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Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) celebrated the resounding success of its Second Annual Apprenticeship Expo, held on Thursday 6th of March at the Lyrath Estate Convention Centre in Kilkenny. The event drew an impressive crowd of over 1,000 attendees, including potential apprentices, employers, and their families, all eager to explore the diverse… Continue reading Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) Hosts Successful Second Annual Apprenticeship Expo

Kilkenny & Carlow ETB attend Lifelong Learning Conference Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) has urged the Government to expedite the release of National Training Fund (NTF) investment in Further Education and Training (FET) committed to under the last Budget, to drive sustained investment in Further Education and Training and equip learners with the skills… Continue reading Education & Training Boards call for accelerated release of National Training Fund to future-proof Ireland’s workforce

Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board is celebrating the opening of new workshops and classrooms   Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB), has announced the official opening of two new electrical Workshops and four new classrooms at its College of Further Education and Training Campus at Purcellsinch Industrial Estate, Kilkenny City. The… Continue reading New electrical apprenticeship workshops and classrooms open in Kilkenny

KCETB is delighted to congratulate and celebrate the success of staff member Elaine Ware who was a member of the Bennekerry/Tinryland Ladies Gaelic Football team which won the All-Ireland Ladies Gaelic Football Intermediate Club Championship on Saturday 14th December in Croke Park.  The winning of an All-Ireland medal was a personal goal of Elaine’s and… Continue reading Elaine celebrates All- Ireland success

Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board Celebrates 185 New Apprenticeship Graduates at National Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony in Clonmel Clonmel, Co. Tipperary – Friday, October 4, 2024 A momentous celebration took place at Hotel Minella in Clonmel as newly qualified apprentices from Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB), Tipperary Education and Training Board… Continue reading 185 New Apprenticeship Graduates at National Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony

21 November, 2024     A new course on thatching in Kilkenny has been launched by the Heritage Council in partnership with Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB). This full-time introductory course, which begins in January 2025, is designed for individuals wishing to pursue a career as a thatcher in Ireland. It is… Continue reading Critically endangered skill given lifeline with launch of first thatch training course in 15 years

(14 November 2024) – Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) this week held a special event for retired employees to acknowledge their service and thank them for their hard work and dedication in providing education services to the Kilkenny and Carlow region. KCETB directors and school principals gave heart-felt citations outlining the stellar… Continue reading KCETB honours its retired employees at special event

Kilkenny’s FET College moves to the next stage with the purchase of a major site and sanction to move to the Planning and Design Stage   Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD announced the purchase of a site that will be home to a new College of the… Continue reading Kilkenny’s FET College moves to the next stage

Thirteen “future leaders” awarded across 13 Kilkenny and Carlow secondary schools (Fri. 06 September, 2024) – Thirteen “future leaders” who have each made a difference to their school community have been awarded Student of the Year 2024 for their respective post-primary schools in counties Kilkenny and Carlow. The ceremony, which took place in Woodford Dolmen… Continue reading Student of the Year Awards 2024