The National Learner Forum will take place on Wednesday 1st of March at the Maldron Hotel in Tallaght.

What Is The National Learner Forum?

The National Further Education and Training (FET) Learner Forum is designed to provide a platform for you to share your experience in Further Education and Training. You share your experience by:

• Participating in focus group discussion (1 hour)
• Completing a survey (15 minutes)
• Participating in an optional mental health focus group discussion (1 hour)

During the focus group, the facilitators will ask questions to encourage discussions and share ideas, so we can help improve the FET service. It’s really
important to note that there are no right or wrong answers. We want to hear about your own experiences with the FET service and get your honest
feedback.

Registration

For registration you will be asked to confirm the level of the course you are taking. This refers to the level of your course on the National Frameworks of Qualifications (NFQ). You can find an image of this framework below. If you are unsure of what level you are on, you can ask your tutor in advance of the meeting and they can tell you prior to your arrival.

For all the details about the day, including the timetable and information on travel, please download the Learner Forum Information Sheet here.

Date: Wednesday 1st of March 2023
Venue: Maldron Hotel Tallaght, Whitestown Way,
Tallaght, D24 XC9W
Time: 10:00AM-3:00PM – with lunch provided
Contact: Lauren Swan
Email: forum@aontas.com

ETB Ireland, DDLETB and all of the ETBs around Ireland are celebrating 10 years since the establishment of Education and Training Boards

What Is ETB Week?

27th February – 3rd March
A week-long celebration of heroes and learners in the 16 Education and Training Boards throughout Ireland, showcasing the services they provide to learners in local communities throughout the country: from community national schools to community colleges, youth, adult and further education and training.

In 2023, Ireland’s Education & Training Boards are celebrating 10 years since their establishment. To mark this event and showcase the services Education and Training Boards provide to learners we will have a number of initiatives including:

ETB Heroes

A media campaign featuring former and current ETB learners and staff who have excelled in their chosen field and who represent the best of what ETBs do. Heroes include RTE1 Newsreader Ray Kennedy, Singer Tolu Makay who’s stunning interpretation of the Sawdoctors’ N17 charmed us, TG4 Rugby presenter and producer Máire Treasa Ní Dhubhghaill, Teacher Michael Farrell and Olympian Jack McFadden. We will also meet current and past ETB staff and learners who have been inspired by their ETB Heroes.

National ETB Excellence Awards

Hosted by Ray Kennedy. Large in-person event taking place on Thursday 2nd March in Croke Park with awards presented by ETB Heroes and special guests.

Competitions

• ETB Anthem competition
  ETB learners are invited to compose a national anthem for Education & Training Boards
• “My ETB” creative multimedia competition
• Staff tea party and other events at local ETB level
• “Your ETB” National Staff video competition
• National, regional and local media campaign including press launch

 

Register now for the upcoming student conference, Power of Disability, taking place online on Wednesday and Thursday 25^th and 26^th of January 2023.

The conference is led-by and aimed at students with disabilities at all levels, HE (postgraduate and undergraduate) and FET, and focuses on empowerment, building community, exploring allyship, and understanding how to be a constructive advocate.

The conference will include lots of panels, talks, and discussions on topics like self-advocacy, disability rights, UDL and more.

You can find a full schedule as well as more information on our webpage here.

The event is free of charge; however, places are limited so students must register in advance to attend any element of the event.

 

 

 

 

Happy New Year to all of our students and staff in DDLETB.

Let’s hope for a peaceful and healthy 2023 for everyone!

Dundrum College of Further Education has launched a beautiful, brand-new website. The site was launched at the college’s recent Winter Village event.

Winter Village Event

This fun and festive day, organised by the Student Society, included wreath making, raffles, and a food barter – all to raise money for local charities. Classrooms were filled with the delicious smells of perfume and body scrubs created from natural ingredients. And of course, there were lots of mince pies, hot chocolate and sweet goodies!

Staff sang their hearts out to passers-by, raising good cheer and valuable donations for St. Vincent de Paul.

CFE Dundrum Website

The new website (www.cfedundrum.com) allows learners to easily apply for courses across 10 Learning Hubs and is packed with information to help students make the most of their college experience.

You can download the full prospectus from the site or read about each course – both full time and part-time courses are available.

 

DCFEI student display the new site on their mobile phones. 

Of course, college is not just about courses. It’s about new experiences, making friends and learning.  The new website provides information about all of this, as well as opportunities to study abroad as part of a course and what to do next with progression opportunities.

Check out www.cfedundrum.com for more information.

Dundrum Deputy Principal Louise McCann, Principal Michael Foley, teacher Sorcha Duggan and Jennifer Farley DDLETB FET.