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Creative Initiatives Exhibition 2013
Creative Initiatives - The Graduate Exhibition
Featuring work by students from:
Art Craft & Design
Computer Games Design
Engineering Technology
Furniture Design
Multimedia & Web Development
Make-up Artistry
Thursday 25 April 2013 at 7.30pm in Co Cavan VEC Further Education and Training Campus, Dublin Road, Cavan.
Acoustic Junction
Acoustic Junction is the culmination of a year’s work by students of Cavan Institute Music Department. Focusing on original materials and covers, the students will perform an eclectic mix of styles from traditional and rock to heavy metal and jazz.
This annual event on the Institute calendar provides a showcase for the talents of the Music Performance students and the skills of the students on the Music Production course.
“The Music Production course focuses on providing students with hands-on experience and training in the specialised technical area of sound engineering and production,” according to Daire O’Reilly, Sound Engineering tutor. “Students produce a number of live performances and gigs as part of their course work and this event allows them to draw together the skills they have developed throughout the year.”
The students are looking forward to the gig.
The Music Production students work closely with their student colleagues on the Music Performance course. “Live performances and studio recordings are an integral part of the Music Performance course, which is designed for musicians, songwriters and producers,” says Sue Donohoe, Music tutor and well-known musician. “This course provides students with hands-on experience, training and advice on various aspects of the music industry but with a particular focus on performance.”
The student’s performance will be supplemented by performances from Cavan Sinfonia.
Acoustic Junction takes place on the top floor of The Imperial at 8pm on Thursday 18 April. Tickets for the show will be available on the door, priced at €5.
Creative Initiatives - The Graduate Exhibition
Featuring work by students from:
Art Craft & Design
Computer Games Design
Engineering Technology
Furniture Design
Multimedia & Web Development
Make-up Artistry
Thursday 25 April 2013 at 7.30pm in Co Cavan VEC Further Education and Training Campus, Dublin Road, Cavan.
Strength & Conditioning
KG Elite Performance Phase 1 Strength & Conditioning Course at Cavan Institute Workshop Jan 19 2013. Click on the poster to see it in full view.
Sports Scholarships 2013-14
Application forms are now available for download for the 2013-14 Sports Scholarship Programme at CI. Download the attached information document and the application form. Closing date for receipt of completed written application forms is 7 October 2013.
Information Evening & Open Day
Our Information Evening was held on Wednesday 21 November 2012 (6-8pm) and our Open Day was held on Thursday 22 November 2012 (9am-5pm). It was a great opportunity to visit our premises and meet with tutors to discuss your course choices. Regular updates were posted on our Facebook page and Twitter account.
Sports Scholarships 2013-2014
The programme supports high performance sports men and women who have the talent and dedication to combine an academic course with excellence in sport. The programme is also open to students who do want to compete in sporting activities but wish to get involved in running a club and have a proven track record of success in organising and developing club structures. Read more in our information booklet.
Strategic Plan
A consultation day for Cavan Institute's Strategic Plan was held in the college on 25 November 2010. The consultation took in the views of the local business community at a session in the morning and the views of academic partners at a session in the afternoon. Read more about the suggestions put forward on the day in an article published in the Anglo Celt on 1 December 2010.
Creative Initiatives Exhibition 2012
Official opening of our Graduate Exhibition took place on 26th April 2012 at 7.30pm. The exhibition ran from 27 April until 2 May. It took place in the former Jackson's Car Showroom, Farnham Street, Cavan. The exhibition showcased work from students studying Art, Craft & Design, Multimedia & Web Development, Computer Games Design, Furniture Design and Make-up Artistry.
Dare2bDrinkAware 2012
Cavan Institute's Multimedia students have been shortlisted (again) in the Dare2bDrinkAware film and multimedia competition 2012.
Three second year groups of students and one first year student have made it to the final shortlist! They now need your votes!
Eleven film and multimedia projects – produced by students from throughout Ireland – have been shortlisted for the 2012 competition, including the following four projects from Cavan Institute:
‘The Water Bottle’, produced by The Water Boys;
‘Drink or Drinkaware’, produced by Team Lunchtime Studios;
'Your Reflection', produced by MWD2; and
‘Home Party Quiz’, which was produced by Paul Farnan.
Follow up: Paul Farnan's Home Party Quiq was placed joint first in the Multimedia Category. Well done Paul.
Multimedia Category
Please vote for Paul Farnan’s entry
Film Category
Please vote for one of our 3 film entries on the Dare2bdrinkaware website.
Your Reflection
Drink or Drink Aware
The Water Bottle
These shortlisted entries were represented by ten students at the shortlisting event, including: Nathan Smith, aged 20, from Cootehill; Dallan Costello, aged 22, from Cavan Town; Emily Broe, who lives in Crosskeys; 23 year old Warren Hall, from Cootehill; 35 year old Odesiri Odjegba, from Cavan Town; Christopher Andrews, aged 21, from Virginia; Daniel Fitzpatrick, aged 20, from Belturbet; and Paul Farnan, from Cavan Town, while the remining two students of Cavan Institute, 20 year old David Mulligan, and 25 year old Graham Byrne come from Counties Longford and Meath respectively.
Additional information
The projects had to promote the responsible use of alcohol and/or challenge anti-social drinking behaviours. This year, the DARE2BDRINKAWARE.ie focused on the theme of drinking in a home environment. Home drinking ranges from people enjoying a couple of drinks in their family home to house parties with large numbers of guests in attendance. In recent years, drinking in home settings has become increasingly popular with more than half of the alcohol consumed in Ireland now being purchased in the off-licence trade, rather than in pub settings. All the films have been the culmination of hard work since last September with many hours spent on preparation, storyboards, scripting, filming and editing. The films are edited on Final Cut Pro in Cavan Institute’s Mac Lab using iMacs.
European Learning and Employment Network Project
Cavan Institute is involved in an innovative European Union funded partnership project under the Lifelong Learning Programme. More information.
Garda Vetting Documents
(All information on this site is subject to change and does not in any way constitute a contract with Cavan Institute)
Strategic Plan 2012-2016
Cavan Institute officially launched it's Strategic Plan 2012-2016 on Friday, 10 February, 2012. A summary sheet of the Strategic Plan is also available. Please take some time to read this impressive and insightful document.
CI Life Magazine February 2012
Have a look at the latest edition.
Sports Scholarships 2012-2013
The programme supports high performance sports men and women who have the talent and dedication to combine an academic course with excellence in sport. The programme is also open to students who do want to compete in sporting activities but wish to get involved in running a club and have a proven track record of success in organising and developing club structures. Read more in our information booklet.
Road Safety Week
Road Safety Week was a great success. Thanks to all who took part during the week. Over 1,000 students visited the RSA simulator and over 500 students experienced what it was like to be in an overturned car. Advance Pitstop also gave out tips to car owners in the main car park. Drive Safely.
Men's GAA Football
League champions for 2011-12. After a great game of football against Southern Regional Colleges, Cavan Institute have claimed another league title to add to the one collected in 2010-11. Well done to all involved and looks like we will have to extend the trophy cabinet in the canteen.
Memorial Service 9 September 2011
A very moving and touching Memorial Service was held in Cavan Institute last Friday 9 September. The main theme for the service was to honour the emergency services who were involved on the day.
This is a piece of steel from The Twin Towers presented to Cavan Fire Brigade. Only one of two pieces in Ireland.
Check out our Facebook page for more images.
Creative Initiatives Exhibition
Podcast - Ms Ann Marie Lacey, Director, Cavan Institute - February 2011
Summer Jam - Music Students
'Summer Jam' music concert this Thursday 7th April 2011 @ Gonzo Theatre, The Imperial, Cavan. Doors open @ 7.30pm - €5
Drama Students present 'Entertwangled'
A cinematic theme to examine the most basic of human needs, that of relationships, is the focus of the end of year performance by the drama students on the Performing Arts Theatre course at Cavan Institute. Entitled Entertwangled' this year's performance will open on Monday 11 April in Gonzo Theatre, Main Street, Cavan and continue on Tuesday 12th April.
Doors open at 8pm. Admission is €5.00.
"With the aide of some clever dialogue along with a good helping of comic timing, Entertwangle will endeavour to Entertain as it weaves a web of journeys with colourful characters as they intertwangle through their own little world's"
Thanks for your Votes
National Finalist - Dare2bdrinkaware
Well done to the Cavan Institute 2nd Year Multimedia Students. Garry Burns, John Harford and Ray Burns have reached the National Final of the Dare2bdrinkaware film competition.
They were shortlisted for a drinkaware video called U-Booze. We would appreciate it if you could watch it and vote, it's free, tell all your friends too as we need the public vote.
Watch U-BOOZE.
Further Education Champions
Cavan Institute 2-8 NWRC (North West Regional College) 0-11
Well done to the Cavan Institute lads after adding the championship title to the league title they had captured in early 2011. In a magnificent second half performance they totally dominated NWRC and ran out convincing winners with Ciaran McManus picking up the man-of-the-match award. Well done to the team management of Bryan Bates, Shane McCabe and Aidan Crossan.
The panel members were: Mark O Donnell, Cian Mc Phillips, Shane Mc Carty, Gerry Clarke, Conal Gilmore, Ciaran Singleton, Philip Mc Ardle, Cian Mc Kiernan, Glen Cumiskey, Henry Reburn, Marty Mulhall, John Daly, Brendan Kerley, Kieran Mc Manus, Shane Gillespie, David Hegarty, Stephen Gilsenan, Ruairi O Connell, Mark Murray, Stephen Kierans, Wayne Kerley, Sean Rogers, Stephen Prior, Michael Gargan, Padraig Briody, Niall Corcoran, Mathew Mc Cabe and Thomas Connolly
Sports Scholarships 2011-2012
The programme supports high performance sports men and women who have the talent and dedication to combine an academic course with excellence in sport. The programme is also open to students who do want to compete in sporting activities but wish to get involved in running a club and have a proven track record of success in organising and developing club structures. Read more in our information booklet.
SOSAD Music CD Launch
The second concert in the SOSAD series is taking place this Sunday (6th March 2011) in the Imperial Hotel Cavan Town at 8pm. The first concert was a great success and all involved would like to thank everyone for the brilliant support.
Cavan Institute's Music Department in association with Cavan County Council arts office have recorded and produced a compilation CD of Cavan's finest singer/songwriters.
Cavan Institute's Music Department in association with Cavan County Council arts office have recorded and produced a compilation CD of Cavan's finest singer/songwriters.
The CD is being sold in aid of SOSAD (Saving Our Sons And Daughters) which is a suicide prevention charity that is presently setting up a branch in Cavan town.
Some of the artists on the CD include John O'Grady, Shouting At Planes, Lisa O'Neill, The Donohoe Clan, Daire O'Reilly and many many more. This project really does showcase the amazing talent that Cavan has to offer and also promotes SOSAD to a demographic that really needs it.
This is a very worthy and necessary cause and your support would be very much appreciated
Online Applications
Applications for the year 2012/13 are open. Photo and email are mandatory and course fees are currently being reviewed. A valid email must be used as correspondence may be made via email.
Graduation Photos
Photos from our Graduation Ceremony 2011 are uploaded to our Facebook page.
Strategic Plan
A consultation day for Cavan Institute's Strategic Plan was held in the college on 25 November 2010. The consultation took in the views of the local business community at a session in the morning and the views of academic partners at a session in the afternoon. Read more about the suggestions put forward on the day in an article published in the Anglo Celt on 1 December 2010.
European Learning and Employment Network Project
Cavan Institute is involved in an innovative European Union funded partnership project under the Lifelong Learning Programme. More information.
Garda Vetting Documents
(All information on this site is subject to change and does not in any way constitute a contract with Cavan Institute)
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