Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris visited Sligo CFE on Wednesday 25th August, as part of a tour of Further & Higher Education centres in the region. The Minister met with students and staff, to discuss programmes and initiatives that the college is involved with, and to look at the future development of the college. Minister Harris met with a number of…
Mayo, Sligo Leitrim ETB in conjunction with SOLAS launches an open call for funding aimed primarily at local Community Education Providers/Groups. The Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund (MAEDF) aims to address educational disadvantage which may be experienced by adult learners and has a particular focus on supporting the engagement and reengagement of adult learners in the community. This call aims to reduce barriers to participation in Further Education and Training (FET) by facilitating wider access to digital technologies, equipment, materials, and other supports. Eligibility details and the application form can be accessed (MAED External Application Form 2021). Please email all queries and/or applications to [email protected] or call 1800 100 100.
Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB in partnership with NYCI’s National Youth Arts Programme has been selected to develop a Local Creative Youth Partnership (LCYP) in their ETB region. The aim of these partnerships is to develop stronger links between the arts, cultural, heritage sector and the youth work sector in each of the three counties. These partnership aims to provide more opportunities for young people to engage with creative activities in out-of-school settings with a particular focus on those that are most…
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 Erris region. This new project is being established in line with the UBU Your Place Your Space Scheme which is funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). The mission of the UBU Your Place Your Space Funding Scheme is: “To provide out-of-school supports to young people…
Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB received news this week that they were successful in their application to develop a new youth project for the Erris area in Mayo. This follows a national competition held by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). The competition was open to all 16 ETBs in the country to enter, with just two projects – including this one – selected to proceed. Speaking about the new project, ETB Youth Officer, Breda Ruane said…
A new radio documentary series which tells the inspiring story of Mayo’s hugely successful Music Generation programme was aired in July on Midwest Radio, 96.1 fm. Established in Mayo in 2011 and part funded by…
The Leitrim Adult Educational Guidance Service is delighted to introduce the MSLETB County Leitrim Further Education and Training Course Prospectus for September to December 2021. Click on the image below to explore a range of full, part-time and blended learning courses on offer through the MSLETB.
Congratulations to Ballina Family Resource Centre and especially to its Bridging The Gaps Group for its artwork. These classes were in Upcycling Art and took place online. Examples of its work are shown above. Thanks to Helen Tuffy Art tutor for all her work and to the staff of the Ballina Family Resource Centre and the Western Care Day services in Ballina/Crossmolina.
The Chief Executive of Mayo, Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) has extended best wishes to their Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied students – as well as to learners in MSLETB’s Further Education and Training Centres – in their forthcoming examinations and assessments. Mr. Tom Grady said the exams this year are taking place for the second year consecutively in a way that is unprecedented due to the pandemic and he fully acknowledged the dedication and patience displayed by students and their…
Mayo College of Further Education and Training is now accepting course applications for September 2021. There are 34 courses on offer in our Castlebar and Westport Campuses. There are paid Erasmus+ opportunities to work abroad available for students on all courses. The college offers professional career guidance and a range of student clubs and societies. There are loan laptops available for students and free Office 365 and Adobe software. Visit www.mayocollege.ie to make your course application.
