Entries by Jennifer Farley

Inaugural Review of DDLETB’s Further Education and Training Quality Assurance System

QQI has recently completed an external review of DDLETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Quality Assurance (QA) systems. Preparation for this first (inaugural) review of the ETB’s QA system began in the late summer/autumn of 2021 and concluded in May 2021 with the week-long visit of an External Review Panel consisting of national and international […]

Active Consent Awareness Week

DDLETB is proud to support Active Consent Awareness Week, taking place from 28th November to 2nd December. What is consent? Consent is an ongoing, mutual and freely-given agreement to take part in sexual activity. It applies to all relationships, all genders, and all sexualities. You can find out tons of information about consent and why […]

ETBI Patron’s Framework on Ethos Launched

The ETBI Patrons’ Framework on Ethos has been launched. You can download a PDF of the framework here. Below you can read the foreword to the document from ETBI General Secretary, Paddy Lavelle. I am delighted to introduce this publication, the ETBI Patrons’ Framework on Ethos. This document is central to the Education and Training […]

ETBI to launch new Ethos framework for DDLETB schools

Tá BOOÉ chun Creat Nua Éitis a Sheoladh le hAghaidh Scoileanna BOOÁCDL Seolfaidh Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna Éireann (BOOÉ) Creat Phátrúin BOOÉ ar Éiteas do scoileanna Bhord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Átha Cliath agus Dhún Laoghaire ag ócáid Dé Céadaoin, an 23 Samhain ó 10-1in in Óstán Cill Uasaille, Bóthar Chill Chuillinn, Cill Uasaille, An Nás, […]

Remembering Vicky Phelan

Photo: Leah Farrell | Credit: RollingNews.ie | Copyright: RollingNews.ie This week in DDLETB and across all the Education and Training Boards of Ireland, we are standing up for the rights of individuals & tackling bullying and promoting our ETHOS and core values: Excellence in Education, Care, Equality, Community and Respect. So it seems particularly appropriate to remember […]

ETHOS – THE VALUE OF CARE IN OUR SCHOOLS

WHAT DOES THE VALUE OF CARE LOOK LIKE IN DDLETB? This school term DDLETB took the opportunity to explore what the value of care looks like. It has provided a great opportunity to highlight and celebrate the incredibly high level of care provided to all members of the DDL community. The Mentimeter word cloud captures […]

Greenhills CC Courses: Healthcare Assistant Level 5 & Medical Secretary Level 5 –

Greenhills Community College has two fantastic courses for people interested in working in the fields of healthcare and medical administration: Healthcare Assistant Level 5 and  Medical Secretary Level 5 courses. Healthcare Assistant Level 5 This course gives students the skills necessary to work as Healthcare Assistants in a variety of healthcare settings or progression to […]

Deansrath CC Early Learning & Care and Special Needs Assistant Courses – Places Available

Deansrath Community College have two excellent courses with places still available: The Early Learning and Care course and the new Special Needs Assistant (Education and Training) course. Early Learning & Care Course This course investigates the development, learning and support required during the first six years of life. Successful learners are awarded a nationally and […]

Oh My God, What A Complete Education! Podcast

OMG What A Complete Education  ETBI (Education And Training Boards Ireland) are delighted to announce a brand-new podcast series created in partnership with SOLAS and co-hosted by Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen, authors of the ‘Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling’ series. As Further Education & Training alumni, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen will […]