Ms Lorraine Higgins:

I would like to add that we are very much supported by Cork ETB and Education and Training Boards Ireland across the country in terms of continuing professional development for teachers and how to provide appropriate literacy support to our students. We have an emphasis on adult basic education within our centre. We place an emphasis across the various subject departments on integrating literacy across all subjects that students are engaging in, including the practical subjects. A significant emphasis is continually placed on literacy and numeracy within our education units.