Inchicore College of Further Education
 Exterior in April 2018 | |
| Established | 1957 |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | City of Dublin Education and Training Board QQI |
| Principal | Donnchadh Clancy |
| Students | 850 |
| Address | Emmet Road , , Inchicore Dublin 8 |
| Website | http://www.inchicorecollege.ie |
Inchicore College of Further Education is part of the CDETB (City of Dublin Education and Training Board)[1] and is located in the heart of Inchicore, Dublin, Ireland.
It was formerly known as Inchicore Vocational School when established in 1957.
Academics
[edit]The college provides courses in Leisure and Recreation Management, Leisure and Disability Studies, Sports Coaching, Travel and Tourism Management, Computer Applications and Business Skills, Business Studies, Childcare and Education, Pre-Nursing Studies, Pre-Paramedic Studies, Childcare Studies, Care Practice, Social Studies, Return to Education, Theatre Studies (Performance and Dance), Costume Design and Makeup, Stage Management, Sound and Lighting, Set Design and Construction, Art and Design, Creative Writing and Cultural Studies.
Qualifications
[edit]The college is only engaged in further education and has no second level courses or classes. Awards are provided at QQI Level 5 and 6 as well as BTEC HND.[2][3] Some part-time childcare courses are also offered at QQI level 4 and 5.
Collaborative partnerships
[edit]Inchicore College operates an extensive European Links programme with partners in most member states of the EU. Students have the opportunity to participate in a work experience placement funded by the European Commission through the Leonardo da Vinci Programme. Inchicore College works with its European partners developing new programmes funded through the Commenius, Grundtvig and Leonardo da Vinci programmes, all of which were part of the Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013.
In 2024, students can apply through the Erasmus programme to travel to an EU country for a 3-week work placement.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ CDETB website, Colleges of Further Education, retrieved 12 December 2024
- ^ ICFE website, Courses
- ^ News Group website, Inchicore College of Further Education - what’s new for 2022?, article by Sarah Brooks dated 22 January 2022
- ^ ICFE website, FAQs
- ^ ICFE website, European Work Experience from Inchicore College
