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Congratulations to Skills for Work participants from the Reserve Defence Forces who recently successfully completed their Skills for Work Course over four Saturdays. They are pictured at our Adult Education and Training Centre in Ballyshannon with some of our staff. Skills for Work (SFW) is a national programme to deliver training courses for full-time or […]
Author Archives: Donegal ETB
Donegal ETB would like to congratulate students and learners of two of our schools, Deele College Raphoe and Errigal College Letterkenny on their recent wins at the 2017 Trash ‘N’ Fashion competition. Deele College won the Wild Atlantic Way section with Scenic Fashionista and Errigal College won the Accessory section with Blooming Bottles, a floral celebration reusing plastic bottles.
Some of Donegal’s best-known music ensembles are taking part in a series of concerts over the next two weeks, organised by the Donegal Music Education Partnership. The Donegal Youth Choir will headline the ‘Soiree at the Castle’ in Glenveagh next Friday night (19th) at 8pm. Also on the bill are soprano Ann Jennings and local […]
Some of the leading figures in education and training from across Ireland arrive in Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre next week for a two-day conference. Donegal Education and Training Board is hosting the gathering of 70 Executives from ETBs throughout the country, and from the headquarters of ETB Ireland in Naas. Those attending the Joint Conference of […]
Congratulations to Donegal ETB Vice Chairperson Geoffrey Browne, on his recent appointment as President of the ETB Schools National Parents Association (ETBsNPA). The ETBsNPA is made up of members of the Parents Associations in ETB schools who meet in order to exchange information and support parents associations and parent representatives on the ETB boards. It […]
National Geographic has named Donegal as ‘the coolest place on the planet’ for 2017. Donegal ETB is only too aware that this accolade, along with the success of the brand of the Wild Atlantic Way, will stir great interest in the area. Donegal is preparing itself for a record-breaking year in tourism. Donegal ETB Further […]
Donegal ETB hosted its fourth annual awards ceremony in the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny last Friday 28 April with 31 entries from its schools, centres and programmes competing in five categories for an award. The fifteen judges had a tough job assessing this wonderful showcase of the creativity and innovation taking place in ETB schools, centres […]
As Donegal heads into a record-breaking tourist year, we know we need to constantly update our courses in order to enhance not only the opportunities of our learners and trainees, but also the reputation of a region on the rise. Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) service recognises the potential to build up the […]
Former Donegal ETB learner Joanne McKenna from Glenfinn has recently received global recognition for her achievements in completing the Software Tester Application programme run by Donegal ETB’s Training Centre in Ballyraine, Letterkenny. Joanne has recently been awarded a 2015-2016 City and Guilds Medal for Excellence which recognises the achievements of learners, lecturers and trainers who have […]
Donegal ETB staff were delighted to share our work with Dutch visitors from Noorderpoort College who were visiting Letterkenny Institute of Technology yesterday as part of an Erasmus+ project. In the morning, Dr Martin Gormley, Director of Schools discussed our post-primary schools with them while our Youthreach County Coordinator, Dr Sandra Buchanan explained the Youthreach programme to them. […]