Údar: Jilly McDonough

  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… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh 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… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh 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… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh 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… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh 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… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh 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… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh Scoil Aireagail win AIB Future Sparks School Impact Award

KCETB FET Learner Voice Forum Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) hosted a FET Learner Voice Forum on 29 April 2026 in the Ormonde Hotel, bringing together 35 learners from a range of FET centres across Carlow and Kilkenny, alongside KCETB staff. The forum was formally opened by Dr Lindsay Malone, who welcomed… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh KCETB FET Learner Voice Forum

KCETB Students awarded prestigious All-Ireland Scholarships   A huge congratulations to our former students Tomás Ó hÓldáin, of Coláiste Pobal Osraí, Thomas Malone of Borris College and Max O’ Keeffe of Scoil Aireagail who were each awarded a prestigious All-Ireland Scholarship for outstanding Leaving Certificate results in 2025. All students recently attended a special ceremony… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh KCETB Students awarded prestigious All-Ireland Scholarships

Kilkenny & Carlow ETB hears, “all children are different, and all children belong” at National Inclusive Special Education Conference     Kilkenny & Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) schools and education partners recently gathered for the national RISE (Realising Inclusive Special Education) showcase, which highlighted how inclusive practice is already improving learning, belonging and… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh Kilkenny & Carlow ETB hears, “all children are different, and all children belong” at National Inclusive Special Education Conference

Music Generation the Focus of new Exhibition at Carlow Town Library  Music Generation Carlow marks over a decade   A powerful celebration of youth creativity and community will take place from Monday 27th of April in Carlow Town Library as Music Generation Carlow launches their first ever 3-week exhibition marking over 10 years of impact.  Music Generation is Ireland’s national performance music education programme, created to give children and young people (ages 0–18) access to high‑quality, affordable performance music education… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh Music Generation the Focus of new Exhibition at Carlow Town Library