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Minister launches ‘COP for Schools’ as education leaders pledge to bring nature back to school grounds   Ireland’s education system leaders are making a public commitment to nature, with the Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, yesterday launching ‘Our Dúlra Agreement’ at Firhouse Educate Together Secondary School in Dublin 24.… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh Minister launches ‘COP for Schools’ as education leaders pledge to bring nature back to school grounds

Minister Lawless turns the sod for Kilkenny and Carlow Further Education and Training capital investment at College of FET, Kilkenny, Equestrian Campus under the Strategic Infrastructure Upgrade Programme   Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, turned the sod for building works at College of FET, Kilkenny, Equestrian Campus… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh Minister Lawless turns the sod for Kilkenny and Carlow Further Education and Training capital investment

Leading for Nature: KCETB and Our Dúlra Agreement   In June, KCETB Chief Executive Dr Lindsay Malone and Director of Schools Dr Pauline Egan joined education system leaders at Wildacres, Co. Wicklow, to help shape Our Dúlra Agreement, a national commitment to nature-rich education. KCETB is now embedding the Agreement across the whole organisation. Here… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh Leading for Nature: KCETB and Our Dúlra Agreement

KCETB awarded Centre for Diversity Silver Accreditation   Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) has been awarded the Centre for Diversity Silver Accreditation, recognising the ongoing commitment to promoting diversity, equality and inclusion across services, workplaces and learning environments. KCETB is the first Education and Training Board in Ireland to receive this silver… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh KCETB awarded Centre for Diversity Silver Accreditation

Students take Centre Stage at KCETB Student of the Year Awards 13 Students Awarded across Kilkenny and Carlow schools   The KCETB Student of the Year Awards took place at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel on Friday (4 Sept) afternoon. Thirteen students, each of whom have made a difference to their school community, were awarded for their respective post-primary schools in counties Kilkenny and Carlow. KCETB’s Student of the Year Awards recognises personal and academic achievement. It is awarded to the student who has… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh Students take Centre Stage at KCETB Student of the Year Awards

Kilkenny Adult Learning Service Photographic Exhibition   A huge congratulations to all our BTEI KCETB Kilkenny Adult Learners from Level 3 QQI Photography, who proudly displayed their final end-of-year photographs today as part of the group exhibition Many Perspectives at An Chéad Tine Art Gallery. The exhibition celebrates photography as a way of seeing, exploring… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh Kilkenny Adult Learning Service Photographic Exhibition

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… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh 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… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh 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… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh 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… Lean ar aghaidh ag léamh KCETB Supports EU Green Week 2026 Through Biodiversity Action Across Kilkenny and Carlow