Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) held its Further Education and Training (FET) Fair this week in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny, focusing on its wide range of course options around the county.
On Tuesday evening, 4 March, the FET Fair was attended by school leavers and their parents/guardians. It included a panel discussion with Donegal ETB’s FET staff and current and former students which discussed the wide range of FET options available to school leavers such as apprenticeships, Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses, specific skills training courses, tertiary degrees and traineeships.
Panellists included Donegal ETB Area Training Manager Vinny McGroary, Donegal ETB Quality Assurance Manager Deirdre McColgan, recently graduated electrical apprentice Katy McGeady, Intellectual Disability Studies student Kevin McGranaghan, PLC Business Studies student Cathal Mac Gairbheith and former Beauty Therapy student Aine Boyle.
Information was also provided on options available to those in employment but looking to upskill or reskill.
Speakers at the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) Further Education and Training (FET) Fair on Tuesday last seated from left are Kevin McGranaghan, Amie Thompson, and Cathal Mac Gairbheith, back from left are Ciaran O’Brien, Director of FET, Mairead McFadden, Adult Guidance and Information Services Co-ordinator, Deirdre McColgan, Quality Assurance Manager and Vinny McGroary, Area Training Manager. Photo Clive wasson
Some of the crowd at the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) Further Education and Training (FET) Fair on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson
The event was open to the general public on Wednesday 5 March. They were able to check out the wide range of full and part-time education and training opportunities offered by Donegal ETB’s FET Service around the county.
Attendees viewed interactive skills demonstrations and had the chance to speak to current students and staff.
Donegal ETB FET Fair in the Radisson Hotel on Wednesday last. Photo Clive Wasson
St. Euans College Students at the Donegal ETB FET Fair in the Radisson Hotel on Wednesday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Weaver Leila Worth at the Donegal ETB FET Fair in the Radisson Hotel on Wednesday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Last year, over 19,000 students participated in FET courses with Donegal ETB in more than 100 venues across the county, availing of opportunities to progress onto further and higher education, retrain, upskill and get on-the-job work experience.
Those who missed the Fair can apply for a Donegal ETB FET course online on their website (www.donegaletb.ie/fetcoursefinder) or contact the ETB’s Adult Guidance and Information Service on 074 91 78088 for advice.
See more photos from the fair by Clive Wasson below:
Oleana Nachpurnko and Crona Kerr at the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) Further Education and Training (FET) Fair on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Ciaran Gillespie, Alex Sukulejs, Aaron McIvoy and Jayden Friel at the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) Further Education and Training (FET) Fair on Tuesday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Rosses Community School at the Donegal ETB FET Fair in the Radisson Hotel on Wednesday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Loreto Community School Milford Students at the Donegal ETB FET Fair in the Radisson Hotel on Wednesday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Errigal College students with Anne McHugh CEO Doengal ETB t the Donegal ETB FET Fair in the Radisson Hotel on Wednesday last. Photo Clive Wasson
John Boyce, Anne McHugh, CEO Donegal ETB, Marty McCann, Donal Coyle, Chairperson Donegal ETB and Bryan Russell at the Donegal ETB FET Fair in the Radisson Hotel on Wednesday last. Photo Clive Wasson
At the Donegal ETB FET Fair in the Radisson Hotel on Wednesday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Donegal ETB FET Fair in the Radisson Hotel on Wednesday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Donegal ETB FET Fair in the Radisson Hotel on Wednesday last. Photo Clive Wasson
Donegal ETB FET Fair in the Radisson Hotel on Wednesday last. Photo Clive Wasson
