The Organisation
at a Glance
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board delivers educational services to over 49,000 students and learners annually. The authority employs 2,600 staff. It had a projected annual budget in 2024 of €238 million across all its divisions and its capital programme involves a €150 million multi-annual capital investment in the region.
The authority has responsibility for: 3 Community National Schools, 1 Community Special School, 17 post-primary Community Colleges, 28 College of Further Education and Training Campuses, 2 Outdoor Education and Training Centres, co-ordination of Youth Work Services in the region, 3 Music Generation programmes and works with Community groups in approximately 300 locations throughout Limerick and Clare.
Statutory Responsibilities
The general functions of an Education and Training Board, stated under the
Education and Training Boards Act 2013, are to:
- a) establish and maintain recognised schools, centres for education and training or training facilities in its functional area.
- b) when directed to do so by the Minister:
- i. establish and maintain recognised schools in its functional area,
ii. establish and maintain centres for education in its functional area,
iii. maintain centres for education or recognised schools in its functional area, and
iv. establish, maintain or resource education and training facilities in its functional area
- i. establish and maintain recognised schools in its functional area,
- c) plan, provide, coordinate and review the provision of education and training, including education and training for the purpose of employment, and services ancillary thereto in its functional area in:
- i. recognised schools or centres for education maintained by it,
ii. education or training facilities maintained or resourced by it,
iii. children detention schools,
iv. prisons, and
v. facilities maintained by other public service bodies,
- i. recognised schools or centres for education maintained by it,
- d) enter into arrangements with, and provide support services to, education or training providers,
- e) establish scholarships,
- f) adopt a strategy statement,
- g) adopt an annual service plan,
- h) cooperate with anybody nominated to carry out internal audit functions,
- i) provide education and training at the request of, and on behalf of, anybody which funds training out of money provided to that body by the Oireachtas,
- j) support the provision, coordination, administration and assessment of youth work services in its functional area and provide such information as may be requested by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in relation to such support, and
- k) assess whether the manner in which it performs its functions is economical, efficient and effective.
Public Sector Duty
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is committed to its public sector duty as specified in the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. The authority is committed to eliminating discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity and treatment of staff and the persons to whom the organisation provides services, and protecting the human rights of board members, staff and the persons to whom the authority provides services. The Public Sector Duty is reflected in our core values.
Core Values
- We commit to facilitate the empowerment of the community we serve through inclusive, respectful, supportive and holistic education and training.
- We commit to the highest standards of governance, ethical behaviour, integrity and accountability.
- We commit to the delivery of accessible high-quality services, and to working in a progressive, innovative, sustainable and creative manner.
- We commit to focus and respect the student/learner in the design, delivery and evaluation of our programmes and services.
- We commit to work in a spirit of partnership, mutual respect, openness and transparency.
- We commit to equality of opportunity and respect the rights, dignity and diversity of all our stakeholders.
- We recognise and support the central role of our staff team, and are committed to a culture of continuous professional development and wellbeing.
- We commit to adapt and respond to the ever-changing social and employment needs of our communities.
Organisational Structure
The work of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is structured across three pillars: Organisation Support and Development, Schools and Further Education and Training, with the Directors of each pillar reporting to the Chief Executive.
The Organisation Support and Development pillar has responsibility for five departments operating at two locations – Limerick (the authority’s Head Office) and Ennis.
Vision Statement
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board plays a leading role in the provision of high-quality lifelong education, training and enterprise skills needs. We achieve this by providing caring, effective, innovative, flexible and inclusive pathways for all our students and learners, which are reflective of the diverse needs of our community.
To promote and provide comprehensive high-quality education, training and lifelong learning opportunities as a pathway to address the personal, academic, social, economic and employability needs of people in our community. This is about ensuring the highest quality learning and teaching experiences across our schools, FET campuses and programmes.
To provide a collaborative, supportive, inclusive, caring, safe and healthy working environment for all staff, through the provision of relevant responsive supports, open communication and appropriate policies and procedures, underpinned by a culture of respect, dignity, equality and continuous professional development. This is about creating a positive working environment underpinned by a culture of respect, dignity and equality.
To provide a governance and support framework that underpins the effective and efficient delivery of high quality education and training services. This is about ensuring that the quality of the ETB’s education and training provision is supported by management and administration systems that meet the highest standards of governance in terms of accountability, transparency, compliance, equity and value for money.
To develop organisation-wide collaboration and to work in partnership with all government departments and agencies, education partners, as well as industry and community stakeholders, to deliver innovative solutions which respond to the changing social, economic and environmental needs of the region. This is about responding to statutory obligations and building relevant partnerships to create effective pathways and promote the role of education and training in developing the economic competiveness and social inclusion of our region.
Strategy Statement 2022-2026
Under section 27 of the Education and Training Boards Act 2013, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board has adopted a strategy statement. Its second statement covers the period 2022 to 2026 and charts the path for the authority’s education and training programmes, youth work and other statutory functions over the 5-year timeline.
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