Gaeilge
Graduating apprentices from Donegal, who recently completed their apprenticeships, were today presented with their Advanced Craft Certificates by Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh TD. The event was co-hosted by SOLAS, Donegal ETB and Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB (MSL ETB). Speaking at the presentation, Minister McHugh noted the growing demand for people with vocational skills and praised […]
Author Archives: Donegal ETB
06
Nov
Nov
Working to enhance and further develop the strong educational links between the North West region and the US is a key objective of the joint cross border trade mission that is travelling to Boston and Philadelphia next week. The trade mission, led by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Councils, will include third […]
Events, Further Education & Training
New Format Further Education and Training (FET) Fair Takes Place Next Week
30
Oct
Oct
Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Fair takes place next week from 6-7 November in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. The Fair has a new and improved format that focuses exclusively on Donegal ETB’s own Further Education and Training provision. The Fair is also taking place at a new time of the year – […]
Achievements, Events
Thirteen Donegal ETB School Projects Qualify for 2020 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition
27
Oct
Oct
Thirteen Donegal ETB school projects have qualified for the 56th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. The event takes place in the RDS, Dublin from 8-11 January 2020. The Exhibition is designed to inspire young people to better understand the opportunities that a career in a STEM-related field can offer. The thirteen projects come from […]
16
Oct
Oct
Coláiste Ailigh (Letterkenny) are this year’s winners of Donegal ETB’s Enterprise Day for schools and Youthreach centres. The event took place in Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) on Wednesday 16 October. Second place went to the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town, while Mulroy College in Milford came third. Two hundred and forty students from […]
Events, Further Education & Training
New Format Further Education and Training (FET) Fair Takes place from 6-7 November
08
Oct
Oct
Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service launched its second FET Fair of the year this week. With a new and improved format, focusing exclusively on its own Further Education and Training provision, the Fair is also taking place at a new time of the year, from 6-7 November. Having been held in January […]
30
Sep
Sep
Leading social inclusion expert, Associate Professor Ted Fleming of Columbia University was the keynote speaker at Donegal ETB’s annual professional development seminar for its Further Education and Training (FET) Service staff on Friday last. Over 200 FET staff were welcomed to the annual seminar by Donegal ETB Chief Executive Anne McHugh. The seminar was then […]
24
Sep
Sep
Canoeing Ireland and Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which recognises both organisations as high-quality providers with the aim of promoting their respective activities in order to enhance the sporting and educational opportunities available to their members, students and the general public. Canoeing Ireland develops, promotes and governs […]
Events, Schools and Youth Services
Donegal ETB Launches Sixth Annual Enterprise Day for Schools and Youthreach
16
Sep
Sep
Seamus McDaid of Football Special fame is the guest speaker at this year’s Donegal ETB Enterprise Day for Schools and Youthreach Centres. Now in its sixth year, this annual event for post-primary school students and Youthreach learners from across the county, takes place on Wednesday 16 October in Letterkenny Institute of Technology. The aim of […]
Further Education & Training
Further Education & Training (FET) Service Night Class Enrolments Start Next Week
10
Sep
Sep
Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service has a wide range of night classes on offer around the county this autumn with enrolment taking place next week in the schools and centres listed below. A wide range of subjects are on offer including beauty, ceramics, tai chi, French, Irish, Spanish, CPR and Defibrillator, cookery, […]