MIFET MATTERS

Israeli Ambassadors visit:  Staff from Monaghan Institute were honoured to host a visit from the Israeli Ambassador, Zion Evrony and his wife Rita last week.  Ambassador Evrony has taught International Relations as a visiting scholar at the Hebrew University, Tel Aviv University and the Open University in Israel.  He is interested in forging links between education providers in Ireland and Israel and in the developing tourism between the two countries.  All found the meeting very interesting and beneficial.

 Pictured above (l-r) Martin O’Brien, CEO, Co Monaghan VEC, Zion Evrony Israeli

New Courses for 2010:  MIFET staff have been developing new programmes for September 2010.  There are a range of exciting new courses planned at Level 5 including: Construction Technology, Interior Design, Theatre Production, Horticulture, Organic Agriculture, Furniture Design, Hotel & Catering, Youthwork and Liberal Arts

There are also new Advanced Certificate programmes on offer at Level 6 in the areas of Animal Science, Sport Development, Art & Business, Travel Management & Computer Network Technology.  These FETAC Level 6 courses are open to students who have already completed Level 5 Certificates in relevant vocational areas.  As well as enhancing vocational skills they can also lead to advanced entry opportunities to degree programmes at Dundalk Institute of Technology and other third level institutions.

Prospectus 2010/11 is now available. Contact the MIFET office at 047-84900 or call to the VEC Office, Market Street, Monaghan.

Ambassador 
and his wife Rita, Dr Fiona McGrath, Director, MIFET, and Roisin Lavelle, Assistant Principal

New Courses for 2010:  MIFET staff have been developing new programmes for September 2010.  There are a range of exciting new courses planned at Level 5 including: Construction Technology, Interior Design, Theatre Production, Horticulture, Organic Agriculture, Furniture Design, Hotel & Catering, Youthwork and Liberal Arts

There are also new Advanced Certificate programmes on offer at Level 6 in the areas of Animal Science, Sport Development, Art & Business, Travel Management & Computer Network Technology.  These FETAC Level 6 courses are open to students who have already completed Level 5 Certificates in relevant vocational areas.  As well as enhancing vocational skills they can also lead to advanced entry opportunities to degree programmes at Dundalk Institute of Technology and other third level institutions.

Prospectus 2010/11 is now available. Contact the MIFET office at 047-84900 or call to the VEC Office, Market Street, Monaghan.

Work Experience:  Many MIFET students are currently on work placement in various companies/service providers throughout Co Monaghan and beyond.  Thanks to the employers in Offices, Hair & Beauty Salons, Leisure Centres, Veterinary Practices, Engineering Workshops, Childcare & Healthcare settings etc who have accommodated students for this most valuable aspect of their course.

SkillVEC:  Three Level 5 modules were provided last term for Health Service Executive staff on a part time basis.   Work Experience was completed in September.  Infection Prevention & Control and Communications finished in January.  Two further modules will begin this week. 

At the national SkillVEC Graduation ceremony held in Dublin in November, there were a number of students from the Monaghan group in attendance.  This was the second cohort of students nationally that had attained full awards in Health Service Skills under this joint VEC/HSE programme.