About Us
Kerry College is Ireland’s first and only integrated provider of Further Education and Training. We offer clear routes to employment, further study, third level and apprenticeship. Study, learn, explore and unlock your potential at campus locations that are connected to the local communities with instructors, teachers, tutors and support staff that keep you focused, on-track and happy.
Prospective learners may follow their chosen Further Education and Training course at one of the five campus locations:
- Clash Road Campus - offers courses for progression and employment in a variety of fields of learning. Our Clash Road Campus has a long and storied history of achievement in further education and training in County Kerry. Located on the Killarney side of Tralee town at Clash Road, just beyond the railway gates - 50 full-time courses for progression and employment are based here. The new Kerry College of Beauty is also located on this campus.
- Denny Street Campus - a new addition to Tralee Town Centre, all social care and nursing programmes are delivered here. Kerry College’s new town centre campus is located in a striking Georgian building on Denny Street - Tralee’s most elegant thoroughfare. It bears the name of Edward Denny who was granted the town by Queen Elizabeth some years after a local revolt which resulted in Tralee and its Great Castle razed to the ground. Denny Street itself was completed in 1826 on the site of the Castle.
- Listowel Campus - a key further education and training hub for North Kerry. It is home to a range of courses for progression and employment. Listowel - heritage town, market town and literary hub of North Kerry on the banks of the River Feale, has a long history dating back to the 14th century. Home to the Fitzmaurice clan, the town was built around Listowel Castle, St. John’s Church and its Market Square.
- Monavalley Campus - offers 80 courses for progression and employment. All Kerry based Phase 2 apprenticeships are run at this campus. This year Kerry College are launching three new apprenticeships, Wind Turbine, Cybersecurity, and ICT Associate Software Developer in partnership with FIT. The Monavalley Campus is known to generations of people from Kerry and beyond for its excellence in apprenticeship and skills training which goes back to the founding of AnCo in the 1960s.
- Killorglin Campus - Located at Cappanalea, the Killorglin campus is the newest campus acquired by Kerry College. Programmes offered here focus on personal and professional development through the medium of adventure sports where students develop their hidden talents and skills. We use adventure education and outdoor / wilderness experiences to enhance the learning outcomes.
Admissions Office
The Admissions Office is located at 7 Denny Street, Tralee and provides information and assistance for prospective learners, parents/guardians, post-primary providers and guidance counsellors regarding further education and training opportunities at the Kerry College’s campuses - at Clash Road, Denny Street, Monavalley, Killorglin and in Listowel.
The Admissions Office is a key access point for those wishing to access further education and training, providing information on courses, applications process, income supports etc. Call our Admissions Team on 066 714 96 96 or email [email protected].
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Accommodation
You won’t have to worry too much about getting suitable, affordable accommodation in Kerry. It’s one of the big benefits of moving here or within the County to study.
Fees and Grants
No Fees
Our courses are free. If you can attend full time, you can apply for a place. Kerry College has abolished all fees for full time courses.
Grants
Despite not qualifying for funding or a grant, you may still get a travel payment (if you live more than 3 miles/5km away from the campus location) or an accommodation payment (if you live more than 20 miles/32km away from the campus location). At present, the travel or accommodation payment is not part of the courses for progression.
Student Supports
If you are already on a qualifying DEASP payment, you can continue to receive this while on any of our courses for employment. You must complete and sign an F103 form and bring it with you on the first day of the course. If you are attending on a course for progression, you may qualify for a SUSI Grant (via www.susi.ie) or a Back to Education Allowance (via INTREO/DEASP). Enquire directly to SUSI or INTREO for further details. The NCS (National Childcare Scheme) is now in place and provides childcare supports for those on full-time education and training programmes. Full details can be found on the www.ncs.gov.ie webpage.
Transport Links
No traffic jams. No tailbacks. No rush hour. An excellent community transport network called the Kerry Flyer which operates a range of routes that all stop at our campuses.