Adult Education, Further Education & Training, Learning for Living

Donegal ETB’s Literacy Service Attend President of Ireland Reception for Literacy Awareness Week

On Tuesday evening, 12 September, President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins hosted a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin for adult literacy learners and some of their tutors for Literacy Awareness Week. Donegal ETB was represented by one of our Adult Literacy Organisers (ALO) Georgina Thompson (based in our Finn Valley Adult Education and Training Centre) […]

Achievements, Adult Education

Accounting Technician Learners Achieve 100% Pass Rate in National Exams

Donegal ETB Accounting Technicians Ireland learners are celebrating fantastic exam results having achieved a 100% pass rate in their four Year 2 exams. Their results are even more striking when compared to the national pass rates in the four subject areas: Advanced Financial Accounting (national pass rate 69%), Advanced Taxation (national pass rate 68%), Management […]

Adult Education, Community Education

QQI Level 4 Horticulture course

Donegal ETB’s Further Education Service recently presented certificates to fourteen participants who had undertaken a QQI Level 4 Horticulture course. The course, which took place in Fintown under the BTEI (Back to Education Initiative) Programme, was delivered in conjunction with the local Community Employment Scheme and the Department of Social Protection. Its aim was to […]

Adult Education, Adult Guidance

New Adult Literacy Organisers Website

The ALOA, Adult Literacy Organisers’ Association, today launched their new website at their annual Forum which is being held in Cork. Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation, Mr. John Halligan, officially launched the new website at the opening of day two of the conference entitled ‘Leadership and Innovation’. Adult Literacy Organisers work within […]

Administrative Office, Adult Education, Adult Guidance

Another successful Year at the Donegal ETB Further Education & Training Fair

Donegal ETB held their annual Further Education and Training Fair on Wednesday 20th January in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Lettterkenny. A large crowd attended on the day seeking information and guidance on prospective career and course opportunities from those who were exhibiting on the day. The exhibitors included the following organisations: Donegal ETB 2(i). Gartan […]

Administrative Office, Adult Education

Summer Schools Initiative in Donegal ETB

Donegal has a strong tradition of summer schools with the village of Glenties having just celebrated the 35th Magill Summer School. This year Donegal ETB’s Adult & Further Education and Training Service decided to follow this example by organising its own series of Summer Schools for adult learners. The Schools ran from 6th -30th July […]

Adult Education, Events, Latest News

Aonach Breisoideachais agus Oiliúna 2015 | Further Education and Training Fair 2015

[lang_ie]Tá Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Dhún na nGall lánsásta cuir in iúl go mbeidh an tAonach Breisoideachais agus Oiliúna ar siúl ar an Déardaoin seo 26 Márta 2015 in Óstán an Mount Errigal, Leitir Ceanainn. Beidh Díospóireacht le Paineál Fostóirí ann ar dtús ó 10.30 r.n. go dtí 11.45 r.n. agus ansin beidh an Aonach féin […]

Adult Education, Back to Education Initiative., Latest News

Cúrsa Nua d’fhoghlaimeoirí ón TFO | New Preparation Course from BTEI

[lang_ie] Seo cúrsa nua (FIT – 4 – FET) atá faoi láthair ón Tionscnamh um Fhilleadh ar an Oideachas agus atá ag líonadh suas agus níl ach an oiread sin áiteanna ar fáil. Is cúrsa atá dírithe ar na bunscileanna atá de dhíth agus tú ag smaoineamh ar leibhéil níos airde a bhaint amach le CnDBO […]