LCA Youthreach Students receive Prestigious National Award
The LCA Youthreach programme were beyond proud to hear that 2 past students Amie Pidgeon and Thawandi Yolanda Phiri who completed the programme in June 2024 were awarded the highly coveted Fergal Quinn Award at the LCA National Conference on Saturday, 25th January 2025. This is the first time that this Award was achieved by a student in LCA Youthreach.
The LCANA “Feargal Quinn Awards” are presented each year to those students who obtain the top credits in the Leaving Certificate Applied Examination of that year. The top performing students are notified by the State Examinations Commission. The student’s final credit total is of course based on their performance in the Leaving Certificate Applied Examination over the two years. The late Fergal Quinn was huge supporter of the work of LCANA and also had a huge belief in the benefits of the Leaving Cert Applied programme for student. These awards are an essential part of supporting and encouraging students in the Leaving Certificate Applied programme. They help raise awareness about the alternative educational pathways available to students in Ireland and provide recognition for those whose hard work and dedication may have otherwise gone unnoticed.
“This award is a well-deserved recognition of the hard work and commitment shown by these students, and the staff of LCA are incredibly proud of their achievements which have brought such honour to our programme.”
Both students have set a very high bar for the next students to follow. Staff at the LCA programme have said Amie and Yolanda’s dedication, perseverance and determination was self-evident throughout their time with us and everyone in the LCA programme wish both girls continued success in their respective courses in Kerry College of Further Education.