Tipperary ETB students' dedication praised at Carrick-on-Suir college awards ceremony

Caption for photo above: Front: Tipperary ETB Adult Education Officer Noel Colleran, Tipperary ETB Chairman Cllr Roger Kennedy, student Melissa Power; Back: Tiperary ETB staff Kathleen Grimes, Geri Cullen and Martina Holden (far right) with students who received General Learning Level 3 certificates

Students, teachers and family members recently gathered in the Carraig Hotel for the presentation of certificates to over 60 students graduating from Tipperary Further Education & Training College in Carrick-on-Suir.

Students were commended on their hard work, dedication and successful achievements in their chosen courses from Level 1 to Level 5.

The courses included English language, Computer Skills & Media Expression, Horticulture, Engineering and Information Technology Skills, Employment Skills, Business and Office Administration, Healthcare and Intellectual Disability.

Tipperary ETB Adult Education Officer Noel Colleran congratulated the students on the important achievement of completing what they started.

He spoke of how Tipperary ETB cared deeply about students’ education and the important roles of the administration team and the role of the caretakers and cleaners who all collectively contribute to the ‘heartbeat’ of the college.

Centre Manager Susan Dunne also congratulated the students. She said education is the pathway to success and expressed the hope that students left the college with happy memories, good friends and new horizons.

Cllr Roger Kennedy, Chairman of Tipperary ETB, Board spoke highly of the students’ success.

He said education is the key to many doors and noted the door of the college is never closed with people of all ages attending a wide variety of courses and receiving certificates for their achievements.

Student Sally Katamadze recalled her experience at the college. She said she was so proud to be standing up and sharing her educational journey, which began with English classes Level 1 and 2 that helped her integrate into the community.

She went on to study IT Skills and is delighted to have graduated. She added that she could not have done this without the support of all the teachers and her classmates and family. “Thank you and congratulations to all of us.”

After each student was presented with their certificates, Tipperary FET College, Carrick-on-Suir Manager Susan Dunne thanked everyone for their commitment to the college’s smooth running.

She praised the students and spoke highly of former Manager Fiona Hennessy and the great work she put in during her time at the college.

Front: Tipperary ETB Adult Education Officer Noel Colleran, (second from left), Tipperary ETB Chairman Cllr Roger Kennedy, ETB staff Mary Roche Cleary and Pat Hoban. Back: Tipperary ETB staff Peter Cleary and Lillian Hahessy with Computer Skills and Media Expression certificate recipients.

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