duration 10 Weeks
                 COURSE CODE                                                                               COURSE CODE
                                     Tuition FEE €110                  Materials Fee €40                                        Tuition FEE €100                 Materials Fee €40
                 AC004                                                                                     AC018
                                     Accreditation Certificate of Attendance                                                    Accreditation Certificate of Attendance

                Participant Profile                           COURSE DESCRIPTION                          Participant Profile                           • Stitch by hand and machine as required
                This course is suitable for individuals       • Introduction to Patchwork/Quilting       This course is designed for individuals       • Apply traditional techniques
                who have in interest in patchwork/               tools, threads fabrics and equipment     with no previous experience of                • Safe use of hand tools and equipment
                quilting and wish to gain new skill in this   • Learn the basic Patchwork/Quilting       upholstery and who wish to learn and          • Webbing
                craft art.                                       techniques                               develop creative and design skills.
                                                                                                                                                        • Finishing Techniques
                                                              • Fabric Preparation, cutting, applique    COURSE DESCRIPTION                            Project: Drop-in Seat. Footstool. Small
                                                                 and sewing                                                                             Ottoman.
                                                                                                          • Measure and record sizes accurately
                                                              • Decorative stitches and quilting                                                       Note: This course may take place at the
                                                                                                          • Recognise the characteristics of a range
                                                              • Students will make a small patchwork/       of basic upholstery fabrics and fillings   Further Education and Training Centre,
                                                                 quilting accessory, e.g. a bag, scarf,                                                 Kilmallock Road Campus, Limerick.
                                                                                                          • Prepare fabrics for cutting and
                                                                 notebook cover
                                                                                                             stitching/fixing and make an accurate
                                                                                                             lay/cutting plan

                                                                                                           Hand Crafted Baskets/
                                                                                                           Willow Weaving
                 Shop Window Design and Display                                                                                 Mon 19.00 - 21.00                Duration 10 Weeks
                 (QQI LEVEL 5)                                                                             COURSE CODE
                                                                                                                                Tuition FEE €110                 Materials Fee €40
                                     Thurs 19.00 - 21.30               Duration 12 Weeks                   AC021
                                                                                                                                Accreditation Certificate of Attendance
                 COURSE CODE         Tuition FEE €240
                 AC007               Accreditation QQI Level 5 Minor Award in                             Participant Profile                           COURSE DESCRIPTION
                                     Retail Display 5N1861                                                This course is suitable for individuals       • History & demonstration of Basket
                                                                                                          with no previous knowledge or skill              weaving
                Participant Profile                           COURSE DESCRIPTION                          in basket weaving and who wish to             • Preparation of material for weaving
                This course is suitable for individuals       • Different types of display               develop the basics required to weave a
                                                                                                                                                        • Selection of correct material
                who wish to acquire or update skills                                                      basic traditional Irish basket from start
                                                              • Merchandising                                                                           • Develop basic weaving skills
                in the area of retail display. The                                                        to finish.
                                                              • Selling Positions
                programme would appeal to anyone                                                                                                        • Selecting and researching project
                                                              • Display Techniques
                working in a retail setting or learners                                                                                                 • Manufacturing project
                                                              • Thematic Displays
                who wish to prepare for employment in
                                                              • Use of colour in merchandising and
                retail display or visual merchandising.
                                                                 display                                         The teacher used different teaching styles and was
                Learners will have the opportunity
                to plan and construct retail displays         • Use of graphics in display                       very eloquent in the delivery of the lessons. I would
                applying a range of techniques.               • Contribution of lighting to display
                                                                                                                 definitely recommend the course to my friends.
                                                                                                                                                                          – Mary, Limerick
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                 Ceramics                                                                                   Painting in Oils
Arts & Crafts

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Arts & Crafts
                                     Wed 19.00 - 21.30               Duration 10 Weeks                                                         Tues 19.00 - 21.00                                                                               Duration 10 Weeks
                 COURSE CODE                                                                                COURSE CODE
                                     Tuition FEE €110                Materials Fee €30                                                         Tuition FEE €100                                                                                 Materials Fee €20
                 AC005                                                                                      AC022
                                     Accreditation Certificate of Attendance                                                                   Accreditation Certificate of Attendance

                Participant Profile                         pots and mould making. A variety               Participant Profile                                                                                                        • Practical projects such as direct
                This course is specifically designed        of decoration methods and glaze                This program is aimed at learners who                                                                                         observation of Still life, portraiture
                to introduce the complete novice and        applications will also be considered.          have had previous experience working                                                                                          and working from source material
                more experienced learner to clay and        Demonstrations on all techniques will          with oils and would like to hone their oil                                                                                    gathered that might include, sketch
                who wish to create individual pieces in a   be given and self directed projects are        painting skills in a studio environment.                                                                                      books, notes or photos.
                relaxed and friendly atmosphere.            encouraged . All work will be glazed and                                                                                                                                  • Contextual understanding of art
                                                            it is expected that all learners will have a   COURSE DESCRIPTION                                                                                                            movements exploring processes and
                COURSE DESCRIPTION                          series of finished work on completion of
                                                                                                           • Explore individual steps from                                                                                              techniques applied by known Artists.
                                                            the course.
                The programme will incorporate basic                                                          drawing to under-painting to colour
                coil and slab-building techniques, pinch                                                      application.
                                                                                                           • Design, value, colour and creative oil
                                                                                                              painting techniques and tools will be
                                                                                                              discussed and demonstrated.

                 Mosaic Design - for the                                                                    Paint and Draw like the Masters
                 interior & garden                                                                                                             Tues 19.00 - 21.00                                                                               Duration 10 Weeks
                                                                                                            COURSE CODE
                                     Thurs 19.00 - 21.30             Duration 10 Weeks                                                         Tuition FEE €100                                                                                 Materials Fee €20
                 COURSE CODE                                                                                AC012
                                     Tuition FEE €110                Materials Fee €60
                 AC003                                                                                                                         Accreditation Certificate of Attendance
                                     Accreditation Certificate of Attendance
                                                                                                           Participant Profile                                                                                                        COURSE DESCRIPTION
                Participant Profile                         COURSE DESCRIPTION                             This course aims to provide learners                                                                                       • Learn how to observe by Looking
                This course is suitable for individuals     • Background to Mosaic design                 with an appreciation and knowledge                                                                                            through the lens of artists like Henri
                wishing to acquire a knowledge in           • Design techniques - colour and pattern       of both history and the process                                                                                               Matisse and Picasso
                Mosaic design. Both traditional and                                                        involved in creating a work of art.                                                                                        • Experiment with pencil, charcoal,
                                                            • Contemporary application of Mosaic
                modern applications of Mosaic will be                                                                                                                                                                                    gouache, acrylics, print & collage
                explored. You will learn design skills,     • Application of glass or tiles - use of

                                                                                                                                                20% disc
                                                               different adhesives                                                                                                                                                    • Pop art styles, cubist still lifes
                glass cutting, design layout, tiling and
                grouting. You will leave with one or more   • Interior Mosaic on walls and floors                                                on
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                pieces of Mosaic Artwork. You will also     • Mosaic on furniture/vessels and                                                       Individuals in
                have sufficient knowledge to Mosaic                                                                    are in high dem
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