Founder

Maryanne Whelan, MSc, BAi(Hons), ACIM, MMII

Clonmel Tuition Academy (CTA) was established in 2017 by its Founder and Director, Ms. Maryanne Whelan, originally a native of Clonmel, who is also one of the outstanding language tutors at the Academy.

Maryanne completed her second-level education in the Presentation Secondary School in Clonmel and went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree (Honours) from University College Dublin in French, Spanish and Linguistics and subsequently a Masters of Science degree from the TU Dublin (Technological University Dublin) in International Marketing with French. As part of her studies, Maryanne has also spent considerable time studying and working in France and Spain and has also lived for a number of years in the Middle East and the Caribbean islands, in parts where Spanish is one of the main languages spoken.

Certified with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK and the Marketing Institute of Ireland (MII), Maryanne also has over 20 years’ experience in the areas of Business, Marketing, Communications, Event management and Mentoring. Currently a member of the French and Spanish Teachers’ Associations of Ireland, Maryanne has spent time teaching French & Spanish at primary and secondary level and to adult beginners, both publicly and privately. Additionally, she also has experience teaching (& mentoring) business and marketing programmes to industry. Having worked with a number of different corporations globally in places as diverse as the Middle East and the Caribbean islands, Maryanne returned to Ireland in 2016 to pursue her dream of running her own private education business. Education is the most powerful weapon one can use to change the world and as a massive advocate of education (and empowerment) and as a firm believer in the fact that it is never too late to learn something new, Maryanne is currently studying an LLB with The University of London. Additionally, as an avid musical enthusiast, Maryanne is also currently pursuing vocal training (Grade 7 of 8) through the London College of Music.