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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 […]
Employer Services, Further Education & Training
Manufacturing Skills Report for Donegal Employers Launched
16
Jun
Jun
Donegal ETB’s Letterkenny Training Centre hosted the Donegal launch of The Skills Needs of Manufacturing in the North West 2019 on Friday last. The report was coordinated by the North West Regional Skills Forum (NWRSF) in collaboration with Fasttrack to IT (FIT). The in-depth skills audit with local manufacturing employers was carried out to determine […]
Employer Services, Events, Further Education & Training
Early Childhood Care Learners and Employers Attend Unique Networking Event
13
Jun
Jun
Early childhood care learners and employers from across Donegal gathered for a unique networking event on Thursday last, organised by Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) and Donegal County Childcare Committee (DCCC). The ‘Nice to Meet You’ event saw eighteen childcare employers and forty current and past childcare learners form Donegal ETB’s Further Education and […]
Latest News
Nominations Welcome from Interested Bodies/Organisations for Membership to Board of Donegal ETB 2019-2024
06
Jun
Jun
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has announced a process for relevant bodies to apply to nominate suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill vacancies on the boards of local Education and Training Boards (ETBs). As provided for under legislation, the Minister of Education and Skills can specify a number of bodies […]
Donegal Youthreach, Further Education & Training
Buncrana Youthreach Awarded Silver Health Quality Mark
03
Jun
Jun
Buncrana Youthreach was awarded a Silver Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) in recognition of their work on health promotion for young people, at a special event held in the Buncrana Youthreach Centre, on Friday last, 31 May. Presenting the award, Rachael Treanor from the NYCI National Youth […]
Administrative Office, Latest News
Best Wishes to Leaving & Junior Cert Students and Learners from Donegal ETB Chair Cllr Harley
31
May
May
Donegal ETB’s Chairperson, Cllr Martin Harley has today wished all Leaving and Junior Certificate students in Donegal ETB schools and centres the very best of luck in their forthcoming exams. Cllr Harley, who chairs the largest education and training authority in the county, acknowledged the hard work of the students over the last two years. […]
Employer Services, Further Education & Training
New Automated Software Testing Traineeship Launched in gteic @ Gaoth Dobhair
22
May
May
Donegal ETB launched a new Traineeship in Automated Software Testing on Monday last in Gaoth Dobhair. This exciting new training opportunity has been developed in partnership with Pramerica and is being delivered in the gteic @ Gaoth Dobhair, one of a network of thirty innovation and digital hubs to be developed in locations throughout Ireland’s […]
Employer Services, Further Education & Training
Donegal ETB Presents QQI Certificates to 188 Foyle Donegal Staff
13
May
May
Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service presented QQI certificates to 188 staff from Foyle Donegal (Foyle Food Group, Carrigans) on Monday last. The certificates he certificates, Level 3 Work Experience (Employability Skills) and Level 4 Workplace Health and Safety, were in recognition of prior learning (RPL) in the workplace. Donegal ETB’s FET Service […]
10
Apr
Apr
Donegal ETB would like to congratulate Moville Community College Transition Year student Jessica Moir who has won first place in the Features category of the national NewsBrands Ireland Press Pass 2019 competition for her article on Teenage Cancer. Jessica’s entry was one of 17 out of over 10,000 entries from Transition Year students from across Ireland […]
04
Apr
Apr
Chaith ghrúpa scoláirí agus múinteoirí ó Tenerife, Málta, an Ghearmáin agus an tSualainn seachtain le scoláirí agus múinteoirí Ghairmscoil Chú Uladh mar pháirt den chlár Erasmus+ . Tháinig an tAire Oideachais agus Scileanna, Joe Mc Hugh TD isteach ar cuairt ar an Luan. Bhí a lán imeachtaí ar siúl do na cuairteoirí agus thug siad […]