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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris made a virtual visit to Ballinrobe Youthreach centre on Thursday 11th February 2021. Minister Harris met with students Amran, Tom and Sarah- Jane and Centre staff Frank Brady, Declan Gaughan and Gillian Costello and Chair of MSLETB John Caulfield, the Chief Executive Tom Grady and Director of Further Education and Training Peter Egan. During this meeting Minister Harris got the opportunity to hear first-hand from the students about their positive learning experiences in Youthreach. Each…

MSLETB Training Centre-Sligo is delighted to announce that Ciara Lang, one of our Hairdressing Traineeship learners was awarded first place in the Mirror Mirror Awards. The competition is held throughout Ireland, hairdressing colleges are invited to have their learners compete in different categories. The class submitted their work into different categories and Ciara’s upstyle was chosen as the overall number 1. Ciara began the Women’s and Men’s Hairdressing Traineeship in MSLETB Training Centre-Sligo in July 2019; from the day Ciara joined the course…

We are super excited to announce that the Leitrim Further Education & Training Course Prospectus for January to June 2021 is now available.  MSLETB offer a range of full-time and part-time courses throughout County Leitrim.   Click here to explore your options with MSLETB. Please note**** Start dates may vary due to recent Covid restrictions.   If you are interested in any course advertised in this prospectus please contact the Programme Coordinator on the phone number provided or call Jane in the Leitrim Adult…

Check out RTE’s ‘Ear to the Ground’ special feature on social farming airing 9th December 2020. Niall O’Beirne (LCA), Matthew McGauran (LCA) and Conall Keane (TY) from Carrigallen Vocational School will feature in the show. The students have been completing their work experience with farm owner Michael Heslin in Gortlettragh who participates in the Social Farming Across Borders project. We are looking forward to seeing it.  Congratulations and well done to all involved.             

Art teacher David Smith exploring the concepts of personal growth through experimental photography are the learners of Youthreach Leitrim. Their works will be entered into this years art and photography competition run by Mental Health Ireland.                               Under the theme “Reflecting on How I’ve Grown” learners in the art classes at Youthreach Leitrim in Mohill, have been introduced to basic camera and photography concepts including lighting, camera positions, long…

  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…

  ‘Leitrim Further Education and Training (FET) Course Prospectus September to December 2020 – a list of every MSLETB course on offer in County Leitrim in one place! Why not join over 2000 FET learners in Leitrim and enrol on one of our courses this Autumn.’ Leitrim FET Course Prospectus Autumn 2020 Web Version