Transcript Innovate with LIT

Limerick Institute of
Technology
Colin McLean
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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 Statement
LIT 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 LIT
Adult & 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 Learning
White paper
OECD
HEA Office for Equity of Access
Minor and Supplemental Awards
FAS One Step Up
Adult and Continuing Education Structure
New Structure
Development Office
External Services Manager
Adult Education Co-ordinator
Administration Grade 3
Administration Support as required
Adult and Continuing Education Operation
New 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
– 2001/2002
– 2002/2003
– 2003/2004
– 2004/2005
– 2005/2006
1555
1136
906
794
892
877
Business Courses Offered
Business Studies (IPA)
Public Management (IPA)
Languages
Accountancy/Payroll
Global Trade and EBusiness
Humanities Courses Offered
Multi Element Behavioural Support
Social Research & Sociology
Acting and Drama
Cookery
GAA Club Development
Art & Design Courses Offered
Portfolio Preparation
Electronics Courses Offered
Manufacturing Technology
Renewable and Electrical Energy
Mechanical Courses Offered
Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics Technician
Computer Aided Manufacture
Welding
Information Technology Courses Offered
Cisco
ECDL
Supply Chain Management
IT Support
MSc In Computing in Education
Science Courses Offered
Quality Management
Occupational Health and Safety
New Initiatives in Delivery
Foundation Courses
Workbased Learning Courses
Part Time Day
Summer
New Initiatives in Service
Online 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
• Contact Details
– Institute Number 061 208208
– Email
• [email protected]
– Website www.lit.ie