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Scoil Mhuire Community School Clane is an Irish co-educational post-primary school with 1,200 pupils and a staff of eighty teachers. It is directed by the Department of Education and Skills on behalf of the Irish Government.
Scoil Mhuire began offering Adult Education classes in September 1983. The numbers have grown to approximately 2,000 learners per term doing a range of pastime and certified courses. These include courses run in conjunction with Maynooth University, ITEC (the International Therapist Examination Council), and ICDL Ireland. In addition, we are also a provider of QQI programmes with up to 350 Certifications per year including full awards and individual modules.
Scoil Mhuire Adult Education’s key objective is to meet the needs of ongoing education in our community while contributing towards the spiritual, moral, mental and physical well-being and development of the community.
We also promote community-based learning in a caring, disciplined and inclusive environment.
Our courses facilitate learning that is skill-based and knowledge-based and which benefit the Community in general and enable individuals to contribute to the Community in a more positive and enlightened way.
All teaching and learning is in line with the Mission, Vision and Values of Scoil Mhuire while meeting the requirements of our awarding bodies including QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland).
To help all learners achieve their potential, Scoil Mhuire Adult Education:
Programmes leading to major awards at levels 3,4,5 and 6 of the NFQ validated by QQI delivered using a face-to-face model of delivery. The Adult Education Centre is a registered QQI QA Centre No.91372D and has agreed its Quality Assurance policies with QQI.
Accredited Programmes
Programmes leading to minor, special purpose and major awards at levels 3,4,5 and 6 of the NFQ validated by QQI and delivered using a face-to-face model of delivery.
Non-Accredited Programmes
We offer a wide range of Adult Education programmes that facilitate learners in furthering their education, improving skills or learning a new hobby.
Programmes leading to Awards on the NFQ
| Programme | NFQ Level | Award Class |
|---|---|---|
| Administration 6M5013 | 6 | Major Administration |
| Beauty Therapy 5M3471 | 5 | Major Beauty Therapy |
| Business Administration | 5 | Major Business Administration |
| Certificate in Information and Communication Technologies | 3 | Major Information and Communication Technologies |
| Early Childhood Care and Education | 5 | Major Early Childhood Care and Education |
| Early Childhood Care and Education | 6 | Major Early Childhood Care and Education |
| Early Childhood Education and Care Support | 4 | Major Early Childhood Education and Care Support |
| eBusiness | 5 | Major eBusiness |
| Health Service Skills | 5 | Major Health Service Skills |
| Healthcare Support 5M4339 | 5 | Major Healthcare Support |
| Horsemanship - 5M3371 | 5 | Major Horsemanship |
| Horticulture | 4 | Major Horticulture |
| Information and Communications Technology Skills | 4 | Major Information and Communications Technology Skills |
| Journalism Skills in Modern Society | 5 | Major Journalism |
| Language and European Studies | 5 | Major Language and European Studies |
| Make-up Artistry 5M5265 | 5 | Major Make-up Artistry |
| Marketing Principles for Business | 5 | Major Marketing |
| Multimedia Production | 5 | Major Multimedia Production |
| Nursing Studies 5M4349 | 5 | Major Nursing Studies |
| Office Administration | 5 | Major Office Administration |
| Photography 5M2094 | 5 | Major Photography |
| Sound Production | 5 | Major Sound Production |
| Training and Development 6S3372 | 6 | Special Purpose Training and Development |
| University Access Programme | 5 | Major General Studies |
Accredited Training – QQI
Scoil Mhuire offers programmes in Healthcare and Childcare, part-time over two years, to learners who are studying for a Major, Minor or Special Purpose Award. The modules for these awards are delivered on-site in Scoil Mhuire Community School.
Through Collaborative Provision, these modules may also be offered by second providers who have entered into an agreement and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Scoil Mhuire Adult Education.
Further information on Collaborative Provision is contained in Section 10.
List of Modules Offered in 2022