NAPDFET
Further Education and Training Colleges Ireland
The Voice of FET College Leader A Commitee of NAPD
Who We Are
ETB/Sector
|
Committee Member | Contact Details |
Cavan and Monaghan ETB | Ms Ann-Marie Lacey, Director, Cavan Institute | AnnMarieLacey@cavaninstitute.ie |
City of Dublin ETB | Dr Rory O’Sullivan, Principal, Killester and Marino CFE
Chair of FET Colleges Ireland Committee Ms Cecilia Munro, Principal, Ballyfermot CFE Dr Jean Fitzgerald, Principal, Coláiste CFE |
rory.osullivan@kcfe.cdetb.ie
087-23143091 |
Cork ETB | Ms Helen Ryan, Principal, Cork College of Commerce
Ms Paula McCarthy, Principal, St John’s Central College |
hryan@ccoc.ie |
Dublin and Dun Laoghaire ETB | Ms Patricia O’Brien, Principal, Sallynoggin CFE | patriciaobrien@scfe.ie |
Galway and Roscommon ETB | Ms Geraldine Gibbons, Principal, Galway Technical Institute
Ms Alison Ward, Deputy Principal, Galway Technical Institute |
geraldine.gibbons@gretb.ie |
Kerry ETB | Mr Stephen Goulding, Principal, Kerry College | stephen.goulding@kerrycollege.ie |
Kildare and Wicklow ETB | Mr Ray Tedders, Principal, Bray Institute of Further Education
Ms Patricia O’Brien, Principal, St Conleth’s Community College, Newbridge |
raytedders@kwetb.ie |
Kilkenny and Carlow ETB | Dr Markita Mulvey, Principal, Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training
Mr David Forde, Deputy Principal, Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training |
markita.mulvey@kilkennycarlowetb.ie |
Limerick and Clare ETB | Mr Patrick Maunsell, Principal, Limerick CFE | patrick.maunsell@lcetb.ie |
Longford and Westmeath ETB | Ms Sorcha Ní Dhonnacha, Principal, Templemichael College, Longford | snicdhonncha.tcl@lwetb.ie |
Louth and Meath ETB | Mr David McDonnell, Principal, Drogheda Institute of Further Education | DMcDonnell.DFE@lmetb.ie |
Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB | Mr Michael Murphy, Principal, Mayo College of Further Education | michaelmurphy@westportcfe.ie |
Tipperary ETB | Dr Noel Colleran, Principal, Templemore CFE | ncolleran@tipperaryetb.ie |
Waterford and Wexford ETB | Ms Noreen Reilly, Principal, Waterford CFE | noreenreilly@wwetb.ie |
Voluntary Secondary and Community Comprehensive Sectors | Ms Catherine O’Sullivan, Director, Further Education and Training Support Unit for Voluntary Secondary and Community Comprehensive Schools
Mr Tom Lowry, Principal, Moate Community School |
cosullivan@accs.ie |
Seconded | Ms Maureen Conway, Former Principal, Ballyfermot CFE
Ms Deirdre Hanamy, Former Principal, Blackrock Further Education Institute |
maureen.m.conway@gmail.com |
Contact for FET Colleges Ireland:
Dr Rory O’Sullivan (Chair)
Principal, Killester and Marino College of Further Education
Tel: 087-2314091
Email: rory.osullivan@kcfe.cdetb.ie
Twitter: @FETColleges_IE
FETCI Vision for the FET College 2021
The National Association of Principals and Deputy
The proposals contained in our Discussion Document
are based on the FETCI vision for the FET College of
the Future. In our view, within a single unified system
of FET provision, the FET College of the Future, will
consist of the following:
(The following could be a blend of central ETB
services and College-based services, depending on
the particular requirements within each ETB region):
Building Skills
- A new FET College of the Future, separate from
post-primary sector, which will consolidate all
level 5 and level 6 provision; - An integrated funding model for all FET
provision; - Provide FET courses 12 months of the year, day,
evening and weekend, on site, online, in the
workplace, and in the community; - Teaching support, and employer engagement
staff to support the teachers in the development
and delivery of programmes; - Data Analysis – Using data from PLSS and QQI
to inform resource requirement and programme
design - Employer Engagement service to liaise with
employers about skills needs within the
workplace.
Inclusion
- Admissions Office and access teams to support
the learning within FET Colleges; - ICT services for staff and students, educational
technology support for staff and students; - Provide integrated system of educational
supports for all students on all courses, including
support for learning needs, literacy and
numeracy, counselling; - Integrate adult literacy, numeracy and digital
literacy (ALND) into all aspects of the curriculum.
Pathways
- A 2+2/2+1 model of tertiary education in which
the first two years of post-secondary provision
could take place in the FET College with
progression to year three in a University or
Institute of Technology; - A single unified system for all applications for
higher education from both the State Exams
and the QQI routes; - Careers Advisors
- A properly resourced employer engagement
service to support in-course placements and
employment opportunities; - Collaborate with all other FET services, such
as Adult and Community Education, and
Youthreach, to ensure that the FET College is a
key part of seamless learning pathways, and that
the transitions are smooth and supportive.
College Management and Administration
- A modern and appropriate middle-management
structure; - A modern and appropriate administrative
structure and systems, including specialist
educational administrators; - A modern and appropriate Managed Learning
Environment (MLE) that will support the
learner journey. This would integrate student
admissions, students accounts for IT and webbased
services, results and certification. It would
also support the corporate governance of the
College; - A modern and appropriate estates and facilities
management structure.
To read the document in full you can download it here: FETCI Vision for the FET College 2021
About us
The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) is the professional association for all Principals and Deputy Principals in Post Primary Schools, Further Education and Training (FET) Schools and Colleges in Ireland. Further Education and Training Colleges Ireland (formerly the NAPD FET Committee) is a Committee of NAPD, representing Principals and Deputy Principals from over 100 FET Schools and Colleges in Ireland under the auspices of the three managerial bodies, ETBI, JMB, and ACCS. Established in 2000, this committee has represented NAPD on many State Boards, national working groups, and committees involved in FET. In addition, a nominee of this committee is a member of the NAPD National Executive, and works with the NAPD Executive in addressing FET issues as they affect Principals and Deputy Principals in their role in leading and managing their Schools and Colleges.
The members of the Committee are from around the country and represent the collective experiences and knowledge of Principals and Deputy Principals who are involved in delivering many different FET programmes such as:
- PLC Programme
- Apprenticeships (Pre- and Post-2016)
- Traineeships
- SkillsETB
- Momentum
- BTEI
- VTOS
- Adult Education – part-time night provision
- Skills to Advance
- Skills to Compete
Further Education and Training Colleges Ireland (FETCI) continues to seek the full completion of the FET sector reforms in Ireland. In line with the FET Strategy 2020-2024, FETCI is advocating for the establishment of a formal FET College Sector in Ireland as the foundational pillar of a world-class system of FET provision. In particular, we are working to achieve:
- A new FET College of the Future, separate from post-primary sector, which will consolidate all level 5 and level 6 provision;
- An integrated funding model for all FET provision;
- FET provision that will be flexible, available 12 months of the year, during the day, in the evening and on weekends;
- A 2+2/2+1 model of tertiary education in which the first two years of post-secondary provision could take place in the FET College with progression to year three in a University or Institute of Technology;
- Teaching support staff to support the teachers in the development and delivery of programmes;
- Integrated system of learning supports for all FET students;
- Educational technologists, IT support staff, and Access teams to support the learning within FET Colleges;
- FET Colleges to be properly resources with a fit-for-purpose middle-management structure.
Dr Rory O’Sullivan (Chair)
Principal, Killester and Marino College of Further Education
Tel: 087-2314091
Email: rory.osullivan@kcfe.cdetb.ie
Twitter: @FETColleges_IE