Christian Leadership in Education Office (CLEO), provides postgraduate training in education in Cork, Ireland. Originally founded in 1991 as the Christian Formation Resource Centre (CFRC) by a number of Catholic religious orders, in 1997 it came solely under the Presentation Brothers, becoming Christian Leadership in Education Office.^[1] Since 1992 it has run postgraduate degrees, for primary and secondary schoolteachers validated by the University of Hull.^{[2] [3]} Since the partnership with the University of Hull commenced over 250 teachers have gained Masters in Education, and over 20 have completed doctorates.^{[citation needed]}

The MA is a 3 year programme, starting with a first-year certificate followed by a diploma before a final MA year.^[4] CLEO is based in Markdye House, Mardyke, Cork.^[5] Lecturers are delivered Cork, after school hours during school terms.^[6] Each year the CLEO Annual Reunion Lecture is hosted in Mardyke House. The MEd is recognised by the Irish Department of Education, with some 50 graduates being appointed school principal.^{[citation needed]}

In 2019 CLEO in partnership with St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth and Alliance for Catholic Education (University of Notre Dame), began offering the Diploma in Catholic Education (DCE).^[2][7]

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