Gaeilge
Donegal ETB is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Aoife De Náis as the new Deputy Principal of Gairmscoil Chú Uladh, Béal an Átha Móir. She replaces Páraicín Ní Fhaoláin who recently retired after thirty-six years of service within the school, fourteen of these as Deputy Principal. Prior to taking up her post, Aoife […]
Author Archives: Donegal ETB
Administrative Office
Donegal ETB Chief Executive Congratulates Leaving Cert Students on their Results
02
Sep
Sep
The Chief Executive of Donegal ETB has congratulated students receiving their Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and LCVP results. Donegal ETB manages 15 out of the 27 post-primary schools in Co Donegal, and is a trustee partner for the eight Community and Comprehensive schools in the county. Speaking earlier today Donegal ETB Chief Executive Anne […]
01
Sep
Sep
Scéal Spóirt Scoile 1950-2020, the newly published collection of stories about sports and Coláiste na Carraige (formerly Carrick Vocational School), highlights the GAA achievements of this small school, described by Jimmy Smyth, Ulster Vocational Schools Secretary, as “a shining light on the Atlantic seaboard”. Scéal Spóirt Scoile tells stories of these Gaelic competitions beginning in 1964 […]
Further Education & Training
Donegal ETB Publishes 2022-2023 Further Education and Training Prospectus
25
Aug
Aug
Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service has published its new FET Prospectus for the incoming academic year, 2022-2023, which includes several exciting new courses starting across the county in September. The Prospectus provides detailed information on over 120 full and part-time courses in a diverse range of areas from Levels 1-6, many of […]
08
Jul
Jul
Donegal ETB has appointed Marty McCann as the new Director of its Outdoor Education and Training Centre (OETC) in Gartan. Gartan OETC is the ETB’s 87 acre estate nestled in the heart of Co Donegal. In 2021 almost 4,300 students benefited from a wide range of outdoor education and training programmes there. Marty has been […]
Administrative Office, Further Education & Training
New Basic Education Coordinator Appointed by Donegal ETB
06
Jul
Jul
A new Basic Education Coordinator, Ms Teresa Kealy, has been appointed by Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). Teresa joins a team of five Adult Literacy Organisers (ALOs) across the county under its Further Education and Training (FET) Service, delivering tuition to adults in literacy, numeracy, digital skills, family learning and English for Speakers of […]
Administrative Office, Further Education & Training
New Senior Management Appointments to Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service
01
Jul
Jul
Donegal ETB has made two senior management appointments to its Further Education and Training (FET) Service. Ms Deirdre McColgan has been appointed to a new post of Assistant Training Centre Manager with primary responsibility for quality assurance, while Mr Aidan McCloskey has been appointed Adult Education Officer, replacing Ms Martina Needham who retired in June. […]
Further Education & Training
ETB and County Council Launch New Public Works Operations and Maintenance Course
15
Jun
Jun
A new training course to provide work ready operatives for entry level operations and maintenance positions for the construction or local authority sectors has been launched. The Public Works Operations and Maintenance traineeship has been developed by Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) through its Further Education and Training (FET) Service in partnership with Donegal […]
Further Education & Training
Successful Recognition of Prior Learning Initiative Concludes with Launch of Toolkit for the Sector
03
Jun
Jun
An initiative which enabled over two hundred people in Donegal and Limerick and Clare working in the healthcare and financial sectors to have their experience recognised, validated and certified, has concluded. For the last two years staff from the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) in both regions have been working on a project to develop […]
Administrative Office, Further Education & Training
Donegal ETB Appoints New Director of Further Education and Training (FET)
01
Jun
Jun
Donegal ETB has appointed Mr Ciaran O Brien as its new Director of Further Education and Training (FET), replacing Ms Cróna Gallagher who retired at the end of May. Donegal ETB is the largest education and training provider in the county with almost 18,000 students and 1,400 staff across the county and its islands, along […]