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362 talented apprentices across Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford will graduate at the inaugural National Apprenticeship Awards 2022 for the south-east region taking place in Kilkenny next week (Mon. 17 October).   Organised by Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) for the region, the National Apprenticeship Awards recognise the achievements of apprentices… Continue reading Inaugural National Apprenticeship Awards 2022 for the south east

Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) students took an active part in the recent Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) Annual Conference 2022, which took place at Mount Wolesley Hotel, Co. Carlow.   Young musicians from Music Generation Carlow and from Coláiste Eoin Hacketsown were selected to provide the entertainment on both evenings… Continue reading KCETB students are centre stage at ETBI Annual Conference 2022

(Thurs. 5 October, 2022) – Cllr Fergal Browne is the new chairperson of Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) and Cllr Andrea Dalton its new vice-chairperson, following their election by the board this week. Both councillors represent Carlow County Council.   They replace outgoing chairperson, Cllr Peter “Chap” Cleere, following a six-year tenure,… Continue reading Cllr Fergal Browne Elected Chairperson of KCETB

Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) today launched its Strategy Statement 2022-2026, which will guide its work for the next five years. This is the second strategy since the establishment of KCETB in 2013 as a leading provider of education and training in the south east. KCETB enables 15,000 annual learners to reach… Continue reading KCETB launches new Strategy Statement

Twelve “exceptional young people” who have each made a difference to their school community were this evening awarded Student of the Year 2022 for their respective post-primary schools in counties Kilkenny and Carlow. The ceremony, which took place in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow was organised by Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB),… Continue reading 12 “leaders of the future” from Kilkenny and Carlow awarded KCETB Student of the Year 2022

The announcement this morning by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD of a significant capital investment to upgrade the facilities at Grennan Equestrian Centre in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny has been warmly welcomed by the centre and its patron, Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB). Commenting on… Continue reading KCETB welcomes “significant capital investment” for Grennan Equestrian Centre

(Mon. 30 May, 2022) – A cornucopia of artistic delights greeted visitors to Grennan Mill Craft School who came out to view and celebrate the more than 200 pieces crafted by 15 emerging craft makers at the school’s end-of-year exhibition on Friday night. Jewellery, ceramics, textiles, prints and metalcraft were amongst the exhibition items on… Continue reading Artistic delights at Grennan Mill Craft School student exhibition

Celebrations at Grennan College for new school extension (Fri. 20 May, 2022) – Grennan College had the opportunity today to host its first formal social event in two years when staff, students and educational partners gathered to officially open the Thomastown school’s new €1.4million seven-classroom extension. The ribbon-cutting honour was undertaken by Cllr. Peter “Chap”… Continue reading Opening of Grennan College Extension

Kilkenny Youthreach held its end-of-year ceremony last week at the Ormonde Hotel where learners received academic, volunteering and personal achievement awards. Kilkenny Youthreach is a full-time education programme that gives a second chance to early school leavers aged 15-20years. Operated and managed by Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB), Kilkenny Youthreach offers young… Continue reading Kilkenny Youthreach learners receive academic and personal achievement awards