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KCETB Leadership Attend Strategic EU EDU-WELL Meeting in Brussels   On April 7th and 8th, Dr Pauline Egan, Director of Schools and Dr Lindsay Malone, Chief Executive, visited Brussels to attend a strategic meeting for the EU-funded project EDU-WELL: Advancing Educational Well-being through Ethical Data Innovation. Their attendance at this meeting marked a significant milestone… Continue reading KCETB Leadership Attend Strategic EU EDU-WELL Meeting in Brussels

KCETB Hosts Regional Consultation as Part of National Conversation on the Future of Education Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) recently hosted a regional consultation event at Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training as part of the Department of Education and Youth’s National Conversation on Education, a key step in shaping the… Continue reading KCETB Hosts Regional Consultation as Part of National Conversation on the Future of Education

Principals and Deputy Principals from KCETB Schools Gather in Wexford for Annual Spring Conference Principals and Deputy Principals from all 13 KCETB post-primary schools came together last week in Wexford for a highly successful annual conference focused on collaboration, leadership, and the future of education. The event gave school management an opportunity to share leadership… Continue reading KCETB Schools Principals and Deputy PrincipalsGather in Wexford for Annual Spring Conference

KCETB has been accepted by the European Commission to join the EU Pact for Skills   Joining the EU Pact for Skills is an important milestone for KCETB, and we are proud to be the first Education and Training Board in Ireland to sign the Pact for Skills Charter and make a specific commitment on… Continue reading KCETB has been accepted by the European Commission to join the EU Pact for Skills

This week Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor visited KCETB Head Office to engage in a structured discussion on the organisation’s strategic priorities for the coming years. The Minister met with Chief Executive Dr. Lindsay Malone and Chair of the Board, Cllr Andrea Dalton to review progress on KCETB’s strategic… Continue reading Minister Visit Focuses on KCETB’s Future Growth

Kilkenny and Carlow ETB learners showcase talent to President Catherine Connolly at national Irish language competition   Students from Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach and Coláiste Pobail Osraí Cill Chainnigh attended the event held in The Connacht Hotel, Galway, on Tuesday, March 6th. The national celebration of student voice across Irish-medium schools hosted by Education and Training Boards… Continue reading Kilkenny and Carlow ETB learners showcase talent to President Catherine Connolly at national Irish language competition

  KCETB announced as new partner of The Powerhouse Network   Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) has been announced as a new partner of The Powerhouse Network in Carlow. At an event celebrating International Women’s Day, the inclusion of KCETB as a partner in The Powerhouse Network marks a strategically significant milestone… Continue reading KCETB announced as new partner of The Powerhouse Network

Entrance Scholarship Recipients: Borris College Leaving Certificate Class of 2025   Students of Borris College recently celebrated a number of scholarship achievements. The Leaving Certificate Class of 2025 received a number of entrance scholarships for their outstanding Leaving Certificate results. The school was delighted to attend these awards with their former students and their parents… Continue reading Entrance Scholarship Recipients: Borris College Leaving Certificate Class of 2025

KCETB welcomes Minister James Lawless to Kilkenny as he gives the green light to College of the Future   Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) welcomed Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) James Lawless to Kilkenny on Wednesday, February 18th as he visited a number of key KCETB sites.  Arriving at KCETB Training Services, Purcellsinch Campus, Minister Lawless was met by Dr. Lindsay Malone,… Continue reading KCETB welcomes Minister James Lawless to Kilkenny as he gives the green light to College of the Future

KCETB Careers in Apprenticeship Expo Established as a Firm Annual Fixture in Education and Training Calendar On Thursday, 29 January, Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) held its 3rd annual Careers in Apprenticeship Expo, in Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training. It is clear that the fully subscribed event has become a… Continue reading KCETB Careers in Apprenticeship Expo Established as a Firm Annual Fixture in Education and Training Calendar