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Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) has appointed Mr Colm Richardson to the post of Training Services Manager in its Further Education and Training (FET) Service. He replaces retiring Area Training Manager Vinny McGroary, following forty-one years of service. Originally from Gaoth Dobhair, Colm completed his electrical apprenticeship in the Gaoth Dobhair Training Centre before […]
Category Archives: Further Education & Training
Administrative Office, Further Education & Training
ATU Signs Articulation Agreements with Donegal ETB to Expand Access to Higher Education
01
May
May
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has officially signed articulation agreements with Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). This collaboration will allow widening access to higher education across the region. These articulation agreements provide learners in Further Education and Training (FET) with advanced entry routes from QQI Level 6 awards directly into Year 2 of selected undergraduate […]
Achievements, Further Education & Training
Student Success Celebrated at Presentation of Further Education and Training (FET) Awards in Letterkenny
03
Dec
Dec
Further Education and Training (FET) students who attended FET Centres in Letterkenny (Port Road) and Milford received course certificates at an awards event on Thursday, 27 November last. Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) hosted the event to celebrate the outstanding achievements of students from across a range of Level 4, 5, and 6 FET […]
Adult Literacy, Community Education, Further Education & Training
Showcase Event Celebrates Community Learning and Adult Literacy in County Donegal
21
Nov
Nov
A special showcase event celebrating the strength and growth of community learning across Donegal took place in Letterkenny on Thursday, 13 November last. Organised by Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB), the “Ag Dul ó Neart go Neart” event highlighted a wide range of projects supported by its Further Education and Training (FET) Service through […]
Further Education & Training, Uncategorised
Minister Lawless Launches Inaugural North West Digital Futures Conference
29
Oct
Oct
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, officially launched the inaugural NW 2025: Shaping Our Digital Futures conference at Atlantic Technological University’s (ATU) Letterkenny campus on Thursday, 23 October 2025. The event brought together leading voices from education, industry, and government to examine how digital transformation is reshaping the […]
12
Aug
Aug
Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service has published its new FET Prospectus for the incoming academic year, 2025-2026, which includes a number of new courses starting across the county. The Prospectus provides detailed information on almost 80 full and part-time courses in a diverse range of areas from Levels 3-6, many of which […]
Administrative Office, Further Education & Training
New €9.8 million GRASP project launched to tackle Green Skills Shortage in cross-border construction sector
10
Jun
Jun
The Green Accelerator Skills Programme (GRASP) – a €9.8 million cross-border initiative designed to address the significant green skills deficit currently present in the cross-border construction sector – has been officially launched. GRASP is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The project brings together a diverse network of […]
Administrative Office, Further Education & Training
Tertiary Education Website for the NW Cross-border Region
14
May
May
The North West Tertiary Education Cluster (NWTEC) has launched a new one-stop resource for career and learning progression. The website will support lifelong learners, parents, teachers, career guidance counsellors and employers in the North West cross-border region, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions about their future. The website was developed […]
Achievements, Further Education & Training
Further Education and Training Centre Buncrana Celebrates Student Success at Awards Night
11
Apr
Apr
Further Education and Training (FET) students in the Buncrana area received course certificates at an Awards Night on 8th April celebrating the exceptional achievements of students who finished NFQ Level 4 and 5 courses in May 2023 and 2024. The event highlighted the transformative nature of the courses being offered in the FET Centre in Buncrana […]
Achievements, AETC Milford, Further Education & Training
Further Education and Training Centre Milford Celebrates Student Success at Awards Night
20
Mar
Mar
Further Education and Training (FET) students in the Milford area received course certificates at an Awards Night on 13th March celebrating the exceptional achievements of students who finished NFQ Level 4 and 5 courses in May 2023 and 2024. The event highlighted the transformative nature of the courses being offered in the FET Centre in […]