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IVEA Welcomes Outcome of TUI Ballot
05 November 2010
The Irish Vocational Education Association (IVEA), which represents Vocational Education Committees (VECs), welcomes the outcome of today's TUI ballot to enter clarification talks with the Department of Education and Skills on the Croke Park Agreement. IVEA will be a party to these talks and the Association is very hopeful that the outcomes can be agreed, in time, by all the parties. IVEA General Secretary Michael Moriarty states:
In a time of extreme flux and uncertainty, this decision will bring some element of stability to the Vocational Education sector as all parties can work on clarifications requested by the unions. The TUI should now mirror the actions of the other two teacher unions by immediately lifting the union directives. This is a time for partnership and solidarity, especially at a time when the educational sector is being threatened with further cuts in the education budget.
The Irish Vocational Education Association (IVEA) is the representative body for the 33 Vocational Educational Committees (VECs) in Ireland, and works to protect, promote and enhance the interests of vocational education and training within the wider education sector and the country at large.
VECs deliver a wide range of educational services, from managing community national schools, second-level schools and colleges, Post Leaving Certificate colleges (PLCs) and education centres to providing training programmes for Travellers, adult literacy courses, prisoner education services, Youthreach programmes, Vocational Training Opportunities Schemes, and community education programmes.
VEC PLCs have developed a range of programmes and courses in response to the needs of industry and commerce which are certified by FETAC at levels 3 to 6, and by the professional bodies which set standards for entry into the professions.
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