Category Staff experience

The Role of Adult Guidance in Donegal ETB

Image of person who wrote blog - Mairead McFadden

Our Adult Guidance and Information Service, part of our Further Education and Training (FET) Service, provides free, confidential, and professional guidance to adults across Co Donegal. It is designed for everyone. Whether you’re one of our students or a member…

Managing Critical Incidents

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Donegal Education and Training Board’s (ETB) Psychology Service has been providing support to students, staff, and families across post-primary schools and Further Education and Training centres, including Youthreach, since 2010. One of the most important, and sometimes challenging, parts of…

Staying Ahead with Micro-Credentials

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In today’s fast-paced world, staying ahead in your career often means continuously learning and developing new skills. But finding time to undertake substantial blocks of learning is often not possible because of the time commitment involved. That’s where micro-credentials come…

Supporting Retired Staff

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Did you know that we have a Retired Staff Association (RSA)? We were the first Education and Training Board in the country to set one up in 2022 but what does it do? In this blog, Association Secretary, our former…

Exploring Transversal Skills through Erasmus+

John Boyce, Assistant Manager, Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre.

The European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme is the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. The 2021-2027 programme places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions, and promoting young people’s participation in democratic life.…

Leaving Certificate Reforms

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For as long as many of us can remember, the Leaving Certificate has been assessed by end-of-year examinations. However, this assessment process is now undergoing a huge change, but what exactly are these changes and what does it mean for…