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KCETB welcomes Minister of State Marian Harkin to Carlow Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) welcomed Minster of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science with special responsibility for Further Education, Apprenticeship, Construction and Climate Skills (DFHERIS) Marian Harkin to Carlow on Monday, June 9th. As part… Continue reading KCETB welcomes Minister of State Marian Harkin to Carlow

KCETB has published its Annual Newsletter for 2025 documenting a busy year of activities across our schools, centres and offices. Filled with many events and celebrations having taken place across the organisation, please enjoy reading all about what has been going on this year in KCETB. Click here to view KCETB Annual Newsletter 2025

Abbey Community College emerge victorious at Inter Schools Senior Debating Competition Students opposed the introduction of AI in Post Primary School Education   Abbey Community College and Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach met on Tuesday 14 May at the Newpark Hotel, County Kilkenny in the final of the Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board Inter Schools Senior… Continue reading Abbey Community College emerge victorious at Inter Schools Senior Debating Competition

KCETB Chief Executive Eileen Curtis retires Chief Executive of Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board Eileen Curtis marked her retirement this week, celebrating 38 years in Kilkenny and Carlow. At an event held at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel on Thursday night (8 May), current staff employed at KCETB, Board members and retired colleagues and… Continue reading KCETB Chief Executive Eileen Curtis retires

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