Galway and Roscommon
Education and Training Board
Annual Report 2015
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Contents:
Chapter 1 – Organisation and Corporate Governance
Chairperson’s Statement 7
CE Introduction 8
Legislative Background 9
Corporate Governance 10
Capital Projects 2015 13
Financial Information 17
Chapter 2 – Second Level Schools and Provision 19
Coláiste an Ardeaspaig Mhic Éil /Archbishop McHale College 20
Coláiste an Chreagáin 21
Coláiste an Eachréidh, An Coiléar Bán 22
Coláiste Bhaile Chláir 23
Coláiste Cholmcille 24
Coláiste Ghobnait 25
Coláiste Mhuirlinne /Merlin College 26
Coláiste na Coiribe 27
Coláiste Naomh Eoin 28
Coláiste Naomh Feichín 29
Coláiste Pobail Ail Finn / Elphin Community College 30
Coláiste Pobail na Gaillimhe / Galway Community College 31
Coláiste Pobail na Mainistreach /Abbey Community College 32
Coláiste Pobail Ros Comáin / Roscommon Community College 33
Coláiste Bhríde / St. Brigid’s College 34
Coláiste Chilleáin Naofa / St. Killian’s College 35
Coláiste Naomh Éinne 36
Coláiste an Chláirín / Clarin College 37
Coláiste na bPiarsach 38
Institiúid Theicniúil na Gaillimhe – GTI 39
Galway and Roscommon ETB Principals, Deputy Principals and Schools 40
Chapter 3 – Further Education and Training Services 43
Map highlighting the locations of GRETB schools and centres of Further Education and Training 44 Management Overview of Further Education and Training Services 2015 45 GRETB Training Centre 49 Community Education 50 Adult Guidance and Information Service 51 Provision of Teaching Services to Other Institutions 53 Education Centre, Castlerea Prison 54 Adult Literacy 55 Back to Education Initiative 61 Vocation Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) 69 Youthreach 77 Advocacy 85 Western Regional Drugs Tasks Force 86 Breacadh 88 Youthwork 90 Petersburg Outdoor Education Centre 96
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Chapter 1 _________________________________ Organisation and Corporate Governance
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Chairperson’s Address
I had the great pleasure of being elected as Chairperson of Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board during
2015 which was a particularly busy year for GRETB. I now welcome the publication of the 2015 Annual Report, which
demonstrates the continuing work of the three former VECs and former FÁS training Centre in the merged entity of GRETB.
The report highlights GRETB’s success throughout the year in achieving a core objective of being recognised as the leading
provider of quality, accessible and integrated education and training services in counties Galway and Roscommon.
With a board of 21 members, 1,770 staff, 20,000 learners and an annual budget in the region of €100 million, GRETB covers
a large geographical area to a population of 325,000 people. As a board member since 2014, I have found all members of
the board very focused in striving for an enhanced, co-ordinated and balanced service for communities throughout the
GRETB area. With a dynamic board that puts people first, we work closely to highlight issues of importance and promote
the many services currently provided for all people of all ages.
As the finances of the economy improve, I hope that priority is given to education and training. The recruitment embargo
has had a negative impact and with an ever increasing demand for the services which GRETB provides, we continue to work
collaboratively with our Oireachtas members in seeking additional funding so the people from Boyle to Connemara and all
in between have equal education and training opportunities.
The highlight of my term as Chairperson was attending the Inaugural GRETB Award Ceremony in May, 2015, which provided
an opportunity for GRETB to award the excellence and achievement of our 2nd level students under various headings, Sport,
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Sciences, Arts and Culture, Academic, etc.
On a sad note, the passing of Joe McDonagh, former CE of MSLETB and CEO of the former County Galway VEC, brought
profound sadness. All acknowledge his kindness, generosity and love for education and the Irish language. We remember
and offer our condolences to all staff who suffered bereavements during the past year.
I would like to compliment the Chief Executive, David Leahy, his senior management and staff for their successes during
2015 and for their leadership in ensuring that GRETB is a progressive, responsive and responsible organisation.
I look forward to working with you all in the forthcoming year.
Cllr Ivan Connaughton.
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Cllr. Ivan Connaughton
Chief Executive Address
Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board is pleased to bring to you the Annual Report of GRETB for 2015.
2015 has been a year when GRETB has continued to improve our learners’ experience while simultaneously improving
governance practices. We have continued to increase our learner and staff numbers as we respond to ever increasing
demands from our learners and their education and training requirements.
Notwithstanding these positive developments, given the size, scale and responsibilities of this ETB, the need for GRETB to
develop appropriate governance structures in terms of an IT system and management / staffing team cannot be overstated.
The developments led by the Department of Education and Skills, to respond to these structural deficits, should be expedited
in the shortest possible timeframe to ensure that we minimise the associated risks.
Details of the GRETB developments are outlined in this report, and are a reminder of the enormous progress that has been
made this year. The various ETB schools detail their statistics and achievements for 2015, as does the Further Education and
Training Services. These are outlined in the separate sections of this Report. Overall I wish to convey my thanks and
appreciation to:
Each member of the Board for their active co-operation in promoting the business of Galway & Roscommon ETB in
so many ways – serving on Interview Boards, participating in Boards of Management, in Consultative Committees,
attending Regional and National Meetings;
The Principals, Deputy Principals and Co-ordinators for the progressive manner in which they lead their schools and
centres; The teachers for the quality of their work both inside and outside the classroom; The Adult and Further
Education staff, for their commitment to quality in a time of great change for the sector.
The non-teaching staff for their commitment and loyalty; the parents for their unfailing support; the Boards of
Managements, the various Sub-Committees etc, who give so generously of their time in promoting the work of
GRETB.
The officials of the Department of Education and Skills and Solas for their co-operation in expanding the work of the
GRETB.
Finally, I wish to acknowledge the retirements of long serving members of staff and wish them health and happiness in their
retirement and to thank them for their service.
GRETB looks forward to continuing to work in partnership with all our Staff, Board Members, Parents, Teachers, Students,
Learners and other stakeholders.
David Leahy – Chief Executive.
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Mr. David Leahy, Chief Executive GRETB
Legislative Background
The Education and Training Board Act 2013 established the Education and Training Boards throughout the
country. Under the ETB Act 2013, responsibility for the development of policy rests with the Education and
Training Board and is a reserved function. The implementation of policy is an executive function.
Code of Practice for the Governance of Education and Training Boards
Education and Training Board Act 2013
Further Education and Training Board Act 2013
Protected Disclosures Act 2014
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
Freedom of Information Act 2014
Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995
Official Languages Act 2003
Equality Act 2004
Disability Act 2005
Data Protection Act 1988
Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2003
Education Act 1998
Standards in Public Office Act 2001
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Corporate Governance
Introduction: Effective management and leadership within Galway and Roscommon ETB, remains a key priority. In this context, effective and efficient governance provides the basis on which managers can manage and leadership is cultivated. Galway and Roscommon ETB adopted the ‘Code of Practice for the Governance of Education and Training Boards’ and provided a training schedule for GRETB members. Composition of Education and Training Boards as per the Education & Training Board Act 2013 The Board of Galway and Roscommon ETB consists of 21 members comprising twelve members elected by the local authority; two members who are members of staff of the Education and Training Board; two members each of whom are the parent of a child who has not reached eighteen years of age and is registered as a student in a centre for education or recognised school, or is the parent of a learner in a children detention school, prison, education or training facility or other facility maintained by any other public service body where the board provides education or training; and five members with interest or knowledge in education and training from persons nominated by (i) business/industry/employers, (ii) learners and (iii) management/leaders of recognised schools. The membership of Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board
12 Local Authority elected members
2 Galway and Roscommon ETB elected staff representatives
2 elected Parents Association representatives
5 elected Community representatives.
Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board Members
Front row L to r: Mr. Felim McDonnell, Ms. Mary Reardon, Cllr. Terry O'Flaherty, Ms. Olive Kelly, Mr. David Leahy, (CE GRETB), Ms. Nora Fahy, Ms. Mary O' Reilly-Murray, Cllr. Kathleen Shanagher, Cllr. Michael Maher, Mr. Aengus Byrne. Back row L to r: Mr. James O’Leary, Cllr. Noel Larkin, Cllr. Eileen Mannion, Cllr. Cathal Ó Conchúir, Cllr. Tom Healy, Cllr. Mr. Niall McNelis, Cllr. Anne Rabbitte (Chairperson), Mr. Pat Gilmore, Donal Burke, Cllr. Ivan Connaughton. Missing from the photograph: Cllr. Michael Mulligan and Cllr. Karey McHugh
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Galway and Roscommon ETB Meetings held in 2015
Month Venue Date Numbers in Attendance
February GRETB Training Centre, Mervue, Galway 10/02/2015 19
March Coláiste Cholmcille, Indreabhán 10/03/2015 15
May Youthreach Centre, Lisnamult, Roscommon 12/05/2015 14
June Petersburg OEC, Clonbur, Co Galway 09/06/2015 17
September St Brendan's Education Centre, Loughrea 08/09/2015 19
October Co Galway Chamber, Prospect Hill, Galway 13/10/2015 19
December Coláiste na Coiribe, Knocknacarra, Galway 08/12/2015 14
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Audit Committee:
The Audit Committee is independent of management. It is responsible for monitoring the Executive in the carrying
out of its functions and provides assurances to the Committee as to the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal
control processes. It met four times during the year. It received reports from management, external and internal
audit. Internal audit reports go to the Audit Committee and it is required to meet annually with the external
auditor (Comptroller and Auditor General).
Finance Committee:
The Finance Committee has responsibility for reviewing the income/expenditure of the ETB’s, including reviewing
major contracts and the financial aspects of the education and service plans. Minutes of the Finance Committee
are received by GRETB for consideration and to assist in providing assurance that the education and service plans
are being achieved.
Galway and Roscommon ETB Audit Committee 2015:
Ms. Martina Moloney - (Chairperson)
Brother James Mungovan
Cllr. Donal Burke
Cllr. Eileen Mannion
Cllr. Noel Larkin
Mr. Kevin Regan
The Audit Committee met five times in 2015 on, 29th May, 10th July, 18th September, 20th November
and 21st December 2015.
Galway and Roscommon ETB Finance Committee 2015:
Cllr. Anne Rabbitte (Chairperson)
Cllr. Michael Maher
Cllr. Niall McNelis
Mr. Felim McDonnell
Mr. Pat Leyden
The Finance Committee met five times on the 1st May, 6th May, 17th June, 4th September and 3rd December
2015.
Protected Disclosures Annual Report 2015
The Protected Disclosures Act, 2014, was enacted on 15th July, 2015. This Act provides a framework within which
workers can raise concerns regarding potential wrongdoing that has come to their attention in the workplace. By
so doing, they are protected under the Act from penalisation by their employer, or other detrimental treatment.
GRETB has a Protected Disclosures Policy, which in tandem with the legislation, acts to encourage workers to
report potential wrongdoing in the knowledge that their concerns will be taken seriously and investigated, as is
deemed necessary, and that their confidentiality will be respected.
In accordance with Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act, 2015, GRETB confirms that no protected
disclosures were received during the period from January to December 2015.
Consequently,no action was required to be taken by GRETB in relation to Protected Disclosures.
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Capital Projects 2015
Coláiste na bPiarsach, Ros Muc, Co. na Gaillimhe.
Four classrooms were delivered under the additional
accommodation scheme and handed over.
This work was accompanied by emergency roof works and
the felling of trees.
Coláiste Cholmcille, Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe.
A temporary Special Needs Unit was delivered under additional accommodation and works to the roof and
gable were carried out under emergency works. Works to an existing prefab were all so carried out under
emergency works
Coláiste Chilleáin Naofa, New Inn, Béal Átha na Slua Co. na Gaillimhe.
Four classrooms and a new sewage treatment plant were delivered
under the additional accommodation scheme and handed over.
This work was accompanied by eme rgency roof works and disability
access works to existing
buildings.
Galway Community College, Moneenageisha, Galway. oof works were carried out on Galway Community College under emergency works.
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Coláiste na Coiribe, Knocknacarra, Galway. New 7300m2 School, Pitch and Access Road, completed under the Major Devolved Scheme Roscommon Community College, Lisnamult, Roscommon. 5 x 49m2 temporary classrooms delivered as part of additional accommodation.
Coláiste an Eachréidh, Coiléar Bán, Baile Átha an Rí, Co. na Gaillimhe.
A Science Laboratory was delivered under the additional accommodation scheme. Coláiste Naomh Bríd, Baile Locha Riach, Co. na Gaillimhe.
5 Classrooms and 5 specialist rooms were completed under additional accommodation.
The roof was replaced in the boiler house under emergency works.
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Gairmscoil EinneÉinne, Cill RonáinRónáin, Inis Mór, Co. na Gaillimhe
An SET room was construct and completed
under additional accommodation scheme.
Coláiste an Ardeaspaig Mhic Éil.Tuaim, Co. na Gaillimhe First phase of the new school approved, consultants appointed, stage 1 report approved and proceeded to planning. Coláiste Naomh Bríd, Baile Locha Riach, Co. na Gaillimhe Re-roofing of main school through emergency works approved and on site.
Coláiste an Eachréidh, Coiléar Bán, Baile Átha an Rí, Co. na Gaillimhe Emergency works commenced to resolve flooding issues. Coláiste an Chláirín, Baile Átha an Rí, Co. na Gaillimhe. Contractor appointed for the replacement of the roof of block 1 under emergency works.
Roscommon Community College, Lisnamult, Roscommon
Approved 6 General classrooms, Home Economics, Science laboratory, Science Preparation areas and associated toilet facilities. Consultant procurement commenced.
Emergency Works for the repair to the existing school roof approved and Consultant procurement commenced.
Emergency Works for M&E upgrade applied for, minor works approved, Consultant procurement commenced.
Under summer works 2014 a grant for the replacement of external doors was approved. The consultant has been appointed.
Abbey Community College, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Emergency works for the replacement of smoke vents, works completed.
Emergency works for repair to old school roof, works complete.
Galway Technical Institute, Fr. Griffin Road, Galway
Emergency works application submitted to Department for roof works, flooding in boiler house and emergency lighting.
GTI re-development proposal submitted to the Department of Education and Skills and Solas.
Roscommon Sub-Head Office Report and Costings submitted to the Department of Education and Skills for the proposed refurbishment of the sub-head office. Scoil Mhuire N.S, Oranmore First phase of the new school approved, consultants appointed, stage 1 report approved and proceeded to planning. Scoil Fhursa N.S, Nile Lodge Extension to listed building and refurbishment of existing building. Consultants appointed and proceeded to planning. Coláiste Naomh Eoin
Approval in Principal was received from the DES to proceed with special needs accommodation, Design Team has been appointed.
Additional accommodation application had been sent to the DES for a Home Economics specialist room.
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Department of Children and Youth Affairs Capital Funding scheme 2014/2015
The Western Traveller and Intercultural Development Association Youth Project based in Brú Bhríde and
Harmony hall Tuam received a grant for installation of a Fire alarm and emergency lighting system, GRETB
administered funding and provided Project Management and advice.
South Galway Further Education Centre, Ennis Road, Gort
Upgrade of the heating system of two storey building, Consultant appointed and Contractor on site.
Petersburg Outdoor Education Centre.
A Consultant has been appointed and the works are out to tender for fire upgrade works to Petersburg Outdoor
Education Centre.
VTOS Centre, Lanesboro Street, Roscommon Town
Resurfacing of car park, Consultant appointed and Contractor on site.
GRETB Training Centre, Mervue Business Park, Mervue, Galway
Consultant appointed for the construction of 3 class rooms in Building no. 2
Feasibility study for the fit-out of areas for plumbing and electrical apprenticeship.
Coláiste Cholmcille Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe
Under the summer works scheme 2014 a grant for window replacement was approved, the Contractor is in the
process of been appointed for the works.
Summer Works 2016 /2017 Applications submitted to Department of Education and Skills in 2015
Under the summer works scheme the GRETB Buildings Department submitted 12 applications. These
applications were for electrical, mechanical upgrade works, roof works, refurbishment of a science lab, ceiling
repairs and window replacement.
Health & Safety
Health & Safety Training is being organised for Centre Managers / Directors and Principal.
GRETB Health and Safety Statement is being progressed.
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Financial Information
Galway and Roscommon ETB is funded primarily by the Department of Education and Skills (DES) for the delivery
of its second level and SOLAS for further education and training programmes. In 2015 the total funding received
was as follows:
Schools & Head Office Grants 43,320,990
Further Education and Training Grants 32,955,036
Student Support Services Grants 553,324
Youth Services Grants 1,460,951
Agencies & Self-Financing Projects 4,234,234
Capital 11,224,297
93,748,832
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Chapter 2 ____________________________
Second Level Schools and Provision
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School Annual Report 2015 – Coláiste an Ardeaspaig Mhic Éil /Archbishop McHale College
093 24237
093 43650
School Roll No:
Principal Name
Eileen Delaney
Deputy Principal Maeve Waldron
Chairperson Board of Management Cllr. Peter Roche
Chairperson Parents’ Association Ms. Emma Foy
Enrolment as of 01/10/2015 216
School Staff 19.79 Teachers, 8 SNA, 1 Administration Staff, 1.5 Maintenance Staff
Programmes Available Junior Cert, JCSP, Leaving Cert, Leaving Cert Applied, LCVP, PLC Motor Technology
Extra-Curricular Activities There is a wide range of extra curricular activity all documented on our school website. Every subject has an element of extra curricular activity integrated into the learning experience.
Highlights for 2015
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School
Trip To
Aran
Islands
Receiving the Flag 1916/2016
Honours in The Royal
Irish Academy of
Music Exams (Piano)
History
and Art
Trip to
Dublin
School Annual Report 2015 – Coláiste an Chreagáin
090 9679231
090 9679770
colaisteanchreagain.com
School Roll No: 71290 M
Principal
Anne Marie Carroll
Deputy Principal Breda Barrett
Chairperson Board of Management Pat O’Sullivan
Chairperson Parents’ Association Claire Cheetham
Enrolment as of 01/10/2015 105
School Staff 21(14 Teachers, 3 SNA, 1 Administration Staff, 2 Maintenance Staff
Programmes Available PLC, Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate
Extra-Curricular Activities: Sports, local, national and international educational Field Trips, Chess Club, Music Club, Young Scientist Exhibition, Gaisce, Public Speaking and Debating. Public Speaking, School Choir, music club, Gaelbhratach, Healthy schools, Green Schools and Home Garden competition
Highlights 2015
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County Juvenile
Hurling
Champions 15/16
Gaelbhratach
recipients, bronnadh
ón dTaoiseach
Connaught
winners of
Knight of
Columbanus
Public Speaking
Thomas F Meagher
Tricolour Presentation
Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2015 – School Name - Coláiste an Eachréidh
091 874590
colaisteaneachreidh.com
School Roll No:
Príomhoide
Brian Ó Maoilchiaráin
Príomhoide Tánaisteach Seán Ó Mainnín
Comhaltaí an Bhoird Bhainistíochta Tomas Ó Coisdealbha, Conrad Ó Broinn, Máire Ní Chéidigh, Mary Reilly-Murray, Padraic Ó Baoill, Etaín Mac Conghail, Eoghan Mac Cormaic, Marie Uí Dhufaigh, Sean Ó Mainnín, Brian Ó Maoilchiaráin (Rúnaí)
Cathaoirleach Chumann na dTuismitheoirí Etaín Mac Conghail
Rollú 01/10/2015 154
Foireann na Scoile 18 Múinteoir, 3 CRS, 1 Riarachán, 0.5 Cothabháil, 0.3 Glántóir
Cláir agus Seirbhísí a Tairgeadh Teastas Sóisearach & Ardteist
Gníomhaíochtaí Seach-churachlaim Réimse leathan spóirt, drámaíocht, ceol, díospóireachtaí.
Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá 2015
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Congratulations to Seán Ó
Conaill and Múinteoir Turlough
on the great achievement of
being awarded second place in
Ireland for Seán’s Junior
Certificate Woodwork project.
D’fhógair an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna le
déanaí go dtógfar scoil úr nua do Choláiste an
Eachréidh nuair a aistreofar muid go dtí láthair na
gairmscoile. Is iontach go deo an scéal é seo agus
anuas ar sin tógfar scoil nua, 12 seomra ranga, do
Ghaelscoil Riada ar an suíomh céanna.
The TY class production of GREASE has certainly
been the highlight of the year thus far.
Congratulations to our recipients of GRETB Awards.
School Annual Report 2015 – Coláiste Bhaile Chláir
091-799001
www.colaistebhailechlair.com
School Roll No: 76233C
Principal Mr. Alan Mongey
Deputy Principal Ms. Emma Ryan
Chairperson Board of Management Dr. Patrick Tobin
Chairperson Parents’ Association Ms Noreen Devaney
Enrolment as of 01/10/2015 594
School Staff 49 individual Teachers, 4.5 SNAs, 1 WTE Administration Staff (2 personnel at .8 &.2), 1 Maintenance Staff, 1 WTE Cleaning (2 personnel at .8 & .2)
Programmes Available Junior Cycle
Extra – Curricular Activities Sports include: Hurling, Camogie, Football, Soccer, Rugby,
Basketball, Volleyball, Spike ball, Pickleball, Athletics,
Cross Country, Handball, Golf, Show Jumping and Table Tennis.
Extra-curricular- Quiz Teams, Mini-Company, Gaisce, John
Paul II Award, Young Scientist, School Tours, Chess Club, Homework Club, Green Schools, Amber Flag, Cycle Against
Suicide, Developmental Education.
Music- Musical, trad groups, Music groups and Bands
Highlights for 2015
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National Mathletes Winners
Awarded Amber Flag for Mental Health Awareness
and Eco Schools Green Flag
PDST Young Economist of the Year
School Awarded Microsoft Showcase School Status
Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2015 - Coláiste Cholmcille
091 593119
Uimhir Rolla: 71250 A
Príomhoide Peadar Ó Sé
Príomhoide Tánaisteach Pádraic Ó Lochlainn
Comhaltaí an Bhoird Bhainistíochta Seosamh Ó Laoi (Cathaoirleach), Tom Costelloe, Aonghus Ó Coinceannain, Cathal Ó Conchúir, Donncha Ó hÉallaithe, Pádraic Ó Lochlainn, Máirín Nic An Iomaire, Mairéad Ní Fhátharta, Seán Ó Tuairisg. Rúnaí: Peadar Ó Sé
Cathaoirleach Chumann na dTuismitheoirí
Donncha Ó hÉallaithe
Rollú 01/10/2015 233
Foireann na Scoile 31 (26 Múinteoir, 4 CRS, 1 Riarachán, 1 Freastalaí)
Cláir agus Seirbhísí a Tairgeadh Ardteist, Teastas Sóisearach, Clár Scoile an Teastais Shóisearaigh, CGAT, Idirbhliain
Gníomhaíochtaí Seach-Churaclaim Peil Ghaelach, Iománaíocht, Drámaíocht, Sacar, Ceol, Club Gaeilge, Club Staidéir, Turais, Fiontraíocht &rl.
Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá 2015
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Regan Ó Coisdealbha & Marc Mac Giolla
Choinnigh a tháinig sa 3ú & 5ú háit, as 1600
scoláire, lena dtionscadail Mhiotalóireachta
don Teastas Sóisearach i 2015 (sa bpictiúr
thús tá Regan Ó Coisdealbha & Mark Mac
Giolla Chionnigh lena múinteoir Gearóid Ó
Tuathail. Tháinig sa scrúdú céanna i 2015)
Tá mór-fhorbairt tógála ceadaithe do Choláiste
Cholmcille, le tosnú i 2018.
Tá roinnt seomraí ranga ginearálta, Saotharlann
Eolaíochta, Seomra Ealaíne, Aonad Uathachais,
leithris agus roinnt áiseanna eile beartaithe don
togra seo.
An t-Aire Seán Kyne &
Cathaoirleach an Bhoird
Bainistíochta, Seosamh Ó Laoi
ag ardú an Ghaelbhrataigh
Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2015 – Coláiste Ghobnait
099 75061
School Roll No: 71370K
Príomhoide Bríd Ní Dhonnacha
Príomhoide Tánaisteach Mary Ann Ní Chonghaile
Comhaltaí an Bhoird Bhainistíochta Seán Ó Tuairisg
Cathaoirleach Chumann na dTuismitheoirí Bríd Ní Fhlátharta
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Foireann na Scoile 10 Múinteoir, 1 CRS, 1 glantóir
Cláir agus Seirbhísí a Tairgeadh An Teastas Shóisearaigh, Idirbhliain agus An Ardteistiméireachta
Gníomhaíochtaí Seach - churaclaim Dráma na Nollag, Obair Charthánacht msh., Jigsaw, Naomh Uinseann de Pól, An Brat Glas, Turais, Garraíodóieacht, Lá na Fraincise agus Lá na Gaeilge, Liathróid Láimhe, Eolaí Óga, Aoichainteoirí, Obair le Comhar na nAosach, Ceardlainn, Ceol Traidisiúnta, Rince ar an sean-nós, Olympiad Mata, Comórtas Ealaíne Texaco.
Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá 2015
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Comóradh 30 Bliain Coláiste Ghobnait
Comóradh 1916
Obair Charthánach
Seó na Nollag
Tóg Amach mé Agallaimh
Beirte Ceol
School Report 2015 - Coláiste Mhuirlinne /Merlin College
091769000
www.merlincollege.ie
School Roll No: 76096S
Principal Name Mr. John Cleary
Deputy Principal Ms. Sinead Farragher
Chairperson Board of Management Mr. Tommy Glunn
Chairperson Parents’ Association Ms. Giselle Russen
Enrolment as of 01/10/2015 283 Students
School Staff : 25 teachers, 5 SNA’s, 1 Secretary. BAM Provide management of the facilities
Programmes Available Junior Cert., Provision for TY, LCA and Leaving Cert as the school grows
Extra-Curricular Activities Gaelic Football, Soccer, Computer programming, Choral Group, Science Club, Basketball, Athletics.
Highlights for 2015 – Insert 4 photographs and one line to explain each photograph
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Picture one is a collage of photos taken at
our whole school ‘Cycle against Suicide’
event.
Enda Kenny receives a gift from students during
our new building’s official opening.
Ian McDonagh is pictured with The President of Ireland and
his wife at the BT Young Scientist Competition
Our Students pictured by The Irish Times at the
National Strategy event in Dublin.
Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2015 – Coláiste na Coiribe
091 552000
www.colaistenacoiribe.ie
Uimhir Rolla: 71330V
Príomhoide
Stiofán Ó Cualáin (Gníomhach)
Príomhoide Tánaisteach Gearóidín Ní Chualáin (Gníomhach)
Comhaltaí an Bhoird Bhainistíochta Comh. Dónall Lyons, Comh. Cathal Ó Conchubhair, Comh. Neil McNeilis, Mary Ó Reilly Murray, Paula Breathnach, Hugh Carey, Treasa Ní Choisteala, Micheál Ó Marcacháin (Cathaoirleach)
Cathaoirleach Chumann na dTuismitheoirí
Sinéad Ní Ghuidhir
Rollú 01/10/2015 502
School Staff 43 (39 Múinteoir, 1 CRS, 1 Riarachán, 1 Cothabháil, 1 Glantóir)
Cláir agus Seirbhísí a Tairgeadh Príomhsruth dara leibhéal - Idirbhliain, AT, ATG,
Gníomhaíochtaí Seach - churaclaim Peil Gaelach, Sacar, Cispheil, Liathróid Láimhe, Iománaíocht, Rámhaíocht, Díospóireacht, Ceol, Dramaíocht
Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá 2015
Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015 27
Ghlac Amy Ní Bhruacháin bliain 2, páirt i gCraobh na
hÉireann don chomórtas Eoraifíse i 2015. Chuaigh sí ar
aghaidh ansin mar ionadaí na hÉireann sa chomórtas a
bhí ar siúl sa Bhulgáir i mí na Samhna 2015.
Bhí lá gairme ar siúl sa scoil ar an 7ú Samhain 2015.
Bhí idir Coláistí triú leibhéal agus cainteoirí óna
gairmeacha éagsúla i láthair.
Bhog Coláiste na Coiribe go
dtí suíomh nua i mBaile na
mBúrcach i gCnoc na
Cathrach i mí Dheireadh
Fómhair 2015.
Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2015 – Coláiste Naomh Eoin
099 73991
School Roll No: 71250A
Principal Name Mairéad Ní Fhátharta
Chairperson Board of Management Seosamh Ó Laoi (Cathaoirleach), Tom Costelloe, Aonghus Ó Coinceannain, Cathal Ó Conchúir, Donncha Ó hÉallaithe, Pádraic Ó Lochlainn, Máirín Nic An Iomaire, Mairéad Ní Fhátharta, Nóra Uí Bheoláin, Seán Ó Tuairisg Rúnaí: Peadar Ó Sé
Chairperson Parents’ Association Donncha Ó hÉallaithe
Enrolment as of 01/10/2015 32
School Staff Coláiste Naomh Eoin: 12 (10 Múinteoir, 1 CRS, 1 Glantóir)
Programmes Available Ardteist, Teastas Sóisearach, Clár Scoile an Teastais Shóisearaigh, CGAT, Idirbhliain
Extra-Curricular Activities Peil Ghaelach, Iománaíocht, Drámaíocht, Sacar, Ceol, Club Gaeilge, Club Staidéir, Turais, Fiontraíocht &rl.
Highlights for 2015 – Insert 4 photographs and one line to explain each photograph
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Coláiste Naomh
Eoin ag Eolaí Óg
Miriam Ó Callaghan ar chuairt ar Choláiste Naomh Eoin
Mary Kennedy & ‘Nationwide’ ar chuairt ar
Choláiste Naomh Eoin
Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2015 – Coláiste Naomh Feichín
094 9548006
094 9548048
Uimhir Rolla: 71320S
Príomhoide
Áine Bhreathnach
Príomhoide Tánaisteach Eibhlín Uí Mhainín
Comhaltaí an Bhoird Bhainistíochta Seán Ó Tuairisg Tomás Ó Coistealbhe Pádraig Ó Céarnaigh Marion Uí Chatháin Caroline Seoighe Pádraig Ó Cionnaigh Cormac Ó Confhaola Máire Ní Chathasaigh
Cathaoirleach Chumann na dTuismitheoirí Caitlín Nic Annraoi
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Foireann na Scoile 17 (12 Múinteoir, 2 CRS, 1 Riarachán, 1 Glantóir, 1 Freastalaí)
Cláir agus Seirbhísí a Tairgeadh Teastas Sóisearach Ardteistiméireacht le Nasc Mhodúil
Gníomhaíochtaí Seach – churaclaim: Peile/Spoirt; Cuairt ar Ionad Gnó; Imeachtaí Gairmtreoir; Turais Allamuigh Eolaíochta, Eolaíocht Talmhaíochta agus Tíreolaíochta; Petit Dejeuner Francais; Imeachtaí Seachtain na hEolaíochta; Obair Charthanachta, Gradaim Scoile, Cúrsaí Spioradálta, Seó Tallainne, agus Turas Scoile Eorpach.
Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá 2015
Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015 29
Scoláirí agus Múinteoiri a chuaigh ar Siúlóid agus
a bhailigh €2,800 do Pieta House. Gradaim Seó Tallainne
Turas Scoile Eorpach - Krakow
Sorcha Ní Loideáin a
fuair 590 Pointe sa
Ardteistiméireacht leis
an Príomhoide
School Report 2015 - Coláiste Pobail Ail Finn / Elphin Community College
071 9635031
www.elphincollege.ie
School Roll No: 72280O
Principal Name
Elma Nerney
Deputy Principal Maria Lee
Chairperson Board of Management Brian Higgins
Chairperson Parents’ Association Barbara Higgins
Enrolment as of 01/10/2015 132 students
School Staff e.g. 52 (45 Teachers, 5 SNA, 1 Administration Staff, 1 Maintenance Staff
Programmes Available Junior Certificate, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, Leaving Certificate
Extra-Curricular Activities Volleyball, Soccer, Rugby, Gaelic Football, Public Speaking, Debating
Highlights for 2015:
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School Bank
Officials 2015
First Years exhibiting work from their Spray Painting module
Student of the Term prize winners Christmas
2015 Junk Kouture winning entry 2015, Le Paon
Majestueux
Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2015 – Coláiste Pobail na Gaillimhe / Galway Community College
091 755464
091 770738
galwaycc.ie
School Roll No: 71400 Q
Principal
Brian Melia
Deputy Principal Shane McClearn
Chairperson Board of Management Jean O’Connor
Chairperson Parents’ Association Regina Hobbs
Enrollment as of 01/10/2015 628
School Staff 68 (55 Teachers, 4 SNA, 1 Administration Staff, 3 Maintenance Staff, 4 Cleaners, 1 Librarian)
Programmes Available JCSP, Junior Certificate, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and Post Leaving Certificate.
Extra-Curricular Activities Basketball, Soccer, Chessclub, Book Club, Guitar Club, Health Promotion/Fittness Club, Green Team
Highlights 2015
Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015 31
Minister of Education visits the Academy Class
in GCC Recipients proudly display their GRETB awards.
GCC congratulates Jeff
Lynskey (Teacher
GCC) Galway Minor
Manager and player
Jack Grealish (Student
GCC). Galway All-
Ireland Minor
champions 2015. PLC Theatre students perform in their show “twelfth night”
School Report 2015 – Coláiste Pobail na Mainistreach /Abbey Community College
0719664646
0719664097
www.abbeycc.ie
School Roll No: 76072E
Principal Name Mr. Sean Tansey
Deputy Principal Mr. Frank Colohan
Chairperson Board of Management Siobhán Fitzpatrick
Chairperson Parents’ Association Pamela Nutley
Enrolment as of 01/10/2015 370
School Staff 31 Teachers, 3 SNA, 1 Administration Staff, 1 Maintenance Staff, 3 Cleaning Staff – part-time.
Programmes Available Leaving Cert, LCVP, Junior Cert, Transition Year, PLC
Extra-Curricular Activities Gaelic Football, Soccer, Rugby, Athletics, Basketball, Choir, Debating, Public Speaking, among many others
Highlights for 2015
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Winning the All Ireland
Junior Category of the
One Good Idea
competition organised
by the SEAI in May 2015.
Some of our
students recently
singing carols in
the local
Plunket Home
Our first year metalwork students not happy with
making keyrings and the like…its Cars for us…and
working ones at that.
Not bad work since September
Some of our construction students on a recent
site visit to a block of new Apartments being
built
Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2015 – Coláiste Pobail Ros Comáin / Roscommon Community College
0906626670
www.roscomcol.ie
School Roll No:72290R
Principal Frank Chambers
Deputy Principal Jude Lohan
Chairperson Board of Management James O’Leary
Chairperson Parents’ Association Deidre Leonard
Enrolment as of 01/10/2015 225
School Staff 29 staff in total
Programmes Available Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, LCA, LCVP, PLC and Adult Education Evening Courses
Extra – Curricular Activities Musical, Trip to Barcelona & 20 Students received Bronze Gaisce Awards
Highlights for 2015
Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015 33
School Digital Champions NUIG
Western Region Drugs Task Force Public Speaking Finalists
Sixth Year students, attending the German debating
competition
Fifth year students who received the Pope John Paul 11
Awards 2016
School Annual Report 2015 – Coláiste Naomh Bríd /St. Brigid’s College
091 841919
www.vocationalschoolloughrea.ie/
School Roll No:
Principal Sean Connolly
Deputy Principal David Monaghan
Chairperson Board of Management Michael Maher
Chairperson Parents’ Association Gerry Treacy
Enrollment as of 01/10/2015 622
School Staff 50.5 (44 Teachers, 2 SNA, 1.5 Administration Staff, 3 Maintenance Staff
Programmes Available Leaving Certificate, LCVP, Transition Year, PLC
Extra-Curricular Activities: Hurling, Camogie, Gaelic Football, Rugby, Athletics, Volleyball, Soccer, Equestrian, Music, Fashion Show, Poetry competitions, F1 in schools, BT Young Scientist, Chanelle Science Scholarships, Musicals, English, Irish and Science Quizzes, Fund Raising, School Tours, Careers Expo, Christmas Fair, Cycle Against Suicide, Gaeltacht Scholarships, Carol Services. Science Debating.
Highlights for 2015 : 100% of our Leaving Certificate Students transferred to Third Level Colleges.
34 Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015
Sara Finnerty won gold medal for achieving the
highest grade in Leaving Certificate Accountancy
in Ireland.
JP McManus Scholarship awarded to Alan Keane.
UL Scholarship awarded to Holly Whiriskey.
Ten Room School Extension Completed. Existing Building Re-
roofed, new windows fitted.
School Report 2015 - Coláiste Chilleáin Naofa /St. Killian’s College
0909675811
0909675773
School Roll No: 71310 P
Principal Name Pádraig Kelly
Deputy Principal Iggy Clarke
Chairperson Board of Management Michael Maher
Chairperson Parents’ Association Micheál Finn
Enrolment as of 01/10/2015 147
School Staff 21 (18 teachers, 1 Administration Staff, 1 Maintenance Staff, 1 Bus Driver
Programmes Available Junior Cert, Leaving Cert, LCVP.
Extra-Curricular Activities Sport, Music,
Highlights for 2015
Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015 35
Proclamation Day was marked by a short
service at the front of the school where all
members of the student council read
excerpts from the original 1916
Proclamation and a Proclamation compiled
by the students and staff of St. Killian’s
College.
Students in St. Killian’s
performed a total of
100,000 steps to a
dance routine as part of
the 100,00 steps for
Cormac fundraiser
organised by the
Connolly family for
Pieta House.
Many students took part in “ST. KILLIAN’S GOT
TALENT” at Christmas with former pupil and
GLÓR TIRE contestant, Emma Sheridan as a
guest judge.
We moved into our new extension at
the beginning of the school year
consisting of 4 general classrooms.
Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2015 – Coláiste Naomh Éinne
099 61184
School Roll No: 71300M
Príomhoide Mícheál Ó Cúláin
Príomhoide Tánaisteach Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
Comhaltaí an Bhoird Bhainistíochta Seán Ó Tuairisg, Cathal Ó Conchúir, Máirtín Ó Conghaile, Mícheál Ó Goill, Niamh Uí Dhonnchadha, Mícheál Ó Céidigh, Fionnuala Ní Iarnáin, Aonghus Ó hIarnáin, Mícheál Ó Cúláin
Cathaoirleach Chumann na dTuismitheoirí Niamh Uí Dhonnchadha
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Foireann na Scoile 16 duine (12 Múinteoir, 1.75 CRS, 0.6 Riarachán, 1 Cothabháil)
Cláir agus Seirbhísí a Tairgeadh Teastas Sóisearach, Clár Idirbhliana, Ardteistiméireacht, Gairmchlár na hArdteistiméireachta
Gníomhaíochtaí Seach - churaclaim Drámaíocht, Ióga, Liathróid Láimhe, Ceol & Amhránaíocht, Traidisiúin & Cultúr na nOileán agus na Gaeilge
Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá 2015
36 Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015
Scoláirí Sóisir ag Tithe an Oireachtais lena
Múinteoir O.S.S.P., Ailbhe Ní Fhionnáin Céilidh sa scoil lenár gcairde as Coláiste Dháibhéid,
Mala, Co. Chorcaigh
Ár Seaimpíní Domhanda
sa Liathróid Láimhe,
Peter Ó Donnchadha
agus Jason ÓTuathail
Duine de Churaidh Choláiste Naomh Éinne, Peter Ó
Donnchadha, agus a chairde ar an gcéibh
Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2015 – Coláiste an Chláirín/Clarin College
091 844159
091 845149
admin.clarincollege.ie
School Roll No: 71270G
Principal
Ciaran Folan
Deputy Principal Tomás Ó Flátharta
Chairperson Board of Management Sean Duffy
Chairperson Parents’ Association Theresa Heneghan
Enrolment as of 01/10/2015 571
School Staff 53
Programmes Available Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, Transition Year, Leaving Cert. Applied, LCVP, Post-leaving Certificate Courses, Adult Education Courses
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Hurling, Football (Men’s and Ladies),Camogie, Rugby, Basketball, Volleyball, Athletics, Golf, Equestrian, School Musical, Cello Group, Trad. Group, CoderDojo, Club Rafterí, Debating, Cansat
Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá 2015 – Insert 4 photographs and one line to explain each photograph
Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015 37
Regional Winners CanSat – build your own satellite
competition.
High School Musical Award winning Transition Year
Musical.
Recipes from the Stars. Transition Year Bestselling
Cookbook launch by Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh.
Students enjoying the Breakfast and Book Club.
Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2015 - Coláiste na bPiarsach
091 574100
www.colaistenabpiarsach.com
Uimhir Rolla: 71380 N
Príomhoide Peadar ó Loideain
Príomhoide Tánaisteach Feilm Ó Neachtain
Comhaltaí an Bhoird Bhainistíochta Tomás ó Niaidh, Máire Ní Chéidigh, Peadar Mac Con Iomaire, Máire Ní Raghallaigh,, Ciaran ó Conáire, Áine Uí Ghriofa, Eoin ó Mainín, Máirín Ní Mhainnín
Cathaoirleach Chumann na dTuismitheoirí
Aine Uí Ghríofa
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Foireann na Scoile e.g. 13 (12 Múinteoir, 1 CRS, 1/2 Riarachán, 1/2 Cothabháil)
Cláir agus Seirbhísí a Tairgeadh An Teastas Shóisearaigh, Clár an Teastas Shóisearaigh
Gairmchlár na hArdteiste, An Ardteistimeireachta
Gníomhaíochtaí Seach-churaclaim Peil Gaelach, Liathróid Láimhe Oilimpeach, Gaisce, Dráma
scoile, Comórtas Eolaí Óg na bliana, Seachtain na
hEolaíochta, Seachtain na hAclaíochta, Seachtain an
Chairdeas, Turais eachtraíochta, Turais thar lear
Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá 2015
38 Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015
Scoláirí ag fáil a gcuid riomháirí Casadh an fhóíd do na seomraí nua
Scoláirí i mbun an tógra Gaisce Scoláirí I mbun an tógra Gaisce
School Annual Report 2015 - Institiúid Theicniúil na Gaillimhe/Galway Technical Institute
091 581342
School Roll No: 71340B
Principal Name
Geraldine Gibbons
Deputy Principal Alison Ward / Ashley Whelan
Chairperson of Board of Management John Mc Loughlin
Enrolment as of 01/10/2015 3009
School Staff 28 P.W.T, 32 CID, 15 Music Tutors, 52 Ad Ed = 127
Programmes Available Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, LCA, Post Leaving Programmes (Fetac), Adult Ed Evening, GTI Music School.
Extra-Curricular Activities http://gtieurope2015.weebly.com/ http://www.safearrivalproject.com/index.html
Highlights for 2015:
Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015 39
GTI Security student one of the first new Garda graduates
GRETB hurlers win All Ireland Colleges Fergal
Maher Cup
GTI Teacher Exchange to Italy
All work taken from the Level 5 Animation, Level 5
Film and Level 6 Advance Media courses.
40 Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015
Galway and Roscommon ETB Principals and Schools
School Principal Deputy Principal
Archbishop McHale College Eileen Delaney Maeve Waldron
Athenry Rd.,
Tuam,
Co. Galway
Coláiste an Chreagáin Ann Marie Carroll Breda Barrett
Mountbellew,
Ballinasloe,
Co. Galway
Coláiste an Eachréidh Brian Ó Maoilchiaráin Seán Ó Mainnín
An Coiléar Bán,
Baile Átha an Rí,
Co. na Gaillimhe.
Clarin College Ciaran Folan Tomás Ó Flatharta
Caheroyn Road,
Athenry,
Co. Galway.
Claregalway College Alan Mongey Emma Ryan
Claregalway Business Park,
Claregalway,
Co. Galway.
St. Brigid’s College Seán Connolly David Monaghan
Mt Pleasant,
Loughrea,
Co. Galway.
St. Killian’s College Pádraig Kelly Iggy Clarke
New Inn,
Ballinasloe,
Co. Galway.
Coláiste Cholmcille Peadar O Sé Pádraig Ó Lochlainn
Indreabhán,
Co na Gaillimhe
Galway and Roscommon ETB Principals and Schools
School Principal Deputy Principal
Coláiste Ghobnait Bríd Ní Dhonnacha Mary Ann Ní Chonghaile
Inis Oirr,
Oileáin Árainn
Co. na Gaillimhe
Merlin College John Cleary Sinéad Farragher
Doughiska Rd,
Co. Galway
Coláiste na bPiarsach Peadar Ó Loideáin Féilim Ó Neachtain
Ros Muc
Co. na Gaillimhe.
Coláiste na Coiribe Stiofán Ó Cualáin (gníomhach) Geraldine Ní Chualáin (gníomhach)
Bóthar Bhaile na mBúrcach,
Knocknacarra,
Co. na Gaillimhe
Colaiste Naomh Éinne Micheál Ó Cúláin Michéal Ó Ceallaigh
Cill Rónain,
Oileáin Árann,
Co. na Gaillimhe
Coláiste Naomh Eoin Mairéad Ní Fhatharta
Inis Meáin,
Oileáin Árann,
Co. na Gaillimhe.
Coláiste Naomh Feichín Áine Bhreathnach Eibhlin Uí Mhainín
Corr na Móna,
Co. na Gaillimhe
Elphin Community College Elma Neary Maria Lee
Elphin,
Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015 41
Galway and Roscommon ETB Principals and Schools
School Principal Deputy Principal
Galway Community College Brian Melia Shane McClearn
Moneenageisha,
Co. Galway
Abbey Community College Seán Tansey Frank Colohan
Marian Rd,
Boyle,
Co. Roscommon
Roscommon Community College Dr. Frank Chambers Dr. Jude Lohan
Lisnamult,
Roscommon,
Co. Roscommon
Galway Technical Institute Geraldine Gibbons Alison Ward Ashley Whelan
Fr. Griffin Rd,
Claddagh,
Co. Galway
42 Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015
Chapter 3
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Further Education and Training Services
Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015 43
The map highlights the locations of our main centres of Further Education and Training Department.
44 Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015
Management Overview of Further Education and Training Services 2015
FAR / PLSS - Planning
At a national level, Eithne Nic Dhonnchadha, AEO and FET Coordinator, is a member of the SOLAS/ETB Planning Group. This
Group examined and revised the overarching funding parameters for FET provision in 2015. Eithne Nic Dhonnchadha, is a
member of the ETBI Further Education and Training Strategy Group. This group provided updates from its ETB on the five
goals in the SOLAS FET Strategy 2014 - 2019. The five goals are: Skills for the Economy, Active Inclusion – Literacy and
Numeracy Strategy, Quality Provision, Integrated Planning and Funding and Standing of FET. To assist Further Education
Coordinators in course planning, SOLAS held regional seminars during the year, this included workshops on the FARR
database.
In 2015, considerable time was spent on examining and completing the new funding processes known as FAR (Funding
Application Request) and FARR (Funding Application Request Reporting. Application for 2015 funding to SOLAS was
comprised of the completion of the following:
FAR 1 - Funding Allocations Request checklist
FAR 2 - Business Case/Supplemental Data Template FAR 3 « Qualitative Data Template
FAR 3 - Qualitative Data Template
TAR 4 - Financial
In addition to the above, all FET provision for GRETB was entered into the FAR database: FAR is a web-based application that
tracks Inputs, Outputs and Outcomes. The months of February and November/December saw programme managers
focused on populating the FARR Database for 2015 and 2016. A number of data in-putters were trained to support
programmes. A mid-year review was conducted by SOLAS to examine the current activity and future needs of the GRETB. A
meeting took place with Ciaran Conlon, SOLAS, on 24th June 2015 with regard to the mid-year review. Planning for 2016
was commenced in October 2015.
The FET budget for 2015, received from SOLAS, was €33,186,909
Programme Learner Support System (PLSS)
The PLSS system was introduced in 2015 to capture provision in the GRETB for the purpose of assisting with referrals
between the ETB and the Department of Social Protection (DSP).
Time spent on populating the PLSS in 2015 contributed to ensuring the plans for the Programme and Learner Support System
(PLSS) to provide an integrated and co-ordinated mechanism for the achievement of Strategic Goal 4 of the FET Strategy
2014-2019. It is envisaged that the Programme and Learner Support System (PLSS) will support SOLAS, ETB and DSP business
processes and facilitate the systematic and timely access to the data within Further Education and Training (FET) provision.
The PLSS development is funded from the SOLAS lT budget; the secure web-based system will have a branded common look
and feel throughout the three sections of the system.
The three components of PLSS are the:
National Programme Database (NPD) – which holds information on validated programmes that can be run within
the ETB.
Course Calendar Scheduling System (CCSS) – which will facilitate referrals from DSP and into the future from
individual learners.
Learner Database – will hold the information on all learners who are participating on programmes and will facilitate
creation of reports.
Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015 45
Quarterly Reports / Mid-Year Review
Returns were all received for the following:
1st Quarter – Jan - March
2nd Quarter - April - June
3rd Quarter - July - Sept
4th Quarter – Oct - Dec
Meetings of GRETB FET Senior Managers 2015:
Monday 18th February
Monday 7th March
Monday 21st March
Monday 18th May
Monday 8th June
Monday 22nd June
Monday 20th July
Monday 24th August
Friday 2nd October
Monday 19th October
Monday 2nd November
Thursday 24th November
Monday 14th December
GRETB FET Committee Meetings 2015
24th April, Head Office, Athenry
16th October, South Galway Education Centre, Gort
11th December, Ballinasloe College of Further Education
Further Education and Training Numbers 2015
In 2015 over 13,000 learners availed of programmes through the Further Education and Training Department.
New Website
GRETB launched its new website www.gretb.ie in January 2015.
Co-Operation with other Organisations Scheme – Utilisation of Hours 2015
In 2015 GRETB provided 53,400 tuition hours to other organisations. These included Castlerea Prison Education
Centre, Brothers of Charity centres and Probation centres.
46 Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015
CPD / Training
Risk Management Conference - Thursday, 26 February 2015, Sheraton Hotel, Athlone for senior managers.
PLSS Briefing session, Tuesday 1st September at Galway Technical Institute, Fr. Griffin Road, Galway carried out
by Fiona Maloney for all Centre Managers and PLC Coordinators.
ICT Training took place in GTI on Friday 23rd October as part of the ICT GRETB strategy.
FESS CPD events for October 2015:
Active Teaching and Learning in FET: for teachers and tutors working in FET
Learner Well-being in the FET Environment: for FET managers
Learner Well-being in the FET Environment: for teachers and tutors working in FET
CPD needs analysis tool for Technology-Enhanced Learning, Tuesday, 17th November, NUIG, Nun’s Island,
Galway. Proposal for a Pilot to Develop a TNA Methodology for FET CPD. This was a joint initiative between
GRETB, NUIG and SOLAS.
Health and Safety training: December 2015 attended by Centre Managers.
Ensuring Consistency of Assessment Across Multiple Centres seminar was held on 9th December 2015 in ETBI.
Centre Managers and QA working group attended.
Highlights for 2015:
Aquaculture Steering Group launches new QQI Level 5 Certificate in Aquaculture - Galway, 16th April, 2015.
The Aquaculture Steering Group led by Galway Roscommon Education & Training Board (GRETB) and with
members from Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Martin Ryan Institute (MRI), National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Castletownbere, Co. Cork, Aquaculture practitioners, GRETB and BIM tutors and trainers launched the new
Aquaculture Level 5 Award validated by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). This award was written by GRETB
and developed by BIM following the introduction of accredited training for Aquaculture under the National
Framework of Qualifications. It offers practical training for learners on a full or part time basis. Over the last twelve
years GRETB has strong links with the Aquaculture Industry and has delivered Aquaculture programmes in
partnership with BIM and local producers in the region.
GRETB AEO at IBEC Regional Series, G Hotel, Galway 14th May 2015
Eithne Nic Dhonnchadha represented GRETB as part of a panel discussion entitled Employers, show up or shut up.
Education Providers, adapt or die as part of an IBEC regional seminar in Galway in May. The objectives of this
series of seminars was to provide a structure for employers and the Further Education and Higher education
systems to work together in building the skills needs of their regions and to help employers to better understand
and access the full range of services available across the education and training system.
Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015 47
GRETB represented on National Steering Group for FET Skills Strategy
GRETB was part of the group that helped to develop the information gathering process that informed the
development of the FET Skills Strategy.
GRETB Partner in Pilot to Develop a TNA Methodology for FET CPD
In partnership with SOLAS and LCETB, GRETB was involved in the development of a pilot project to research, assess, analyse and make recommendations in relation to the TEL training needs of FET practitioners, managers and support staff. Regional Skills Fora Established In August 2015 the Regional Skills Fora were established. Their purpose is to provide a mechanism to foster better engagement between the public education and training system, employers and other regional stakeholders in building the skills in their region. GRETB was represented on the West Regional Skills Forum by members of the senior management team. Development of GRETB Literacy and Numeracy Strategy During 2015 GRETB developed their own Literacy and Numeracy Strategy entitled FET Strategy 2014-2019: Literacy, Language and Numeracy.
Membership of DNA Working Group
GRETB was represented on the SOAS Digital Needs Analysis Working group by AEO Eithne Nic Dhonnchadha and ALO
Alison Jones. The purpose of this working group was to identify the digital opportunities that are offered for teaching and
learning.
Local Economic and Community Plan
GRETB fed into of the Local Economic and Community plans for Galway City, County Galway and County Roscommon.
First Further Education and Training Conference
Centre and Service Managers and members of the senior management team from GRETB attended the first
Further Education and Training Conference, organised by ETBI in November 2015
48 Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015
GRETB Training Centre, Mervue
091 581342
www.gretbtrainingcentre.ie
Ken Farragher – Manager
Location Galway City / County and Roscommon
Manager Ken Farragher
Assistant Manager Staff
James Molone / Carmel Conlon 44
Total numbers of learners 2917
Courses Offered & Accreditation Programme groups – Cluster Groups covered: • Apprenticeship • Community • Contracted • Specific Skills Training • Evening • On Line
Highlights for 2015 The launch of the GRETB Training Centre website
The opportunity for participants to apply for our courses on-line
Established first evening class in Roscommon to be ran from
Training centre in Mervue using former VEC premises
Added extra Apprenticeship Motor class
20% year on year growth in apprenticeship numbers
First Open day held in the Training centre
Hosted the Irish Cleanroom Society annual conference in Training
Centre
Apprentice awards ceremony combined with MSLETB for first time
Literacy and Numeracy supports put in for first time for
apprentices
New emergency evacuation procedures put in place for Training Centre
Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015 49
Built Environment
Business Admin & Management
Financial Services
Information Technology
Manufacturing & Engineering
Personal & Social Services
Sales & Marketing
Transport & Distribution
Standard Based Apprenticeship
Community Education Service 2015
**Roscommon additions in blue font
Location County Roscommon & Galway City & County
Total numbers of learners Total: 3963 (1027 Roscommon and 2936 for Galway)
Courses Offered & Accreditation Horticulture/Gardening UC
Art/Craft and Media: UC
IT: UC
Health, Family & other Social Services: UC
Built Environment: UC
Tourism: UC
Food and Beverage: UC
Sampling Skills: UC
General Learning: UC
Community Leadership: UC
IT: 3 & 4
Youth and Community Development: NUI Diploma Level 7
No of staff and roles P.W.T: 2 Community Education Facilitators + 1 CEF on career break
Other: 75 Part-time Tutors
Highlights for 2015: Co-ordinating and developing structures to progress Education and Training issues highlighted by the Local Learning
Networks. Working groups have been initiated and are currently focusing on – Enterprise and E Learning across 3 Local
Learning Networks in Galway.
18 learners graduated with a Diploma in Youth and Community Development Practice at NUI Galway in October 2015.
Development and delivery of a Community online learning working group to explore the potential and the supports
needed to ensure successful online learning.
Development of a Taster Return to Education Programme for Young Homeless people in cooperation with Homeless
agencies in Galway.
Delivery of a range of courses to Galway Deaf Community allowing them to engage in Community Education
Development of an operational plan for Community Education in the ETB area.
Establishment of a Local Learning Network in County Roscommon, a joint initiative between GRETB and Roscommon
Leader Partnership April 2105.
Presentation of Certificates and celebration of learning during AONTAS Adult Learners Week February2015.
50 Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015
GRETB Adult Guidance and Information Service Report 2015
Location Galway County, City and Roscommon
GRETB Adult Guidance and Information Service Galway County, City and Roscommon provides an impartial, confidential and professional service covering a very broad geographical area from Clifden on the West coast to Monksland on the East to Gort on the South to Boyle on the North. The Service supports learners at pre-entry, ongoing, and pre and post exit stages to/from GRETB Programmes particularly those on VTOS, BTEI, Community Education and Literacy. The service through the provision of information, one-to-one and group guidance sessions enables the learners to make informed choices in relation to their education, employment and career options.
Total numbers of clients that benefitted from the Service in 2015 2,940
Number of Individual Clients met on a one to one session in 2015 699
Total number of people met in Groups in 2015 1,644
Number of Groups Met in 2015 161
Total number of General Public/Information Enquiries during 2015 597
Number of Staff & Roles
Adult Guidance Counsellor/ Co-ordinator:
Galway City: Retired December 2014 - Not Replaced
Galway County: 1.00 Full-time Post
Roscommon County: 1.00 Full-time post - Retired on the 31/06/2015 - Not Replaced
Adult Guidance Counsellor:
Galway City: 1.00 Full-time Post + 1.00 Acting up Position
Galway County: .50 Half-time Post
Guidance Information Officer:
Galway City: Acting up as Adult Guidance Counsellor - Not Replaced
Galway County: .50 post (Job-sharing)
Roscommon County : 1.00 Full-time Post – on leave all of 2015 - Not Replaced
Adult Guidance and Information Service Provision to Vocationa Training Opportunity Scheme
The Adult Guidance Service provides a range of group and one-to-one personal support sessions to learners on VTOS which included taking part in Induction Programme for new students and at VTOS open days. The service run workshops on: Study Skills; CAO; Next Steps; Job-Search Skills and Working in Groups. The Service also works with Access Officers from local third level colleges NUIG, AIT, GMIT and SIT on progression opportunities to learners as well as some as some past VTOS students who spoke about their experiences as mature students at third level. The service also provided and maintained a career library to learners on the programme.
Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015 51
Adult Guidance and Information Service Provision to Adult Basic Education Service
The Service provides support to learners on Literacy programmes, ITABE and ESOL classes through Group
and One to One sessions in all the ABE centre throughout the region. The service would have run sessions
routes to Further Education, Job Search Skills, Social Skills, Presentation Skills, and offered one-to-one follow
on support. For voluntary tutors we delivered training sessions on establishing and maintaining appropriate
relationships with students. The service also supported students attending ESOL classes. Work with this
group of client’s calls for a considerable amount of follow-up research and advocacy, due to their varied and
complex visa arrangements and array of foreign qualifications obtained previously.
Adult Guidance and Information Service Provision to Community Education and Back to Education
Initiative.
The Service tries to meet all relevant groups in receipt of funding from GRETB for Community Education
programmes or on courses with BTEI funding. The Service tries to attend as many BTEI Programmes as
possible in the various FET Centres and Outreach centres throughout the region in order to introduce the
Service and discuss possible progression routes for participants. Workshops on a variety of topics are
delivered to BTEI programmes such as induction, study skills, career choice, progression options, stress
management, CV and job searching skills.
Highlights for 2015:
The Adult Guidance service provided information session to the Voluntary Tutor Training programme
run by the Adult Basic Education service
The Adult Guidance Service Team attend their local DSP and GRETB meetings held in Galway County,
City and Roscommon areas and also manned a stand at an event held by DSP for unemployed people
in Galway County
The Service also attend the Local Education and Training Networks held in each Region where all
Education and Training Providers meet and share information, good practice and have guest speakers
from a range of initiative and Programmes.
Other Events attended by the Adult Guidance Team included the Community Education Conference
in the Connemara Coast Hotel, ETBI conference, Launch of the Aquaculture courses, Information and
Celebration Event for Older People, Women and Epilepsy Day in the Menlo Park Hotel in Galway,
Boston Scientific and Hewlett Packard in Ballybrit, Integration and Diversity event in Oranmore and
the Presentation of Certificates / Awards nights throughout the area from the various GRETB
Programmes.
52 Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015
Provision of Teaching Services to Other Institutions – 2015 - 2016
Name & Address
Teaching hours in
2015/2016
Bruach na Mara Training Unit, Casla, Co. Galway Brothers of Charity 1,102
Community Training Workshop, Tuam Road, Galway Community Training Workshop 1,500
Tuam Community Training Centre Vicorschoroland, Tuam, Co. Galway Community Training Workshop 3,190
Carraroe Psychiatric Services, Carraroe: Health Boards Training/ Day Centre 2,400
Cuan Mhuire Rehabilitation Centre, Coolarne, Turloughmore, Co. Galway Special education and support 630
Deerpark Centre, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Brothers of Charity Services 480
Clifden Psychiatric Services, Clifden – Elm Tree Centre, Clifden, Co. Galway Health Service Executive Training/ Day Centre 3,200
Mountbellew Mental Health Association, Mountbellew, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Health Service Executive Training/ Day Centre 800
Team Products, Tuam, Dunmore Road, Tuam. Ability West 1,200
Tope Project, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Brothers of Charity Services 460
Caislean Gearr Centre, Carrowbrowne, Castlegar, Co. Galway. Junior Traveller Training Programme 1,500
Ballybane Social & Education, Hillside, Galway City. Traveller Education 3,200
Co. Galway Mentally Handicapped, Ballindereen, Co. Galway. Brothers of Charity Services 3,200
Cois Cuain, Carraroe Mentally Handicapped, An Cheathru Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe. Training Centre Intellectually Disabled 2,000
Galway Technical Institute, Fr. Griffin Road, Galway Music School 1,000
Castlerea Prison, Harristown, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Education Unit 13,429
Canal House, Harbour Road, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Community Training Workshop 3,400
Dochas Don Oige, Unit 5 Liosban Industrial Estate, Tuam Road, Galway Probation & Welfare 2,205
St. Nathy’s Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon Secondary Schools Reciprocal 1,470
Clarenmore Centre, Special School, Brothers of Charity Services 800
Holy Family Special School, Renmore Special Education 1,400
Ivy House, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Brothers of Charity Services 220
John Paul Centre, Ballybane, (Mentally Handicapped) Brothers of Charity Services 1,200
Literacy Provision, Orchard Centre, Gort, Co. Galway Brothers of Charity Services 660
Renmore House, Woodlawn, Renmore, Galway Special Education 400
Scoil Bhríde, Shantalla (Special School) Special Education 185
St. Joseph’s Special School, Snipe Avenue, Galway Ability West 300
St. Michael’s School for Handicapped Children, Castlerea Brother of Charity Services 220
Irish Wheelchair Association, The Glebe, Tuam, Co. Galway. Special Education Day Activity 1,656
Totals 53,407
Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2015 53
Type (e.g.): Sec. School, Travellers, Training Centre (CTW),
Service Provider, Charity Organisation, Voluntary Organisation,
etc.
Castlerea Education Unit – Castlerea Prison
P: 0909625291 E: [email protected] [email protected]
Co – ordinator – Bernie Downs
Location Harristown, Castlerea, Co. Galway
Number of staff 22
Enrolment 2015 1200
Courses Offered 2015:
General Learning
Level 1,2,3,4 & 5
Reading
Level 2
Computer Literacy
Level 3
Home Economics
Level 1,2,3,4 & 5
Maths
Level 3,4 & 5
Writing
Level 2
Computer Applications
Level 4 & 5
Drawing
Level 3 & 4
Computers
Level 2
NVC
Level 2
Woodwork
Level 3,4 & 5
Sculpture
Level 5
Art & Design
Level 3
Communications
Level 3,4 & 5
Technical Graphics
Level 4
Intercultural Awareness
Level 3
Painting
Level 4
Creative Writing
Level 5
Computer Aided Design
Level 5
Research & Study Skills
Level 5
Combined Materials
Level 5
Language (ESOL)
Level 3
Horticulture
Level 3,4 & 5
Soft Skills
Level 3
Textiles
Level 4
Business Studies
Level 5
Health & Fitness
Level 3
Music Appreciation
Level 3
Work Experience
Level 4 & 5
Personal Skills
Level 3, 4 & 5
Health Related Fitness
Level 4
Live Performance
Level 5
Career Planning
Level 4
Data Handling
Level 2
Anatomy & Physiology
Level 5
English
Junior Certificate
Open University
Degree/Masters
Pre-release
Non accredited
Anger Management
Non accredited
Parenting Skills
Non accredited
Toe by Toe
Shannon Trust
Alternatives to violence
Non accredited
First Aid
Level 5 CBHFA
Technical Drawing
Junior Cert
Highlights 2015:
Awards Day September
Artists in Prison – Peter Fulop (ceramist)
Workshops on Conflict Awareness (80 participants)
Red Cross Graduation (10 graduates)
IPS art competion, first prize
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Adult Literacy – Ionad Foglama Iarthar na Gaillimhe
P: 091 506060 E: [email protected]
Comhordaitheoir Neasa de Bhailis
Ionad Casla, An Cheathrú Rua, Co na Gaillimhe
Cláir a Tairgeadh in 2015 Léamh , Scriobh , Litriú (Gaeilge agus Béarla ) Ríomhairí agus cumarsáid , Cócaireacht ITABE Scilleanna don Ionad Oibre
Creidiúnú bainte amach (más ábartha) e.g. líon
mórdhámhachtainí/miondámhachtainí, ECDl, agus
araile
QQI leibhéal 1 3
QQI leibhéal 2 18
QQI leibhéal 3 5
Lion Foirne agus rólanna ALO amháin (18 uair) , Oibrí acmhainne amháin (10 n-uaire )
Cúigear teagascóirí páirt- aimseartha
Highlights for 2015
Adult Literacy – Headford Adult Learning Centre
P: 093 34746
E: [email protected] W: www.gretb.ie
Co ordinator Theresa Byrne (2015)
Location Headford Adult Learning Centre, Main St, Headford, Co.
Galway
Programmes Offered 2015 General Learning Levels 1, 2, & 3, accredited and non-
accredited. Themed Learning with Literacy, Family
Learning, One to One Tuition, ITABE, ESOL
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, etc.
None
Number of staff and roles 1 Adult Literacy Organiser(part-time) , 1 Resource
worker(part-time) and 8 part-time Tutors
Highlights for 2015
NALA Student Development Fund – Educational Day Trip to The Museum of Country Life, Castlebar.
Family Learning Art & Craft Workshops
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Adult Literacy – East and South Galway Adult Learning Centre
P: 091 847850
Co ordinator Sheila Donnellan
Location Abbey St, Loughrea, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2015:
Mainstream Literacy & Numeracy Small Groups and 1:1’s I.T.A.B.E Intensive Tuition in Adult Basic Education. ESOL Skills for Work Computer Literacy /I.T classes for beginners and improvers Themed Literacies e.g. Horticulture, Art, Pottery, Cookery, Beauty and Hairdressing General Learning Skills QQI Level 1, 2, & 3. Maths Level 3 Computer Literacy Level 3
Retail Skills Level 3 Communications Level 3 ESOL Level 3 Outdoor Vegetable Crop Production Level 3 Culinary Operations Level 3 Art & Design Level 3 Literacy Support provided to students in BTEI Courses NALA Write On Distance Learning Family Learning programmes. DEIS Family Learning
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc.
39 students achieved certification in QQI for minor awards
10 Students received NALA Write On Certificates
Number of staff and roles 1 Adult Literacy Organiser
1 Full Time Literacy Resource Worker East Galway
1 part-time Literacy Resource Worker South Galway
7 Part-time Adult Literacy Tutors
20 Volunteer Tutors
Highlights for 2015
NALA Student Development Fund –
In May a group of 36 students and 5 tutors from Loughrea and Gort
attended the play “Tom Crean – Artic Explorer” at the Town Hall Theatre,
Galway. The group was transported to and from the theatre by bus and
enjoyed a wonderful night’s entertainment.
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Adult Literacy – Moycullen Adult Learning Centre
T: 091 555877
Co ordinator Teresa Gilligan
Location An Fuarán, Moycullen, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2015 Small group literacy, maths and IT classes, Family Learning,
Business English, Childcare, Healthcare, Horticulture and IT
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, etc.
Level 1 Minor Awards - 2
Level 2 Major Awards - 5
Level 2 Minor Awards - 35
Level 3 Minor Awards – 18
Level 4 Major Awards – 1
Level 4 Minor Awards – 14
Level 5 Major Awards – 3
Level 5 Minor Awards – 27
Number of staff and roles
1 Adult Literacy Organiser – (18 hours CID)
1 Adult Literacy Resource Worker (10 hours part-time)
1 BTEI Mentor (6 hours part-time)
13 part-time tutors – 4 of those tutored on literacy and BTEI
courses
1 full-time tutor- literacy and BTEI
Highlights for 2015
Completion of Maths Resource Book by Audrey Byrne Resource Worker
Development of Study Skills Programme for BTEI Students
Increased uptake in accredited provision at Level 2 through blended learning
Development of Horticulture Level 4 Award
Increased uptake in Healthcare and Childcare courses
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Adult Literacy – Tuam Adult Learning Centre
P: 09326609 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator Sheila Holland Fox
Location
Programmes Offered 2015 General Learning Levels 1, 2, & 3, accredited and non-accredited.
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
Level 2
Major 5
Minor 16
Level 3
Major 2
Minor 69
Benefit IIII 50
Number of staff and roles 1 Adult Literacy Organiser, 2 Resource workers and 4 Tutors
Highlights for 2015:
The level of participation by learners was to be commended and reflected in over 140 receiving accreditation
at various levels. The awards night was well attended and growing year on year. This also shows increasing
learner confidence and this confidence can be seen in how the learners interact when in the service for a while.
The student development fund trip was a major success and contributed in a major way to group dynamics and
integration, socialisation and inclusion in the centre as learners from different groups socialised and networked
and shared a new experience together.
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Adult Literacy – Galway Adult Basic Education Service
P: 091 567660 E: [email protected] W: www.gabes.ie
Co ordinator Kieran Harrington
Location Seville House, 2nd Floor, New Dock Street, Galway City.
Programmes Offered 2015 Adult Basic Education (literacy, Basic IT and new technologies,
ESOL, Skills for Work, ITABE, ESOL Workplace, Special Needs)
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
51 (37 minor/ 14 Major)
Number of staff and roles 15
1 ALO/Centre Director (full-time)
1 Deputy Centre Director (full-time)
5 full-time Resource Workers (fulltime)
2 Teachers (Full-time)
2 teachers (half-time)
4 part-timers (CIDs)
2 part-timers (non-CID)
100 volunteers
Highlights for 2015:
1201 literacy students registered in 2015. 763 English language students (migrant workers, refugees, asylum
seekers). Delivery of Erasmus+ literacy course to Polish Group. Setting up of new workplace ESOL course for
unemployed migrants. Focus on GABES on TG 4 programme.
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Adult Literacy – Adult Basic Education
P: 090 66 28619 E: [email protected]
Roscommon Region
Location Lisnamult, Roscommon
Co ordinator Catherine Cooney
Programmes Offered 2015 ESOL, ITABE, Literacy, Write on, Basic ICT, BenefIT, Skills for Work,
Themed Learning, Family Learning, Special Needs, Junior Cert
Maths, Support to VTOS learners.
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
QQI Full Certification at Levels 1,2 & 3.
Number of staff and roles ALO (not replaced)
2 x Full Time Resource Staff
1 x ESOL Co-ordinator (4 hrs)
1 x ITABE Co-ordinator (4 hrs)
30 x part time staff
1 x Volunteer
1 x shared Administration
Highlights for 2015:
Official opening of Roscommon Further Education and Training Centre
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B.T.E.I. – Galway City
P: 091 534 262
Location Tuam Rd. Galway
BTEI Development Worker Gráinne O’Byrne
Programmes Offered 2015 3 x General Learning QQI Level 2
3 x General Learning QQI Level 3
8 x General Learning QQI Level 3 courses held in community locations
1 x Deli Assistant QQI Level 3
2 x Leaving Certificate
2 x Culinary Skills QQI Level 4
2 x Healthcare Support QQI Level 5
Accreditation achieved (if
applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
426 Accredited Awards achieved
314 Adult Learners
Number of staff and roles 10 Teachers
1 BTEI Development Worker
1 CE Worker – part-time
1 Cleaner
Highlights for 2015:
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B.T.E.I. – GRETB Adult Education Office
P: 090 66 34189 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator Stephanie O’ Connor Shaw
Location Lanesboro Street, Roscommon
Programmes Offered 2015 IT, e-Business,
Art
General Learning,
Security
Healthcare, Childcare, Safe Pass
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl,
etc
584 Awards achieved by learners 485 Minor Awards 99 Major Awards A number of non QQI Accredited e.g. Safe Pass
Number of staff and roles 1 Co-ordinator, Part time Administration, tutors from part time panel
Highlights for 2015:
In recognition of AONTAS Adult Learner Week a ceremony was held acknowledging the achievements of learners.
Co-operation with partner agencies remained strong, eg DSP, Leader etc.
Student numbers and numbers achieving Certification continues to grow.
B.T.E.I. – Further Education Centre, Clifden.
P: 095 30812 E: [email protected]
Co- ordinator Sorcha O’Toole
Programmes Offered 2015 Information Technology Skills L4, Business & Tourism Level 5 & Art Level 4
& ECDL
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc.
IT Skills Minor Awards 14
Business & Tourism Minor Awards 10
Art Minor Awards 4
ECDL 6
Number of staff and roles We are a sub office of FEC Letterfrack - 5
Highlights for 2015 IT students held a coffee morning for Pieta house which led to Pieta holding
their Darkness into Light walk in Clifden for the first time.
Students represented the centre in St Patrick Day parade in Clifden and also
participated in the After the light parade in Letterfrack in Oct.
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B.T.E.I. – St. Brendan’s Education Centre, Loughrea.
P: 091 841387
Co - ordinator
John Melville
Location Abbey St, Loughrea, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2015 Healthcare Support Level 5
Early Childhood Care & Education Level 5
Hairdressing Level 5, Information Processing Level 5
Information and Communication Technology Level 4
Horticulture Level 4
Retail Skills Level 4.
Accreditation achieved (if
applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
QQI Level 4 & 5.
Major Awards 21
Minor Awards 536
Number of staff and roles
Number of Students
12 Tutors all part-time. I Sect & 1 Caretaker
Student Numbers: Male 56 Female 173. Total 229
Highlights for 2015:
Our new IT room/Boardroom opened to our new IT level 4 & 5 Students.
2015 was a progressive year with Student numbers up to 229 from 132 in 2014.
No of QQI level 4 & 5 awards up from 330 to 536 in 2015.
We were honoured in 2015 to have a full board meeting of the GRETB at St Brendan’s in 2015.
A special thank you to all staff who have helped St. Brendan’s develop and grow in 2015.
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B.T.E.I. – St. Benin’s Training Centre
P: 093 28640 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator
Mary F. Keane
Location Weir Rd, Tuam.
Programmes Offered 2015 Horticulture Level 4/5
Hairdressing Level 5
Creative Craft Level 5
Health Care L.5
ICT L.4
Culinary skills L.4
HACCP, General Learning Level 3 & 4
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
QQI
240 minor Award year 1 of 2 Year programme
Number of staff and roles Total: 13
10 Teaching Staff, 1 Co-ordinator, 1 Part time Admin.
Highlights for 2015:
Successful Jobs Fair and Training Opportunities morning
Excellent partnerships with DSP, Schools , Community Services etc, to identify and support demand for
courses.
Increase in number of Student Attending.
Increase in students finding Part time Employment.
Upgrade in Hairdressing Room and Equipment
Plans in place for Refurb. of Kitchen
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B.T.E.I. – Ballinasloe College of Further Education
P: 090 96 43479
Co ordinator
Bridie Dolan
Location Sarsfield Rd, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2015 BTEI, Adult Literacy, Community Education.
Accreditation achieved (if
applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
Major Awards:
Healthcare Support Level 5
Early Childhood Care & Education Level 5,6
Horticulture Level 4
Minor Awards:
ComputerApplications,3,4 Palliative Care Level 5 Culinary Skills Level 3
Number of staff and roles 1 Co-ordinator
1 Secretary, part-time
11 Staff, part-time
Highlights for 2015:
We had a very successful awards evening celebrating the learners academic achievements
87% of learners who achieved a full award Healthcare Support are in full or part-time employment.
92% of learners who completed Early Childhood Care & Education level 5 are in full time employment and the
other 8% have gone on to do level 6 in Early Childhood Care & Education.
55% from the Horsemanship level 4 have got employment in the equestrian field.
20% from the Horticulture class level 4 have started up growing vegetables and selling to the country market
in town on a Friday
15% are hoping to do level 5 in horticulture. 10% are hoping to do a course in garden furniture. Others are
undecided.
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B.T.E.I. – Portumna College of Further Education
P: 090 97 41946 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator
Michael Cunniffe
Location Old Vocational School, Portumna, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2015:
Healthcare Support - QQI/FETAC - Level 5: 5M4339 Horticulture - Level 4: 4M1994 Literacy - QQI Food Safety and Hygiene - Cert in Food handling HACCP Manual handling – GRETB e-Learning Stained Glass Window Men’s Shed FAS IRD Level 3 Certificate in Employability Skills. FAS IRD Level 5 Certificate in Employability Skills. Men’s Shed General support
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl,
etc
Number of staff and roles Michael Cunniffe - Coordinator and teacher Joseph Larkin - Teacher Justin Dillon - Teacher (Part Time) Patricia Geoghegan - FAS (IRD) Tutor Lynn Morrissey - FAS (IRD) Tutor
Highlights for 2015:
An Open Day in February with Fiona O’Loughlin (AEO BTEI), Bridie Dolan (Coordinator BCFE) and Tadhg Crowley
(Coordinator of Adult Education Guidance Counsellors). – A great success because we began our Healthcare
Support Major Award Course with 22 candidates in March.
Students on ‘work experience’ from Youthreach Portumna contributed in various ways in helping out in the
office, in the classroom and in general housekeeping.
Close collaboration with ‘INTREO’ the Jobseekers Centre in Loughrea negotiating new protocols.
Community –Men’s Shed we are giving support and collaborate with them in the courses sponsored by
Community Education (gretb).
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B.T.E.I. – Gort Education & Training Centre B.T.E.I. & Contracted
P: 091 630624 E: [email protected]
Co-ordinator Sinead Morgan
Location Old Vocational School, Ennis Rd, Gort, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2015 Community Care Level 5
Radio Sound Engineering Level 5
Radio Production City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma,
Tourism Customer Care Level 4
E.C.D.L.
Accreditation achieved (if
applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
Child Care L5: 7 Minor awards
Child Care L6: 9 Major awards
Child Care L5: 1 Major award
Community Care L5: 23 Minor
Community Care L5: 6 Major
Horticulture L4: 13 Minor
Radio Sound Engineering L5: 9 Minor awards.
Radio Production City & Guilds L3 Diploma: 11 Major awards.
Tourism Customer Care L4 Minor:
E.C.D.L. Private Contractor: 10 Major
Number of staff and roles Sinead Morgan: Co-Ordinator
Kevin Staunton: Assistant Co-Ordinator
Marie Walsh: L5 Child Care & Community Care.
Claire Fahy L5: Community Care
Radio/Sound/Production:
Peadar McDonagh, Tom Flanagan, Gerry Mulkerrins, Heather Higgins
Sinead Morgan.
Marie Murray: L6 Child Care
Mike Lyons: L4 Horticulture
Rory O’Shaughnessy Tourism Care
E.C.D.L. Private Contractor
Highlights for 2015: Graduation Ceremony held in the Lady Gregory Hotel November 2015
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B.T.E.I. – Oughterard Further Education and Training
P: 091 866912 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator Kathleen O’Malley
Location Camp Street, Oughterard, Co. Galway.
Programmes Offered 2015 General Learning Levels 3 and 4
Early Childhood Care and Education (5M2009)
Healthcare Support (5M4339)
Agriculture (5M2373)
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl,
etc
Full awards in:
5M1984 Art Craft and Design,
5M4339 Healthcare Support
5M4732 Youth Work
Minor awards in
13 components
Number of staff and roles Kathleen O’Malley-BTEI Coordinator and Learning Support tutor
Geraldine Burke-Childcare tutor
Colleen Gilmore –Childcare tutor
Rosaleen Coneys- General Learning and Art tutor
Siobhan Phinney-Information Technology tutor
Helen Moran-Healthcare tutor
Sean Gorham-General Learning tutor
Highlights for 2015:
Awards ceremony (with Moycullen Adult Learning Centre) in Oughterard Golf Club on May 11th.
Agriculture Course (Green Cert) in conjunction with Teagasc and Farm Advisory Services Ltd began on September 11th.
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V.T.O.S. – Ballinasloe
P: 090 96 46492
F: 090 9646492 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator
Cathal Larkin
Location BCFE, Sarsfield Rd, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2015 Communications, Marketing Practice, Work Experience and Business
Administration Skills, Word Processing, Spreadsheet Methods,
Database Methods, Desktop Publishing.
Additional Programmes / Services linked to Centre:
( BTEI/ Return to Education / Return to Learning / Self Financing
Evening Classes)
Accreditation achieved (if
applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
V.T.O.S. Ballinasloe offers QQI, Level 5 Business Studies Award.
(5M2102)
Number of staff and roles Cathal Larkin: V.T.O.S. Director - Teaches Word Processing,
Spreadsheet Methods, Database Methods, Desktop Publishing.
Mary Nolan: Teaches Communications, Marketing Practice, Work
Experience and Business Administration Skills.
Highlights for 2015:
V.T.O.S. has had a slow but steady trickle of students through to Third Level courses over the years. This
coming September one student is moving to Level 6 QQI. Four other former students are attending Level 5
Childcare Courses.
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V.T.O.S. – Boyle
P: 071 9663246 E: [email protected] W: boylevtos.org
Co ordinator
Donal Farrell
Location Old Vocational School, Marian Rd, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Programmes Offered 2015 General Learning 4M2070
Horticulture 4M1994
Business Administration 5M2468
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
Number of staff and roles Eithne Fannon - Administration
Mattie Kinsley – Communications l4 & L5 & Work Practice L4 & L5
Karen McLoughlin – on Maternity Leave ( Substitute: Margaret Harrington )
Workplace Safety L4, Business Administration Skills L5, Bookkeeping
Manual & Computerised L5
Suzanne Spencer – Safety & Health at Work L5
Tom Finan – Woodcraft L4
Bill Hester – All Horticulture Modules L4 & L5
Highlights for 2015:
Rolling out two new courses for 2016 at our open day
Outdoor Sports & Recreation L5
Horsemanship L5
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V.T.O.S Castlerea
P: 094 96 20161
W: www.gretb.ie
Co-ordinator
Kathleen McNulty
Location Patrick St, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
Programmes Offered 2015 General Learning - 4M2010
Art, Craft and Design - 5M1984
General Studies - 5M3114
Early Childhood Care and Education 5M2009
Accreditation achieved (if
applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
QQI Level 4 & 5
12 Full awards (96 Minors) & a further 59 minor awards achieved.
(Two awards rollover)
Number of staff and roles:
5 Teaching Staff, (equivalent two full time positions, 46 Hrs)
1 Administrator. (10 Hours per Week)
Yvonne Halton, Teaching IT Skills (L4), Information Technology (L4), Spreadsheets (L5) Database (L5) & Text
Production (L5).
Suzanne Spencer: Teaching: Child Development (L5) Early Care & Education Practice (L5) Child Health & Well
Being, Early Childhood Education & Play, Communications (L5) Safety & Health at Work (L5)
Kathleen McNulty: Teaching, Desktop Publishing (L5) Design (5) Ceramics (L5) Drawing (L5) Painting (L5)
Print Making (L5) Embroidery (L5) & Combined Materials (L5)
Mary Dooney: Personal & Interpersonal Development (L4) Communications (L4) Work Experience (L4)
Tom Finan: Woodcraft (L4 )Administrator: Derval Flynn - 10 Hours
Highlights for 2015:
AONTAS launched the Annual Adult Learners Festival, Training for First Aid, Individual CPD, PLSS Training,
Health & Safety, One of our students travelled to Roscommon and gave a live interview on the radio, promoting
our courses. Further Education & Training Fair. Irish TV (Country Matters) visited and filmed students in a studio
setting and this programme was aired on Irish TV. Field trips include a Photography fieldtrip to Galway City,
Bloom and Craft & Design Show, RDS, Dublin.
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V.T.O.S. – Letterfrack Further Education Centre
P: 095 41302 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator Sorcha O’Toole
Location Letterfrack, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2015 Business Administration 5M2468 (VTOS – Full time)
Healthcare Support 5M4339 (BTEI – Part time)
Agriculture 5M2373 (BTEI – Part time)
Early Childhood Care and Education 5M2009 (BTEI – Part time)
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl,
etc
Major Awards 32 (Business Administration and Agriculture
Minor Awards 48
ECDL 9
Occupational First Aid 12
Number of staff and roles 1 Full time coordinator
VTOS Programme – 5 part time tutors.
BTEI programme – Letterfrack & Clifden – 6 part time tutors
Administration – 1 Part time.
Highlights for 2015:
Successfully ran our first Agriculture Awards at Level 5 & 6 – 24 students awarded
Participated in the annual Connemara Sea Week After the Light Parade
Students involved in Community projects – tidy towns and tree planting with GMIT/Youthreach and Connemara
West.
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V.T.O.S. – Further Education Centre Galway
P: 091 566885
E: [email protected] W: www.gretb.ie/vtos
Co-ordinator Anne Corrigan
Location Tuam Road, Galway
Programmes Offered 2015 General Learning
Business, Computing,
Design
Art
Sound
TV
Childcare
Community Care
Health Services
Accreditation achieved (if
applicable) e.g. number of
major/minor awards, ECDl, etc
Full Awards- QQI level 5: 46
QQI level 4: 3
Component Awards: 151
Number of staff and roles Coordinator 1
Assistant Coordinator 1
17 Teachers
1.5 Administrators
Highlights for 2015:
Fundraising events for local charities.
Successful Work Experience placement leading to employment on completion of the course for our students
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V.T.O.S. – Roscommon
P: 090 66 27292
Co ordinator
Orla Connaughton
Location Lanesboro St. Roscommon
Programmes Offered 2015 General Learning
Business Administration
Health Service Skills
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl,
etc
7 QQI Level 4 General Learning Awards
3 QQI Level 5 Business Administration Awards
8 QQI Level 5 Health Service Skills Awards
4 QQI Level 4 Component Certificates
6 QQI Level 5 Component Certificates
Number of staff and roles 2 Fulltime (1 Jobsharing),
4 Part-time
(1 with CID)
Highlights for 2015:
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V.T.O.S. – Ionad Rosmuc Breisoideachais Ros Muc VTOS & BTEI
P: 091 574411
Comhordaitheoir
Máiread Seoige
Ionad Glinn Chata, Ros Muc, Co. na Gaillimhe
Cláir a Tairgeadh in 2015 VTOS:
Riarachán Gnó & ECDL
BTEI:
Cúram & Oideachas na Luathóige
Tacaíocht Cúram Sláinte
Ríomhairí Tosaitheoirí
Tógáil Báid
Creidiúnú bainte amach (más ábartha)
e.g. líon
mórdhámhachtainí/miondámhachtainí,
ECDl, agus araile
9 a bhain amach Mórdhámhtain
56 a bhain amach Miondámhachtain
7 a bhain amach an ECDL
Líon Foirne agus rólanna 1 Comhordaitheoir lán aimseartha
5 Teagascóir páirt aimseartha
Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá: 2015
Criochnaíodh an bád ‘Manuela’ i gcomhair le Huicéaraí na Gaillimhe agus seoladh é Deireadh Fómhar an
bhlian céanna.
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V.T.O.S. – Airglooney Education Centre
P 093 25651 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator
Anne Higgins
Location Airglooney House, Tuam, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2015 VTOS and BTEI
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl,
etc
VTOS 1 and 2: Office Skills (L4) and Information Processing (L5)
198 Certificates
BTEI: Office Skills (L4) and ICT Skills (L4)
78 certificates
Number of staff and roles VTOS:
1 Co-ordinator
2 full-time teachers
1 teacher shared with Youthreach
Highlights for 2015:
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Youthreach – Teagmháil na nÓg
P: 091 551473
Comhordaitheoir Elesia Ní Cheannabháin
Ionad Teagmhail na nÓg, Leitir Móir, Co na Gaillimhe
Cláir a Tairgeadh in 2015 General Learning P2GLO
General Learning 3M0874
General Learning 4M2010
Employment Skills 4M0857
Creidiúnú bainte amach (más ábartha)
e.g. líon
mórdhámhachtainí/miondámhachtainí,
ECDl, agus araile
General Learning 4M2010 Full Certificates
6 General Learning 4M2010 Component Certificates
1 General Learning 3M0874 Component Certificate
Abrasive Wheels Certificates
Fire Safety Certificates
Occupational First Aid Level 5 QQI Certificates
Líon Foirne agus rólanna Elesia Ní Cheannabháin – Comhordaitheoir
Sara Ní Chuirreáin – Duine Acmhainne
Séamus Ó Loideán – teagascóir páirtaimsire
Pádraicín Uí Cháthain - teagascóir páirtaimsire
Fiona Uí Chonghaile - teagascóir páirtaimsire
Noel DeFaoite - teagascóir páirtaimsire
Highlights for 2015:
Cuairt ar Eile Mental
Cuairt ar Boda Borg
Bronnadh Teastas
Cúrsa Gailf
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Youthreach – Ballinalsoe
P 0909631409 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator
Rita Coen
Location Unit 3, Pollboy, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2015 General Education Level 3
Leaving Certificate Applied
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl,
etc
Leaving Certificate Applied
Extracurricular Courses:
Music
Swimming
Driving Theory Test
Petersburg Activity Centre (Conor Morris Trophy).
Number of staff and roles 1 Coordinator,
2 Resource
5 Teachers
Counsellor
Highlights for 2015:
2 Trainees went on to further education through NUIG Access Programme
Trainees went on to complete an FAI approved Football Training and Health and Fitness Course.
A valued member of staff retired,
Staff IT training, complete courses on GAISCE, FARR, Quality Framework and PLSS in-service
Facilitated students for Teaching Practice from Maynooth, St. Angela’s and Mary Immaculate College over the
course of the year
Attended Western Region Conference and National Conference
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Youthreach – Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.
P: 094 9860087 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator
John Moore
Location Old Vocational School, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.
Programmes Offered 2015 Leaving Cert Applied, QQI Level 3 and 4 General Learning, QQI Level 5
Hairdressing and General Studies.
Accreditation achieved (if
applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc.
12 Awards
QQI Level 3(3 -4 modules) = 2
QQI Level 3 Full Award = 7
QQI Level 4 (5 – 6 Modules) = 1
QQI Level 4 – Full Module = 9
L 5 – minor & major = 11
Number of staff and roles:
Padraig Phillips, Woodwork, Safety & Health, Colm Mahon, Sport & Recreation, Des Phillips, Metalwork, Ann
Burke, Hairdressing, Sinead Cryan, Maths, Social Ed, Deirdre Travers, ICT, Kitty McDaid, Art, Claire Connelly,
General Studies Level 5,Siobhan Hardiman, Communications, RSE, Maria Daly, Food & Nutrition, Carmel
Brennan, French, Irish, Marie Hill, Advocat, John Moore Co-ordinator, Maths, Sean Mimnagh Vocational
Preparation & Guidance , Phyl Rogers, Secretary, Theresa Roddy, Cook, Jimmy Roddy, Caretaker.
Highlights for 2015:
Enterprise, Mock Interviews, Work experience. Annual Hairdressing journey to Galway,Anti-litter, Beauty day
at Youthreach Ballaghaderreen, Better world books, As part of the Christmas fun day the Art room was
opened to all to come in and make Christmas decorations that they could take home with them
Graduation Day 2015, Employability skills,Key activities in the past year ICT, Applied Leaving Certificate,
Ploughing Championships, Gym, Hillwalking, Visiting Local historical sites, Fishing, Cycling, Hostelling,
Indoor football, Greenwood Whittling, Green Schools, Christmas Dinner.
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Youthreach – Letterfrack
P 095 41893
Co ordinator
Yvonne Donohoe
Location Youthreach, Letterfrack, Connemara, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2015 Leaving Cert Applied QQI
Level 4 General learning
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
3 major Level 4 Major awards of Employment skills
1 major award of Level 4 General Learning
5 Minor Level 4 awards in a range of level 4 Components
108 total number of portfolios were put through for QQI
4 Leaving Cert Applied distinctions
1 Leaving Cert Applied merit
1 Leaving Cert Applied pass
1 Leaving Cert Applied Record of credits
Number of staff and roles Co ordinator, Yvonne Donohoe
Nigel Prendergast, Resource and Woodcraft
John Brady Metal Work, Electronics and Engineering.
Annie Graham, English and Childcare
Kaitroina Mchugh, Communications IT Coordinator of Leaving Cert Applied
John Staunton, Irish, Agriculture and Maths
Brid Egan, Work experience and Customer service
Suzanne Mullen, SPHE Social education and culinary skills
Tonya Ni Chuirrin, Woodwork and TG
Tania Gray, Social Education and Art
Teresa Mc Carthy, IT and Spanish
Highlights for 2015:
All students attended a beach clean-up in aid of international clean beach week on the white strand
All students attended a Youthreach day in Petersburg the 30th September and took part in a range of events .
The whole centre took part in a local community parade “After the light”. The students made wooden witches
and hung them in the village as part of Sea Week
All students took part in putting up the poly-tunnel for new Growing Veg QQI module
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Youthreach – Portumna
P: 090 97 59576 E: [email protected]
Isabelle Ní Dhuinn
Co ordinator
Location Youthreach, Abbey Street, Portumna, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2015 Leaving Cert Applied
QQI level 3
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc.
10 Minor Awards on QQI
Number of staff and roles Coordinator
9 staff
Resource Person
7 P/T Teachers
Highlights 2015:
Students in LCA 1 successfully completed Year 1 of the LCA and transferred to year 2
Successful work experience placements for learners
Leaving Cert students completed a successful mini company whereby they produced and sold their own
colouring books
Some learners achieved minor awards
Ran a Deli Day
Ran a coffee morning
Learners went to Petersburg Adventure Centre
Learners took part in Soccer Tournament in Mayo
Mental Health Training for Staff
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Youthreach – Janet Sutton
P: 091 380 809
Co ordinator Janet Sutton
Location Unit 22a Liosban Estate, Tuam Road, Galway.
Programmes Offered 2015 Certificate of General Learning QQI Level 2
Certificate of Employability Skills QQI Level 3
Certificate of General Learning QQI Level 4
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
Certificate of General Learning QQI Level 2
1 Full Award
4 Component Certificates
Certificate of Employability Skills QQI Level 3
2 Full Awards
Certificate of General Learning FETAC Level 4
4 Full Awards
18 Component Certificates
Number of staff and roles P.T.W:
Full- time Teaches 3
Part- time Teachers 3
C.I.D:
Full- time Resources 4
Job-share Resource 1
Other: Full-time Co-ordinator 1
Highlights for 2015:
Positive Mental Health Week
Anti-Bullying Week
Gaisce Awards- 5 Bronze awards, 2 Silver
Bushcraft attended by all students
Slí Challenge & Walking group established
Petersburg Team Challenge
Experiential Learning attended by 2 members of staff in Carlow
First Aid Course, Q.Q.I. Level5, competed by 10 students & 1 staff member
MITE Conference attended by 6 staff members (Mobile Technologies in Teacher Education)
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Youthreach – Tuam
P: 093 26246 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
Co ordinator Michael McDonagh
Location Ballygaddy Road, Tuam, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2015 Leaving Cert Applied Year 1 & 2, FETAC (as required)
Pre-Youthreach Programme
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc.
18 students sat LCA in June 2015
1 student sat LCE (externally)
17 Students in LCA 1 successfully completed Year 1 and transferred to year 2
8 students completed a Pre-Youthreach course and progressed to year 1 LCA
Number of staff and roles Coordinator, 3 Resource Persons, 1 F/T Teacher, 9 P/T Teachers
Highlights 2015:
The 18 students who sat LCA in June 2015 was the greatest highlight of our year. These 18 early school leavers had
come to us two years previously and we as an education & training facility offered them the opportunity to identify
options within adult life and provide them with opportunities to acquire certification.
Talks/Workshops in the centre: AIDS West; Marie Keating Foundation; Tuam Mental Health Services; Caroline Canny –
Public Health Nurse; Mindfulness Course; Community Volunteering Project, Bio-Diversity Programme facilitated by
Green Sod Ireland. Learners went to Petersburg Adventure Centre for Youthreach Team Challenge
Student trip to Dublin in November – Croke Park; Trinity College; Dáil, Trip to Christmas Market in Galway (girls), Trip to
Pure Skills (Boys), Christmas lunch.
Successful work Experience Placements for all learners
Pre-Youthreach programme was instituted one day per week and for two weeks in the summer. The programme
focussed on literacy, numeracy and creative (Art) skills.
Trip to Tuam Library, Trip to Galway Bay FM, Attended Open Days in GTI; GCC
Speakers addressed the learners from GTI; Archbishop McHale; St. Benin’s Training Centre, Attended GRD exhibition
Trip to SOLAS training centre in Mervue,
Sports:
Learners took part in Youthreach Soccer Tournament in Mayo
Boys soccer team won the Tuam Inter-Centre Soccer Tournament
Johnny Glynn (FAI) held a soccer skills workshop for the boys soccer team
Organised Sporting Activities: Soccer; Swimming; Volleyball; Table Tennis
Staff Training:
Joint staff training session with Longford Youthreach – facilitated by Mary Gordon
Staff attended an Anti-bullying Toolkit workshop facilitated by the ISPCC
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Youthreach – Cormac Hanlon
P: 090 66 30497
Co ordinator
Cormac Hanlon
Location Roscommon Town Youthreach, Lisnamult, Roscommon.
Programmes Offered 2015 LCA 1 & LCA 2
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
Leaving Cert Applied Certification
Number of staff and roles Cormac Hanlon – Centre CoOrdinator 37hrs, teaching and admin
Anne McGuinness – Resource Person 37hrs, teaching and admin
Jarlath Connolly – Resource Person 37hrs, teaching and admin
Maklouf Hounat – Teacher- Maths, French, VPG, ICT 15hrs10mins
Deirdre Geogeghan – Teacher – Art 5hrs35mins
Imelda Kavanagh – Teacher – HCT 2hrs
Anne Kelly –Teacher, Hairdressing and SPHE 2hrs
Carmel Brennan – Teacher – Irish 1.5 hrs
Matie Hill Studenr Advocate 2 days
Annette Fischer –Art Therapist 5hrs
Highlights for 2015:
Induction of new students and welcome back LCA2’s - Sept
Bonding day in Petersburg Adventure centre Oct
Work Experience for all students Oct/Nov
Christmas Dinner for students and Staff in Centre- Dec
Soccer Competition – 3rd place
Fundraising - VPG Enterprise, €1568 donated to Join Our Boys
Tasks for all students Jan/Feb and Apr/May
Exams
Summer Provision, out of centre trips, LCA 1 students engage in activities in QUAD Youth programme, 2
Overnights 3 days in Gartan Outdoor Adventure Centre
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Advocacy – GRETB County Galway Advocacy Service 2015
The GRETB’s County Galway Youth Advocacy Service operates in both North and East County Galway and in South
County Galway. It is a community based service whose goal is to provide career path planning and support to
young people between the ages of 16 – 21 years old who are at risk of leaving school or who have already fallen
out of mainstream education with little or no qualifications. There are two Advocates based in County Galway,
Conor Griffin (based in Tuam), who covers North and East County Galway, and Bartley Joyce (based in Gort), who
covers the South County Galway.
Following a client referral, a one-to-one meeting is arranged with the person where previous education, training
or work experience is discussed. All realistic options open to the client are explored along with potential barriers
to progression. A tailored made career path plan is then put in place along with clear and attainable short term
goals, with a view to motivating and progressing the young person to further education, training, or employment.
The Advocacy Service works with clients who are referred from a number of organisations. These clients, more
often than not present with stumbling blocks or issues that prevents them from reengaging with education or
progressing onwards. Using one-to-one meetings, the Advocate tries to identify where the client’s strength and
weaknesses lie and after this initial meeting, a career path plan, with specific goals is drawn up in order to provide
both focus and motivation.
Running parallel to this approach, the Advocate must work through any barriers that might derail future
progression. Examples of these barriers may include: literacy and numeracy weaknesses, family and social care
problems, previously poor or negative educational experiences, drug or alcohol misuse and mental health issues.
Linkages are made with the clients consent to engage with any supports where necessary. Constant and ongoing
one to one support is the key to a positive result, while empowering the client to take on more responsibility
when it comes to decision making.
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Western Regional Drugs Tasks Force - Community Liaison Workers
The need for the Community Liaison Workers was originally identified in the Western Region Drugs Task Forces’ first regional
strategy document “Shared Solutions”. It highlighted a necessity for workers who would engage with the relevant statutory,
voluntary and community organisations across the region. The Community Liaison Workers, who cover counties Galway
and Roscommon, are employed by the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board with funding from the
Department of Health.
The role of the Community Liaison Workers is:
• To assist communities develop tailored responses to substance misuse
• Forge interagency collaborations and joint initiatives to tackle local problems
• Help drive initiatives and co-ordinate developments in line with the National Drugs Strategy and regional
policies
• Identify the local impact of substance misuse and local service needs
• Assist in drug and alcohol policy development at a local level
• To signpost to relevant services and supports in the area
Liam O’Loughlin – Community Liaison Worker for Galway City and West County Galway
The Strengthening Families Programme (SFP)
Recruited new SFP Development Coordinator. 2x2-day trainings delivered to 32 individuals from various agencies. One
programme delivered in Galway city with 8 families graduating.
Family support:
Continued to support 5- Step trainees towards their accreditation as practitioners in the intervention- 7 meetings
convened and well attended. 10 individual family members accessed me for direct support and intervention on a face to
face basis. Continued to attend the Regional family Support Network and began a multi-agency piece of work aiming to
develop an Information and Support Handbook for people affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use. Supported 2
affected family members to establish to G-1 Family Support Group, a peer led group aiming to provide peer support to
other affected family members. Information sessions delivered to Galway Traveller Movement, NUI Galway 1st Year Med’
Students and front-line workers from various agencies.
Galway city strategy to prevent and reduce alcohol related harm
Provided training to youth groups in relation to alcohol marketing awareness in order to establish a project which will
capture data relating to alcohol marketing practices in Galway city. Convened a sub-group of agencies to look specifically
at the area of people who are homeless and problematic drinkers.
Sessional work:
Delivered 7 sessions within GRETB centres to students on basic drug and alcohol awareness and also on the effects on
family members. Delivered one drug and alcohol policy development workshop and one on responding to family
members. Presented to NUI Galway students at Corrib Village student accommodation and also to business owners in the
Latin Quarter in the city. Took part in a Q+A session following the play “Heroin” at the Town Hall Theatre. Delivered the
Drug and Alcohol section of the Seas Suas Programme within NUI Galway aiming to help students to develop the skills and
confidence to intervene safely with their peers. Organised a 1-day training on Domestic Violence and Abuse facilitated by
Women’s Aid.
Awareness week
Took part in the planning and delivery of awareness week across the region. Delivered one Seminar looking at young
people and substance use in relation to the developing brain which was well attended and achieved national press
coverage.
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Western Regional Drugs Tasks Force - Community Liaison Workers
Other:
Began Alcohol Policy Development process with GMIT. Working on developing a set of guidelines for use when planning a
Youth Party event in order to keep young people safe.
Contributed to many other networks such as Galway Healthy Cities, SFP working groups and steering committee, WRDTF
Treatment and Rehab, WRDTF Project Network meeting.
Emmet Major – Community Liaison Worker for East County Galway and County Roscommon
Ballinasloe Alcohol Strategy
Ongoing development of the Ballinasloe Alcohol Strategy. Project areas completed included;
• Pre-Teen Years Programme run for parents
• National School Programme run for students
• Literature developed for courts and services
• Bye Law Signage installed in the town recreational areas
• Youth Panel developed
Junior Certificate Programme
This is an inter-agency project run in September with An Garda Siochana. The programme was completed in East Galway
and Roscommon in 19 schools in total and is a highly effective prevention measure.
Regional Drugs Awareness Week
Supported the development and planning of the annual Regional Drugs Awareness Week throughout the year. The
particular projects that I developed for the week were the Roscommon Schools Public Speaking Project and a seminar that
examined the problem of Rural Isolation and alcohol use.
Strengthening Families Programme
Worked on the development of programme in Ballinasloe and acted as group leader as well as on the local working group.
Sitting on the county steering committee and SFP evaluation sub-group.
Delivered 2 sessions of the two-day training programme to train facilitators of the programme.
Family Support
Sitting on Family Support Network and also working on development of the Family Support Booklet.
Attending local Tusla Child and Family Support Networks on behalf of the WRDAF and sitting on the Loughrea Family Support
Project Steering Committee
Youth Mental Health Networks
Development of the Youth Mental Health Networks in Roscommon, Ballinasloe and Tuam.
Ballinasloe Response Group
Supporting this community group throughout the year. Projects included organisation of the Annual Candlelight Vigil, a
public address by Oisin McConville and supporting individual client work by the group.
SAOR
Completed the SAOR Train the Trainer programme and supporting the development of a large-scale roll-out of the SAOR
Screening and Brief Intervention model in the region. Delivered two one-day trainings of the model.
Pre-Teen Years
Working on the delivery of the Pre-Teen Years programme in in Mayo and Roscommon and Ballinasloe and completed the
evaluation this prevention programme targeted at all parents of 6th class children in the regi
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BREACADH
Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2015: ACHOIMRE
1. Mar a Déarfá! Leagan na Mumhan
Is cur chuige agus áiseanna tacaíochta chun líofacht léitheoireachta agus cruinneas scríofa a mhúineadh don chainteoir
dúchais Gaeilge é Mar a Déarfá!
Le cúrsaí fónaice a leagtar an bhunchloch agus téitear i muinín rialacha litrithe, gramadaí agus eile ansin de réir mar a
fheileann, le litearthacht na Gaeilge a mhúineadh go héifeachtach. Cuireadh suite acmhainní ranga ar fáil le linn 2015 le
tacú leis an gclár teagaisc seo.
AR FÁIL AR LÍNE, SAOR IN AISCE
Treoirleabhar an Teagascóra 1: An Cód Soiléir (PDF)
Físeáin a léiríonn fuaimniú ceart cruinn na mbunlitrithe Gaeilge (Corca Dhuibhne)
Cairt Fuaime na Mumhan
LE FÁIL Ó BHREACADH
Spléach-chártaí láimhe (déthaobhach; fuaim/focal)
Spléach-chártaí A4 (déthaobhach; fuaim/focal & pictiúr)
Sciob Sceab! Cluiche déanta focal
7 póstaer fónaice / fóineolaíochta / gramadaí
M’Fhoclóir Fuaimeanna A
M’Fhoclóir Fuaimeanna B
Rinne COGG agus Foras na Gaeilge comh-mhaoiniú ar fhorbairt an chláir litearthachta Mar a Déarfá! Seoladh na
hacmhainní ag Oireachtas na Gaeilge in Óstán an Citywest ar an 30 Deireadh Fómhair. Tá suíomh idirlín ar leith cruthaithe
don chlár litearthachta:
www.maradearfa.ie
2. Na Gréasáin Ghaeltachta & Acmhainní eile ag éirí astu
Rinne foireann Bhreacadh áisitheoireacht ar chruinnithe na nGréasán Gaeltachta i gConamara agus i gCorca
Dhuibhne (gréasáin bunaithe ar Straitéis FET i dtreo riachtanais áitiúla aosoideachais a aimsiú agus pleanáil dá
réir). Is as obair na ngréasán seo a d’eascair na tionscadail seo a leanas:
Uimhreacha don Saol: Choimisiúnaigh Breacadh acmhainní tacaíochta don mhodúl Mata seo ar Leibhéal 2 FETAC: Méid agus Uimhreacha M2N05
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Chuir Audrey Byrne, Oibrí Acmhainne le hIonad Aosfhoghlama Iarthar na Gaillimhe, formhór na n-acmhainní seo
le chéile i 2015. Cuirfear i gcrích agus foilseofar iad i 2016. Beidh siad an-fheiliúnach agus praiticiúil le húsáid sna
seirbhísí aoslitearthachta Gaeltachta. Tá sé i gceist ag príomhoide sa ghréasán Gaeltachta iad a úsáid le
daltaí scoile le riachtanais speisialta chomh maith.
Roghanna Folláine Bia (Leibhéal 2, FETAC): Cuireadh i dtoll a chéile agus foilsíodh leabhar oidis (mar PDF) a bheidh lárnach don mhodúl thuasluaite
agus do mhodúil FETAC ar leibhéal eile a bhainfeadh le bia agus cúrsaí sláinte.
Cúram Leanaí: Tugadh tacaíocht do Chomharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne, i gcomhar le Bord Oideachais &
Oiliúna Chiarraí, le hacmhainní ranga a réiteach do chúrsa sa Chúram Leanaí (leibhéal 5, FETAC).
3. Comhtháthú na Litearthachta
Leanadh le Forbairt Leanúnach Ghairmiúil do theagascóirí i gcruthú acmhainní. Reáchtáladh ceardlann traenála i
gcruthú iBooks a thacódh le hábhar agus le modhanna teagaisc éifeachtacha ina mbeadh comhtháthú na
litearthachta lárnach. Ball foirne den Mháistreacht Ghairmiúil san Oideachas in Ollscoil Éireann, Gaillimh a thug
an cheardlann, ar fhreastail ochtar air, idir theagascóirí agus lucht deartha ábhair do Bhreacadh. Ba léir go
bhféadfadh úsáid an iBook cur go mór le heispearas foghlama níos idirghníomhaí a chothú agus le nótaí ranga níos
tarraingtí a chur ar fáil d’fhoghlaimeoirí.
4. Taighde
Chuir Éamonn Ó Bróithe i gcrích a thaighde dochtúireachta ar Litearthacht Aosach sa Ghaeltacht, agus
soláthraíodh achoimre Béarla den taighde. Tá idir thaighde cáilíochtúil agus cháinníochtúil sa taghde cuimsitheach
seo ina ndéantar scagadh ar chúrsaí litearthachta i measc daoine fásta sa Ghaeltacht. Tugadh san áireamh moltaí
an taighde seo i bPlean Oibre Bhreacadh 2016.
5. Foilsiú na hirise BREACADH
Breacadh, an iris
Eagráin 32, 33, 34
Bíonn 20 leathanach lándaite san iris Breacadh de scéalta áitiúla, náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta agus de scéalta faoi
réalta móra scannán agus ceoil. Bíonn ailt spóirt, oidis chócaireachta, nodanna garraíodóireachta, sláinte,
airgeadais agus go leor eile le léamh inti chomh maith. Scríobhtar na scéalta i nGaeilge nádúrtha, shimplí agus in
abairtí gonta le neart athrá.
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Youth Work
Location Galway City, Athenry and Roscommon
Description of Service:
Youth Work, as defined by the Youth Work Act 2001, is a planned programme of education designed for the purpose of
aiding and enhancing the personal and social development of young people through their voluntary participation and
which is complementary to their formal, academic or vocational education and training and provided primarily by
voluntary youth work organisations. The Youth Officers endeavour to assist those groups and organisations who share a
commonly agreed base of youth work values and principles, to deliver high-quality, needs-based youth services.
No. of staff and roles: 3 Youth Officers based in Galway City, Athenry and Roscommon.
Davnet McEllin
Galway City
Summary of Youth Projects / Services supported by Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board 2015
Existing GRETB projects are funded under 6 main grant schemes:
1. Special Projects for Youth (SPY), Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA).
2. Youth Information Fund (YIF), Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
3. Young People’s Facilities and Services Fund (YPFSF), Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
4. Youth Employability Initiative (YEI), DCYA.
5. Youth Capital Grants Type 1 DCYA (upgrade/purchase of equipment).
6. Youth Capital Grant Type 2 DCYA (upgrade/refurbishment of premises).
Projects Assisted – Galway City
Project /Service Name Name of Parent or Affiliate National Organisation
List of relevant DYCA funding
Total financial provision in 2015
Ballinfoile Youth Project Foroige SPY 86,758
Ballybane Education and Social Programme
Eastside Traveller Committee SPY 16,761 Programme funding, wages funded under co-operation hours
Galway City Youth Café Foroige SPY YPFSF
129,036
Knocknacarra Area Youth Project
Foroige SPY 95,134
Eastside Youth Service Foroige YPFSF SPY 191,741
Circles and Peer Education Project
Youth Work Ireland YPFSF 84,652
Youth Work Ireland Westside
Youth Work Ireland YPFSF SPY 127,417
No 4 Tagaste House Galway Diocesan Youth Service SPY YIF YEI
161,943
Rahoon Family Centre Rahoon Family Centre Ltd. SPY 44,992
Bohermore Youth Development Project
Bohermore Comm. Proj Ltd.
SPY YPFSF
95,484
Salthill Traveller Youth Service
Involve Ltd SPY 11,642 (Programme Funded)
Galway Youth Theatre Galway Arts Centre SPY 59,925
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Michael Kelly
Roscommon
Louise Ryan
Athenry
Youth Work
Local Youth Club Grant Scheme is administered to volunteer led youth clubs and organisations throughout Galway
City, County and Roscommon. In 2016 €82,744 was administered to 110 clubs across the GRETB region to cover
costs such as insurance, rent, utilities, international exchanges, leader training, equipment purchase etc. Details
of the allocations in Galway city are listed below.
Summary of Youth Club Grant Scheme Allocation 2015, Galway City No Club Name Affiliation Amount Awarded
1 Knocknacarra Junior Activity Club Foroige € 723.16
2 Alanna Brownie Pack Irish Girl Guides € 795.48
3 Galway Bay Guides Irish Girl Guides € 867.79
4 St. Nicholas Guides Irish Girl Guides € 940.11
5 Club Shine Youth Club Youth Work Ireland Galway € 1,084.74
6 Our Lady’s Boys’ Club Youth Work Ireland Galway € 1,084.74
7 The Q Club Variety Group Youth Work Ireland Galway € 1,084.74
8 St. Patrick’s Brass Band Independent € 1,157.06
9 Galway Autism Partnership Independent € 1,084.74
10 Galway Youth Arts Alliance Independent € 1,229.37
11 Galway Youth Orchestra Assoc. of Youth Orchestras € 1,518.64
12 Aspergers Action Galway Independent € 1,229.37
13 Connexion Youth Group Independent € 867.79
14 Merlin Woods Guiding Unit Irish Girl Guides € 1,012.43
15 Renmore Brownies Irish Girl Guides € 506.21
16 Keep the Beat Klub Youth Work Ireland Galway € 650.85
17 Castlegar Menlo Foroige Club Foroige € 940.11
18 Knocknacarra Foroige Club Foroige € 795.48
19 24th Galway Sea Scouts Scouting Ireland € 1,446.32
20 14th St. Patricks Scout Group Scouting Ireland € 1,229.37
21 1st Galway St. Josephs Scouting Ireland € 1,157.06
22 1st Galway St. Nicholas Scouting Ireland € 1,012.43
Total €22,417.99
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Summary of Youth Club Grant Scheme Allocation 2015, Roscommon
No Club Name Affiliation Amount Awarded
1 Ardcarne / Cootehall Foroige Club
Foroige €919.90
2 Aughrim / Kilmore Foroige Club Foroige €705.18
3 Ballaghaderreen Foroige Club Foroige €528.89
4 Cloonfad Foroige Club Foroige €919.90
5 Drum Foroige Club Foroige €772.99
6 Granlahan Foroige Club Foroige €993.36
7 Lisacul Foroige Club Foroige €772.99
8 Moore Foroige Club Foroige €919.90
9 T4T, Monksland Foroige €919.90
10 Ballyboro Cubs - 12th Scouting Ireland €1,581.01
11 Boyle Scouts Scouting Ireland €1,434.09
12 Moore Scouts - 5th Scouting Ireland €993.36
13 Rinn Duinn Scouts - 14th Scouting Ireland €993.36
14 Ballinlough Youth Cafe Independent €993.36
15 Comhairle na nOg Independent €763.95
16 Kilbride No Name Club No Name Club €919.90
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Summary of Youth Club Grant Scheme Allocation 2015, Galway County
No Club Name Affiliation Amount Awarded
1 Athenry
Foróige 750
2 Ballymacward Foróige 600
3 Bullaun Foróige 650
4 Carrabane Foróige 550
5 Claregalway Foróige 550
6 Clarinbridge Foróige 450
7 Clonfert Foróige 550
8 Corrandulla Foróige 600
9 Corofin Foróige 700
10 Craughwell Foróige 750
11 Dunmore Foróige 700
12 Gort Foróige 650
13 Kilbeacanty Foróige 500
14 Kilconly Foróige 600
15 Killascobe Foróige 450
16 Killimordaly Kiltullagh Foróige 550
17 Kinvara Foróige Foróige 600
18 Lackagh Foróige Foróige € 550
19 Loughrea Foróige Foróige € 750
20 Maree Foróige Foróige € 450
21 Milltown Foróige Foróige € 600
22 Monivea Foróige Foróige € 500
23 New Inn Foróige Foróige € 600
24 St Thomas Foróige Foróige € 600
25 2nd Galway Tuam Scout Group € 600
26 3rd Galway Loughrea Scout Group € 500
27 4th Galway Craughwell Scout Group € 550
28 6th Galway Killimor Scout Group € 550
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Summary of Youth Club Grant Scheme Allocation 2015, Galway County
No Club Name Affiliation Amount Awarded
29 8th Galway Oranmore Scout Group 650
30 12th Galway Claregalway Scout Group 600
31 15th Galway Oughterard Scout Group 600
32 17th Galway Gort Scout Group Scout Group 550
33 19th Athenry Scout Group Scout Group 600
34 26th Galway Kilcoona Scouts, Corrandulla Scout Group 600
35 27th Galway Carrabane Scout Group Scout Group 600
36 29th Galway Killanin Scouts, Roscahill Scout Group 600
37 30th Galway Abbey-Duniry, Loughrea Scout Group 600
38 31st Galway Beengoora Connemara Scout Group 550
39 Gasóga Mara na Gaeltachta (nua) Scout Group 500
40 Irish Girl Guides, Athenry Youth Club 550
41 Sí Gaoith Guides, Barna Youth Club 550
42 Irish Girl Guides, Moycullen Youth Club 500
34 Aos-Óg na n-Oileán, Leitir Móir Youth Club 550
44 Kilkerrin Youth Club, Ballinasloe Youth Club 600
45 Killaghton Youth Club Youth Club 550
46 Moycullen Youth Club Youth Club 550
47 Oughterard Platform Youth Club Youth Club 600
48 Tuam Youth Club Youth Club 500
49 Gort No Name Club Youth Club 550
50 Mountbellew No Name Club Youth Club 550
51 Óige Bhriocáin, Rosmuc
Youth Club 500
52 Bunchlub Óige na mBeanna Beola, Cill Chiaráin Youth Club 600
53 Club Óige Chois na hAbhann, Baile na hAbhann Youth Club 500
54 Ionad Óige, Iorras Aithneach, Glinsce Youth Club 500
55 Club na nÓg Inis Mór Youth Club 650
56 Club Óige Lurgan
Youth Club 550
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Summary of Youth Club Grant Scheme Allocation 2015, Galway County
No Club Name Affiliation Amount Awarded
57 Club Deagóirí na Crannóige, Rosmuc Youth Club 450
58 Club Óige Leitir Móir (grúpa nua) Youth Club 500
59 Óg Ógras an Fhairche Youth Club 500
60 Óg Ógras Eanach Dhuin (grúpa nua) Youth Club 450
61 Ógras Mhaighcuilinn (grúpa nua) Youth Club 450
62 Order Of Malta Cadet Group, Craughwell Youth Club 550
63 East Galway Youth Theatre, Loughrea Youth Club 550
64 Coderdojo Athenry Youth Club 600
65 Coderdojo Connemara (Clifden) Youth Club 600
66 Coderdojo Mountbellew Youth Club 550
67 Coderdojo Letterfrack (new group) Youth Club 450
68 Athenry Junior and Senior Orchestra Youth Club 650
69 Music Matters Community Orchestra Youth Club 650
70 Irish Red Cross, Portumna Unit Youth Club 600
71 Tuam Youth Theatre Youth Club 600
72 Kilnadeema Comhaltas Youth Club 550
73 Glinsk Young Pioneers Youth Club 450
74 Grúpa na nÓg, Na Forbacha Youth Club 550
75 Sign Out ROC Club, Portumna Youth Club 600
76 Friendship Weeks (new group)
(Irish Pilgrimage Trust)
Youth Club 447
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Petersburg Outdoor Education Centre
Co-ordinator: Trish Walsh
Location Clonbur, Co Galway
Courses Offered 2015 Outdoor Education Programmes for schools
Outdoor Education and Team Building programmes for training centres
Field studies for Leaving Certificate Geography and Ecology
Accreditation achieved (if applicable)
e.g. number of major/minor awards,
ECDl, etc
Provided QQI Level 4 Tourism Awareness course for Taxi drivers based in
Galway Community College
Petersburg accredited to run QQI programmes
Number of staff and roles Centre Director, Secretary, Caretaker, Senior Instructor, Field studies officer
Cooks, Cleaners, Instructors 5/7 Low Season, 7/12 High Season
Highlights 2015:
Outreach sailing programme – An Cheathru Rua and Carna
Level 4 QQI Tourism Awareness Award Ceremony - 12 students received certificates
Two open days run in conjunction with the Irish Sports Council promoting health lifestyles
Presentation to GRETB principals by centre director
Teambuilding day for GRETB staff
Hosted inaugural YouthReach Team Challenge event won by Galway City Youthreach
Sailing Instructor Training for GMIT Outdoor Education students
National Caving Symposium run in Clonbur
Commencement of Migration to QQI Level 6 of National, Regional and Specialist Guide (Angling and Coastal)
Awards to QQI from Fáilte Ireland involving Petersburg staff
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W: www.petersburg.ie
GRETB Retirement – GRETBexit!!
A total of 18 staff members retired from GRETB in 2015. In recognition of their service to GRETB, all were presented with
a specially commissioned crafted piece which depicted the various facets of life within the GRETB education and training
services.
David Adams, Adult Ed. Tutor, Mountbellew Mental Health Centre
Paul Browne, Community Development Officer, GRETB Training Centre, Mervue
Marie Connolly, Adult Ed. Tutor, Literacy Services, Loughrea
Maria Delaney, Adult Guidance Counsellor & Co-Ordinator, Roscommon
Mairín Ní Dhroighneáin, Support Staff, Coláiste na bPiarsach, Ros Muc
Geraldine Flynn, Teacher, St. Brigid’s College, Loughrea
Briege Fulham, Adult Literacy Organiser, Roscommon
Eamon Gleeson, Manager, GRETB Training Centre, Mervue, Galway
Carmel Higgins, Assistant Manager, GRETB Training Centre, Mervue, Galway
Patricia Hynes, Adult Ed. Tutor, Community Training Workshop, Galway
Theresa McLoughlin, Co-Ordinator, Youthreach Centre, Letterfrack
Maura Melia, School Secretary, Galway Technical Institute
Pascal Murphy, Teacher, VTOS Centre, Galway
Jeremiah O’Leary, Instructor, GRETB Training Centre, Mervue, Galway.
Diane Prendergast, Receptionist, GRETB Training Centre, Mervue
Josephine Raftery, School Secretary, Coláiste an Chreagáin, Mountbellew
Anthony Sweeney, Resource Work, Youthreach Centre, Galway
Una McLoughlin, Teacher, Abbey Community College, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
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