Expand+Enrolment Procedure
You may choose the following options when enrolling for a programme:
All programmes at all campi commence week beginning Monday 25 September 2017.

1 Online (Preferred Method) Register online for the programme of your choice b...

Hide-Enrolment Procedure
You may choose the following options when enrolling for a programme:
All programmes at all campi commence week beginning Monday 25 September 2017.

1 Online (Preferred Method) Register online for the programme of your choice by logging onto our website and following the simple step by step registration process: www.lcfe.ie

2 Enrolment at LCFE Mulgrave Street Enrolment for Adult Education Evening Programmes for January 2017 will take place at the College as follows:

Enrolment - September 2017 Mon 21st August - Wed 20th September 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 29th August 5pm - 7pm
Wednesday 6th September 5pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday 12th September 5pm - 7pm

3. Enrolment at LCFE Cappamo re Enrolment for Adult Education Day and Evening Programmes for September 2017 will take place at the College as follows:

Enrolment - September 2017
Mon 21st August – Wed 20th September 9.30am - 1.30pm
Tuesday 12th September 5pm - 7pm

NOTE: For convenience it is possible to register for all of our programmes that are available at both campi at either Mulgrave Street or Cappamore.

4 By Post
One may register by post by returning a completed application form and payment by cheque, bank draft or postal order. Please make payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCET B). FOR SECURITY REASONS, WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH. Return application form(s) to:
Evening Programmes,
Limerick College of Further Education,
Mulgrave Street, Limerick

January Enrolment
All programmes up to 14 weeks in duration will also run in January 2018. Enrolment for Adult Evening Programmes for January 2018 will take place at the College as follows:

Enrolment – January 2018:
Wed 3rd - Thursday 18th January, 10am - 3pm
Wed 10th January, 5pm - 7pm

Existing Programmes will recommence on Monday 8th January 2018 and new programmes will commence on Monday 22nd January 2018.

Expand+€240.

Application forms cannot be processed nor places reserved without the full payment of tuition fees. Cheques, bank drafts or postal orders should be made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCET B).

For Security Re...

Hide-€240.

Application forms cannot be processed nor places reserved without the full payment of tuition fees. Cheques, bank drafts or postal orders should be made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCET B).

For Security Reasons WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH.

Refund Policy
Programme Cancellation For a programme to commence it is necessary to enrol a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached the programme will be cancelled. Participants will be notified and a full fee refund will be processed. Any fees paid by cash are refunded by cheque and will require some time to process.

Viable Programmes
All other programmes must remain viable and be self-financing; therefore, NO REFUND S, under any circumstances, are available once a programme commences. We regret we cannot entertain any other requests for refunds. Once a programme commences participants cannot defer their place on that programme to another term. It is the responsibility of the participants to inform themselves of the programme commencement date, content, programme duration, etc.

Expand+Participant Profile:
This programme would be of interest to individuals who are interested in food, what different food groups can do in your body, the nutritional composition of food and how nutrition can affect your health and lifestyle.

Progra...

Hide-Participant Profile:
This programme would be of interest to individuals who are interested in food, what different food groups can do in your body, the nutritional composition of food and how nutrition can affect your health and lifestyle.

Programme Description:
• The functions of food, specifying the different classes of nutrients and their main functions
• Examine the energy values of the different food types
• Basal metabolic rate (BMR) and reference nutrient intake (RNI) and the factors that can alter BMR
• The role of each type of fat (monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and saturated) and fatty acids in relation to health and the effects of the deficiency and excess intake of fat.
• Sources of fat, carbohydrates and protein in the Irish diet
• The functions, sources and deficiency symptoms of minerals.
• Importance of fibre in the diet and the
effects of a low and a high carbohydrate diet
• Essential and non-essential amino acid
• Role of vitamins and minerals in maintaining good health and the reference nutrient intake (RNI) and why certain groups of people are at high risk of suffering vitamin and mineral deficiencies
• Specific nutritional needs and the factors that influence the eating habits of infants, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly.
• EU regulations and the current dietary recommendations of the Department of Health
• The main categories of food additives
• The causes, symptoms and effects of anorexia nervosa, bulimia and obesity
• The role and impact of diet in a range of diseases and illnesses e.g. coronary heart disease and hypertension, links between diet and types of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes and dental health

Note: This programme may take place at Further Education and Training Centre, Kilmallock Road Campus, Limerick