limerick institute of technology colin mclean. over 150 years old 3 locations 4377 full time...
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Limerick Institute of Technology
Colin McLean
• Over 150 Years old• 3 Locations• 4377 Full Time Students• 850 Part Time Students• 1008 Apprentice Craft Students• 50 Postgraduate Students• New Facilities• Course Levels
• 4 Schools
– Art and Design
– Business and Humanities
– Built Environment
– Science, Engineering and Information Technology
Mission StatementLIT prepares learners for fulfilling and challenging futures, fostering the professional, intellectual, social, cultural and personal development of the individual. The hallmark of our educational philosophy is active learning through a fusion of theory and practice. We provide third and fourth level education, training and research, playing a pivotal role in the economic and socio-cultural development of our region
Lifelong Learning at LITAdult & Continuing Education (ACE) Our programme offers opportunities to people from a variety of backgrounds who wish to pursue personal and career development goals through the potential of higher education on a part-time basis. LIT offers opportunities to part time students to undertake a number of full-time courses on a part-time basis and also is able to offer special courses for specific groups of company employees that can be tailored to company needs.
LIT Strategic Plan 2006-2010
Objective 1.2– We will offer students coherent, unified, modular programmes of
study that are student-centred and allow students to take individual options around defined core disciplines. By offering student choice, these progammes of study will address economic and industry requirements and also address wider education matched to learner profiles and needs.
Objective 2.3– We will engage in adaptation and customising of our existing
programmes for distinct new market segments, whenever there is perceived to be sustainable demand from non-traditional learners.
Objective 2.9– LIT will, together with other third-level providers, embark upon
the development of a flexible and transparent regional higher education framework of academic programmes, research, adult and continuing education. This will help to position Limerick as a Leading centre of Learning both nationally and internationally, and a magnet of attraction for socio-economic and cultural development.
Objective 3.2– We will develop programmes that better integrate study and
working in the Work-based Learning model. This should enable the work-based learner to attain accreditation of learning and experience from the workplace.
Objective 6.1– The management structure, both academic and non-academic,
will reflect clear hierarchical and functional lines, with manageable spans of control, logical cognate areas, transparent roles, duties and responsibilities for the units and people within it. At the same time, synergies will be created which break through the boundaries of the organisational chart.
Objective 9.11– Provide longer opening hours during academic year and
investigate renting facilities outside academic year.
National Initiatives in Life Long LearningWhite paper
OECD
HEA Office for Equity of Access
Minor and Supplemental Awards
FAS One Step Up
Adult and Continuing Education Structure
New StructureDevelopment Office
External Services Manager
Adult Education Co-ordinator
Administration Grade 3
Administration Support as required
Adult and Continuing Education OperationNew Course Introduction
Supported, Justified, Potentially Viable
Minor and Supplemental Award
Marketing
Enrolment/Registration
Course Viability Decision – Self Financing
Department Delivery
Support for students
Adult and Continuing Education Numbers– 2000/2001 1555– 2001/2002 1136– 2002/2003 906– 2003/2004 794– 2004/2005 892– 2005/2006 877
Business Courses OfferedBusiness Studies (IPA)
Public Management (IPA)
Languages
Accountancy/Payroll
Global Trade and EBusiness
Humanities Courses OfferedMulti Element Behavioural SupportSocial Research & SociologyActing and DramaCookeryGAA Club Development
Art & Design Courses OfferedPortfolio Preparation
Electronics Courses OfferedManufacturing Technology
Renewable and Electrical Energy
Mechanical Courses OfferedMechanical, Electrical, Electronics Technician
Computer Aided Manufacture
Welding
Information Technology Courses OfferedCisco
ECDL
Supply Chain Management
IT Support
MSc In Computing in Education
Science Courses OfferedQuality Management
Occupational Health and Safety
New Initiatives in DeliveryFoundation Courses
Workbased Learning Courses
Part Time Day
Summer
New Initiatives in ServiceOnline Registration
Online Payment
Services to Departments
Induction
Support for Students
Future Challenges
Offer Mainstream courses at night and part time day
Offer Full range of courses
Department of Lifelong Learning
