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Category: Blog

Music Generation Carlow delight at Christmas concert

(Thurs. 20 Dec 2022) – The sports hall at Coláiste Aindriú was filled with the sound of music and singing last Friday night for Music Generation Carlow’s (MGC) first in-person concert in three years.   And it was well attended with hundreds of guests at the concert, which also marked Music Generation Carlow’s debut in… Continue reading Music Generation Carlow delight at Christmas concert

Celebration and Pride at Kilkenny Adult Learning Awards

The annual awards ceremony for Kilkenny Adult Learning Service students at Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) took place at the Ormonde Hotel at which adult learners were presented with a range of QQI Awards. Pictured at the event are: Mary Brennan (Kilkenny Adult Learning Tutor); Liuban Cherchik; Monika Fraczek and Carmel Bryan (Kilkenny Adult Learning Co-ordinator)

(Mon. 19 December, 2022) – Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) held its annual Adult Learning Service Awards last week at the Ormonde Hotel where students were presented with QQI awards levels 1-3 in reading, music appreciation, internet skills, communications, digital photography, problem solving, general learning, relaxation techniques and English as a second… Continue reading Celebration and Pride at Kilkenny Adult Learning Awards

Celebration and Pride at BTEI Carlow Awards

Pictured at the BTEI Carlow Awards are Healthcare Awardees Renata Polak (Carlow); Renata Rusicka (Carlow) ; Tutor Gillian Deacon; Lisa Moore (Carlow); Betty McSweeney (Graiguecullen)and Marcella Costigan (Oak Park)

Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) held its annual Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) Carlow awards ceremony recently at the Seven Oaks Hotel where students were presented with QQI levels 3-6 awards in horticulture, healthcare, childcare, ICT and office administration.   BTEI provides free, part-time further education for young people and adults who… Continue reading Celebration and Pride at BTEI Carlow Awards

KCETB “sees vision realised” as dedicated FET college announced by Minister Harris

(Tue. 13 December, 2022) – The announcement this afternoon by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD of a dedicated further education and training (FET) college for Kilkenny city that will cater for up to 5,000 students has been warmly welcomed by its visionary and future provider, Kilkenny and Carlow… Continue reading KCETB “sees vision realised” as dedicated FET college announced by Minister Harris

Community groups thanked for their work on Butler House Christmas Garden

Pictured are the service users of Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Kilkenny with their creation of 'Santa Stuck in the Chimney' at Butler House Christmas Garden. Also pictured is their tutor Eva Holmes and IWA staff Mairead McCormack, Annie Summers and Aaron Homan.

Since it opened on 26 November, this year’s Butler House Christmas Garden has already brought joy to thousands of visitors. And last week the community groups who created the garden were invited back to Butler House for a special thank you morning from the organisers.   The Butler House Christmas Garden is a collaboration between… Continue reading Community groups thanked for their work on Butler House Christmas Garden

Kilkenny Youthreach star tree for Amber goes on display at City Hall

The students of Kilkenny Youthreach have lent their support to the Amber Women’s Refuge One Million Stars Against Violence project by weaving hundreds of stars for the initiative, and by building a special star tree that now takes pride of place at City Hall as part of Yulefest Kilkenny.   Kilkenny Youthreach is a full-time… Continue reading Kilkenny Youthreach star tree for Amber goes on display at City Hall

Celebration and Pride at BTEI Kilkenny Awards

Micheala Walsh from Windgap with Denise Gallagher from Mullinahone.

(Wed. 30 November, 2022) – Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) held its annual Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) awards ceremony last night at the Springhill Court Hotel where students were presented with QQI levels 4 and 5 awards in horticulture, healthcare and childcare.   BTEI provides free, part-time further education for young… Continue reading Celebration and Pride at BTEI Kilkenny Awards

FET tutors honoured at KCETB retirement event

KCETB Chief Executive Eileen Curtis, KCETB Adult Education Co-ordinator Carmel Bryan; KCETB Adult Literacy retirees Breda Rookard, Margaret Campion, Kathie Hamilton, Eamon Mealy, Cathleen Deegan, and Catherine O’Dowd; KCETB Adult Education Officer Bernadette O’Rourke, KCETB Director of FET Martha Bolger

(Fri. 24th November, 2022) – Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) held a special event yesterday for retired employees of its Further Education and Training (FET) Service to acknowledge their service and thank them for their hard work and dedication in providing education services to the Kilkenny and Carlow region.   The ceremony,… Continue reading FET tutors honoured at KCETB retirement event

VTOS Spells Success

(Fri. 18 Nov. 2022) – Kilkenny’s Ormonde Hotel was last night a hub of activity for the graduates of VTOS (Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme) Kilkenny.  The annual awards ceremony was an occasion to treasure for the VTOS Kilkenny participants and their families.   MC for the occasion was VTOS Co-Ordinator Geraldine Moran who expressed sincere… Continue reading VTOS Spells Success

Celebrations as Ormonde College of Further Education Hosts Conferring Ceremony

(Fri. 28th October, 2022) – Ormonde College of Further Education last night held its annual conferring ceremony in Kilkenny city at which graduates of 24 separate programmes of study were conferred with their awards in areas such as animal care, equestrian studies, beauty therapy, hairdressing, community care, nursing studies, applied psychology, youthwork and addiction studies,… Continue reading Celebrations as Ormonde College of Further Education Hosts Conferring Ceremony

Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) is a leading provider of education and training in the south east, enabling 18,000 annual learners to reach their potential by offering a series of education pathways in schools, colleges, training centres and community settings. Our remit includes the management and operation of 13 post-primary schools, two colleges of further education and training, an extensive range of adult and community education services across Kilkenny and Carlow, the co-ordination of youth services, and the promotion of music education through Music Generation. We employ 1,377 people and operate an annual budget of over €80million. Our tagline is Flourish through learning and our core belief is that learning has the power to change lives and build communities.

Registered Charity Number (RCN): 20083434

Head Office

Athy Road
Carlow
R93 DN80
T: +353 (0)59 9138560
E: info@kcetb.ie

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Seville Lodge
Callan Road
Kilkenny
R95 AVX2
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