Gaeilge
Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service presented a wide range of awards to 175 students from across South Donegal at a presentation evening on Tuesday last. Director of FET with Donegal ETB, Cróna Gallagher, welcomed hundreds of students, guests and staff to the event in the Millpark Hotel in Donegal Town and congratulated […]
Category Archives: Further Education & Training
Further Education & Training, Schools and Youth Services
Road Safety Initiative Uses Virtual Reality to Give Students Realistic Experience of Road Traffic Collisions
14
Nov
Nov
A safety initiative to hammer home the message of the dangers on our roads, providing students with realistic experiences of a serious road traffic collision is now available to be delivered to Secondary schools, Youthreach Centres and clubs in Donegal. Your Life – Your Choice, promoted by Donegal County Council and the Donegal Road Safety […]
08
Nov
Nov
Graduating apprentices from Donegal, who recently completed their apprenticeships, were today presented with their Advanced Craft Certificates by Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh TD. The event was co-hosted by SOLAS, Donegal ETB and Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB (MSL ETB). Speaking at the presentation, Minister McHugh noted the growing demand for people with vocational skills and praised […]
06
Nov
Nov
Working to enhance and further develop the strong educational links between the North West region and the US is a key objective of the joint cross border trade mission that is travelling to Boston and Philadelphia next week. The trade mission, led by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Councils, will include third […]
Events, Further Education & Training
New Format Further Education and Training (FET) Fair Takes Place Next Week
30
Oct
Oct
Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Fair takes place next week from 6-7 November in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. The Fair has a new and improved format that focuses exclusively on Donegal ETB’s own Further Education and Training provision. The Fair is also taking place at a new time of the year – […]
Events, Further Education & Training
New Format Further Education and Training (FET) Fair Takes place from 6-7 November
08
Oct
Oct
Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service launched its second FET Fair of the year this week. With a new and improved format, focusing exclusively on its own Further Education and Training provision, the Fair is also taking place at a new time of the year, from 6-7 November. Having been held in January […]
30
Sep
Sep
Leading social inclusion expert, Associate Professor Ted Fleming of Columbia University was the keynote speaker at Donegal ETB’s annual professional development seminar for its Further Education and Training (FET) Service staff on Friday last. Over 200 FET staff were welcomed to the annual seminar by Donegal ETB Chief Executive Anne McHugh. The seminar was then […]
Further Education & Training
Further Education & Training (FET) Service Night Class Enrolments Start Next Week
10
Sep
Sep
Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service has a wide range of night classes on offer around the county this autumn with enrolment taking place next week in the schools and centres listed below. A wide range of subjects are on offer including beauty, ceramics, tai chi, French, Irish, Spanish, CPR and Defibrillator, cookery, […]
Further Education & Training
Donegal ICT/FinTech Working Group Launch New Website & Promotional Video
24
Jun
Jun
A new website and promotional video, designed to promote ICT and FinTech learning and earning opportunities in Co Donegal to young people has been launched. The website, www.ictfintech.ie and accompanying promotional video, was launched in Pramerica by the Donegal ICT/FinTech Working Group with support from Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh, TD. It aims […]
Achievements, Further Education & Training
Donegal ETB Further Education & Training (FET) Staff Member Appointed WorldSkills Ireland Expert
18
Jun
Jun
Donegal ETB welding instructor Cathal McGee has been appointed as a WorldSkills Ireland Expert for the skill area of Welding. This appointment is for the 45th WorldSkills competition which takes place in Kazan, Russia from 22-27 August 2019 and is the first time ever that welding staff from any ETB in the country have been […]