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We were delighted to welcome the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, Mr Ryszard Sarkowicz to our Letterkenny school Errigal College Letterkenny last Friday to meet with our Chief Executive Anne McHugh. The meeting was coordinated by Errigal College teacher, Robert Fabisiak, and was chaired by the Principal, Charlie Cannon. The Ambassador, Mr Ryszard Sarkowicz, […]
Author Archives: Donegal ETB
Buen viaje to the seventeen learners and staff from our Buncrana and Glengad Youthreach centres who are off on a centre trip to Barcelona tonight. This is the first time the centres have embarked on an educational visit like this. They will be visiting Portaventura, Camp Nou Stadium, Barcelona Aquarium, Caixa Forum and take a […]
We are absolutely delighted to announce that our former learner Joanne McKenna, who earlier this year was one of 87 people globally to receive a 2015-2016 City and Guilds Medal for Excellence, has achieved further recognition by receiving a coveted City and Guilds Lion Award trophy in London this week. The Lion Awards event, City […]
Liz Gordon, a PE teacher in our Raphoe school Deele College, attended a Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) in ICT workshop in the Donegal Education Centre in December 2016. This involved representatives from a number of post-primary schools from Donegal coming together to collaborate and share all things ICT in education. Following this initial […]
Our Chief Executive Anne McHugh spoke at the Seanad Special Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Brexit) during the week on behalf of Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI). The Committee, set up in February 2017, will consider the implications for Ireland of the withdrawal with particular reference to […]
Donegal ETB Chief Executive, Anne McHugh, would like to wish all our examination students the very best of luck as they enter the final days of preparation for their Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate exams. The exams begin on 7th June which can be a nervous morning as students settle in to two weeks of […]
Donegal ETB was delighted to welcome Brigitte Aschwandren, Director of the Swiss Association of Reading and Writing (German-speaking part of Switzerland; Verein Lesen und Schreiben Deutsche Schweiz) and her colleague Nicolas Fuzesi to Donegal ETB this week to spend two days meeting with staff and students of our Further Education and Training (FET) service. Brigitte […]
Congratulations to Mna Ti, photographed at our school Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, Árainn Mhor, who successfully completed their Food Allergies and Food Intolerances course through Skills for Work (SFW). The course was delivered on Árainn Mhór Island and was specifically designed to incorporate SFW teaching resources such as Food Nutrition and Culinary Skills. The course content […]
Some of the leading figures in education and training from across Ireland attended a two day conference in Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre from 30-31 May. Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) hosted the gathering of 70 Executives from ETBs throughout the country, and from the headquarters of ETB Ireland in Naas. Those attending […]
Donegal Community Education Forum is inviting suitable applicants to tender to conduct qualitative research to explore the current nature of Community Education in Donegal and evaluate its capacity to deliver as a transformative educational process. A budget of no more than €5,000 is available, including per diem costs, travel and subsistence, VAT and all incidental […]