Waterford College of Further Education

Olympic Trainers in WCFE

Waterford College of Further Education has been selected as the national 'go to' centre of excellence in Ultrasound therapy. Everald Edwards, masseur to Usain Bolt and Shaun Kettle, physiotherapist to Yohan Blake, recently visited the College to receive training in Ultrasound. The two are in Ireland for one week with the Realta Clinic, Carlow, to train in various therapy modalities. WCFE was chosen due to the reputation of its sports injury management courses and Ultrasound facilities. A new partnership with the internationally renowned Realta Clinic is under development, which may see further involvement by the College in the development of skills for Olympic therapists.

WCFE OPEN DAY 2014 A WINDOW TO THE DIGITAL AGE

Waterford College of Further Education held its Open Day recently, receiving well over 800 visitors from all over the South East and beyond.  Students from as far away as Dingle made their way through the doors of one of Waterford's most iconic buildings to sample, first hand, over 30 full-time course options.
The Open Day is a unique opportunity for prospective students to experience the College, to meet tutors and discover the exciting academic and progression routes available to them.

Displays and presentations were interactive and utilised a range of digital and ICT technologies. Visitors were also encouraged to participate in equipment use in the fully equipped gym, broadcast and recording studios, beauty and hairdressing salons, multimedia technology lab and the photography studio.

W.C.F.E. Graduation 2014 Is Outstanding

Waterford College of Further Education celebrated it's 2014 graduation recently in the Tower Hotel. The ceremony , which is the pinnacle of the College social and academic calender, was held over two nights and was a glittering showcase of outstanding educational and personal achievement. Hundreds of students officially graduated in over 30 seperate academic disciplines.

W.C.F.E Lecture Series 2015 Opens With Iconic Lecture by Rory

O'Neill, 'aka' Panti Bliss'

The Waterford College of Education Lecture series resumed recently at a packed Theatre Royal, when Ireland's best known drag queen and LGBT activist Rory O'Neill, aka 'Panti Bliss', was interviewed before an audience of WCFE students and other guests by journalist, broadcaster and WCFE tutor Shane Dunphy. Over 300 people, including WCFE students, members of the public and the WIT LGBT Society, attended the lecture and were universally enthralled by the candid, emotional and intellectual presentation.