KWETB Integration Newsletter May Edition | Page 18

KWETB News from around the Schools & Centres ABE Wicklow A group of students from Wicklow ABE travelled to the Islamic Cultural Centre in Clonskeagh, Dublin as a result of reading an interesting book that featured Islam. The students had a tour of the mosque and experienced the spicy smells and tastes of food from another culture in the restaurant and the shop on the grounds. West Wicklow FETAC Awards 2014 The luxurious surroundings of Tulfarris Hotel in Blessington set the scene for the presentation of FETAC awards in October. Students from ABE, VTOS, Youthreach and BTEI proudly accepted their awards which were a testament to their hard work, commitment and dedication to learning. Intensive Tuition Pays off for Students in Baltinglass Adult Learning Centre Hard work, dedication and sheer commitment have won through for three members of the ITABE group who have achieved a QQI Major Award in General Learning. Their learning experience since 2010 has influenced many changes in their lives and in their perspectives. In their own words: ‘I am more positive in my outlook on life’; ‘I feel more relaxed with myself in class now’; ‘I have made some good friends over the last four years’. BTEI in Baltinglass Adult Learning Centre Equips Students with Skills and Competence for the Workplace BTEI Computerised Manual Accounts QQI Level 5 class beavering away in Baltinglass Adult Learning Centre. Their enthusiasm, motivation and team spirit shine out from this photo and added to the students’ diligent efforts, make success a certainty. The skills and competence they are learning on this course will qualify them to work in administration, pay-roll and accounts. 18 February 2015