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240 children attending four Waterford primary schools have been celebrating with their classmates, teachers and families at Waterford Institute of Technology having completed the ‘Learning 4 Life’ access programme run by the Institute in partnership with the Waterford School Completion Programme.

‘Learning 4 Life’ works with children in fourth, fifth and sixth class and their parents to identify and address any barriers that might prevent young people completing their schooling and going on to higher education.

The programme pairs the pupils with Institute students who are trained as ‘buddies’. As well as being supported with their homework from school, the pupils spend time on campus and participate in a range of activities including computing and web design; science; sports; arts and drama – all aimed at building their self-confidence and showing that education can be a fun experience.

At the ceremonies in Waterford Institute of Technology, pupils from the Mercy Senior Primary School; Presentation Convent Primary School; St Saviour’s Primary School and St Paul’s Boys National School saw their achievements acknowledged.

Addressing the pupils, Nuala Lennon, Access Officer - Student Life and Learning, Waterford Institute of Technology, said: “This is a special day for you and for us as we celebrate your involvement in ‘Learning 4 Life’ – all the fun you had, the friends you made and the new experiences you embraced. We also celebrate your commitment in coming on the programme in your free time and committing fully to it – even when you might have been tempted to head home and watch your favourite television programme. This discipline and commitment will stand to you throughout your education and across the rest of your life.”

Commenting more generally, Ms Lennon said: “Our experience indicates there’s huge value to children in getting a taste of what education can be like for them and breaking down any mystery that there can be about what happens in higher education institutions like ours. The pupils who get involved in programmes like ours go away with a clear sense that this is somewhere they belong. The economic climate at the moment only makes it more important that people achieve their fullest potential in education so they have every possible advantage in the labour market.

“Almost more importantly, programmes like ‘Learning 4 Life’ have a huge spin-off in terms of young people’s self-confidence and their ability to make informed choices about the options open to them in life. There’s a strong focus on learning by doing which appeals to the children while they also enjoy and benefit from working in groups and informal learning.”

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