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A Professional Career in Early Learning and Care

Early Learning and Care, Further Education and Training /

Thinking About a Career in Early Learning and Care?  Early Learning and Care (ELC) is about supporting young children (aged 0- 6 years) to learn, grow and thrive in their early years. If you enjoy working with children and want a meaningful, rewarding, hands-on career, our ELC Programme could be the right choice for you.   The Advanced Certificate […]

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Early Learning and Care, Further Education and Training

Minister James Lawless Visits Midlands Skills Centre to Highlight Regional Skills Development

Apprenticeship, Enterprise Support, Further Education and Training /

Minister James Lawless visited the Midlands Skills Centre yesterday to highlight the important role the centre plays in supporting skills development, apprenticeship training and workforce upskilling across the Midlands region. Minister Lawless said: I am delighted to be here today at the Midlands Skills Centre to witness first-hand the high-quality further education and training opportunities

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Apprenticeship, Enterprise Support, Further Education and Training
Tamara Latham, LOETB, Louise Larkin, OLDC, Eileen Dunne, LOETB and Dr. Katie Chapple

Launching New Research to Strengthen Youth Literacy in Laois and Offaly

Adult Literacy, Further Education and Training, Uncategorized /

Listening to Young People and Shaping Future Supports Laois Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB), in partnership with Offaly Local Development Company (OLDC), was proud to launch new research exploring youth literacy in Laois and Offaly. The research, titled “You Just Stop Trying”, provides an important insight into the literacy experiences of young people aged

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Adult Literacy, Further Education and Training, Uncategorized
LOETB signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the regions' four ETB’s and TUS, Professor Vincent Cunnane, President of TUS

Start Your Mental Health Nursing Degree – No CAO Points Needed

Degree Courses, Further Education and Training /

The Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) has partnered with four of the country’s Education and Training Boards (ETBs) across the Midlands and Mid-West to launch a new tertiary pathway in Mental Health Nursing. This strategic alliance involves Laois and Offaly ETB (LOETB), Limerick and Clare ETB, Longford and Westmeath ETB (LWETB), and Tipperary ETB.

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Degree Courses, Further Education and Training
Virginia College Student crowned National Winner of Intro to Ag at the Aviva Stadium

Sean Duffy Crowned National Winner of Intro to Ag Transition Year Programme

Agriculture, Further Education and Training, Schools /

Agri Aware and Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) are delighted to announce that Sean Duffy from Virginia College has been crowned the National Winner of the Intro to Ag Transition Year programme. The announcement was made at the Intro to Ag Fair, which took place on Monday, 13 April at the Aviva

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Agriculture, Further Education and Training, Schools
Lets Talk about Health Literacy April 2026 Calendar

April Interactive Health Literacy Calendar: Let’s Talk About Health Literacy

Adult Literacy, Further Education and Training /

This April, we are shining a light on health literacy through the ALL (Adult Literacy for Life) Workplace Literacy Calendar. The April calendar is now live and brings together an excellent collection of easy‑to‑use resources to help everyone build confidence in understanding health information. The calendar includes a wide range of supports such as: Parenting

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Adult Literacy, Further Education and Training
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Portlaoise Prison Education Centre Impresses with Homecoming Installation Project

Further Education and Training, Prison Education /

Well done to Paula Grant, Shauna Busto Gilligan, Nettie Emerson and Sharon Grant from Portlaoise Prison Education Centre, LOETB who presented Reflections of Home through music, poetry and stonecraft: Homecoming Installation Project at the Ahead Altitude Summit today. Their project received a tremendous response from attendees. The project began when the Education Unit in Portlaoise Prison

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Further Education and Training, Prison Education
Louise Carter feeding calves

Farming Future – Fully Funded Agricultural Training Supporting Agri Careers and Off-Farm Employment

Agriculture, Enterprise Support, Further Education and Training /

We were delighted to see Louise Carter’s story featured in last week’s Irish Farmers Journal, “A shift towards off-farm employment”. Louise’s journey shows a growing trend in Irish agriculture, where farm families are forced to diversify, learn new skills, and find new ways to earn income alongside traditional farming. Upskilling to create new opportunities Louise

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Agriculture, Enterprise Support, Further Education and Training
LOETB staff outside Graafschap College in Doetinchem, Netherlands

Learning from European Partners: LOETB FET Staff Visit Graafschap College

Further Education and Training /

Staff from LOETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) services recently travelled to the Netherlands as part of an Erasmus+ job shadowing visit to Graafschap College in Doetinchem. During the visit, staff had the opportunity to observe the Dutch FET system in practice, with a particular focus on programmes that support early school leavers. The team

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