Donegal ETB Continuation of Services during Level 5 of Ireland’s Plan for Living with COVID-19

All Donegal ETB post-primary schools will remain open with protective measures as provided for in Level 5 of Ireland’s Plan for Living with COVID-19 which Ireland moves to from midnight on Wednesday 21 October. This statement from Minister for Education Norma Foley on sustaining the safe operation of schools during Level 5 measures applies.

Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Centres will remain open for the maintenance of essential services and for the following instruction/teaching provision Apprenticeships and training courses which are primarily practical in nature, Learning for Living, Youthreach and Specialist Training Programmes.

Post Leaving Certificate (PLC), Back to Education Initiative (BTEI), Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) and in-centre instruction/teaching provision will move on-line, as will Adult Guidance and Information Service activities.

Some activities which require an onsite presence e.g. laboratory exercises, practical classes and examinations that cannot be held remotely will also take place in centres.

This statement from Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris applies.

Level 5 restrictions will remain in place for a period of six weeks until Tuesday 01 December, following the announcement by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin yesterday, Monday 19 October.

Donegal ETB’s Administrative Offices in Letterkenny will remain closed to the general public. However, arrangements in respect of business continuity for essential administrative services, including the payment of students, staff and suppliers will continue. Please also refer to the COVID-19 link on our website for further information and staff contact details.

Donegal ETB encourages all students, staff, families and friends to follow all public health guidelines on dealing with COVID-19.

Donegal ETB Schools:

1. Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
2. Coláiste Ailigh, Letterkenny
3. Coláiste Chineal Eoghain, Buncrana
4. Coláiste na Carraige, Carrick
5. Coláste Phobail Cholmcille, Oileán Thoraí
6. Crana College, Buncrana
7. Deele College, Raphoe
8. Errigal College, Letterkenny
9. Finn Valley College, Stranorlar
10. Gairmscoil Chu Uladh, Ballinamore
11. Gairmscoil MhicDiarmada, Oilean Árainn Mhór
12. Magh Ene College, Bundoran
13. Moville Community College
14. Mulroy College, Milford
15. St Catherine’s Vocational School, Killybegs

Donegal ETB Further Education and Training (FET) centres:

1. Further Education & Training Centre, Ballyshannon
2. Further Education & Training Centre, Buncrana
3. Further Education & Training Centre, Donegal Town
4. Further Education & Training Centre, Donegal Town (Ard Scoil na gCeithre Máistir)
5. Further Education & Training Centre, Gort a Choirce
6. Further Education & Training Centre, Letterkenny
7. Further Education & Training Centre, Milford
8. Further Education & Training Centre, Stranorlar (Finn Valley)
9. ETB Training Centre, Letterkenny (Ballyraine)
10. ETB Training Centre, Gaoth Dobhair
11. Youthreach Centre, Buncrana
12. Youthreach Centre, Glengad
13. Youthreach Centre, Letterkenny
14. Youthreach Centre, Lifford
15. Adult Guidance Service (Letterkenny and Donegal Town)

For further information contact Donegal ETB on info@donegaletb.ie

Further information on Donegal ETB can be found on this website (www.donegaletb.ie) or on our social media accounts – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.