Author Archives: Donegal ETB

Polish Ambassador visits Errigal College

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, […]

Further Global Success for Former ETB Learner

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 […]

ICT within Physical Education

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 […]

Chief Executive Anne McHugh speaks at the Seanad Special Committee

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’s Welcome Swiss Education Experts

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 […]

Mna Ti complete Food Allergies and Food Intolerances course

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 […]

Donegal ETB Hosts Top Education Leaders

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 […]

Tender for Research

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 […]