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.
In MSLETB we are committed to making quality part of our wonderful everyday experience for our learners. MSLETB are taking part in the first phase of the QQI International Inaugural Reviews. The inaugural review is an historic event as it is the first review process of its kind to be conducted within the sector. The review team conducted their final visit last week and members of the team gave initial feedback, with the final report to be completed in the coming weeks. The purpose of…
Josephine McGread of Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim Education and Training Board outlines the educational opportunities that are available for those who are currently unemployed; those who want to upskill or those who want to return to the workforce after a period of other duties. Josephine is a qualified Guidance Counsellor, is the Co-ordinator in MSLETB Adult Guidance service in Sligo. In the interview she goes through the educational services that MSLETB provides. While there are many challenges facing those who are trying to…
