Cavan Institute (previously Cavan College of Further Studies) is a third level college located in the town of Cavan in the Republic of Ireland. The college’s main campus is located on Cathedral Road, with other sites at Drumalee, in the town centre, and at the former Army Barracks, which was recently purchased by County Cavan VEC. In 2006 the Institute became a registered provider of Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) Courses.

The college offers FETAC awards to all students, with some courses also offering Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) awards.

Schools

It has numerous courses on offer in its five schools, including:

• Accounting Technician
• Business & Humanities
• Healthcare, Sport & Education
• Beauty Therapy & Hairdressing
• Computing, Engineering & Science
• Design, Performing Arts & Services

The majority of students are Cavan locals, with a large proportion of other students coming from Leitrim, Roscommon, Monaghan, Meath and Westmeath.

Courses offered are accredited by the Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (CIBTAC), Comité International d’Esthetique et de Cosmetologie (CIDESCO), International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC), International Academy of Travel (IAOT), Institute of Public Administration (IPA) and Cisco Systems.