Offaly Education News Today

A variety of community groups in Offaly recently joined forces to commemorate Bealtaine with a craft felting project that went on display at Tullamore Library.

A new model of progression linking further education and higher education

By Joe Barrett Portlaoise Tradfest makes a welcome return this year and takes place from Friday to Sunday 3 to 5 May. Following on from last year’s successful…

IRISH prisoners will be taught how to retrofit homes before they are released back into society. A new pilot scheme will see inmates undertake a training programme designed to give them skills to gain employment when they leave prison. The initiative went live in Midlands Prison, a medium security facility for adult males, in Co.

By Joe Barrett Plans have been drawn up for the provision of additional classrooms for one of the largest secondary schools in Laois. Minister for State and…

CONSULTATION OPEN: DRAFT NATIONAL UPSKILLING ROADMAP TARGETS SKILLS GAPS TO ACHIEVE CLIMATE GOALS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

By Stan Henderson AN EXHIBITION on the nocturnal titled ‘When the Evening Falls’ by members of Stradbally Art Group TAGS will go on display at Bloom HQ in…

Attitudes to further education have changed in recent years, and today’s students have more options than ever before

Ryan Hickey

A new solar-powered construction sector training unit will visit schools and building sites around the country. Laois Offaly Education and Training Board (ETB) ...