Category: Adult Education

Cork College of FET Millstreet Centre

Cork College of FET Millstreet Centre

Open Day Thursday 5th September

 10am to 1pm – All are Welcome

Call into our Centre on Main Street

(P51W3Y2) to check out our programme for Autumn ’24. We will have tutors and teachers there to help you with choosing a course or a programme that might suit you. We will also have different stands and personnel to advise and share information. These include

*SECAD   *Le Cheile   * Dept of Social Welfare

*SHEP (Social Health Education Programme)

* Mallow Campus *Local Library

* CETB Career Guidance Councillor

* Employability Services Cork

* Bishopstown Campus

*MTU – Munster Technological University

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End of Term Gathering in the FET Centre

Some pictures of our end of term gathering in FET Centre ( Further Education and Training Service) last week. Tutors and learners got a chance to relax and socialise amid our very productive gardens and allotments.

The beautiful fine day made is so much more enjoyable while sipping Summer Punch and indulging in a fine spread.

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Strawberry baskets made from twig and twine

Strawberry baskets made from twig and twine-—-Paul, Sandra,  Marie, Catherine and Jerry enjoying the workshop by Stephanie Abresch  at the Sustainability Promotion Session at Cork College of FET, Millstreet Centre.
Contact Marie on 086 7707301 if you are interested in these Community  Participation and Community Garden Beds initiatives.

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Millstreet Vintage Club Presentation to St Josephs Foundation

Millstreet Vintage Club made a Presentation on Wednesday Evening October 4th last to St. Joseph’s Foundation CEO Michael Hegarty of a Cheque for €4,736 following the Clubs Van Run held back in July,the Cheque was presented by Event Organiser Martin Lucey along with his Wife Nollaig and Son Colin to a delighted Michael who thanked Millstreet Vintage Club and Everyone who was involved in the running of the Van Run,Michael said the money raised will be used to very good effect in the day to day work that St Josephs Foundation do in the North Cork Region and as well making improvements for future development which is vital to give a top class service to the Region.

As ever we thank Danny Lane for the Photos.

Cork College of FET

Cork College of FET, Millstreet Centre January 2023

Contact Marie on 086 7707301 for information
Day Subject Time  Start Date
Monday Communications with IT Skills Level 3 and 4 10am to 1.00pm 9th January
Yoga In House 10.am -11. or 11.am – 12.00 9th January
Sustainable Living – Goals and Ideas 9.30am to 11.30am 9th January
Potting, Planting & Container Gardening 11.30am to 1.30pm 9th January
Computer Tasks and Internet Upskilling 2.00pm to 4.00pm 9th January
Driver Theory Preparation 4.00pm to 5.00pm 9th January
Tuesday English language Classes Level 1 and 2 10.30 to 11.30 & 11.30 to 1.00 10th January
English Language Support in Drishane 2.00pm to 4.00pm 10th January
Advanced English Level 3 10 am to 12.00pm TBC
One to One Tuition 2.00pm to 5.00pm 10th January
Beginners Computers and Technology 2.00pm to 5.00pm TBC
Wednesday Yoga Online 11.00am – 12.00pm 11th January
Reading and Writing 9.30am to 11.00am 11th January
Improvers English 11.30am to 1.00pm 11th January
Managing and Coping with Stress 11.30am to 1.30pm 30th January
Caring for Children

Child Development and Play

 2.00pm to 5.00pm /

5.30pm to 7.00pm

 11th January
Thursday Art and Crafts Class 1 Level 3 9.30am to 11.30am 12th January
Art and Crafts Class 2 Level 3 11.30am to 1.30pm 12th January
Horticulture 10.00 am to 3.15pm 8th February
Healthcare Level 3 7.00pm to 9.00pm 12th January
Community Singing 7.30pm to 9.00pm 26th January
Friday Listening and Speaking Techniques 9.30am to 11.00am 13th January
Writing Skills 11.30am to 1.00pm 13th January
Introduction to Technology 9.30 am to 11.00am 13th January
Internet and Computer Technology 11.30am to 1.00pm 13th January
Computer and IT Skills in Drishane 2.00pm to 5.00pm 13th January

The Department of Environment is hosting Ireland’s first Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) week

The Department of Environment is hosting Ireland’s first Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) week from 20 – 26 September 2022, in conjunction with European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW).
The SDGs work towards ambitions such as an end to poverty, sustainable economic development, protection of the environment, access to health and education services, gender equality, peaceful societies and decent work.

To take part in SDG week by organising an event in North Cork, I am delighted that we can host 2 events together in Millstreet Centre from 3.00pm on Thursday September 22nd next.  
A workshop on “Native Tree Identification & Seed Harvesting” will be facilitated by tree expert and CETB tutor Paul O’Flynn and a workshop on “The Delights of Food Foraging” will be facilitated by local forager and CETB tutor Norah Keane.
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) week 20 – 26 September 2022
  • Cork College of FET (Millstreet Centre) – P51 W3Y2
  • Thursday September 22 from 3.00pm
  • 2 Workshop Demonstrations
  • Native Tree Identification & Seed Harvesting by Paul O’Flynn
  • The Delights of Food Foraging by Norah Keane 
All are welcome.