Education

Temple Carrig Secondary School in Greystones accepting applications – Doyle

graham 2013, Education, Wicklow - East Carlow

TempleCarrigSchoolGreystones1Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Andrew Doyle, has said that the new Secondary School in Greystones, Temple Carrig, is now accepting applications for First Years to commence study in 2014. The new school, located at Blacklion, was recently granted planning permission, with its doors set to open in September 2014. The school will be admitting 120 First Year students from next year.

Speaking, Deputy Doyle said, “I welcome the news from the Board of Management that enrolment is now underway for First Year admissions for September 2014. As I have said on previous occasions, it is great to have another non-fee paying and co-educational secondary school in Greystones.”

“The school Curriculum has already been set with core and optional subjects already planned to ensure the needs and expectations of both students and parents in the area are met. The school will consist of 16 General Classrooms, 2 Lecture Rooms, a Music/Drama area, a dedicated Learning Support unit integrated to the heart of the school, a Guidance Suite, Pastoral rooms, Religion Room/Meditation Area//Chaplains Office, 2 Mathematics Rooms, 2 Social Studies Rooms, a Multimedia Learning Laboratory, 4 Science Laboratories and Preparation Area Tiered Demonstration Area – 63m², 2 Art & Craft Rooms, Home Economics Room, Dress Design Room, Computer Room, Business Studies Room, Design & Communication Graphics Room, Technical Graphics Room, 3 Construction Studies/Engineering/Technology Rooms, Wood/Technology Machining Room and Library.”

Deputy Doyle continued, “I congratulate the recently appointed Principal Designate, Mr. Alan Cox as he takes up his new role working alongside the Board of Management in the work that needs to be done in preparation for the opening of the new school. As the outgoing Principal of East Glendalough in Wicklow, his knowledge and expertise will be critical in ensuring the school building process continues on course.”

“120 students will be admitted for First Year in September 2014, many of which will be finishing 5th class in primary schools at the moment. Applicants are not taken on a first come, first served basis, and applications will be taken all the way up to early September 2013. While there are different categories for the enrolment, I welcome the priority that is being given to local children in local schools, such as St. Laurences, St. Brigids, St. Kevins, St. Patricks, Gaelscoil na Clocha Laitha, Education Together and Delgany National School.”

“I would encourage all interested parents to read the Admissions Policy adopted by the Board of Management and the Guide to the Admissions Process documents that the School have published in an easy-to-read manner that clearly demonstrates the steps that need to be taken in order to fully register for enrolment. The documents detail comprehensive information regarding the process and will be a valuable source of information to parents wishing to enrol their children.”

“I welcome the activity by the Board in ensuring the enrolment process is clear and transparent. I very much look forward to the construction of the new school commencing in time for the beginning of the 2014 school year,” concluded Deputy Doyle.

The application process can be accessed here

Extra Springboard places will help 6,000 jobseekers get back to work – Doyle

graham 2013, Dáil Éireann, Education

Untitled-1Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow, has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement that the Government is making 6,000 extra part-time high education places available through the Springboard programme, which is aimed at helping jobseekers to reskill and get back to work.

Deputy Doyle said, “These 6,000 extra places are across 200 different courses in 38 Institutes of Technology, universities and other colleges across the country. These courses are specifically tailored to meet the demands of the economy and include disciplines such as IT, communications, international languages and financial services.

“Over the last year, more than 2,000 jobseekers have gone back into employment after completing a Springboard course. A further 3,000 will complete courses this month. Ireland’s economy is in a transition phase moving from the old, failed model based on construction and debt, to a new sustainable economy based on enterprise and innovation. The Springboard programme is providing a pipeline of job-ready graduates, with up-to-date skills matched to the sectors of the economy which are expanding.

“Crucially, Springboard is also helping those who lost their jobs during the downturn to adapt their skills to the changing needs of our new emerging economy. Ten thousand places have been made available to date, representing an investment of €23 million by the Department of Education and Skills. Courses are free, part-time, and are at certificate, degree and postgraduate level.

“As we continue to get our economy back on track, we must ensure our graduates are equipped with the right skills to take advantage of emerging opportunities. As well as tailored course content, more than 80% of Springboard courses include work placements, providing valuable experience and access to the workplace.

“Helping people who are out of work to upskill is a key part of the Government’s strategy to tackle the unemployment crisis. As well as Springboard, a range of other initiatives are in place, including Momentum, which is providing free training and education for the long-term unemployed; the ICT conversion programme, which is a high intensity programme aimed at graduates; and JobBridge, which helps unemployed people to access the workplace through internship programmes.

“By taking a much more tailored approach to education and training, we can ensure our graduates and re-skilled jobseekers are equipped with the best possible tools to access full-time employment”, concluded Deputy Doyle.