Louise Carter feeding calves

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

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

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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Further Education and Training
LOETB's Embedding Sustainability into Business Training Course flyer

In Case You Missed It: Listen Back to Gillian on LOETB’s New Sustainability Programme, Embedding Sustainability into Business

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

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Enterprise Support, Further Education and Training
Workplace Literacy Calendar February 2026

Workplace Literacy Calendar 2026

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
Gráinne McGrath, Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board; Damien Dempsey, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin; Agri Aware Chair Shay Galvin; Eogan Callaghan, Teagasc; Shaun Diver, Irish Farmers Journal, pictured alongside students from Tullamore College.

LOETB Proud to Support Agri Aware’s Farm Walk and Talk Series

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
Early Learning and Care Teachers pictured which on Erasmus+ in Italy

Early Learning and Care (ELC) Teachers Complete Erasmus+Job Shadowing and Professional Practice Placement in Italy

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

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Early Learning and Care
Niall Whiteley with one of two pieces and his son Caelán at Portlaoise Library for the launch of an exhibition showcasing artwork created through a collaborative project between LOETB Community Education and the B. Braun Dialysis Unit in Portlaoise.

Launch of unique creative painting project Through Our Eyes 

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
Caroline Spollen, LOETB Enterprise Support, Gillian Peters, Pragmatica and Aideen Poole, LOETB Enterprise Support

New 12 Module Programme Launches to Help SMEs Bridge the Gap Between Sustainability Ambition and Action

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

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Enterprise Support, Further Education and Training
LOETB awarded SDG Champion Certificate

LOETB Designated as an SDG Champion, Strengthening National Progress on the 2030 Agenda

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
Mountmellick Men’s Shed Showcase Artwork at Mountmellick Arts Centre

Mountmellick Men’s Shed Showcase Artwork at Mountmellick Arts Centre

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
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