LCFE is a long-established, state-funded and administered further education college. It is one of many centres of education run by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board.

LCFE offers Further Education (Post Leaving Certificate) programmes and Professional qualifications in a variety of disciplines and caters for approximately 1200 full-time and 3000 part-time learners.

Its campuses are situated in the South-East of the city on Mulgrave Street (a short distance from the city centre) and also in East Limerick at Cappamore.

LCFE aims to provide high quality internationally-recognised educational programmes, delivered in a modern dynamic environment by a highly qualified and committed team of teachers. Programmes are accredited by a number of prestigious validating bodies.

The approval of LCFE by these bodies is a further benchmark of the high quality of courses, facilities, tuition and support structures on offer.