Students of the Media Studies programme have an early start tomorrow morning (Tuesday 7th February) as they head to Dublin for an exciting tour of the TV3 studios and an opportunity to rub shoulders with some telly personalities. The class will also take in the Douglas Hyde Gallery, the Gallery of Photography in Meeting House Square in Temple Bar and have a peek at the Book of Kells across the road in Trinity college.
Ormonde College will host its second annual open evening this Thursday from 7pm to 9pm. It is an opportunity to view the facilities that the college operates and find out more about the courses that the college has to osffer for the 2012/13 academic year.
Applications for programmes for 2012/13 are now being accepted by Ormonde College. Applications may be made online using the online application form. You will find it at the top right of this page. Alternatively contact the college directly to request an application form by post. The closing date for the first round of applications is 5pm on Friday 20th April.
Ormonde College of FE has today launched its new prospectus for 2012/13. You can download the prospectus by clicking the button up there on the right of your screen or contact the college to request a printed copy.
The Kilbride Suite of Kilkenny’s Ormonde Hotel was full to capacity on Friday night as Ormonde College of Further Education staged its annual awards conferring ceremony. Staff, award recipients and their relatives gathered to enjoy the occasion as over 250 individual awards were conferred on successful learners. The role of Master of Ceremonies was fulfilled by staff member Margie Wall and there was a palpable atmosphere of celebration as former students were conferred with the fruit of their labours and became reacquainted with classmates and tutors.
Guests of Honour included chairperson of Co. Kilkenny VEC Cllr. Mary Hilda Cavanagh and Chairperson of the Board of Management Cllr. Marie Fitzpatrick, Kilkenny Senior Hurling team captain and current all-star holder Brian Hogan who brought Liam McCarthy along with him when presenting the awards to the Sport and Recreation award recipients. The standing of the college in the community was also reflected by the fact that awards were presented by Mr. Tony Coy of the Kilkenny branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association and Mr. P.J. Carter from C & C Security who made the official presentation to the students of the Security Studies programme.
Students of the Beauty Therapy programme at Ormonde College of FE can be forgiven for being slightly awestruck at the commencement of their course in September. The College has just re-located one of its training facilities to the former presbyterian church adjacent to the college on Ormonde Road. A building that is as historically significant as the college building itself, the picturesque, small scale, church was built in 1839t o designs prepared by Charles Anderson (1802-69) making a pleasant impression on the visual appeal of Ormonde Road and Patrick Street Lower.
Ormonde College of FE extends it’s congratulations and best wishes to students of the college on their assessment sucess. FETAC have released their results and the overall picture have been described by John Kavanagh, Deputy Principal, as ‘outstanding’. The exceptionally high number of ‘Distinction’ grades achieved is just reward for the hard work and endeavour of the staff and students of the college over the past year.
Following the first round of interviews in May, Ormonde College is again accepting applications for remaining places on our programmes for 2011/12. The closing date for the final round of interviews is Friday, August 19th. Application forms are available from the college and on-line applications are welcome.
Unfortunately the Business Studies – Financial course has been withdrawn for the 2011/12 academic year. All other courses are as listed in the Prospectus.
Following a sustained period of disruption to facilitate construction work to the rear of the college, the beautiful and renowned garden that fronts Ormonde College is at an advanced stage of restoration. The garden, with an array of rare rose bushes, mountain ash and cherry blossoms is a noted jewel in the crown of the horticultural landscape of the city that has been enjoyed by scholars and the public alike for many years. Unfortunately it has been a sorry sight for the last year but new life is emerging in the garden as the city continues to enjoy the warmth of an early Summer sun. The college owes a depth of gratitude to long time staff member Mr. Canice Ryan for overseeing the restoration. A true labour of love.
FETAC has published it’s information leaflet on links to higher education courses for 2011.
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