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+€100. Materials: €50.

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 City of Limerick VEC. For Security Reasons We Cannot Acc...

Hide-€100. Materials: €50.

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 City of Limerick VEC. 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 automatically.

Viable Programmes
All other programmes must remain viable and be self-financing; therefore, No Refunds, 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.

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Learn everything you need to know about your bike. No stone left unturned. By the end of the programme you will have learnt all the skills necessary to be a competent mechanic. No experience is needed to take one of these program...

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Learn everything you need to know about your bike. No stone left unturned. By the end of the programme you will have learnt all the skills necessary to be a competent mechanic. No experience is needed to take one of these programmes, we take you right back to basics and build your skills quickly and rapidly.

Programme Description
The programme is a beginners/intermediate programme aimed at those who wish to have knowledge for their own use or join the cycle industry, either as a mechanic or starting their own business or individuals who want to learn more about the art of cycle maintenance.

Items Covered:
•Overview of tools
•What types of tools are required within a cycle workshop
•Lubrication and cleaners
•Diagnosing problems with a bike
•Puncture repairs, replacing tubes
•Tyres and inner tubes, description of sizes, installation and removal and repairing
•Pedals, installing, removing and rethreading
•Crank arm, installing and removing, square type, splined and cottered
•Chain rings removal
•Chains, the types of chain available, fitting, removing and getting the correct length
•Chain alignment
•Rear sprocket removal and fitting
•Bottom bracket removal and fitting, cartridge type
•Bottom bracket removal and fitting, adjustable type
•Bottom bracket re-threading and facing
•Hub servicing and adjustments
•Headset servicing
•Headset replacement
•Replacing spokes
•Wheel truing
•Brake systems, caliper, linear, side pull, dual pivot
•Brake cables and housing
•Gear systems, STI levers, twist grips, down tube, thumb levers
•Gear cables and housing
•Front derailleur fitting and indexing/ adjustment
•Rear derailleur fitting and indexing/ adjustment
•Stems, handlebars and seat posts, types, fitting measuring and adjusting
•Fitting accessories