Entries by Jennifer Farley

Deansrath CC Early Learning & Care and Special Needs Assistant Courses – Places Available

Deansrath Community College have two excellent courses with places still available: The Early Learning and Care course and the new Special Needs Assistant (Education and Training) course. Early Learning & Care Course This course investigates the development, learning and support required during the first six years of life. Successful learners are awarded a nationally and […]

Oh My God, What A Complete Education! Podcast

OMG What A Complete Education  ETBI (Education And Training Boards Ireland) are delighted to announce a brand-new podcast series created in partnership with SOLAS and co-hosted by Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen, authors of the ‘Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling’ series. As Further Education & Training alumni, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen will […]

Rush Youthreach Celebrates 30 Years!

Congratulations to the staff and students at Rush Youthreach who are celebrating 30 years of this wonderful service! Messages of congratulations have come in from the EU Commissioner, from Simon Harris Minister of Further Education and from President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins. Message from Minister Simon Harris to Youthreach Rush Message from EU Commissioner […]

Sensory Cube Opens In Skerries Community College

On Friday the 23rd of September, Skerries Community College celebrated the official opening of our Sensory Cube situated in what has now been named our ‘Seomra Ciuin’. The Calm Cube offers a sensory space for students to support them throughout the school day. It is a designated area within our school which can support a student’s sensory preferences […]

UBU Your Place Your Space Scheme – Call For Service Provider

Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) is seeking an organisation with experience of providing services to young people, to deliver a new service to young people in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Area. This is being established in line with the UBU Your Place Your Space Scheme funded by the Department of Children, […]

EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Visits Youthreach Swords

Staff and students at Youthreach Swords were delighted to welcome EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira to their amazing centre. The Commissioner was overwhelmed by the work, skills and achievements of both present and past students and all the staff. The Commissioner made all the students feel so relaxed, as she asked them […]

Come and Visit Us at the Higher Options Expo RDS Dublin

The Irish Times Higher Options Expo is taking place at the RDS in Dublin from Wednesday, September 21st to Friday, September, 23rd. The conference is the starting point for many students as they begin to plan the next phase of their educational journey. It brings together representatives of institutions and organisations offering students information on […]

IGNITE – Youth Development Through Sport 2022

IGNITE is a super programme for people aged 18–24 years old with an interest in Sport. It’s a full-time course, Monday – Friday and a training allowance is provided. It takes place at Castlemill Education Centre, Flemington Community Centre, Balbriggan, K32 P237. IGNITE is designed to engage young people by combining the key elements of […]

DFEI Apprentice Wins Carpentry Competition At WorldSkills Ireland

Congratulations to DFEI apprentice Jason O’Shea who won the Carpentry competition at the WorldSkills Ireland event last week. This win, in addition to DFEi apprentice Dominic Flood winning the Joinery competition earlier in the year, constitutes a “double” for DFEi and DDLETB in the trade of Carpentry and Joinery. A wonderful achievement for the apprentices […]