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Leitrim College of Further Education and Training (FET) held the 5th Leitrim Learners Conference on Tuesday, 25th November, at The Landmark Hotel in Carrick-on-Shannon. The event brought together almost 300 adult learners from across Leitrim College of FET. Celebrating lifelong learning under the theme “Your Journey, Your Voice, Your Vision,” the conference united adult learners, educators, and community partners to share experiences, build connections, and inspire continued personal and professional growth. Keynote speaker David Delaney captivated the audience with an inspiring address, challenging…

Community Education Scheme 2026 Applications are invited from Community and Voluntary Groups based in Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim who wish to avail of grants under the above scheme. Community Education refers to adult education and learning, generally outside the formal education sector. It aims to empower and support communities. It is firmly community-based, with local groups taking responsibility for, and playing a key role in organising courses and deciding on programme content. The scheme enables Community group and Organisations to provide community education…

Almost three hundred craft apprentices from Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal graduated from across 15 apprenticeship programmes at a ceremony on Friday, 14 November. The ceremony in the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny saw 129 apprentices attend the celebratory event with their families and friends, 70 of whom trained with Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB (MSLETB) and 59 trained with Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). An additional 166 apprentices (130 from Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim and 36 from Donegal), who recently qualified,…

Calling all primary school and pre-school parents – have your say on the future of your primary school at Primary School Survey The Department of Education and Youth is inviting parents and guardians across Ireland to take part in the largest ever survey on primary school provision. This short, online survey, asks for your views on: Whether your school should be co-educational or single-sex Whether your school should operate under a denominational or multi-denominational patron Whether your school should provide education primarily through…

Mayo College of Further Education & Training proudly celebrated the achievements of its graduating students at a special ceremony on Friday, November 7th, with Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Marian Harkin, presenting awards to this year’s graduates. The Class of 2025, comprising approximately 600 students, represents a wide spectrum of disciplines across more than 62 full-time courses, including Motor Technology, Beauty, Agriculture, Hairdressing, Social Studies, Nursing, Disability Studies, Law, and Animation, among many…

The Sligo Community Training Centre (CTC), in partnership with Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB), celebrated the official opening of its new Car Maintenance Training Facility and the launch of a dedicated Car Maintenance course at a special event today. Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Marian Harkin formally opened the facility. The Minister praised the programme saying it provides young people with ‘the skills, training, and opportunities they need to develop fulfilling careers,’ She described it as a…

Sligo College of Further Education & Training celebrated the success of its graduating students on Friday, 17th October 2025, with special guest Minister Marian Harkin presenting awards to learners. This year, approximately 250 learners received their awards in person, with over 400 learners having completed their studies earlier this year and earned certification across a broad range of programmes. Graduates have completed courses spanning more than 40 disciplines, including Business & Computing, Health, Care & Social Studies, Design, Science & Engineering, and Hairdressing…

Sligo Community Training Centre (CTC) operating under the Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) hosted its annual Certification Day on Thursday, October 16th, celebrating the hard work, progress, and achievements of learners over the past year. The ceremony, held at the Centre, recognised a wide range of accomplishments across QQI, ICDL, Gaisce, and other awards. The event was attended by learners, families, staff, and special guests Dan Scannell, Board Member of Sligo CTC, and Anthony Quinn, Area Training Manager with…

The Minister for Education Helen McEntee and renowned psychotherapist Dr Richard Hogan have addressed the annual congress of Education & Training Boards Ireland (ETBI), including Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB (MSLETB), which took place on Thursday 9th of October in Cavan, and discussed key sectoral challenges in advance of the recently announced national Convention on Education. Over 200 delegates from across Ireland’s education and training boards (ETBs), including from MSLETB, listened closely to the first sectoral address by Minister for Education and Youth,…

Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB (MSLETB) are seeking an organisation with experience of providing services to young people, to deliver a youth service to young people in the Castlebar/Ballinrobe region. This new project is being established in line with the UBU Your Place Your Space Scheme which is funded by the Department of Education and Youth (DEY). The mission of the UBU Your Place Your Space Funding Scheme is: “To provide out-of-school supports to young people in their local communities to enable them…

Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) is delighted to announce that the Department of Education and Youth has approved the funding for Castlebar with outreach to Ballinrobe under the UBU Your Place Your Space scheme. This new UBU service will support 120+ young people across both areas, with a budget allocation of €120,000 and approximately two dedicated youth workers. The service will focus on providing community-based youth work supports to meet the personal, social, and developmental needs of young people, particularly those facing social and…

Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) has launched Get Lit, a new monthly podcast designed to share real stories, practical supports, and pathways into adult literacy. Each episode will feature learners, tutors, local partners, and special guests, highlighting the skills that help adults build stronger futures in reading, writing, numeracy, and digital literacy while raising awareness of unmet literacy needs across society. The series supports the Adult Literacy for Life (ALL)-Ireland’s ten-year, whole-of-government and whole-of-society strategy to ensure every adult…