Donegal ETB Hosts Fifth Annual Awards

Donegal ETB hosted its fifth annual awards ceremony in the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny on Thursday 26 April. The judges had a tough job assessing this wonderful showcase of creativity and innovation taking place in ETB schools, centres and programmes across the county, which were a testament to the excellent teaching and learning taking place every […]

FET Learners have their Voices Heard at AONTAS Donegal Regional Forum

Learners from Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) convened at the regional meeting of the National Further Education and Training (FET) Learner Forum which took place in Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny today, Monday 23 April. Ireland is leading the way in making a commitment to learner representation with the establishment of a national Forum. As […]

French Students Visit Moville Community College

Moville Community College (MCC) welcomed a group of French students and their teachers to the school on Thursday 14 April. Forty-four students aged 16-17 years and four teachers visited from Lycée Léon Blum which is situated in a suburb of Paris called Créteil. The MCC and French students spent the day getting to know each […]

Overarching Statement from Donegal ETB in Relation to Religious Instruction and Worship in Certain Post Primary Schools (Circular Letter 13/2018)

Donegal ETB schools are multi denominational State schools and as such recognise the importance of respect, equality and well-being for all students in an inclusive and supportive environment. Section 9 (c) of the Education Act (1998) states that schools shall “promote the moral, spiritual, social and personal development of students… having regard to the characteristic […]

Errigal College Annual 5k Takes Place on 24 April

Looking for a safe and fun 5k to participate in Letterkenny? Look no further than Errigal College’s upcoming 5k which takes place entirely in the grounds of St Conal’s and the Town Park, offering participants a run that is perfect for families and competitive runners alike. This year’s run takes place on Tuesday 24 April […]

New Community Education Facilitator Appointed

Donegal ETB has appointed a new Community Education Facilitator (CEF) to its Further Education and Training (FET) Service. Sinéad Campbell will be based in Donegal ETB’s FET centre Ard Scoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal Town on a part-time basis. Prior to joining Donegal ETB, Sinéad was an Access Officer based at St. Angela’s College, […]

Colaiste na Carraige Take Second Place in National AIB Build a Bank Competition

Huge congratulations to Coláiste na Carraige’s Build a Bank Team who came second in the AIB Build a Bank national final in Dublin yesterday. The AIB Build a Bank Challenge sees a team of six students selected to set up and manage a bank in their school with the full support of a dedicated AIB Student Officer. The […]

FET Service Hosts Croatian Ministry of Science & Education Staff Study Visit

Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service recently hosted six staff from the Ministry of Science and Education in Croatia who wanted to learn about the courses that Donegal ETB delivers in the county. ETB staff made a number of presentations and gave an overview of the service. Presentations included: Skills for Work – […]

Launch of ICT / FinTech Skills Report for Donegal Employers in Donegal ETB Training Centre

The North West Regional Skills Forum (NWRSF) in collaboration with Fasttrack to IT (FIT), launched The Skills Needs of the ICT and FinTech Sectors in the North West 2018 in Donegal ETB’s Letterkenny Training Centre on Friday last. Through close dialogue with industry, the skills audit seeks to better inform the training and education providers […]