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The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Donegal branch and Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service joined forces recently to further develop Donegal ETB’s ‘Construction Ground Work Skills’ training programme. This training programme offers learners the opportunity to gain work experience on construction sites in Donegal while also addressing the current skills needs of local employers. A […]
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Students from Donegal ETB’s Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town have received numerous scholarships in recent weeks following their outstanding Leaving Certificate results in June, giving the school cause for celebration. Hollie Roper was recently awarded a UCD Entrance Scholarship, based on excellent Leaving Certificate results and is now studying veterinary medicine in UCD. Hollie has […]
We were delighted to welcome colleagues from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to our offices last Friday for discussions on our QQI quality assurance system. QQI certification is one of the main certification awards we provide to learners in our Further Education and Training (FET) Service. QQI is an independent State agency, established in 2012, responsible for […]
We’ve a number of open nights taking place in our schools in the next two weeks: – Finn Valley College: Monday 20 November, 6.30-8.30pm – Gairmscoil Chú Uladh: Tuesday the 21st November at 7.00pm – Coláiste Chineál Eoghain: Thursday 23 November, 7.00-9.00pm – Coláiste Ailigh, Letterkenny: Wednesday 29 November at 7.00pm – Crana College: Thursday 30 […]
Donegal ETB is pleased to be supporting the Engineering and Technology Teachers Association (ETTA) annual conference taking place in Letterkenny Institute of Technology this weekend. It is organised by the Donegal branch of the ETTA (Area 10). As well as supporting the teaching of metalwork, engineering and technology subjects in our fifteen post-primary schools, our Further […]
On Friday 24 November, Donegal ETB will host an employer services information session and formally launch its employer online portal section of its website. This has been developed in line with government policy around engaging with local enterprise and other relevant stakeholders in order to formulate, co-ordinate and implement a coherent response by Donegal ETB’s […]
Donegal ETB has appointed a new Coordinator to its Gortahork Youthreach Centre. Caitriona Cullen has been appointed following the former Coordinator’s move to a new post. Gortahork Youthreach is based in Donegal ETB’s Gortahork Adult Education and Training Centre. Caitriona has been working as the Acting Coordinator of the Leixlip Youthreach centre on a number […]
Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service is pleased to announce a programme of events for College Awareness Week and European Vocational Skills Week taking place from 20-26 November. College Awareness Week (#CAW17) aims to promote and celebrate the benefits of going to college and to support students of all ages to become ‘college […]
Donegal ETB will hold the inaugural meeting of its County Parents Forum on Tuesday 7 November 2017. This is a forum for Donegal ETB Parents Associations. The aim of the forum is to enhance the quality of Donegal ETB schools and further education provision and to improve communication between Donegal ETB, as the management body […]
Congratulations to Gortahork Youthreach who won the annual Youthreach Masterchef Final 2017 on 24 October. The winning dishes made by Team Gortahork (Cameron Mc Quillan and Sean Mc Causland, pictured left and right) were Beef Wellington with red wine jus served with roasted potatoes and roasted veg followed by sticky toffee pudding and salted whiskey […]