Lyndsay Balfe is a woodworking teacher at DDLETB Swords Community College. Lyndsay is also an Apple Distinguished Educator and leads the school’s 1:1 iPad program, which provides an iPad for each student and teaching staff member. To celebrate Coding Week, (September 27th – October 1st), Lyndsay is featured on the Apple website where she talks […]
The aim of the Targeted Youth Employability Support Initiative (TYESI) is to engage and support the harder to reach young people aged 15 to 24 years who are not currently in employment, education, or training. Click here to download the TYESI Application Form. Completed applications must be returned to Denise Cummins denisecummins@ddletb.ie no later than Friday […]
Following the success of projects funded through the Mitigating against Educational Disadvantage Fund (MaEDF) in 2020, we are pleased to advise that €10 million in funding to support a new open call has been confirmed for 2021. Please note the closing date for applications is Monday 13th September The Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund (MaEDF) aims […]
DDLETB has become a keyword partner with Text 50808, a free 24/7 anonymous text support service. 50808 provides everything from a calming chat to immediate support for people going through a mental health or emotional crisis – big or small. From breakups or bullying, to anxiety, depression and suicidal feelings, Crisis Volunteers are available 24/7 […]
This is a guest post by Aedin O’Toole. This article first appeared in Vet Gazette. ONLY THE BEST INNOVATIVE WORK-BASED SAFETY TRAINING FOR THE MOTOR INDUSTRY’S NEW ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES DDLETB’s Balydoyle Training Centre successfully developed and delivered Ireland’s first work-based learning programme for the motor industry in enhanced health and safety working practices […]
The Leaving Cert exams start today! After two long and unusual years of study, the final tests are here. We wish you all the very best of luck. Remember to: * Stay calm * take deep breaths * do your best * don’t compare yourself to others * whatever happens, there are many options available […]
Congratulations to DDLETB DFEI Student Daniel Byrne on his win at The National Student Media 2021 Award last night. Daniel’s film ‘Life in Lockdown’ won the TV Production of the Year award at the “Smedias”. The Smedias allow students to showcase their work in journalism, radio and TV production, broadcasting and writing to prominent figures […]
Congratulations to Youthreach who have had not one, but TWO of their images selected by an EU Committee in the EU In My Region Postcard Competition. The competition celebrates the work done in communities all over Europe. The images below from Clondalkin and Blanchardstown Youthreach will now be printed on postcards and will be promoted […]
Congratulations to DDLETB Skerries Community College staff and students who have raised over 3000 Euros for the learning support unit. On Friday, May 21st Skerries Community College organised a virtual 5k, for the first time. Participants had to walk or run 5km in their own time, and upload “selfies” at the end wearing their specially […]
This week we are celebrating the ‘Summer Connect Charity Week’. From Monday 17th May – Thursday 20th May, DDLETB is celebrating with an exciting program of events to raise awareness and donations for AsIAm, the charity supporting people with autism. There are three elements to next week’s events; 1) Raising #AutismAwareness through a series of […]
