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KCETB Nominated for a Carlow Business Award   Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) is proud to be nominated in the Business Supporting Community category at the Carlow Business Awards 2026.   Supporting communities is at the core of KCETB’s mission. Through our network of schools, Further Education and Training (FET) services, youth… Continue reading KCETB Nominated for a Carlow Business Award

My Apprenticeship Journey to WorldSkills Ireland When I was in Transition Year, I watched an episode of Nationwide featuring female apprentices. That programme sparked something in me and opened my eyes to a career path I hadn’t considered before.   Determined to learn more, I contacted Virginia Bohan, an Authorised Officer with KCETB. With her guidance, I… Continue reading Casey Nolan – WorldSkills Finalist

KCETB Joins Prestigious European Education Leadership Network   KCETB is delighted to announce its acceptance as a member of the Educational Leadership Network Europe (ELNE) Community, a significant milestone that strengthens the organisation’s engagement with educational leadership and innovation across Europe. ELNE is a Europe-wide network bringing together education stakeholders, policymakers, researchers, practitioners and institutions… Continue reading KCETB Joins Prestigious European Education Leadership Network

KCETB Supports EU Green Week 2026 Through Biodiversity Action Across Kilkenny and Carlow KCETB is proud to be a participant in #EUGreenWeek 2026 through a coordinated programme of biodiversity initiatives across our campuses and offices. This year’s EU Green Week, the 26th edition of the European Union’s flagship environmental event, focused on the business case… Continue reading KCETB Supports EU Green Week 2026 Through Biodiversity Action Across Kilkenny and Carlow

  KCETB’s Director of Further Education and Training, Martha Bolger, was delighted to attend a recent EU engagement in Greece, a strategically important opportunity to deepen European collaboration and drive forward our FET objectives at an international level. This engagement also supports KCETB’s long-term ambition to develop a national centre of excellence in craft and… Continue reading KCETB attends Digitext Exchange in Greece

  Borris College Teacher Jacqueline Sheil Named The B!G Idea Creativity Champion 2026   The B!G Idea Creativity Champion Award recognises not only an outstanding teacher but someone who truly embodies and champions The B!G Idea ethos, bringing creativity to life in everything they do. This year, KCETB are delighted that Jacqueline Sheil of Borris… Continue reading Borris College Teacher Jacqueline Sheil Named The B!G Idea Creativity Champion 2026

Recently, colleagues from Kilkenny and Carlow ETB, Waterford and Wexford ETB, and Kildare and Wicklow ETB came together to deliver Word Against the Word, a powerful one-man play by Keith Dunphy that explores the lived experience of dyslexia. Blending storytelling, humour, and Shakespearean references, the performance offered a moving insight into the challenges and strengths… Continue reading KCETB collaborate with KWETB and WWETB

KCETB has published its Annual Newsletter for 2026 sharing and celebrating a busy year of activities across our schools, centres and offices. Filled with educational achievements, sporting activities and celebrations from across the organisation, please enjoy reading all about what has been going on in KCETB this year. Click here to view the KCETB Annual… Continue reading KCETB Annual Newsletter

From Classroom to Crisis Response  KCETB Drives Industry Collaboration with Major Emergency Preparedness Programme at Carlow Institute   Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training recently hosted a large-scale Major Emergency Medical Trauma Exercise, transforming its campus into a highly realistic emergency response environment. The full-day training event simulated a major road traffic collision and… Continue reading From Classroom to Crisis Response – KCETB Drives Industry Collaboration

Scoil Aireagail win AIB Future Sparks School Impact Award   KCETB School Scoil Aireagail say No to Money Muling!  We are delighted for the students and staff at Scoil Aireagail this week winning in their category Senior/Small Group at the AIB Future Sparks School Impact Awards!  These awards recognize schools that make a real difference… Continue reading Scoil Aireagail win AIB Future Sparks School Impact Award