Have you heard about LOETB’s new course Embedding Sustainability into Business? If not, now’s your chance to listen back. Our course facilitator Gillian recently spoke with Ronan Berry on Midlands 103’s Taking Care of Business about what the programme covers, why it matters and why businesses are signing up for the programme. You can listen […]
We are happy to share the ALL (Adult Literacy for Life) Workplace Literacy Calendar, a free, simple and practical resource that highlights literacy in the workplace this February. Each day, you can click on a new item in the calendar to access information, resources, and tips to help us create a more literacy friendly workplace.
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Adult Literacy, Further Education and Training
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) is delighted to support AgriAware’s Farm Walk and Talk Series, an initiative that brings Agricultural Science to life for post primary students across Ireland. The Farm Walk and Talk series gives students the chance to step out of the classroom and onto working farms where they can
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Agriculture, Further Education and Training, Schools
Teachers from the ELC Department completed an Erasmus+ Job Shadowing placement in Italy, gaining valuable insight into the early years education practices there. Spending time at the Audiophonetic School in Brescia, they had the opportunity to meet with managers, staff and children of various early years centres to learn about the ethos of the centres
Creative Painting Project “Through Our Eyes” Launched at Portlaoise Library On Thursday 18 December a unique creative painting project titled “Through Our Eyes” was officially launched at Portlaoise Library, bringing together education, healthcare, and industry in a meaningful collaboration. The project was developed through a partnership between LOETB Community Education, B Braun, and the dialysis clinic team, and was delivered by
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Community Education, Further Education and Training
LOETB are delighted to announce the launch of “Embedding Sustainability into Business,” a comprehensive twelve-module programme designed to take professionals from high-level strategy to day-to-day implementation. This programme is fully funded. Sustainability is no longer a “nice-to-have”; it is a critical driver of resilience, innovation, and profitability. Yet, many business leaders and employees struggle to
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) is pleased to announce its selection as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Champion, recognising the organisation’s leadership in advancing Ireland’s national sustainability objectives across education, skills development, and community engagement. This designation reflects LOETB’s alignment with key Government strategies, including the National SDG Implementation Plan, Climate Action
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Further Education and Training
An exhibition of artwork created by members of Mountmellick Men’s Shed has recently opened at Mountmellick Arts Centre , celebrating creativity, learning and community connection. The exhibition features paintings produced as part of a Community Education art course, delivered through LOETB.For many of the men involved, this was their first experience of painting. The course provided a
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Community Education, Further Education and Training
Empowering Communities Through Collaboration Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) was delighted to host the awards ceremony and official launch of the My Health Matters programme at the LOETB Midlands Skills Centre, Axis Business Park, Tullamore, on Wednesday, 3 December 2025. This innovative pilot programme, delivered in Birr and Mountrath, was developed in
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Further Education and Training
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) is proud to announce its adoption of the ALTITUDE Charter, a sector-wide initiative aimed at strengthening inclusive education and training opportunities for all learners across the Further Education and Training (FET) sector. The ALTITUDE Charter, developed following ALTITUDE Project, which was funded by the HEA under PATH 4