Carrickfergus Learning Community Principals: Mr H Webb, Mrs J Stewart, Mr K Mulvenna, Mr E Martin
Carrickfergus College is a partner school in the Carrickfergus Learning Community which aims to offer pupils at both GCSE and post 16 study a wider/more diverse range of courses to study. This initiative has been up and running for approximately 5 years now and has allowed over 100 students at present to gain access to qualifications previously not offered.
Each school has a Coordinator who takes care of the day to day running of the Learning Community and the CLC also have Mr Bill Bailie who acts as their overall coordinator.
Below are a list of the subjects currently offered through the CLC, however these are reviewed on an annual basis.
At Carrickfergus College students may study:
- Health & Social Care (Single Award)
- Health & Social Care (Double Award)
- RE
- Art & Design
- History
- Travel & Tourism
- Applied ICT
- Applied Business Studies
- English Literature
- Government & Politics
- COPE
- Key Skills
At Carrickfergus Grammar students may study:
- Photography
- Geography
- French
- Biology
- Physics
- Music
- Chemistry
- Accounting
- Home Economics
At Downshire School students may study:
- Media Studies
- Geography
At Ulidia Integrated College students may study:
- Sports Studies
- Moving Images
- Performing Arts
- Applied Science
Key Stage 4
- Hair and Beauty
- Performing Arts
- Moving Image Arts
Admissions Criteria
Students wishing to access the above mentioned courses must:-
- Have met the school criteria for returning to their own school to complete sixth form studies.
- Meet the entry requirements for the individual subject they wish to study.
CLC School Holidays 2010/11
Should you have any questions about the Learning Community please contact Mr Webb at Carrickfergus College.
