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LCETB are now accepting applications for the Youth Club Grant Scheme 2017. A briefing and consultation meeting will be held in LCETB Offices, Marshal House, Dooradoyle on Tuesday 16th May at 7pm. This meeting will update you on the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme and will also consult with you on the upcoming LCETB Youth…

The Minister for Education and Skills, Mr. Richard Bruton T.D., and the Minister of State for Training and Skills, Mr. John Halligan T.D., today (Thursday 27 April 2017) launched the National Skills Council, which will be chaired by Minister Bruton, and nine Regional Skills Fora. The launch took place at Accenture “The Dock”.The purpose of…

Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Helen McEntee TD launched ‘Connecting for Life Mid West 2017-2020’ at the Millennium Theatre Limerick Institute of Technology on 24th April. The HSE Mid West commenced the process of developing Connecting for Life Mid West in December 2015, in response to the national strategy Connecting for…

The following learners represented the LCETB at the Aontas National Adult Learner Forum held in Croke Park recently:   Matthew Byrne Training Centre – Shannon (Apprentice Toolmaker) Joe McDonagh Community Education – Limerick City Pam Noonan​ BTEI Limerick City Jessica Ryan Advanced Administration – LCFE Paula Daly, Stacey Garvey Youthreach Ennis Michael Flatley VTOS –…

Minister attends recent launch of Kilmallock Town Campus Sean O’Carroll, Leesha Foley, Patrick O’Donovan TD, Paul Patton, Eimear Brophy and Eoin Shinners  …Photo  by John Mortell (Guest Speaker on the Day was Teresa Mortell)            

We based the theme of our parade entry on the local legend of “Mal of Malbay”. She was a sea hag who fell in love with Cu Cullainn and chased him across Liscannor bay. She slipped and was dashed against the Cliffs of Moher and that’s the story behind Hag’s Head. The students spent 3…

Abbeyfeale Sends Three to Film Academy Three learners from a Local Training Initiative in Abbeyfeale headed to Cinemagic Dublin Film Academy in March 2017. Rhiannon Murray from Newcastle West, Josh Rolfe from Abbeyfeale and Patrick Cronin, from Knocknagoshel, beat off stiff competition to attend the prestigious film academy in Dublin organised by the Cinemagic organisation.…

Following a very successful Further Education and Training Opportunities Fair last year, this year’s event takes place on Wednesday 5th April from 10am -1.00pm in the Further Education and Training Centre, O’Connell Avenue Campus as part of the Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival 2017.  The fair showcases the many Further Education and Training (FET) opportunities for…