Austin Currie
Ceist:382 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Education the differences between a community school and a community college.
Written Answers. - Community Schools and Colleges.
In their everyday operation, community schools and community colleges function in a similar manner. The main differences between a community school and a community college are set out as follows:
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Community School |
Community College |
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Ownership-Trusteeship |
The Religious and vocational education committee are joint trustees |
Owned by vocational education committee. |
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Initial Capital Funding |
5 per cent from Religious 5 per cent from vocational education committee |
100 per cent from Exchequer through vocational education committee. |
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90 per cent from Exchequer |
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Current Funding |
Directly from Department of Education |
From vocational education committee. |
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Board of Management |
3 Religious Nominees |
Same as for Community School |
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3 vocational education committee |
but one representative of minority |
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nominees |
religion may be added by |
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2 Parent Representatives |
vocational education committee if |
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2 Teacher Representatives |
requested and the Board may vote to increase membership by one. |
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Reports directly to Department |
Reports to vocational education committee. |