Gaeilge
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., has announced that all schools and Further Education and Training (FET) centres are to remain closed today, Thursday 01 March and Friday 02 March due to Met Éireann having extended the Status Red Snow and Ice warning to all counties because of Storm Emma. Donegal ETB school and […]
Donegal Education Training Board (ETB) welcomes the publication of the report and recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills (JOCES), on Off-Shore Island Schools, published today, 27 February 2018. The report makes 8 recommendations, covering a range of issues, including: The reinstatement of the island allowance for teachers in island schools as […]
The North West Strategic Growth Partnership, in partnership with the Higher and Further Education and Training Institutions of the North West City Region, has announced a new agreement in education, training and innovation for the North West City region with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between education sector providers on both sides […]
We were delighted to have an opportunity to meet with the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD, last night to discuss a range of education issues relating to Donegal ETB. Pictured with the Minister is our Director of Organisation Support and Development Jim McGlynn, Chairperson Rena Donaghey, Chief Executive Anne McHugh, Joe McHugh […]
Fifth class primary school students in the Finn Valley area are taking part in the annual enterprise programme organised and run by Donegal ETB’s Finn Valley College. Over the past four years this exciting programme has taken on some twists and this year is no different as the students are getting a chance to experience a […]
Staff from four Donegal ETB schools, who are participating in the Junior Cycle Coding in Action initiative, recently attended an intensive training workshop in the Intel Ireland Campus in Leixlip, Co. Kildare on 27 January. The Junior Cycle Coding in Action initiative is a collaboration between Intel Ireland, Lero (the Irish Software Research Centre) and […]
Donegal ETB is pleased to launch its annual awards for 2018. The awards will take place this year on Thursday 26 April. The awards seek to encourage, promote and acknowledge excellence by recognising learners and staff for either group or individual achievements. There are five categories in total which schools, centres, students, learners and staff […]
Donegal ETB is pleased to announce that three of its schools, the Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town, Deele College, Raphoe and Moville Community College, have been successful in their applications to the Department of Education and Skills to be included in the first phase of schools to offer Leaving Certificate Physical Education (LCPE) as an […]
Donegal ETB’s annual Further Education and Training (FET) Fair will take place this Wednesday, 24 January in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny from 11.00am-3.00pm. The Fair remains the county’s number one opportunity to discover learning, with hundreds of adults and young people expected to attend this showcase event. There will be a wide range of […]
The Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town, under the management of Donegal Education and Training Board are pleased to announce that from September 2018 they are establishing an Aonad Gaeilge within the school. The Aonad Gaeilge will cater for students who wish to be educated in an Irish medium environment, instilling a love of Irish language […]