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Sallynoggin College

As part of Skills Fest activities, Sallynoggin College will hold an Open Day on the 22nd November.

Open Day

This will consist of demonstrations, exhibitions, presentations and guided tours of the College.

Career Guidance teachers are particularly welcome and a buffet lunch is available to all visiting teachers.

The College is doing a number of school visits during that week that includes practical demonstrations in Fitness, Hairdressing, Beauty, Fashion and Art.

The 22nd Of November will also mark the commencement of our 50th Anniversary celebrations.

For full details of our Open Day activities, download our Open Day Brochure Nov 2017.

 

Baldoyle Training Centre

Education & Training Programmes Showcase
22 November 2017
10am – 3pm

This Skills Fest event will showcase the wide range of programmes available in Baldoyle Training Centre. Our staff will be on hand to offer advice and support on our education and training programmes available, including apprenticeship and traineeship programmes.

Groups are welcomed however prior booking is recommended.

For further information please contact the Training Centre directly at 8167400 or visit our Facebook page:  Baldoyle Training Centre or email Blrecruit@ddletb.ie.

Deansrath Community College

The following events will take place at Deansrath Community College for Skills Fest.

Student for a Day
Tuesday 22nd November – Friday 24th November 2017

Become a student for a day in Engineering, Nursing, Hairdressing, Office Administration, Childcare, Social Care or Special Needs Assistant.  This is a great opportunity to experience first-hand what the course and studying at Deansrath Community College are all about.  You will attend classes in your chosen course and meet students who are currently enrolled. This is your chance to see whether the course of your choice is a good fit for you! (TY/5th/6th Year Students – Deansrath CC and local Second Level Schools)

Comfort Keepers – Careers Talk
Tuesday 21st November 2017

Are you interested in becoming a carer?  Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life and help them to stay happy in their own home? Presentation from Comfort Keepers – What makes a good carer – Home Caring as a career. (Nursing/Social Care/Applied Psychology classes)

Research & Study Skills and Interview Skills
Tuesday 21st November & Wednesday 22nd November 2017

Workshops – South Dublin County Partnership (All Further Ed students)

Tallaght Adult Education Services

The following event takes place at Tallaght Adult Education Services during Skills Fest 2017.

Applying To College: A Workshop for Mature Students
Monday 20th November 2.30pm – 4.00pm

Are you over 23 and thinking of going back to college? Maybe now is the time to explore your options. Caroline Duffy, Adult Guidance Counsellor will be joined by guest speaker Colm Downes, Access Officer at Tallaght Institute of Technology for a workshop aimed at adults over 23 years who are thinking about applying for third level.

Enquiries & Booking: Terry Lacey (Guidance Information Officer) terrylacey@ddletbaes.ie or 4515733 Ext 202

Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute

Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute is holding a full day of Workshops and Demonstrations as part of Skills Fest 2017.

Information Day: Workshops/Demos

Wednesday 22nd November 2017

Animal Health Care Department

(1) Animal Care – Level 5

(2) Advanced Certificate in Animal Health Care – Level 6

(a) Learning Centre: Advice or queries about any of these courses. Prospective learners are welcome to call between 10.00am and 4.00pm and talk to our Animal Health Care Department Coordinator.

(b) Room M1 (Animal Health Care Suite): Dog Grooming classes with Pauline O’Brien are taking place with our current Level 5 learners. Prospective learners are welcome to call in between 10.00am and 3.00pm.

(c) Room F1 (Lecture Room): There will be a general presentation taking place about DFEi and its courses at the following times: 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm. Prospective learners are welcome to call in.

Arts, Business and Humanities Department

(1) Arts, Culture and History: Pre-University Arts – Level 5

(2) Office Administration (with Legal and Medical Studies) – Level 5

(3) Advanced Certificate in Administration – Level 6

(4) Business Studies (with Law): Pre-University Course – Level 5

(5) Marketing and Event Management – Level 5

(6) Police and Security Studies – Level 5

(7) Advanced Certificate in Security Operations and Management – Level 6

(a) Learning Centre: Advice or queries about any of these courses. Prospective learners are welcome to call between 10.00am and 4.00pm and talk to our teachers from this department.

(b) Room F1 (Lecture Room): There will be a general presentation taking place about DFEi and its courses at the following times: 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm. Prospective learners are welcome to call in.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Department

(1) Laboratory Techniques: Pre-University Science – Level 5

(2) Food Science and Nutrition: Pre-University Science – Level 5

(3) Computing and Electronic Technology – Level 5

(4) Advanced Certificate in Computing and Electronic Technology – Level 6

(5) Software Development – Level 5

(6) Advanced Certificate in Software Development – Level 6

(a) Learning Centre: Advice or queries about any of these courses. Prospective learners are welcome to call between 10.00am and 4.00pm.

(b) Room F3 (Science Laboratory): Our Current Laboratory Techniques: Pre-University Science Level 5 learners will be doing practicals. Prospective learners are welcome to call between 10.00am and 4.00pm, see our new science lab, see our current students doing practicals and talk to the coordinator of our science courses.

(c) Room G1 (Electronics Laboratory): Our current Computing and Electronics Level 6 learners will be doing Instrumentation and Robotics classes between 10.00am and 12noon and Electronics and Microprocessors practical classes between 1.30pm and 4.00pm. Prospective learners are welcome to call in between 10.00am and 12noon and between1.30pm and 4.00pm.

(d) Room S8 (Computer Suite): Our current Software Development Level 6 learners will be doing Programming classes. Prospective learners are welcome to call in between 12noon and 4.00pm and talk to our programming teachers.

(e) Room F1 (Lecture Room): There will be a general presentation taking place about DFEi and its courses at the following times: 11.00, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm. Prospective learners are welcome to call in.

Craft, Design and Construction Department

(1) Architectural Technology and Design – Level 5

(2) Advanced Certificate in Architectural Technology and Design – Level 6

(3) Furniture Design and Making – Level 5

(4) Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making – Level 6

(5) Musical Instrument Making and Repair – Level 5

(6) Construction and Engineering Technology – Level 5

(a) Learning Centre: Advice or queries about any of these courses. Prospective learners are welcome to call between 10.00am and 4.00pm.

(b) Room G12 (Construction Workshop): Furniture Design and Making practical classes will be taking place. Prospective learners are welcome to call in between 10.00am and 1.00pm and between 1.30pm and 4.00pm.

(c) Room G9 (Construction Workshop): Our current Construction and Engineering Technology Level 5 learners will be doing Renewable Energy Systems practical classes. Prospective learners are welcome to call in between 11.10am and 1.00pm and between 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

(d) Room S4 (Design/Architectural Suite): Design Skills practical classes will be taking place. Prospective learners are welcome to call in between 12noon and 1.00pm and between 1.30pm and 4.00pm.

(e) Room F1 (Lecture Room): There will be a general presentation taking place about DFEi and its courses at the following times: 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm. Prospective learners are welcome to call in.

Community, Healthcare and Nursing Department

(1) Community and Social Care (Mornings) – Level 5

(2) Healthcare Assistant – Level 5

(3) Nursing Studies – Level 5

(4) Advanced Certificate in Health Services Supervisory Management Skills Level 6

(a) Learning Centre: Advice or queries about any of these courses from our Nursing staff. Prospective learners are welcome to call between 10.00am and 4.00pm.

(b) Rooms T1 and T2 (Nursing Suites): Prospective learners are welcome to call into see DFEI’s new nursing suites between 10.00am and 4.00pm.

(c) Room F1 (Lecture Room): There will be a general presentation taking place about DFEi and its courses at the following times: 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm. Prospective learners are welcome to call in.

Balbriggan & Swords Adult Education Services

As part of Skills Fest 2017, Balbriggan & Swords Adult Education Services are holding a number of special events.

Our Facebook Live Events!!!

During Skillsfest week we are broadcasting a number of Facebook Live videos to showcase our courses and our student work!

To view these events please search for the Fingal Adult Education Facebook page, like and follow our page and then tune in on the following dates! If you miss the live events don’t worry, you can always watch them at a later stage!

Alternatively click on this link to go directly to our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/fingalAES/

Tuesday 21st November @ 11:30am

See what is happening right now in the Beauty Therapy L5 course. The students could be developing their manicure skills on their models or practicing their waxing techniques on their victims…..ouch!

Wednesday 22nd November @ 10:30am

Watch the students in our Healthcare Service Skills L5 group participate in practical Manual Handling and First Responder training……always good to know!

Thursday 23rd November @ 11:30am

See what students in the Early Childhood Care and Education group are doing right now. Students will be interacting using their iPads and the app “Popplet” for a brainstorming session…this will be interesting!

Friday 24th November @10:00am

Join the Business Administration L5 group during their Payroll class. They are using iPads and the app “Kahoot” to take a quiz on Payroll Terminology a lot more fun!

Literacy Awareness Class Visits – all week

Fiona Kavanagh, Adult Literacy Organiser, will visit classes to raise awareness of the literacy supports available to all our students.

Self Care when Studying – all week

Beti Marinescu, guidance counsellor in Balbriggan, will be visiting classes to demonstrate techniques to help manage the challenges while studying, including mindfulness meditation and breathing techniques.

Thursday 24th November

Guest Speaker: Tina Reddin “Progressing to a Level 6 Beauty Therapy in Grange CC.”

Friday 24th November

Guest Speaker: Catherine McKearney “How to open your own crèche.”