The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) have announced the details for this year’s Local Youth Club Grant Scheme 2024 (LYCGS). LYCGS supports volunteer-led youth club/group activities at a local level. The Scheme, which provides grant aid towards the costs of running clubs/groups is funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) and is administered locally by Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB on behalf of DCEDIY. The Scheme supports voluntary youth club/group activities for young people;…
The MSLETB Sligo-Leitrim Arts Education Grant Scheme offers support to educational initiatives that encourage and develop an appreciation, understanding or practice of the arts in the context of providing opportunities in arts education directed at adults. Applications are invited from voluntary and professional arts groups or individual arts practitioners for funding towards workshops, events, projects, exhibitions or productions with clearly defined arts education benefit, in counties Sligo and Leitrim. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 19th April 2024. Please email [email protected]…
The Reach Fund 2024 (Formerly the MAEDF – Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund) The Reach Fund 2024 (Formerly the MAEDF – Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund) MSLETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service, in conjunction with SOLAS, invites local community education providers/groups to apply for funding under the REACH Fund 2024. The aim of the Reach Fund is to provide funding to support educationally disadvantaged learners in accessing and participating in community education. It aims to increase the participation of disadvantaged learners, particularly…
Welcome to our new “MSL & Me” series, where we will be showcasing some of the amazing students who have participated in our Further Education and Training courses or have been students in our secondary schools. To kick things off as part of ETB Week, we would like to shine a spotlight on one of our exceptional alumni, Emma Kearns, who will be honoured at the ETB Week Main Event in Thomond Park later today. Emma, through Youthreach Ballinrobe, exemplifies the transformative power…
The Drumshanbo Traditional Irish Music Course presents A Charity Music Concert Ceol ó Chroí – Music from the Heart The Mayflower, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim on March 8th 2024 at 8pm Funds raised from the concert will go to supporting the following charities: St Vincent de Paul, Drumshanbo, North West STOP, Sligo Cancer Support Centre and The Capuchin Day Centre Ticket price:10 euro, children for free Tickets can be bought online at Eventbrite.com or on the door (cash or card) You can also make…
Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board has announced the founding of a new Further Education and Training college: Leitrim College of Further Education and Training. Building upon the productive and mutually cooperative working relationship of Drumshanbo Vocational School, Drumshanbo FET Centre/Leitrim Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Leitrim, and Lough Allen College this new college will bring together all entities in a major evolution of further education and training for the region. Speaking on the announcement Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB Chief Executive…
Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board has today announced the founding of a new Further Education and Training college: Sligo College of Further Education and Training (FET). Building upon the productive and mutually cooperative working relationship of Sligo College of Further Education/ Ballinode Community College, North Connaught College of Further Education and Sligo Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme this new college will bring together all entities in a major evolution of further education and training for the region. Speaking on the announcement…
Youthreach Kiltimagh has once again proven its creative prowess by securing a coveted spot in THE Junk Kouture Regional finals, set to dazzle audiences at The Helix Dublin on March 5th, 2024. With their captivating creation, “Earthly Elegance,” the talented learners have brought forth a design that not only captivates the eyes but also touches the soul. Inspired by the theme of Positive Mental Health, Grounding & Biodiversity, “Earthly Elegance” is a testament to the profound connection between humanity and nature. Led by Geraldine…
Mayo, Sligo, and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) has joined forces with the Sligo Women in Business Network to organise a groundbreaking event focused on enhancing workplace wellness. Titled “Wellness in the Workplace,” the event will take place on Tuesday, 27th February, from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm at the National Surf Centre in Strandhill, Sligo. The event aims to address crucial aspects of professional well-being, including Confidence and Resilience, Women supporting Women, Peri and Menopause, Female Staff Retention, and Self-Care. Attendees…
Senior cycle and pre-senior cycle students and their families are invited to attend the Mayo Careers Fair/Aonach Gairme Mhaigh Eo 2024 at ATU Mayo, Castlebar, Co Mayo on Saturday, January 20th from 11 am – 3 pm. The event will provide students and their families with an opportunity to view the wide range of options at their disposal when they leave second-level education or if a mature learner is considering a return to education with the purpose of reskilling or upskilling. A number…
In a pioneering collaboration, Mayo, Sligo, and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) join forces with Gaelchultúr to unveil the Certificate in Professional Irish Course. This innovative part-time programme, delivered on a pilot basis in January through the Skills to Advance initiative, caters specifically to professionals aspiring to attain an official language qualification for career progression. Welcoming this initiative, Tom Grady, Chief Executive of MSLETB, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “I am thrilled to announce the launch of our newest initiative, the ‘Certificate in…
COMMUNITY EDUCATION SCHEME 2024 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…