Tipperary FET College celebrates with graduates in Cahir

Tipperary FET College graduates of the Level 3 Family Learning course, pictured at the recent annual awards ceremony in Cahir. Back l-r: Ann Marie Sweeney, Tipperary FET College; Amal Saad, Anne Marie Delaney, Sinead Halpin, Niamh Falvey, Tracey O'Connor, April St. John, Jacinta Byrnes, HSCL Bunscoil na Cathrach and Peter Cleary, Tipperary FET College. Front l-r: Siobhán Ronan, Mary Roche Cleary, Tipperary FET College; Roger Kennedy, Tipperary ETB Board chairperson; Deborah Ryan, Tipperary FET College; Noel Colleran, Tipperary FET College and Martin Halpin, caretaker Bunscoil na Cathrach. (Pic: Joe Kenny)

Tipperary ETB’s Tipperary FET (Further Education and Training) College held a memorable awards ceremony at Cahir House Hotel, celebrating the great work done by adult learners from the Cahir, Cashel and Killenaule areas.

The ceremony on Thursday, 23rd October, saw over 150 successful students receive their well-deserved certificates for a range of educational programmes. This year’s awards were given for completing National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Levels 1, 2, 3 and 5 courses, along with International Computer Driving License (ICDL) certification. The whole morning felt like a genuine celebration, full of pride.

A key moment was the Learner Reflection delivered by Siobhán Ronan. Siobhán shared a powerful, humorous and authentic account of her learning journey. Her story was deeply inspiring, showing everyone that the real value of education is the chance to move forward, and that a few laughs along the way don’t hurt.

The event was a huge success thanks to the hard work of the operational staff, resource staff and the adult education tutors. Their continuous support and guidance throughout the year were crucial to the learners’ achievements.

Tipperary ETB Board chairperson, Cllr Roger Kennedy, and Adult Education Officer, Deborah Ryan, gave uplifting speeches, which added to the spirit of unity and celebration. This event was a true celebration of dedication and effort, and Tipperary ETB extends its sincere thanks to everyone who helped make the awards ceremony such a success.

For anyone interested in taking their next step with Tipperary FET College, anywhere in the county, they can visit the Tipperary ETB website (www.tipperaryetb.ie/fet), contact the FET Admissions Hub at admissions@tipperaryetb.ie or call 067-71000.