Tipperary Education and Training Board Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) Awards took place on Friday 19th October at the Army Barracks, Clonmel. BTEI offers a return to learning for adults that is part time and flexible. Courses run all over Tipperary and offer students the opportunity to engage in learning from QQI Levels 3-5. Students can progress from the lower levels of education to courses that are employer focused and can take part on work placement to enhance their opportunities of moving into employment.
The opening speech was given by Kathleen Grimes, BTEI Coordinator who was also MC for the event. Fionuala McGeever, Chief Executive of Tipperary Education and Training Board and Eileen Condon, Director of Further Education and Training both spoke at the awards expressing their delight at celebrating adult learning and thanking all staff and tutors involved in delivering the programme along with the learners who attended. Kaye Mullaney, Adult Education Officer presented a bouquet of flowers to Fionuala McGeever on behalf of the Back to Education Initiative programme to mark her retirement and acknowledge her support of this programme during her time as Chief Executive of Tipperary Education and Training Board.
Mr. Liam Ahearn, Cllr Siobhán Ambrose, Mr. Eddie Morrissey and Mr. Michael Power (Further Education and Training Committee Members) presented the QQI awards to students in the following areas: Using Information and Communication Technologies in Everyday Life; Culinary Skills; Beauty Therapy; Animal Care; Sports, Recreation and Exercise; ECDL; Business Administration; Horticulture; Healthcare Support; Early Childhood Care and Education.
The students came from Clonmel, Carrick-on-Suir, Cashel and Tipperary Town. They had been attending courses over the last two years and have completed at least 6 subjects for Level 3 or 8 subjects for Level 4 and 5. Many of the students who have completed Level 5 are now working part time or full time. Congratulations and well done to all our Back to Education Initiative students who received QQI Awards this year. We wish them every success in their future careers and thank them for their participation on our courses.
Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive TETB) being presented with a bouquet of flowers to mark her retirement. L to R: Kaye Mullaney (Adult Education Officer), Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive, Tipperary Education and Training Board) and Eileen Condon (Director of Further Education and Training).Presentation of the Animal Care Component Awards L to R: Michael Power (TETB/FET Committee), Eileen Condon (Director of Further Education and Training), Nicole Beatty Green, Rachel Brennan, Ann Marie Norris, Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive TETB) and Kaye Mullaney (Adult Education Officer)Presentation of the Culinary Skills Awards L to R: Eddie Morrissey (TETB Committee), Eileen Condon (Director of Further Education and Training), Fiona Neilan (Tutor), Jo Jo (Siew Chou) Low, Zenija Barisa. Katarzyna Sara, Kathryn O’Brien, Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive TETB), Kaye Mullaney (Adult Education Officer) and Kathleen Grimes (BTEI Coordinator).Presentation of the Early Childhood Care & Education Awards L to R: Liam Ahearn (Chairman TETB/FET Committee), Eileen Condon (Director of Further Education and Training), Brigid O’Neill (Carrick-on-Suir), Maureen Forde, Lyudmyla Crowe, Sarah Long, Susan Cahill, Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive TETB) and Kaye Mullaney (Adult Education Officer)Presentation of the Healthcare Support Awards L to R: Cllr Siobhán Ambrose (TETB/FET Committee), Eileen Condon (Director of Further Education and Training), Cheryl Smith, Ann Keane, Agnes O’Donoghue, Jacqueline Riordan, Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive TETB), Kaye Mullaney (Adult Education Officer) and Liam Ahearn (Chairman TETB Committee).Back L to R Mairead Richardson (Tutor), Fiona Neilan (Tutor), Brigid-Ann Whelan (BTEI Staff), Anne Lenihan (Teacher), Kathleen Grimes (BTEI Coordinator), Geri Cullen (BTEI Staff), Emmet Thornton (Teacher), Bridget Ryan (BTEI Staff), Marion O’Dwyer (Teacher). Front L to R Eileen Condon (Director of Further Education and Training), Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive TETB), Kaye Mullaney(Adult Education Officer).Presentation of the Using Information & Communications Technology Awards Back L to R: Graham Burke, Kathleen Grimes (BTEI Coordinator), Carmel Williams, Eileen Condon (Director of Further Education and Training), Mai Cahill, Marian Hearn, Breda Kelleher, Clare Fogarty, Teresa Fehilly, Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive TETB), Kaye Mullaney (Adult Education Officer). Front L to R: Aysa Ahmed Ryma, Garrett Meehan and Noel Gleeson.Presentation of the ECDL Awards L to R: Kathleen Grimes (BTEI Coordinator), Eileen Condon (Director of Further Education and Training), Stephanie Sweetnam O’Dwyer, Joanne O’Donoghue, Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive TETB), and Kaye Mullaney (Adult Education Officer).Presentation of the Business Administration Awards L to R: Kathleen Grimes (BTEI Coordinator), Eileen Condon (Director of Further Education and Training), Claire Kerton, Stephen Fitzgerald, Olenya Yashchuk, Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive TETB), and Kaye Mullaney (Adult Education Officer).Presentation of the Beauty Therapy Awards L to R: Kathleen Grimes (BTEI Coordinator), Eileen Condon (Director of Further Education and Training), Kate Logue-Hallinan, Megan McSherry, Karen Caulfield holding her baby Kayden Quinn, Alice Smith, Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive TETB), and Kaye Mullaney (Adult Education Officer).Presentation of the Horticulture Component Awards L to R: Cllr Siobhán Ambrose (TETB/FET Committee), Eileen Condon (Director of Further Education and Training), Anna Barry, Tutor, Emmet Thornton (Tutor), Barbara Larkin, Martin Noonan, Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive TETB), and Kaye Mullaney (Adult Education Officer).Presentation of the Sports Recreation & Exercise Awards L to R: Michael Power (TETB/FET Committee), Eileen Condon (Director of Further Education and Training), Niamh O’Connor, Yvonne Halpin, Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive TETB), and Kaye Mullaney (Adult Education Officer)L to R: Eddie Morrissey (TETB/FET Committee), Cllr Siobhán Ambrose (TETB/FET Committee), Liam Ahearn (Chairman TETB/FET Committee), Eileen Condon (Director of Further Education and Training), Fionuala McGeever (Chief Executive TETB), Kaye Mullaney (Adult Education Officer), Kathleen Grimes (BTEI Coordinator) and Michael Power (TETB/FET Committee).
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