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Statement by Michael Moriarty, General Secretary of the Irish Vocational Education Association re County Cork Vocational Education Committee
22 July 2011
Having attended a meeting of County Cork Vocational Education Committee (VEC) yesterday evening, 21 July 2011, I am supportive of the case put forward by the VEC that it should remain as a separate entity in the proposed reconfiguration of VECs. The VEC presents a convincing case in the context of significant enrolment numbers, geographical size, and the varied nature of educational provision.
County Cork VEC will be asking Minister Quinn to reconsider their particular case, and to clarify the criteria used by the cabinet in respect of the reconfiguration of VECs.
The Irish Vocational Education Association (IVEA) is committed to assisting, representing and promoting the interests of its members, and will support County Cork VEC's case, as a valued member of this Association.
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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