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Príomhfheidhmeannach Gníomhach
Acting Chief Executive
Fáilte chuig suíomh gréasáin an Bhoird Oideachais agus Oiliúna Luimnigh agus an Chláir. Is údarás oideachais agus oiliúna an stáit é an Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Luimnigh agus an Chláir i gcomhair Luimnigh agus an Chláir. Tá ról ceannasach ag an t-údarás i soláthar oideachais agus oiliúna d’ardchaighdeán sa cheantar. Baineann an t-údarás an sprioc seo amach trí athrú a dhéanamh ar shaol ár gcuid scoláirí, ár gcuid foghlaimeoirí agus ár bpobal. Cuireann an t-údarás le rath sóisialta agus eacnamaíochta an réigiúin chun dul i ngleic le riachtanais foghlaimeoirí, an phobail agus fiontraíochta. Tá an t-údarás tiomanta dá ndualgais chun na spriocanna seo á chomhlíonadh de réir a Scéime Teanga agus Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003.
Welcome to the website of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. It is the state education and training authority for the Limerick and Clare region in Ireland. The authority plays a leading role in the provision of high quality education and training in the region. It achieves this by transforming the lives of our students, our learners and communities. In responding to student, learner, community and enterprise needs the authority contributes to the social and economic prosperity of the region. In fulfilling these goals it is committed to meeting its obligations under its language scheme.
Organisation
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is the state education and training authority for the Limerick and Clare region in Ireland. It is one of 16 statutory regional education authorities established by the Education and Training Boards Act 2013. It was created following the amalgamation of three Vocational Education Committees, which provided post-primary, adult and community education in Limerick City, County Limerick, and County Clare since 1902. The authority was established on 1st July 2013 and assumed responsibility from SOLAS of two former Training Centres in Raheen, Limerick and Shannon, Co. Clare on 1st July 2014.
Board
In compliance with legislation, the authority’s Board consists of 21 members in total; 12 members elected by local authorities, 2 staff members of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, 2 parent representatives and 5 special interest/community representatives.
Schools Division
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board has responsibility for 2 multi-denominational Community National Schools and 17 multi-denominational post-primary Community Colleges in Limerick and Clare. The authority is also co-patron of 5 Community Schools in its administrative region. In addition, through the work of 3 Youth Work Officers and the provision of resources to youth work organisations in the region, the authority provides a co-ordinated framework that supports the development of a wide range of initiatives for the young people of both Limerick and Clare.
Further Education and Training Division
The authority’s Further Education and Training Division delivers courses to over 24,000 learners each year and has responsibility for 28 College of Further Education and Training campuses across the region. It works with Community Groups in approximately 300 locations in Limerick and Clare and is also responsible for the management of Music Education provision. The division also manages Outdoor Education provision including the Outdoor Education and Training Centre The Burren and the Outdoor Education and Training Centre Kilfinane.
Capital and Procurement
Responsibility for the procurement function rests with the Capital and Procurement, one of 5 departments operating under the Organisation Support and Development pillar of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. Public Procurement is defined as “the acquisition, whether under formal contract or not, of works, supplies and services by public bodies. It ranges from the purchase of routine supplies or services to formal tendering and placing contracts for large infrastructural projects.
Recruitment
We attract, recruit, induct and retain staff of the highest calibre for our educational, learner and support programmes and provide them with a working environment that generates commitment and encourages them in their professional and personal development. Our progressive human resource policies ensure effective recruitment and retention strategies, flexible employment practices, attractive career prospects and opportunities for professional advancement with a remuneration system that is fair and equitable.
Customer Care
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is committed to providing the highest standards of service delivery, whether in the provision of educational programmes or learning support services. Our Customer Care Policy sets out how we provide a quality service and the standards that you can expect from us.
Policies
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board provides a range of policies as an information resource for staff, learners/students and members of the public. If you have a query relating to any of the authority’s policies, please email corporateservices@lcetb.ie.
Publications
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board provides multiple publications under several categories as an information resource for staff, learners/students and members of the public. If you have a query relating to any of the authority’s publications, please email corporateservices@lcetb.ie.