Gaeilge
A new childcare programme has been launched in Letterkenny by Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service. The Early Learning and Care course is available as a one-year full-time QQI Level 5 award in September 2022. The programme has been developed in line with best practice in the early learning and care sector (0-6 […]
Further Education & Training
WorldSkills Ireland 2022 Preliminary Competition for Welding held in Donegal
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Jan
Jan
One of a number of preliminary stage competitions in welding for the WorldSkills Ireland 2022 competition was recently held in Letterkenny. Six applicants participated in the event from Donegal ETB (three from Ballybofey, Carndonagh and Donegal Town) and Waterford and Wexford ETB (three). They were nominated by their welding instructors from ETB Training Centres around […]
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Jan
Jan
Three Donegal ETB students were among the prize-winners at the 2022 BT Young Scientist Exhibition final held online on Friday 14 January: Abbey Vocational School student Ciara Cannon won second prize in her category, Intermediate Biological and Ecological, with her investigation into the optimum antimicrobial activity of nanoparticles. Abbey Vocational School student Hughie McShane was […]
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Dec
Dec
As we approach Christmas 2021 I would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to the staff and students across our Schools, Centres and Admin Offices throughout the county who have contributed so much to the wonderful work of Donegal ETB during 2021 despite the circumstances and in doing so to acknowledge how extremely difficult this year […]
Administrative Office, Further Education & Training
Donegal ETB Welcomes the Report of the Independent QQI Review Team on the Inaugural Quality Review
16
Dec
Dec
Donegal ETB welcomes the report of the independent QQI Review Team on the inaugural Quality Review earlier this year of our Further Education and Training Service. Notwithstanding the challenges posed by conducting the review online at the height of the COVID pandemic, the ETB was pleased with the open and wholehearted efforts by the Team […]
Cllr Barry Sweeny was elected Chairperson of Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) this afternoon. Cllr Martin Harley was elected Deputy Chairperson. They replace outgoing Chairperson Cllr Albert Doherty and outgoing Deputy Chairperson Cllr Gary Doherty. Donegal ETB is the largest education and training provider in the county. Along with its extensive Further Education and […]
Community Education, Further Education & Training
Professor Emeritus Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh Addresses Community Education Seminar
10
Dec
Dec
Just over 80 participants attended the recent annual Community Education Seminar hosted online by Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service. This annual seminar offers those who are involved in the provision of Community Education, particularly those who use grant funding administered by the ETB’s Community Education Support Programme under its FET Service, the […]
Further Education & Training
Further Education and Training Service Student Voice Roadshow Goes Online
08
Dec
Dec
Further Education and Training (FET) students undertaking full and part-time courses with Donegal ETB’s FET Service had an opportunity to give feedback on the Service last week at an online FET Student Voice Roadshow. This was the second annual FET Student Voice event following a successful inaugural event in February 2020, when over one hundred […]
Further Education & Training
Study Shows ETBs make “significant contribution to active inclusion in Ireland”
18
Nov
Nov
A study of Further Education and Training (FET) provided by Ireland’s 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) published today has found that the benefits and outcomes of FET for participants include personal, educational, social, employment and community gains: Learners considered to benefit most from active inclusion were people with literacy, numeracy and digital skills challenges […]
08
Nov
Nov
Further Education and Training (FET) options and Apprenticeship information is available to Leaving Certificate students through the CAO for the first time ever this year. Seventeen FET options are available across Co Donegal through Donegal ETB’s FET Service. These include Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) and Traineeship courses. Speaking about the inclusion of FET options on […]