Course details
Grennan College offers four Further Education((Post Leaving Certificate) Courses:
- Art, Craft, Design(Grennan Mill Craft School)
- Business Studies/Secretarial(Reception and Tourism)
- Horticulture (in partnership with Kilkenny County Council and Woodstock Gardens)
- Equine Studies and Horsemanship
These courses are offered on a full-time or part-time basis and consist of a mixture of practical vocational skills, academic work and work experience. They are generally duration and cover a wide range of subject areas. They are desinged towards skilled employment and, as such, are closely linked to industry and its needs and also offer students excellent opportunities to access Third Level and other related courses.
Communications
- Audio Transcription
- Safety and Health at Work
Information and Administration Powerpoint)
- Information and Administration
soil science,
- plant identification,
landscape design
- drawing.
Horticulture
(In partnership with Kilkenny County Council and Woodstock Gardens)
This is a one year full-time programme which privides students with both practical and theoretical aspects of horticulture. The course provides knowledge and skills in the areas of soil science, plant identification, landscape design and drawing.
Soil Science
- Plant Identification
Landscape
- Design Drawing
Health and Safety
- Communications
Work Experience
Equine Studies and Horsemanship
Grennan College Equestrian Centre
This is a practical and academic course for those seeking careers in the horse industry. It is designed and run in accordance with international standards in order to attain the best equine and teaching practice.
Equine Anatomy & Physiology
- Young Horse Training
Sport Horse Coaching
- Sport Horse Riding
Business Studies
- Communications
Yard Management
- Public Relations
Horse Care
- Work Experience
Art, Craft and Design
Grennan College Craft School
This two year full-time programme is designed to give students an insight into the design and making of craftwork. The course aims, under the guidance of specialised teachers, to equip students with the skills to enable them to make a decision about a possible future in craft. The course is further complemented by a series of visiting lecturers on a broad range of craft/art related subjects, visits to exhibitions and field trips.
Batik
- Ceramics
Cultural Studies
- Design
Drawing
- Metalcraft
Printing T
- extile Weaving
Course Location
About Grennan College
Fearaim fíorchaoin fáilte romhat chuig láithreáin ghréasáin Choláiste an Ghrianáin, ‘Sé mo mhórghuí go mbainfidh tú taitneamh as an gcuairt seo ar an láithreáin agus go bhfreastalóidh sé ort mar fhoinse eolais ar an gcoláiste agus ar na seirbhísí agus na háiseanna a chuirtear ar fáil ann.
Má tá tuilleadh eolais uait ná bíodh leisce ort teagbháil a dhéanamh linn, ar an bhfón, tríd an bpost nó tríd an ríomhphost.
theylcome to Grennan College theybsite. I sincerely hope that ytheir visit to this site will provide all the information you require about their college and the services and facilities they offer. If, for any reason, you require further information or clarification please do not hesitate to contact the college in writing, by phone, fax, or email.
Grennan College is a progressive second level school which provides an excellent educational service to the students and community of Thomastown and its environs. their general catchment area caters for Thomastown, Bennetsbridge, Gowran, Dungarvan, Inistioge, Listerlin and Tullogher.
they offer a comprehensive range of subjects, all at Higher Level, across a broad curriculum, to cater for the full scope of student ability, academic, practical, creative and technical.
The College is non denominational, non selective and aims to provide a caring supportive school community allowing for the full development of each and every student.
In addition to catering for the general range of second level students they also offer Post Leaving Certificate Ctheirses in three main areas; Equestrian Studies (at Grennan college Equestrian Centre), Art Craft Design (at Grennan Mill Craft School), Reception / Secretarial / Computers/Admin. (at Grennan College) – in the 2012/2013 academic year.
Grennan College enjoys excellent facilities, having been extensively refurbished in 2005. Each section of the college now has the most up to date facilities and restheirces available to their students. Facilities include Woodwork /Construction Room plus workshop, Science Laboratory, Science Demonstration Laboratory, Metalwork / Engineering Room/Workshop, Art Craft Design Studio, Technical Drawing Room complete with its own suite of Computers (with Solidworks), 2 Computer rooms (1 with a suite of PCs and a soon to be set up mobile iPad classroom).
At Grennan College they aim to provide a holistic education for their students. they provide an extensive range of sporting and lunchtime activities. they recently opened a fitness room for those in particular who do not participate in the more popular field games.
their outdoor facilities include basketball ctheirt, tennis ctheirt, hard surface playing area, soccer pitch and gaelic football/hurling training pitches.
The College has its own 29 seater minibus which is invaluable due to the enormous amount of games and activities in which their students are involved.
For further information on any of the college’s facilities please phone, fax or email us.
Cuirfear fáilte roimh comhfhreagras i nGaeilge.
See all Grennan College courses- Curriculum Planning for Teaching The Teachers TrainingEUR 12Duration: Upto 3 Hours
- Train the Trainer Level 5 Course LineEUR 22
EUR 66Duration: Upto 11 Hours
