Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board
Annual Report 2016
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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 2014 13 Financial Information 16 Chapter 2 – Second Level Schools and Provision 18
Coláiste an Ardeaspaig Mhic Éil /Archbishop McHale College 19 Coláiste an Chreagáin 20 Coláiste an Eachréidh, An Coiléar Bán 21 Coláiste an Chláirín / Clarin College 22 Coláiste Bhaile Chláir 23 Coláiste Bhríde / St. Brigid’s College 24 Coláiste Chilleáin Naofa / St. Killian’s College 25 Coláiste Cholmcille 26 Coláiste Ghobnait 27 Coláiste Mhuirlinne / Merlin College 28 Coláiste na bPiarsach 29 Coláiste na Coiribe 30 Coláiste Naomh Éinne 31 Coláiste Naomh Eoin 32 Coláiste Naomh Feichín 33 Coláiste Pobail Ail Finn / Elphin Community College 34 Coláiste Pobail na Gaillimhe / Galway Community College 35 Coláiste Pobail na Mainistreach /Abbey Community College 36 Coláiste Pobail Ros Comáin / Roscommon Community College 37 Institiúid Theicniúil na Gaillimhe – GTI 38 Galway and Roscommon ETB Principals, Deputy Principals and Schools 39 Chapter 3 – Further Education and Training Services 40 Map highlighting the locations of GRETB schools and centres of Further Education and Training 42 Management Overview of Further Education and Training Services 2013/14 44 GRETB Training Centre 48 Community Education 49 Adult Guidance and Information Service 50 Provision of Teaching Services to other Institutions 52 Education Centre – Castlerea Prison 53 Adult Literacy 54 Back to Education Initiative 60 Vocation Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) 68 Youthreach 76 Advocacy 84 Western Regional Drugs Tasks Force 85 Breacadh 88 Youthwork 90 Petersburg Outdoor Education Centre 96 GRETB Retirement 2016 97
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Chapter 1 ______Organisation and Corporate Governance
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Chairperson’s Address Cllr. Michael Maher
During 2016 I had the great pleasure of being elected as Chairperson of GRETB for 2016/17 which was a particularly busy year for me and for GRETB. I welcome the publication of the 2016 Annual Report and the positive developments while increasing our Learner and Staff numbers which continues to improve our Learners experience.
The Annual Report highlights GRETB’s year on year success in delivering excellent educational and training services in Galway County / City / Roscommon. GRETB has an annual budget of €100 million, staff of 1800 and 25,00 learners. The Board of Management work very closely with the CE and senior management staff to ensure GRETB deliver excellent learning opportunities and improved facilities.
Various Capital Projects were delivered in 2016 with ongoing meetings to ensure delivery of new schools in Athenry. Quarterly meetings have set up with all Oireachtas members in seeking additional funding for new projects identified in 2016.
I am a board member of VEC / GRETB since 2009 and have found members to be very focused in striving for an enhanced – co-ordinated and balanced service for everyone. This dynamic Board puts people first, works to highlight issues of importance and promote the many services currently provided by GRETB.
With the finances of the economy improving and the recruitment embargo eased, this has a positive impact on the ever-increasing demand for the services that GRETB provide.
The highlight of my term as Chairperson was attending various Award Ceremonies to promote the excellence and achievements of our student’s in our 20 GRETB schools and our learners in our 40 Further Education and Training Centres.
I offer my condolences to all staff who suffered bereavements during the past year.
Finally, I would like to compliment the CE, David Leahy, his Senior Management and all staff for their success in 2016 and for their excellent leadership and direction in ensuring that GRETB continue to improve our learner’s experience while simultaneously improving governance practices.
I look forward to working with you all in the coming years.
Cllr. Michael Moegie Maher.
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Mr. David Leahy, Chief Executive GRETB Chief Executive Address
Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board is pleased to bring to you the Annual Report of GRETB for 2016.
2016 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 2016, 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 expandingthe 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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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
Back row L to r: Mr. Felim McDonnell, Cllr. Michael Mulligan, Cllr. Noel Larkin, Ms. Mary Reardon, Cllr. Niall McNeilis, Ms. Olive Kelly, Ms. Nora Fahy, Liam McDonagh, Cllr. Terry O'Flaherty. Front row L to r: Mr. David Leahy, (CE GRETB), Cllr. Kathleen Shanagher, Cllr. Paddy Kilduff, Cllr. Michael Mogie Maher, Cllr. Tony Healy, An Comh, Séan O’ Tuairisg, Cllr. Michael Connolly. Missing from the photograph: Mr. James O’Leary, Cllr. Eileen Mannion, Cllr. Karey McHugh, Mr. Pat Gilmore, Ms. Deirdre Leonary, Cllr. Cathal Ó Conchúir.
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Galway and Roscommon ETB Meetings held in 2016
Month Venue Date Numbers in Attendance Feb 2016 Co Roscommon Council Chamber, Roscommon 9th February 2016 17 April 2016 Coláiste Cuimhneacháin an Phiarsaigh, Rosmuc 12th April 2016 16 June 2016 Castlerea Adult Education & VTOS Centre, Castlerea 14th June 2016 15 Sept 2016 Galway City Council Chamber, Galway 13th September 2016 15 Oct 2016 St Brigid’s College, Loughrea 11th October 2016 14 Dec 2016 Involve Centre, GRETB Training Centre, Monkland 13th December 2016 13 Business Park, Athlone
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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 2016:
Ms. Martina Moloney - (Chairperson) Brother James Mungovan Cllr. Donal Burke Cllr. Eileen Mannion Cllr. Noel Larkin Mr. Kevin Regan
The Audit Committee met four timesin 2016 on, 7th March, 20th June, 2nd September and 2nd December 2016.
Galway and Roscommon ETB Finance Committee 2016:
Cllr. Anne Rabbitte (Chairperson) Cllr. Michael Maher Cllr. Niall McNelis Mr. Felim McDonnell Mr. Pat Leyden
The Finance Committee met four times on the 8th April, 9th June, 5th October and 1st December 2016.
Protected Disclosures Annual Report 2016:
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 2016.
Consequently, no action was required to be taken by GRETB in relation to Protected Disclosures.
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Capital Projects 2016
Coláiste an Ardeaspaig Mhic Éil, Tuaim, Co. na Gaillimhe
First phase of the new school approved, Fire & Disability Access Certification granted and project has proceeded to tender stage. Emergency Roof Repairs on existing school were approved by the Department of Education and Skills, consultant and contractor were appointed and works completed in December, 2016.
Coláiste Naomh Bríd, Baile Locha Riach, Co. na Gaillimhe
Re-roofing project of main school completed. Replacement of Boilers approved through Emergency Works Scheme. Works have proceeded to tender stage. Electrical upgrade works under the 2016/2017 summer works scheme, consultant procurement process commenced.
Coláiste an Eachréidh, Coiléar Bán, Baile Átha an Rí, Co. na Gaillimhe
Emergency works were completed to resolve flooding issues. Application for two temporary classrooms has been approved for delivery in 2017.
Coláiste an Chláirín, Baile Átha an Rí, Co. na Gaillimhe.
Roof replacement of block 1 completed.
Roscommon Community College, Lisnamult, Roscommon
Approved 6 General classrooms, Home Economics, Science laboratory, Skills Preparation areas and associated toilet facilities. Stage 1 Report completed, Stage 1 meeting with Department of Education and Skills to take place early 2017. Emergency Works for repair to the existing school roof completed. Emergency Works for M&E upgrade applied for, minor works approved, works completed. Major Electrical Upgrade works were approved under the summer works scheme 2016/2017 and a consultant has been appointed.
Abbey Community College, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Application submitted to Department of Education and Skills ASD unit. Application submitted under emergency works scheme for electrical upgrade works to existing school building.
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Coláiste Naomh Éinne, Cill Ronáin, Inis Mór, Co. na Gaillimhe.
Department of Education and Skills approved an Art Room under additional accommodation, planning permission granted and fire and disability access certification in progress. Emergency works application approved for works to the gables of the school approved, Consultant appointed and tender being prepared.
Coláiste Bhaile Chláir, Claregalway Corporate Park, Co. Galway.
Phase 2 of new school delivered by Department of Education and Skills as part of their rapid build programme. Application submitted to Department of Education and Skills for temporary accommodation for new school year 2017.
Coláiste Cholmcille, Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe
Emergency works application to Department of Education and Skills for disability access works, consultant appointed and tender being prepared.
Coláiste Naomh Eoin, Inis Meáin, Oileáin Árann, Co. na Gallimhe
Special needs accommodation, planning, fire and disability access applications granted, tender preparation underway.
Coláiste na bPiarsach, Ros Muc, Co. na Gallimhe
Mechanical ventilation works together with Roofworks and repairs to an existing block completed as part of the summer works scheme 2014/15.
Coláiste Chilleán Naofa, New Inn, Béal Átha na Slua, Co. na Gaillimhe
Mechanical ventilation project completed as part of the summer works scheme 2014/15 Electrical upgrade works under the 2016/2017 summer works scheme, consultant procurement complete.
Elphin Community College, Elphin, Co. Roscommon.
Electrical upgrade works under the 2016/2017 summer works scheme, consultant procurement complete.
Coláiste an Chreagáin, Mountbellew, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Felling of trees to the front and sides of the school building complete.
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Galway Community College, Moneenageisha, Galway.
Fire and Disability Access Upgrade, fire and disability access certification application granted, approval to proceed to tender being requested from Department of Education and Skills.
Galway Technical Institute, Fr. Griffin Road, Galway
Upgrade of external sewer pipework completed. GTI External Ramp and Accessible WC Works completed.
Scoil Fhursa N.S., Nile Lodge
Extension to listed building and refurbishment of existing building. Consultants appointed Planning, fire and disability access certification granted, requesting Department of Education and Skills to proceed to planning.
Scoil Mhuire N.S. Oranmore, Co Galway First phase of the new school approved, Contractor procurement in progress.
S.N. Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe Provisional of additional accommodation, stage 1 report in draft format and to be finalised.
Petersburg Outdoor, Education Centre, Clonbur, Co. Galway
Fire upgrade works completed including ventilation.
GRETB Training Centre, Mervue Business Park, Mervue, Galway.
Refurbishment of existing area into three classrooms, Consultant appointed, tender complete, Contractor to be appointed. Feasibility study completed for future plumbing and electrical workshop areas.
South Galway Further Education Centre, Ennis Road, Gort, Co. Galway
Upgrade of the mechanical installation of single story building complete.
VTOS Further Education and Training Centre, Tuam Road, Galway.
Electrical and maintenance upgrade works complete.
Castlerea Adult Education & VTOS Centre, Patrick Street, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.
Resurfacing, drainage and marking of carpark area complete.
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Ballinasloe College of Further Education, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
Resurfacing, drainage and marking of carpark area complete.
St. Brendan’s Further Education and Training Centre, Loughrea, Co.Galway.
Refurbishment of existing toilet facilities. Breacadh Office, Casla Construction of internal office complete.
Health & Safety
GRETB Health and Safety Statement circulated to Principal, Centre Manager/Directors etc. Health & Safety Training organised for caretakers and relevant staff.
SEAI
Energy Reporting collection and imputing of data as Required by SEAI completed for 2016. Energy Management Programme Training completed.
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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 2016 the total funding received was as follows;
Schools & Head Office € 46,286,184
Further Education and Training € 33,102,560
Student Support Services € 47,733
Youth Services € 1,479,390
Agencies & Self-Financing Projects € 3,500,964 Capital € 2,019,509
86,436,341
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Chapter 2 ______Second Level Schools and Provision
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School Annual Report 2016 – Coláiste an Ardeaspaig Mhic Éil /Archbishop McHale College 093 24237
093 43650 [email protected]
archbishopmchalecollege.scoilnet.ie 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 01/10/2016 209
School Staff 22 Teachers, 7 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 2016
English teacher Ms. Flaherty and 5th year student
Johnathan Connolly attended a screening in Dublin of their short film on mental health which was one of ten shortlisted for the nationwide ‘Walk in my Shoes’ Short Film Awards final! TY Students participating in the Erasmus Cultural Exchange to Northern Spain.
School Production ‘ Little Shop of Horrors’ at the Mall Theatre Tuam.
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School Annual Report 2016 – Coláiste an Chreagáin 090 9679231
090 9679770 [email protected] www.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 01/10/2016 84
School Staff 19(13 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, Gaisce, Public Speaking and Debating. School Choir, Music Club, Gaelbhratach, Healthy Schools, Green Schools, Home Garden competition, John Paul II Awards, Girls Active Club, Charity Fundraising, Engineers Week, Maths Week, Science Week, Seachtain na Gaeilge.
Highlights 2016
Gaelbhratach recipients, 2016 Second brat Conal Docherty successful in EU Public Soapbox Competition
seeking 3-in a row in 2017 2016 by coming second in County Galway.
School Trip to Paris France.
Launch of Coláiste an Chreagáin’s Primary Schools Soccer Tournament 20 Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2016
Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2016 – School Name - Coláiste an Eachréidh 091 874590
[email protected] colaisteaneachreidh.com
School Roll No: 76102K
Príomhoide Brian Ó Maoilchiaráin
Príomhoide Tánaisteach Seán Ó Mainnín
Comhaltaí an Bhoird Bhainistíochta Tomas Ó Coisdealbha, Conrad Ó Broinn, Máire Ní Chéidigh, Mary Murray-O’Reilly, Pádraig Ó Baoill, Marie Uí Dhufaigh, Eoghan Mac Cormaic, Étaín Ó Corcora, Sinéad Ní Ghiola Chionnaigh, Seán Ó Mainnín, Brian Ó Maoilchiaráin.
Cathaoirleach Chumann na dTuismitheoirí Etaín Ó Corcora
Rollú 01/10/2016 178
Foireann na Scoile 18 Múinteoir, 3 CRS, 1 Riarachán, 0.5 Cothabháil, 0.3 Glántóir
Cláir agus Seirbhísí a Tairgeadh Teastas Sóisearach, Idirbhliain & Ardteist
Gníomhaíochtaí Seach-churachlaim Réimse leathan spóirt, drámaíocht, ceol, díospóireachtaí.
Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá 2016
5th Year student Ciara Ní Ghríofa has won Not 1, not 2 but 3 National Awards at the BT Young Scientist’s Exhibition for her project. Ciara developed an App to help children with autism.
Bhí Ceoldráma na hIdirbhliana ar fheabhas ar fad Comhghairdeas le múinteoir Seán agus na buachaillí ar arís i mbliana. Comhghairdeas agus buíochas le an mbua iontach a bhí acu – buaiteoirí Uile-Éireann gach duine a chuidigh ar aon bhealach – ‘ní neart Eitpheile- Buachaillí Sinsearacha go cur le chéile’ a deirtear agus is fíor sin
The Coláiste students are having a brilliant run so to speak, today the Junior Boys won the All-Ireland SPIKEBALL title at the finals held in the UCD sports arena.
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School Annual Report 2016 – Coláiste Bhaile Chláir
091-799001 [email protected] 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 01/10/2016 774
School Staff 62 individual Teachers, 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, Transition Year, LCVP and Established Leaving Certificate
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 2016
All - Ireland Minor Girls Soccer Winners All Ireland Girls Basketball Winners
BT Young Opening of second Building Nov 2016 Scientist Double prize Winners Google and Analog Devices Winners
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School Annual Report 2016 - Coláiste Cholmcille 091 593119 [email protected] 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 Donncha Ó hÉallaithe dTuismitheoirí Rollú 01/10/2016 190 & 42 i gColáiste Naomh Eoin, Inis Meáin
Foireann na Scoile 31 (24 Múinteoir, 4 CRS, 1 Riarachán, 1 Freastalaí, 1 Glantóír)
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 2016:
Róisín Ní Ghionnáin: Bonn
Cré-Umha Náisiúnta Dornálaíochta sa Ghearmáin i meáchan 63 kilo i 2016
Cian Ó Conghaile & Oisín Ó Cualáin: Buaiteoirí
Craobh na hÉireann Sinsear Coláistí Aoife Nic Giolla Chionnigh: Bronnadh sa Liathróid Láimhe scoláireacht ó Ollscoil Luimnigh ar Aoife de bharr sár-thorthaí Ardteiste i mbliana. Owen Ó Murchú:
Tháinig Owen sa cheathrú áit sa tír, as 1600 scoláire, Tá mór-fhorbairt tógála ceadaithe do Choláiste Cholmcille, le tosnú i 2018. Tá roinnt seomraí ranga lena thionscadal ginearálta, Saotharlann Eolaíochta, Seomra Ealaíne, Miotalóireachta Aonad Uathachais, leithris agus roinnt áiseanna eile don Teastas beartaithe don togra seo. Sóisearach
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Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2016 – Coláiste Ghobnait
099 75061 [email protected]
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, Olympiad Mata, Comórtas Ealaíne Texaco, Caoladóireacht.
Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá 2016
An Idirbhliain 2016/2017 Ceardlann aoladóireacht Eolaí Óg 2016/2017
Lá Sláinte Intinne Dearfach Cúrsa spioradálta - Esker
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School Report 2016 - 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 Glynn
Chairperson Parents’ Association N/A
Enrolment as of 01/10/2016 366
School Staff e.g. 42 Teaching Staff. 8 SNA. 1 Secretary.
Programmes Available Leaving Cert, Leaving Cert Applied, Transition Year, Junior Certificate
Extra-Curricular Activities GAA { Gaelic Football}, Soccer, Athletics Club, Basketball, Soccer, Choir, Science Club, Computer Programming Club, Debating, Glee.
Highlights for 2016:
Ian McDonagh
with his prize Jim Breen of from the BT Cycle against young Suicide who scientists. visited our school With his as part of teacher Miss wellbeing week. Cunningham.
John Cleary Principal Picture One Collage of with our Student of events from the year 2016/2017 Markin
Yamen
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Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2016 – Coláiste na Coiribe
091 552000
Uimhir Rolla: 71330V
Príomhoide Stiofán Ó Cualáin
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 Sinéad Ní Ghuidhir dTuismitheoirí Rollú 01/10/2016 542
Foireann na Scoile 51 (46 Múinteoir (=37.7 w.t.e, 2 CRS, 1 Riarachán, 1 Feighlí, 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 2016
Bua iontach i gCraobh Chomórtas Ramhaíochta Bua iontach i gCraobh Chomórtas Ramhaíochta
Scoileanna na hÉireann i mí Aibreán Scoileanna na hÉireann i mí Aibreán
Cuairt ó thoscaireacht teachtaí pharlaiminte na Nua- Dráma: Oireachtas na nBan an chéad drama a léiríodh ar stáitse na scoile Shéalainne
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Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2016 – Coláiste Naomh Eoin 099 73991 [email protected] School Roll No: 71250A
Principal Name
Mairéad Ní Fhátharta
Príomhoide Tánaisteach Seosamh Ó Laoi (Cathaoirleach)
Comhaltaí an Bhoird Bhainistíochta Donncha Ó hÉallaithe
Cathaoirleach Chumann na 42 dTuismitheoirí
Rollú 01/10/2016 Coláiste Naomh Eoin: (9 Múinteoir, 1 CRS, 1 Riarachán, 1 Cothabháil)
Foireann na Scoile Oideachas Dara Leibhéal
Cláir agus Seirbhísí a Tairgeadh Peil Ghaelach, Iománaíocht, Drámaíocht, Sacar, Ceol, Club Gaeilge, Club Staidéir, Turais, Fiontraíocht &rl.
Highlights for 2016:
Pro 12
Uisce!!! Junk Kouture
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Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2016 – Coláiste Naomh Feichín
094 9548006 094 9548048 [email protected] Uimhir Rolla: 71320S
Príomhoide Príomhoide Tánaisteach
Áine Bhreathnach Eibhlín Uí Mhainín
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
Rollú 01/10/2016 87
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: Earcadh Scoláirí nua, Turas Scoile Eorpach go Paris, Turas chuig Ionaid Oideachasúla in Éireann, Cuairt ar Ionad Gnó; Peil/imeachtaí Spóirt, Imeachtaí Gairmtreoir; Seó Tallainne, Turais Allamuigh Eolaíochta, Eolaíocht Talmhaíochta agus Tíreolaíochta; Petit Dejeuner Francais; Feachtas cur chun cinn na Gaeilge, Imeachtaí Seachtain na hEolaíochta; Obair Charthanachta, Gradaim Scoile, Cúrsaí Spioradálta, &rl. Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá 2016
Teastas Sóisearach 2016 Mae Bhreathnach: 9A+1B Seosamh Ó Roibín: 10A
Gradaim Scoile do sár-iarracht agus sár-éacht Comóradh 50 Bliain: 1966 - 2016
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School Report 2016 - Coláiste Pobail Ail Finn / Elphin Community College 071 9635031
[email protected] 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 01/10/2016 134 students
School Staff 14 Teachers, 1 Administration Staff, 2 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 2016 – Insert 4 photographs and one line to explain each photograph
Raising the National Flag, 1916 Commemorative Transition Year Debating team 2016/17 Ceremony
Costume Day, LCVP Jack and Jill fundraiser Senior A Boys Volleyball Team
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Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2016 – Coláiste Pobail na Gaillimhe / Galway Community College
091 755464 091 770738 [email protected] galwaycc.ie School Roll No: 71400 Q
Principal Brian Melia
Deputy Principal Shane McClearn
Chairperson Board of Management Kevin O’Connor
Chairperson Parents’ Association Regina Hobbs
Enrollment as of 01/10/2016 625
School Staff 67 (54 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/Fitness Club, Green Team
Highlights 2016
‘Jadoville’ GCC Students and Staff deliver their GCC Academy Class achieve Under 19 Connacht Dail Question to the Minister of Defence Success
GCC receiving the School Promoting Health Flag GCC and GMIT form new partnership to promote jointly achieved by PLC and 2nd Level access to further education 30 Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2016
School Report 2016 – Coláiste Pobail na Mainistreach /Abbey Community College
0719664646
0719664097 [email protected] 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 01/10/2016 352
School Staff 41 (32 Teachers, 4 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 2016
New Rugby Team
Girls Football
Back to the 80’s
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Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2016 – Coláiste Pobail Ros Comáin / Roscommon Community College
0906626670
[email protected] 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 01/10/2016 390
School Staff 46 (35 Teachers, 7 SNA, 1 Administration Staff, 3 Maintenance Staff)
Programmes Available Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, LCA, LCVP, PLC and Fetac 1 & 2.
Extra – Curricular Activities Sport, Debating, Green Flag, Art Exhibitions, Formula One, Lego League, Junk Kouture.
Highlights for 2016:
Students performing “Hairspray” at Roscommon The “Master of the fine art of beatboxing and a
Arts Centre Guinness World Record Breaker”. Shlomo visits our school
Members from the three first year group projects who Congratulations to RCC students on completing stunning participated in the life science category work for the upcoming Texaco Children’s Art Competition.
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School Annual Report 2016 – Coláiste Naomh Bríd /St. Brigid’s College 091 841919 [email protected] www.lvs.ie
School Roll No:71280J
Principal Sean Connolly
Deputy Principal David Monaghan
Chairperson Board of Management Michael Maher
Chairperson Parents’ Association Gerry Treacy
Enrollment as of 01/10/2016 613
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 2016 : 95% of our Leaving Certificate Students transferred to Third Level Colleges and Colleges of further education. Ten Room School Extension Completed. Existing Building Re-roofed, new windows fitted. Top Engineering Award at World F1 Finals in Austen Texas.
presentation of a cheque to the value of €4040 by our
Transition Year Students to Our Ladys Children Hospital Crumlin
Ciaran Connor, who was awarded a STEM Bursary from Boston Scientific
St. Brigid’s College Loughrea, All Ireland Senior A Camogie winning panel with special guest Joe Canning at their All Ireland medal celebration dinner held in the Loughrea Hotel.
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School Report 2016 - 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 01/10/2016 169
School Staff 21 (18 teachers, 1 Administration Staff, 1 Maintenance Staff, 1 Bus Driver
Programmes Available Junior Cert, Leaving Cert, LCVP.
Extra-Curricular Activities Multiple sports,
Highlights for 2016
Our first years organised a commemoration “St. Killian’s Got Talent” Christmas show attracted ceremony for the Holocaust 13 entries and was a hugely successful night.
Our annual New Inn 5k attracted over 300 Our new extension of four classrooms was opened participants in Sept 2015.
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Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2016 – 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
Rollú 01/10/2016 57 Foireann na Scoile 13 Múinteoir, 2 CRS, 1 Riarachán, 1 Cothabháil
Cláir agus Seirbhísí a Tairgeadh T.Sóisearach ,Ardteistiméireacht , Idirbhliain, Nascmhodúl (GCAT)
Gníomhaíochtaí Seach – churaclaim: Drámaíocht, Ceolchoirm, Rith, Ióga, Liathroid Láimhe , Camógaíocht, Cuairt ar Ionaid Oideachaís Seachtaracha, Turais Scoile , Nasc le scoileanna eile, Club Matamaitice, Club Staidéir , Aonach na Nollag.
Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá 2016
Iarscolaírí ar ais le coirn peile: Sraith na h-Éireann Mionúir agus Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta.
Dúshláin scoileanna oileáin dá gcur ós comhair chomhchoiste Oireachtais ag Coláiste Naomh Éinne.
Bhí oíche mhór drámaíochta ag scoláirí Choláiste Chuaigh scoláirí ar Thuras scoile chun na hIodáile i mí Naomh Éinne i Halla Rónáin sa Mhárta an Mhárta.
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Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2016 – Coláiste an Chláirín/Clarin College
091 844159 091 845149 admin.clarincollege.ie
Website: www.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 01/10/2016 551
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, Health Promoting School, Healthy Heart Award, Spirit of the Community Award. Galway Science & Technology Festival etc.
Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá 2016
Clarin College Colour Run €8000 euro raised for Pieta Re-enactment of 1916 events for local national Schools by Clarin College Students House and School Wellbeing Fund
High School Musical
Erasmus +
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Suirbhé Tuarascála Bliantúla Scoile 2016 - Coláiste na bPiarsach 091 574100 [email protected] 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
Rollú 01/10/2016 82
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 2016:
Scoláirí na hArdteiste ar turas scoile go Scoláirí ag Comórtas Eolaí Óg na bliana i mBaile Átha Barcelona na Spáinne Cliath
Scoláirí an teastas shóiséaraigh ag fáil a gcuid Lá na ngeansaithe peile sa Choláiste ar mhaithe le
torthaí Debs na hArdteiste
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School Annual Report 2016 - Institiúid Theicniúil na Gaillimhe/Galway Technical Institute
P 091 581342 F 091 589267 W www.gti.ie E [email protected] School Roll No: 71340B
Principal Name Geraldine Gibbons
Deputy Principal Alison Ward / Ashley Whelan
Chairperson of Board of Management John Mc Loughlin Student Council President Darragh Lally Enrolment as of 01/10/2016 Full-Time 1088 Part-Time 1823 Music School 177 = Total: 3,088 School Staff School Staff 136 [28 PWT, 32 CID, 15 Music Teachers, 52 Adult Education Teachers / Tutors, 2 Admin, 1 FT Caretaker, 2 PT Caretakers, 4 Hygiene Staff]
Programmes Available : Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, LCA, Post Leaving Programmes (Fetac), Adult Ed Evening, GTI Music School. Full Time: Applied Health & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Fashion, Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy, Media, IT & Computing, Technology – Design & Engineering , Business, Sport and General Studies. Highlights for 2016:
GTI Soccer – Colleges & Universities Football League Cup Champions 2016 11 GTI staff participated in Erasmus+ CPD in UK & Spain 97 GTI Students participated in Erasmus+ Programme in 2016 GTI Fashion Design Students represented at Fashion Innovation Awards
Andrew Irwin, GTI graduate, won a national competition with the Irish Road Safety Authority. The Drive Safe App won the award for 'Technology and Innovation' in road safety.
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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
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Galway and Roscommon ETB Principals and Schools
School Name and Address 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
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Galway and Roscommon ETB Principals and Schools
School Name and Address Principal Deputy Principal
Galway Community College Brian Melia Shane McClearn
Moneenageisha, Co. Galway
Abbey Community College Sean 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
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Chapter 3 ______Further Education and Training Services
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The map highlights the locations of our main centres of Further Education and Training Department.
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Management Overview of Further Education and Training Services 2016
FAR / PLSS - Planning
At a national level, Eithne Nic Dhonnchadha, Director of Further Education and Training, is a member of the SOLAS/ETB Planning Group. This Group examined and discussed the overarching funding parameters for FET provision in 2016.
In 2016 application 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 4 – Financial Details
In addition to the above, all FET provision for GRETB for 2016 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.
The FET budget for 2016, 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). During 2016 the functionality of PLSS continued to be expanded. This involved more training for Programme Managers and Inputters. It also involved a lot more extra time being given to PLSS than in 2015.
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. All 2016 courses are scheduled on PLSS. Learner Database – will hold the information on all learners who are participating on programmes and will facilitate creation of reports. Training on the Learner Database began to be rolled out towards the end of 2016 with a view to this section going live mid- 2017.
Co-Operation with other Organisations Scheme – Utilisation of Hours 2016
In 2016 GRETB provided 53,400 tuition hours to other organisations. These include Castlerea Prison Education Centre, Brothers of Charity centres and Probation centres.
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Staff Meetings of GRETB FET Senior Managers – 2016:
Monday 25th January Monday 8th February Monday 22nd February
Monday 4th April Monday 11th April Monday 25th April
Monday 9th May Monday 23rd May Monday 13th June
Monday 27th June Monday 19th September Monday 3rd October
Monday 19th October Monday 5th December
GRETB FET Committee Meeting - 2016
22nd April – VTOS Rosmuc 31st May – Old Vocational School, Glenamaddy 20th December – GRETB Mervue
CPD / Training
FARR Training - Tuesday 12th January, 2016 - Galway Room at the Mervue Training Centre GRETB Risk Management Training Seminar - Provided by Ms Rosemary Ryan – Irish Public Bodies on Monday 18th January 2016 at the Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry at 9.00 a.m. A second seminar day for the IPB Risk Management Training - Tuesday 5th April - Raheen Woods Hotel External Authentication Training Day on Saturday 12th March in Galway Technical Institute. The Seventh Traveller Pride Awards took place on Wednesday 1st June 2016 Consultation Workshops- Manager Workshop in Limerick on the 25th of May Developing a Substance Use Policy on Friday May 6th 2016 - 2pm to 4pm - GRETB Mervue. Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) survey via an email link. FESS CPD Calendar September 2016 – attached College Awareness Week which took place from 21-27 November – attached
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Highlights for 2016:
The Manuela Riedo Foundation Ireland dedication and music celebration of Gleoiteog Manuela – Manuela’s Boat in association with Bádóiri an Chladaigh and Galway County Council on Friday 15th April – St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Galway.
The Manuela is a Gleoiteog Beag which is the smaller class of the Galway Hooker. It is owned by Galway City Council and in the caretakership of Bádóiri an Chladaigh Teo.
The Vessel will be used for sail training and the promotion of tourism. The Gleoiteog was built under the direction of Patrick Connolly, tutor/Boatwright with GRETB.
Study & Learning Handbook for Apprentices’.
The Adult Literacy Service is active in supporting apprentices in Training Centres across the country and a number of initiatives to integrate literacy and numeracy are underway. Here in Galway we have incorporated support that aims to help apprentices with maths, comprehension and reading skills. We also support those who are in the first phase of becoming an apprentice (those who are on the job), in order to help them to prepare for phase two, which is in the centre.
FET Skills Profile: Galway Roscommon ETB Report
The FET skills profile project was developed to capture the first detailed national picture of the training and experience of the Further Education and Training (FET) workforce, the jobs people are doing and the development needs identified by staff to develop in their careers. At national level, it is based on information gathered from over 4,400 staff members working in FET through the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) in Ireland, nearly half of the entire estimated workforce in 2015.
Inputs were provided from all 16 ETBs and across the full range of FET jobs, including teachers, tutors, trainers, managers, guidance and support staff. This report sets out the 2016 skills profile results for Galway & Roscommon ETB. It details the demographic profileof staff providing FET programmes and services in the ETB. It also provides a profile of the qualifications and professional experience of staff. The final sections look at the perceptions of staff on their recent experience of professional development, as well as their perspectives on continuing professional development needs. The report concludes with a brief outline of the next steps in the development of a professional development strategy for the FET sector. Where appropriate, the report provides comparative data for all 16 ETBs.
Action Plan for Jobs
Action Plan for Education 2016-2019 including the Statement of Strategy was launched in September 2016. As part of the Plan we are committed to actively monitoring progress against plans, to engagingwith stakeholders to learn from experience and to adopt a planning approach that enables us to meet emerging challenges over the lifetime of the Plan. In October 2016 we initiated a consultation process to gather feedback on Action Plan for Education 2016-2019 and to inform the development of a specific Action Plan for 2017. Consultation activity included an online call for submissions, input from other Departments, regional fora, thematic workshops and other meetings with key stakeholders.
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Since the launch of the Action Plan for Education 2016-2019 and Statement of Strategy substantial and significant progress has been made towards achieving our goals and objectives. 82% of actions targeted for delivery by the end of 2016 have been achieved including: a major increase in the number of inspections in Early Years settings; publication of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; commencement of the Fitness to Teach provisions of the Teaching Council Act; launch of the new Junior Cycle Business Studies and Science subject specifications; publication of the Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022; allocation of funding for an additional 430 Resource Teachers; funding and launch of the Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH); and launch of the International Education Strategy.
Action Plan 2017 is derived from the Action Plan for Education 2016-2019 and builds on the progress made to date and incorporates feedback from the consultation process. It reaffirms our vision and ambition to create the best education and training service in Europe by 2026. It reiterates our five key goals and over 400 actions and sub-actions to be achieved before the end of 2017. Action Plan for Education 2017 represents the significant strategic reform programme under wayin education and training and recognises the importance of critical business functions to ensure business continuity and quality of service to all our stakeholders. The publication of an annual plan within a broader strategic framework, enables us to respond in an agile way to the demands of the challenging and complex environment in which we operate while maintaining a strategic focus for sustainable reform over the next decade.
Challenges of political change both nationally and internationally, including Brexit, the growing demand for upskilling and reskilling for those in employment, innovations in technology and changing demographics and demands for places are some of the factors to which we must respond in 2017. Key themes and projects for 2017 include: work on promoting and supporting Wellbeing; tackling disadvantage and the launch of a new Action Plan for Educational Inclusion; setting targets and taking action on STEM; publication of the Interim Review of Literacy and Numeracy Strategy; introducing a new Resource Teacher Allocation Model; using digital technologies to enhance teaching, learning and assessment; increasing competence in foreign languages; strengthening entrepreneurship and innovation and building leadership capacity; embedding a new model of inspections; focused engagement with enterprise; and enhancing apprenticeships. We will publish progress reports against the actions in 2017.
New Posts - GRETB were pleased to announce the following appointments to the scheme in June 2016
Director of Further Education & Training (FET) - Eithne Nic Dhonnchadha Director of Schools - Tomás Mac Pháidín 2 New Adult Education Officers: Sinead Morgan – Lynne Keery 2 New Principals: Coláiste na Coiribe - Seán Mac Dhabhóc - Abbey Community College - David Harding Acting Director ofOrganisation, Support & Development (OSD) - Brenda Gaughan Adult Guidance Counsellors - Siobhan Brangwyn – Nuala Kilgannon Temporary Adult Literacy Organiser - Kevin Kelly Acting VTOS Co-ordinator, Letterfrack- Kathriona McHugh, Acting FET Quality Assurance Officer- Catherine Cooney Acting Administrative Officers - Sheila Holland Fox – Joan Costello Acting Staff Officers- Máirín Spellman - Olivia Burke Temporary Clerical Officers - Adrienne Lynch – Amanda O’Connor
Seosamh MacDonncha – former CEO Co. Galway VEC – RIP (20th May, 2016)
It was with great regret that the GRETB learned of the the passing of Seosamh Mac Donncha, esteemed colleague and former Chief Executive of the former County Galway Vocational Education Committee, from 01 April 2006 to 30 June 2013.
We convey our deepest condolences to his wife Peig, to their children Eoin, Muireann, Eilish, sister Eilish, and to the extended Mc Donagh and Keady families.
May his giant and gentle soul rest in peace. A Book of Condolences was opened at the offices of the former County Galway VEC Offices/GRETB HQ in An Coiléar Bán, Athenry.
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GRETB Training Centre, Mervue 091 581342
www.gretbtrainingcentre.ie
Ken Farragher – Manager Location Galway City / County and Roscommon
Manager Ken Farragher
Assistant Manager James Molone / Carmel Conlon Staff 39 permanent and 7 temporary staff members. Total numbers of learners 6341
Courses Offered & Accreditation • Apprenticeship • Community • Contracted • In Centre • Evening • On Line
Highlights for 2016 Following a low utilisation figure from our courses in 2015, we developed a weekly marketing meeting. From this meeting we established the following –
A user friendly web site, which allowed learners to directly refer onto our courses. A training App /A twitter feed / A face-book add campaign / An open day / Hosting a chamber of commerce event Various school tours. This has resulted in 1440 expressions of interest for courses through the Training centre website. That’s 1440 individual clients we were unable to reach in 2015. Our Interior systems traineeship in conjunction with Castle ceilings started on the 14th of November. We have 15 trainees and 5 castle employees on this programme. This is the first on-the-job traineeship using workplace assessors in the Republic of Ireland. This 43-week course offers qualifications in – Partitioning, Ceiling Fixing and Dry-lining and is a combination of off-job and on-job training which allows Trainees to learn, develop and practise the skills required in this area.
In 2016 for the first time we opened the centre on Saturdays. The suite of seven nationally accredited programmes support training across a wide range of industry sectors, for example, Welding, Reception and Frontline Office Skills, ICT and Door Security and Guarding Skills. 84 Participants registered a Saturday course and 42% were fee paying clients.
In September 2016 we hosted the career guidance teachers throughout Mayo and Galway to inform them of the options for FE for their students and gave them all tours of our facilities to help increase awareness
On the 7th of December we are hosting our first ever apprenticeship open day aimed at parents of students to encourage them to look at apprenticeship a progressive route for their careers.
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Community Education Service
Location County Roscommon & Galway City and County
Total numbers of learners 3963 (1027 Roscommon and 2936 for Galway)
Courses Offered & Accreditation: UC= non accredited
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: QQI Level 3 & 4 - Youth and Community Development: NUI Diploma Level 7 Community Arts UC - Mindfulness/Yoga - Healthy Eating/Cookery - Floral Design - QQI Level 5 and 6 Early Childhood Care and Education - QQI Level 5 Occupational First Aid - Refresher First Aid - Community Arts UC - Mindfulness/Yoga Cookery – Angling – Woodturning - Pre apprenticeship Taster Programme - Hair and Beauty
Number of staff and roles P.W.T: 2 Community Education Facilitators, 0.4 Admin support, Other: 75 Part-time Tutors, FTC: 2 part time Resource workers
Highlights for 2016:
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. 19 learners graduated with a Diploma in Youth and Community Development Practice at NUI Galway in October 2016. Development and delivery of an Active Citizenship Course for Older People in Mervue and Tuam in partnership with TOUCHSTONE and Galway Age Friendly Alliance 20 Young people with Intellectual Disability completed two modules in Everyday Living Skills and will complete their full Level 2 Certificate in 2017. 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 Local Learning Network in County Roscommon developed and hosted several interesting guest speakers in 2016. Presentation of certificates and celebration of learning during AONTAS Adult Learners Week February2016. Supported work of Boyle and Castlerea Mens Sheds to provide meaningful learning opportunities to their members. Supported Brothers of Charity leaners in ‘Open Door’ projects to access ETB funded horticulture and healthy eating and cooking classes. Fifty two community learners achieved QQI Level 5 awards in ECCE (49 minor awards and 3 major awards) while twenty nine community education learners achieved Level 6 awards in ECCE (23 minor awards and 6 major awards).
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Adult Guidance and Information Service Report 2016 for 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 enables learners to deal with a range of career, employment, educational and personal concerns and difficulties through impartial adult education information, one-to-one guidance and group guidance, which will help learners to make informed educational, career and life choices. The total beneficiaries of the Adult Guidance and Information Service in 2016 was 2,248 people. A total of 1189 people engaged with the service in 108 different groups. Galway County met with 676 people in 68 groups and Galway City met with 513 people in 40 groups over the year. The Adult Guidance and Information Service also met with a total of 618 people for one-to-one session, in Galway City there was a total of 480 one to one sessions with 246 clients and in Galway County a total of 272 people had a one to one appointment. Additionally, a total of 541 General Public enquiries were dealt with throughout the year with 325 of these enquiries to Galway City service and 216 to members of the Galway County service NUMBER OF STAFF AND ROLES: Adult Guidance Counsellor/ Co-ordinator:
Galway City Retired December 2014 - Not Replaced Not Replaced until 05/12/2016 Galway County 1.00 Full-time Post Roscommon County Retired on the 31/06/2015 - Not Replaced until 05/12/2016
Adult Guidance Counsellor:
Galway City 1.00 Full-time Post + 1.00 Acting up Position/Appointed Full time 01/11/2016 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 Not Replaced
ADULT GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICE PROVISION TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITY SCHEME -VTOS 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.
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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 -BTEI: The Service tries to meet, at least once, all relevant groups in receipt of funding from GRETB for Community Education programmes, or on courses with BTEI funding, in order to introduce the Service and discuss possible progression routes for participants. The Service tries to attend as many Induction Programmes for learners as possible in the various FET Centres and Outreach centres throughout the region.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2016: The staff moratorium continued to affect the service however in October 2016, sanction was finally given to recruit Guidance Coordinator and a Guidance Counsellor and in November of this year, Siobhan was appointed to the role of Guidance Counsellor for Galway City and Nuala Kilgannon was appointed as Coordinator for the GRETB. The Guidance Information officer’s role remained unfilled for the year.The staff in Galway City provided a number of Training Sessions on Boundary Management with Adult Literary Volunteer Tutors, BTEI and Community Education Tutors in Galway City and to Further Education Staff in Roscommon. The Service in Galway City arranged some workshops with students on the VTOS programmes in Roscommon because of no staff in the area during the year.
Members of the Team attended the ETBI FET conference in Nass. Along with the workshop provision above, the service in Galway City were present at a number of events throughout the year such as the Lone parents event in Bohermore organised by Galway City Partnership and the service continues to liaise with community groups and services throughout the city such as Cope, Simon, Occupational Therapists, and Probation Services etc. Members of the Adult Guidance and Information team attended meetings of the South Galway Local Learning Network, North Connemara Local Learning Network and between DSP and GRETB Coordinator in Galway County attended the IPB Risk Assessment Training, NCGE coordinators’ meeting and the Occupational Profiling Course and the Guidance Information Officer attended the final day for the year of the H. Dip in Adult Guidance in June. Members of the team attended various meetings which included: the INOU delegate conference, INOU Regional Meeting in Limerick and INOU forum, Aontas General Meeting, the Intercultural and diversity Inter-agency group of Galway Co. Council, Public Participation Network Conference and Galway cluster of Men’s Shed. The coordinator in Galway County made a presentation to the Adult Education Board in Glennamady and attended the launching of a study skills manual for apprentices and a report on the Erasmus programme of GRETB in May. Members of the team attended various Open Days in Gort, FEC Letterfrack, FEC Clifden, GRETB Training Centre in Mervue and Athlone IT. They also were at the Enterprise day in CFE Ballinasloe and Meeting of Staff in CFE Ballinasloe.
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Provision of Teaching Services to Other Institutions – 2016 Name & Address Teaching hours in Type (e.g.): Sec. School, Travellers, Training Centre (CTW), Service 2015/2016 Provider, Charity Organisation, Voluntary Organisation, etc.
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. Special education and support 630 Galway
Deerpark Centre, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Brothers of Charity Services 480
Clifden Psychiatric Services, Clifden – Elm Tree Centre, Clifden, Co. Health Service Executive Training/ Day 3,200 Galway Centre
Mountbellew Mental Health Association, Mountbellew, Ballinasloe, Co. Health Service Executive Training/ Day 800 Galway. Centre
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 Training Centre Intellectually Disabled 2,000 Gaillimhe.
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
52 Galway and Roscommon ETB Annual Report 2016 Castlerea Education Unit – Castlerea Prison Annual Report 2016
P: 0909625291 E: [email protected] [email protected]
Co – ordinator – Bernie Downs
Location Harristown, Castlerea, Co. Galway
Number of staff 29.9 full-time, 15 part-time.
Enrolment 2016 Ongoing, 408 to date
Programmes Available:
Accredited, level 1,2,3,4, and 5 QQI. OU. Unaccredited: Anger management. Conflict awareness, Parenting, Mediation,(peer to peer), level one and advanced. Harm reduction, Regari recovery college, Improv. CBHF,Red Cross Programme, which has Level 5 first aid as mandatory for Graduates
Extra-Curricular Activities : Yoga, mindfullness Highlights 2016: Team involved in first Mediation course in prisons. School worked very closely with Midlands traveller Mediation Group and Traveller Men in Prisons, as well as prison management.
As part of our annual
AwardsDay, Gaisce
now features
prominently!
Refurbishment of school has taken place. Staffroom above, kitchen classroom and art room. Prize winner in National Prisoner Art competition, March 10th
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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 2016 Léamh , Scriobh , Litriú (Gaeilge agus Béarla ) Ríomhairí agus cumarsáid , Cócaireacht ITABE Scilleanna don Ionad Oibre Creidiúnú bainte amach (más ábartha) e.g. líon QQI leibhéal 1 - 1 mórdhámhachtainí/miondámhachtainí, ECDl, agus QQI leibhéal 2 - 16 araile QQI leibhéal 3 - 11 Lion Foirne agus rólanna ALO amháin (18 uair) , Oibrí acmhainne amháin (10 n-uaire ) Cúigear teagascóirí páirt- aimseartha Highlights for 2016
Adult Literacy – Headford Adult Learning Centre
P: 093 34746 E: [email protected]
W: www.gretb.ie Co ordinator Theresa Byrne / Kevin Kelly (December 2016)
Location: Headford Adult Learning Centre, Main St, Headford, Co. Galway Programmes Offered 2016 & Accreditation achieved (if applicable) e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, etc. Programmes offered: Minor Computer Skills Level 2 3 Using technology Level 2 3 Desktop Publishing Level 3 5 Word Processing Level 3 5 Mathematics Level 3 6 Health & Fitness Level 3 5
Number of staff and roles: Kevin Kelly, Adult Literacy Organiser, Bridget Thompson, Resource Worker, Study Skills/ITABE/Literacy Tutor, Marcella Reilly, Health and Fitness/Self Advocacy Tutor, Paula O’Connor, Literacy/Numeracy/Computers/Digital Media/Career Preparation/Family Learning Tutor, Yasmin Barry, ESOL/Basic IT/Literacy/Family Learning Tutor, Kay Synott, Gardening integrating Literacy Tutor, Peter Berrill, Literacy/Literacy through Music Tutor, Ger Geraghty, Literacy/Photography Tutor Highlights for 2016: Tour: Day Trip to Westport House, Town and Croagh Patrick was well attended and enjoyed by all. A team and community building day. Awards Presentations where learners’ hard work was acknowledged: 27 in Total. (6 Level 2, 21 Level 3), Family Learning: Family workshops with arts and crafts at Easter and Christmas went very well and a lot of learning through fun took place.
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Adult Literacy – East and South Galway Adult Learning Centre
P: 091 847850 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator Sheila Donnellan
Location Abbey St, Loughrea, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2016:
Mainstream Literacy & Numeracy Retail Skills Level 3 Small Groups and 1:1’s Communications Level 3 I.T.A.B.E Intensive Tuition in Adult Basic Education. ESOL Level 3 ESOL Outdoor Vegetable Crop Production Level 3 Skills for Work Culinary Operations Level 3 Computer Literacy /I.T classes for beginners and improvers Art & Design Level 3 Themed Literacies e.g. Horticulture, Art, Pottery, Cookery, Beauty and Literacy Support provided to students in Hairdressing BTEI Courses General Learning Skills QQI Level 1, 2, & 3. NALA Write On Distance Learning Maths Level 3 Family Learning programmes. Computer Literacy Level 3 DEIS Family Learning Accreditation achieved (if applicable) 5 students received Level 2 and Level 3 Certification in General Learning e.g. number of major/minor awards, through NALA Write On ECDl, etc.
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 2016 An Awards night was held in January for students who gained accreditation in 2015 In early December 12 Adults and 11 children were resettled in Ballinasloe and Loughrea under the Refugee Resettlement Programme. The adults attend English Language classes each weekday morning for 15 hours per week and this is provided by the East Galway Adult Learning Centre in Loughrea and Ballinasloe
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Adult Literacy – Moycullen Adult Learning Centre
T: 091 555877 E: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Co ordinator Teresa Gilligan
Location An Fuarán, Moycullen, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2016 Small group literacy, maths and IT classes, Family Learning, Business English, Childcare, Healthcare, Horticulture and IT
Accreditation achieved (if applicable) Level 1 Minor Awards - 2 Level 2 Major Awards - 5 e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, etc. 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 2016
• 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
Co ordinator Sheila Holland Fox (to October) – Kevin Kelly (from December).
Location Chapel Lane, Tuam, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2016 A wide range of accredited programmes offered (see certificates list below for further details. There are also a lot of non-accredited courses in literacy, themed literacy through stained glass, numeracy, integrated numeracy in container gardening, IT, iPads and mobile technologies.
Accreditationachieved (if applicable) - e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, etc Level 1 Reading 3 Level 2 Level 3 Reading 17 Computer Literacy 8 Writing 14 Internet Skills 35 Using Technology 28 Communications 4 Computer Skills 13 Personal and Interpersonal Skills 1 Personal Decision 12 Digital Media 2 Making Career Preparation 4 Setting Learning 13 Managing Personal Finances 1 Goals Event Participation 1 Data Handling 2 Blow Drying Hair 3 Quantity and 2 Hairdressing Skills 1 Numbers Shape and Space 1 General Learning 17
Number of staff and roles: Sheila Holland Fox, ALO, Geraldine Tuttle, Tutor, Ethna Lynch, Tutor, Mary McDermott, ESOL Tutor, Emer Cosgrove IT, Literacy, Numeracy Tutor, Kevin Waldron Literacy, Numeracy, IT Tutor, Pascal Lally ESOL Tutor, Hazel Elliffe Literacy, ESOL, Literacy, IT Tutor, Gemma Carabine ESOL, Literacy Tutor, Eamon Donoghue IT Tutor, John Harty IT Tutor.
Highlights for 2016: Student Development Fund Day out to Museum of Country Life, Castlebar was very attended by 50 and a great day of learning and social inclusion for all. Awards night:Presentation of certificates for learners was very well attended and a great night recognising all the hard work students had put in over the year. Cultural evening: Different nationalities brought in food and there was a lovely social evening where learners are able to experience dishes from multiple countries and chat about how they are made. It is a social inclusion evening enjoyed by all.
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Adult Literacy – Galway Adult Basic Education Service
P: 091 567660 E: [email protected] W: www.gabes.ie
Co ordinator Dr Kieran Harrington
Location Seville House, 2nd Floor, New Dock Street, Galway City.
Programmes Offered 2016 Literacy, ITABE, Skills for Work, English for Speakers of Other Languages, Basic Computers, Family Learning Support, 1:1 provision.
Accreditation achieved (if applicable) 38 Minor awards e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, etc Number of staff and roles 5 full-time staff. (1 ALO/ 4 Resource Workers (Special Needs, ESOL, Family Learning and ITABE and Computers). 8 part-time tutors. Highlights for 2016: The work and dedication of the resource workers and tutors and the work and perseverance of the students in general.
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Adult Literacy – Adult Basic Education
P: 090 66 28619 Roscommon Region
E:
Location Roscommon Town, Ballaghadereen, Castlerea, Boyle, Monksland and other outreach locations as needed.
Co ordinator There is no ALO for 2016
Programmes Offered 2016 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) QQI Full Certification at Levels 1,2 & 3. e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, etc 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 shared Administration Highlights for 2016: Roscommon ALS continued to grow in strength through 2016. Learners numbers increased and activity moved to within many existing GRETB centres. Study trips included a visit to Arigna Mining Experience, Glencar waterfall and a walk at the base of Knocknarea. CPD for staff on boundary management, PLSS/FARR.
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B.T.E.I. – Galway City
P: 091 534 262 E: [email protected]
Location Tuam Rd. Galway
BTEI Development Worker Gráinne O’Byrne
Programmes Offered 2016 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 412 Accredited Awards achieved applicable) e.g. number of major/minor awards, 308 Adult Learners ECDl, etc Number of staff and roles 10 Teachers 1 BTEI Development Worker 1 CE Worker – part-time 1 Cleaner Highlights for 2016:
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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 2016:IT, e-Business, Art, General Learning, Security, Healthcare, Childcare, Safe Pass Accreditation achieved(if applicable) - e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, etc Level 1: Full Award: 14 - Level 3: Single Subject: 10 - Level 4: Single Subject: 94 : Level 4: Full Award: 1 - Level 5: Single Subject: 99 - Level 5: Full Award: 42 - Level 6: Single Subject: 32 Total No. of Awards: 292 Number of staffand roles 1 Co-ordinator, Part time Administration, tutors from Adult Education part time panel as needed. Highlights for 2016: In recognition of AONTAS Adult Learner Week a ceremony was held acknowledging the achievements of learners. Retention oflearners is very good with many learners achieving a Major Award under BTEI. Retention of learners also enhances integration of Components thereby lessening their workload. Co operation with local employers is very positive, may learners secure paid employment after completing their Work Experience element of the courses. Co-operation with partner agencies remained strong, eg DSP, Roscommon Leader Partnership etc.
B.T.E.I. – Further Education Centre Clifden
P: 095 30812 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator Sorcha O’Toole
Location Further Education Centre, Clifden, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2016 General Learning L4, Business & Tourism L5, Catering Support L4 & ECDL
Accreditation achieved (if applicable) General Learning Minor Awards 10 Major 1 Business & Tourism Minor Awards 1 e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, Catering Support Minor Award 7 etc. ECDL Major 1 First Aid L5 Minor 10 Number of staff and roles We are a sub office of FEC Letterfrack - 6
Highlights for 2016: . Students participated in the After the light parade in Letterfrack in Oct. . Catering Support students did the catering for our Awards ceremony as part of their Team Work module. . Catering students went on site visits to Castle Court Hotel Westport.
Catering for our Awards Ceremony:
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B.T.E.I. – St. Brendan’s Education Centre
P: 091 841387 E: [email protected]
Co - ordinator John Melville
Location Abbey St, Loughrea, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2016 Programmes Offered 2016 Healthcare Support Level 5, Early Childhood Care & Education Level 5 & level 6, Hairdressing Level 5, Information Processing Level 5, Information and Communication Technology Level 4, Horticulture Level 4, Retail Skills Level 4.
Accreditationachieved (if QQI Level 4, 5 & 6. applicable) Major Awards 29 e.g. number of major/minor awards, Minor Awards 610 ECDl, etc Number of staff and roles 12 Tutors all part-time. I Sect & 1 Caretaker Student Numbers: Male 48 Female 169. Total 217 Highlights for 2016: 2016 was a progressive year with student numbers holding up on 2015 levels. No of QQI level 4 & 5 awards up from 536 to 639in 2016. We received capital funding to build a new toilet block which was much appreciated. A special thank you to all staff who have helped St. Brendan’s develop and grow in 2016.
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B.T.E.I. – St. Benin’s Training Centre
P: 093 28640
Co ordinator
Mary Keane
Location Weir Rd, Tuam.
Programmes Offered 2016 34 Component Modules on offer: Horticulture Level 4/5, Hairdressing Level 5, Creative Craft Level 5, Health Care Level 5, ICT Level 4, Culinary skills Level 4 HACCP, General Learning Level 3 & 4, Sport and Recreation Level 4 Accreditation achieved (if applicable) QQI e.g. number of major/minor awards, 302 minor Award year 1 and 2 Year programme ECDl, etc Active Learners, 87 Male, female 143, Total: 230 Number of staff and roles 13: Total 10 Teaching Staff, 1Co-ordinator, 1 Part time Admin. Highlights for 2016:
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.by 105 Increase in students finding Part time Employment. Creative Craft students who had work commissioned by Australians to commemorate 1916 Rising. Flexibility within provision of courses as students find employment, dropping out of course and returning later to continue. Therefore students are not completing full Award in two years. Excellent commitment and professionalism by Teaching staff, Admin and Management in Tuam FET.
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B.T.E.I. – Ballinasloe College of Further Education
P: 090 96 43479 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator Bridie Dolan Location Sarsfield Rd, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2016 BTEI, Adult Literacy, Community Education
Accreditation achieved (if applicable): Major Awards Minor Award Healthcare Support Level 5 Entrepreneurship Level 4 Early Childhood Care & Education Level 5 & 6 Computer Applications Level 3 Horticulture Level 4 Word Processing Level 5 Understanding Mental Health Level 5 Culinary Skills Level 3 Hairdressing Basin Skills & Blowing Skills Level 3 Number of staff and roles 12 Tutors part-time 1 Secretary part-time 1 Caretaker full time 1 Co-ordinator full time Highlights for 2016: We had a very informative entrepreneur day showcasing the products that the class produced and some wonderful speakers the CEO from Galway County & City Enterprise Board and entrepreneurs that had started up their own businesses in the area and were hugely successful .It was very informative and enjoyable day for everyone. We had a very successful awards evening celebrating the learners academic achievements during the year in November 2016. 100% of learners who achieved a full award Healthcare Support are in full or part-time employment. 100% of learners who completed Early Childhood Care & Education level 6 are in full time employment. 96% of learners who completed Early Childhood Care & Education are in full time employment and the other 4% have gone on to do level 6 30% of the Horticulture class who finished and got their full award came from CE schemes and are gone back to finish their programme there. 15% are hoping to do level 5 in horticulture. 20% of learners are from farming background and are delighted with the knowledge they have gained from doing the course The remaining 35% who completed the full award are not sure what they want to do next
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B.T.E.I. – Portumna College of Further Education
P: 090 97 41946
Co ordinator Michael Cunniffe
Location St. Brigid’s Road, Portumna, Co. Galway. H53 A263
Programmes Offered 2016:
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT 5N0758 Care of the Older Person 5N2706 Communications 5N0690 Care Skills 5N2770 Safety and Health at Work 5N1794 HORTICULTURE 4M1994 Plant Identification Care & Maintenance 4N1186 Safe Horticultural Practices 4N0719 Work Experience 4N1168 Communications 4N0689 Horticultural Science 4N0682 Horticultural Tools & Equipment 4N0683 Establishing Trees and Shrubs 4N0666 Growing Vegetables 4N0671 Growing Fruit 4N0668 Hard Landscape Construction 4N0681 Hand Held Pesticide Application 5N0731 Tourism Visitor Care 4N0628 Career Guidance Literacy Support & ESOL Computers for beginners (Literacy Support) & Project “e- Learning” Manual Handling
Accreditation achieved (if applicable) Major Awards 6 e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, Minor Awards 136 etc Number of staff and roles Michael Cunniffe– Tutor - CID (co-ordinator) Joseph Larkin – Tutor - CID Mary Fennessy – Tutor - (Part Time) Patricia Hayden – Tutor - (Part Time) Clare Kelly – Tutor - (Part Time) Adrian Heneghan – Tutor - (Part Time) Daniel Cronin – Tutor - (Part Time) Highlights for 2016: Literacy Provision established on a more permanent basis Open days and participation in and cooperation with local initiatives (Youthreach), Men’s Shed & Local schools) LTI (Local Training Initiative), Tús (Community work placement initiative) and Community Employment (CE) work with GRETB plus Youthcafé & All Weather Pitch are of significant benefit to & well used service in the community.
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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 2016 Community Care Level 5 Child Care Level 5 Art & Design Level 3 Upholstery Level 3 Horticulture Level 4 Radio Production Level 5 Basic Computing Accreditationachieved (if Course Minor Major applicable) Child Care, 9 2 e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, etc Community Care 45 18 Art and Design 11 0 Upholstery 7 Horticulture 17 Radio Production 10
Basic Computing N/A
Number of staff and roles Sinead Morgan: Co-Ordinator Kevin Staunton: Assistant Co-Ordinator / Upholstery Marie Walsh: Childcare / Community Care Clare Fahy: Community Care Mary Donohue: Art & Design Mike Lyons: Horticulture Tom Flanagan: Radio Production Martina Fox: Computing Highlights for 2016: No Award presentation 2016.
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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 2016 . General Learning Levels 3 and 4 . Early Childhood Care and Education (5M2009) . Healthcare Support (5M4339) . Agriculture (5M2373)
Accreditationachieved (if applicable) Full awards in 5M4339 Healthcare Support and Early Childhood Care & e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, Education5M2009 etc Minor awards in 11 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 Teresa McCarthy-Agriculture Course tutor Various tutors from Teagasc and Farm Advisory Services Ltd (Agriculture Course)
Highlights for 2016:
Awards ceremony (with Moycullen Adult Learning Centre) in Killanin Community Centre on April 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 2016 QQI Level 5 Business Studies Award, (5M2102)
Accreditationachieved (if 8 Students completed modules in Communications, Work Experience, applicable) Word processing at QQI Level 5. e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, etc Number of staff and roles 2 Staff (One as Coordinator/Teacher and one Part time Teacher with 12 hours weekly)
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 2016: Cooperation with BCFE in the matter of some V.T.O.S. students studying modules in Healthcare Support and Early Childhood Learning.
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V.T.O.S. – Boyle
P: 071 9663246 / 086 826 2825 E: [email protected] W: boylevtos.org
Co ordinator
Donal Farrell
Location Old Vocational School, Marian Rd, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Programmes Offered 2016 . Business Administration 5M2468 . Horsemanship 5M3371 . Horticulture 5M2586
Accreditationachieved (if applicable) 117 Minor Awards e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, etc
Number of staff and roles 1 Teacher/Co-ordinator, 5 Teachers and 1 Administrator.
Highlights for 2016:
Started New Course – Horsemanship with 8 students completing several Modules at QQI Level 5. Had a day at the Riding Stables where the students put on a Riding Routine which was well received by all in attendance. Afterwards we all had a Barbeque.
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Adult Education & VTOS Centre, Castlerea.
P: 094 96 20161 E: [email protected] W: www.gretb.ie
Co-ordinator Kathleen McNulty
Location Patrick St, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
Programmes Offered 2016 Art, Craft and Design - 5M1984 Early Childhood Care and Education - 5M2009 Tourism with Business - 5M5011 Accreditation achieved (if applicable) e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, etc QQI Level 5 Major Awards Number of staff and roles: 5 Teaching Staff, (equivalent two full time positions, 46 Hrs), 1 Administrator. (10 Hours per Week), Martha Mannion: covering for Yvonne Halton (Career Break), Teaching: IT Skills (L4), Entrepreneurial Skills & Internet, Suzanne Spencer: Teaching: Child Development (L5) Early Care & Education Practice (L5) Child Health & Well Being, Early Childhood Education & Play, Work Experience(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: Teaching: Communications (L5) Front Line Office Skills (L5) Tourism Principals and Practice (L5) Work Experience (L4), Tom Finan: Teaching: Upholstery (L5), Administrator: Derval Flynn - 10 Hours
Highlights for 2016: A number of changes took place during 2016 based on three identified needs.
Student participation was low in the General Learning (L4), Student feedback on the General learning Skills (L5) module was that it was too generic and aimed at students looking to participate at third level. (No students applied for third level for a variety of reasons) A local tourism project has been given planning approval. It was felt, through staff discussion that it would be an ideal time to change one of the major awards. We looked at the cohort of staff, their skills base and discussed the possibility of offering Tourism with Business. Which commenced in September 2016. Uptake was good with 10 students starting the course.
The Men’s Shed launched their project-Together with VTOS students a number of Community based initiatives Further Education & Training Fair. We participated, along with a host of other providers in an Education Fair in the Trinity Arts Centre. Students travelled to Petersburg, along with two other VTOS Centres for an activity day. This was well attended and very successful. Roscommon County Council ran a Revival Roadshow from the centre this included Pallet construction and upcycling workshops. Participation was full over the day and a number of students from VTOS took part. Men’s Shed requested use of the premises. A porta cabin was allocated to them, we also installed a Poly Tunnel. The Men’s Shed maintain the grounds, use our facilities, and participate in a number of classes scheduled within the centre. It has been a very positive experience for both VTOS/GRETB students and the lads from the Men’s Shed. Art & Design Students had a number of Field Trips. Marie Keating Foundation visited and held a seminar with practical demonstrations. We participated in a two day local Community initiative with the Bank of Irelandin an Enterprise & Education day. Car Park had tarmacadam laid
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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 2016 . Business Administration5M2468 (VTOS – Full time) . Healthcare Support 5M4339 (BTEI – Part time) . Agriculture 5M2373 (BTEI – Part time) . Early Childhood Care and Education 5M2009 (BTEI – Part time)
Accreditationachieved (if applicable) Business Administration 5M2468 awards (5) component certificates (12) e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, Agriculture group – Component certificate (22) etc Early Childhood Care Education component certificates (5) Health Care Support – component certificates (3) ECDL (11) HHPA (16) Occupational First Aid (20) Patient Manual Handling (10) 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 2016:
. Participation in the annual Connemara Sea Week After the Light Parade . Community projects – tidy towns and tree planting with GMIT/Youthreach and Connemara West. . 5 students progressed to the GMIT Access programme in Castlebar . Green Campus Application – Bio-diversity and Litter and Waste . Garden Project- rented a Garden space in Letterfrack – to run a horticulture programme
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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 2016 . General Learning . Business, Computing, . Design . Art . Sound . TV . Childcare . Community Care . Health Services Accreditation achieved (if Level 6 – 6 Component applicable) e.g. number of Level 5 – 46 Full awards and 104 Component awards major/minor awards, ECDl, etc Level 4 – 3 Full awards and 18 Component awards Level 3 – 14 Component awards Number of staff and roles Coordinator 1 Assistant Coordinator 1 17 Teachers 1.5 Administrators Highlights for 2016: 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 2016
P: 090 66 27292 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator
Orla Connaughton
Location Lanesboro St. Roscommon
Programmes Offered 2016 . General Learning QQI Level 4 . Business Administration QQI Level 5 . Health Service Skills Accreditationachieved (if applicable) 7 QQI Level 4 General Learning Awards e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, 3 QQI Level 5 Business Administration Awards etc 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 1 Co-Ordinator & Teacher 1 Administrator 2 full-time (1 job sharing) 3 part-time Highlights for 2016:
New programme is being planned for September 2017 – ICT Skills QQI Level 4. This is to replace the existing General Learning QQI Level 4 Award
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V.T.O.S. – Ionad Rosmuc Breisoideachais Ros Muc VTOS & BTEI
P: 091 574411 E: [email protected]
Comhordaitheoir
Mairéad Seóige
Ionad Glinn Chata, Ros Muc, Co. na Gaillimhe
Cláir a Tairgeadh in 2016 VTOS: Riarachán Gnó & ECDL
BTEI: Cúram & Oideachas na Luathóige Tacaíocht Cúram Sláinte Ríomhairí Tosaitheoirí Gairneoireacht / Horticulture
Creidiúnú bainte amach (más ábartha) 10 a bhain amach Mórdhámhtain e.g. líon 202 a bhain amach Miondámhachtain mórdhámhachtainí/miondámhachtainí, 7 a bhain amach an ECDL ECDl, agus araile Líon Foirne agus rólanna 1 Comhordaitheoir lán aimseartha 6 Teagascóir páirt aimseartha Imeachtaí Mór Le Rá: 2016 D’éirigh linn an tollán a chuir a chur in úsáid do garraíodóireacht. Chuir muid luach 10,000 fuinneoga nua ar an ionad. Bhí clár ag Raidió na Gaeltachta beo ón ionad le linn seachtain oideachas aosaigh.
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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 2016 VTOS and BTEI
Accreditation achieved (if applicable) VTOS 1 and 2: e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, Office Skills (L4) and Information Processing (L5) 239 certificates. ECDL 45 etc certificates. MOS 38 certificates. BTEI: Office Skills (L4) and ICT Skills (L4) - 79 certificates Number of staff and roles VTOS: 1 Co-ordinator, 2 full-time teachers and 1 teacher shared with Youthreach BTEI: 2 teaching staff on pro rata CIDs Highlights for 2016: Established links with a major employer in the Tuam area. Delivered IT courses to their staff.
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Youthreach – Teagmháil na nÓg
P: 091 551473 E: [email protected]
Comhordaitheoir Elesia Ní Cheannabháin
Ionad Teagmhail na nÓg, Leitir Móir, Co na Gaillimhe
Cláir a Tairgeadh in 2016 General Learning P2GLO General Learning 3M0874 General Learning 4M2010 Employment Skills 4M0857 Creidiúnú bainte amach (más ábartha) 1 General Studies 5M3114 Component Certificate e.g. líon 1 General Learning 4M2010 Full Certificate mórdhámhachtainí/miondámhachtainí, 3 General Learning 4M2010 Component Certificates ECDl, agus araile 1 General Learning 3M0874 Full Certificate 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 2016:Cuairt ón RSA
Cuairt ar Museum of Country Life CEIP – 2 lá Traenáil iBooks Cuairt ar Asylroom Turas go dtí an Comórtas Náisiúnta Treabhdóireachta Léacht le Jess Mannion Cúrsa Gaisce Cúrsa Dyslexia Lá Gairme i Coláiste na Coiribe Cúrsa Internet Safety i Leitir Fraic Lá Dúshlán Foirne Ógtheagmháil i gCeapach na gCapall Cúrsa Soft Skills Cuairt ó Aids West (x3) Comhdháil Ógtheagmháil Dinnéar na Nollag na Traenálaithe Lá Spórt & Spraoi i Leitir Móir- Cuairt ó Leitir Fraic
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Youthreach – Ballinalsoe
P 0909631409 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator
Rita Coen
Location Unit 3, Pollboy, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2016 General Education Level 3 Leaving Certificate Applied Accreditation achieved (if applicable) Leaving Certificate Applied e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, Extracurricular Courses: etc 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 2016:
Trainee went on to Further Education PLC Athlone- security course Trainees attended QQI level 3 in: - haircare, Culinary skills, beauty and up-cycling furniture. Trainees also pursuing personal fitness courses. Centre actively involved in Ballinasloe Fit Towns who won the national award. Trainees attended courses on Road safety, drugs awareness and cake baking and decorating for weddings, christenings and communions etc!!!! CPD: IT training, complete courses on Quality Framework, PLSS, P2P, Portal system, psychological in-service on soft skills. Introduction to mindfulness. Anger management Facilitated students for Teaching Practice from Athlone I.T., St. Angela’s and Mary Immaculate College over the course of the year Learners and staff involved in Launch of western region youthreach calendar and testimonial booklet. 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 Vocational School, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon
Programmes Offered 2016 Leaving Cert Applied, QQI Level 2, 3 and 4 General Learning, QQI Level 5 Hairdressing and General Studies. Accreditation achieved (if Leaving Certificate Applied – 6 Awards applicable) QQI Level 2 Award – 3 e.g. number of major/minor awards, QQI Level 3 (1 - 2 modules) – 0 Awards ECDl, etc. QQI Level 3 (3 - 4 modules) – 2 Awards QQI Level 3 Full Award – 5 Awards QQI Level 4 (1 - 2 modules) – 3 Awards QQI Level 4 (3 - 4 modules) – 1 Award QQI Level 4 (5 - 6 modules) – 1 Award QQI Level 4 Full Award – 2 Awards Other - L5 minor & major – 15 Awards = Total 38 Number of staff and roles: 20 Padraig Phillips, Woodwork, H&S, 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, Advocate, John Moore, Co-ordinator, Maths, Sean Mimnagh, Vocational Preparation & Guidance, Phyl Rogers, Secretary, Theresa Roddy, Cook, Jimmy Roddy, Caretaker, John Duffy, Bus Driver, Viv Hardiman, Bus Driver, Annette Fischer, Art Therapy. Highlights for 2016: Youthreach Ballaghaderreen is a 50 place centre providing programmes at both Leaving Certificate Applied and FETAC Levels 3, 4 and 5. The main focus of the centre is providing alternative educational opportunities for those who have left mainstream school early or those who wish to avail of second chance education. The teaching is student focused and paced to help each individual learner. In 2016 the students raised €99 in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice as part of their Beauty Day. A Halloween fun day was held; students had games and puzzles during the day and a pool competition to raise some money for the student council. In July, 36 students completed a work experience placement as part of their time in Youthreach. While on placement students are monitored and supported to complete their time. For the students the placements are positive and have real outcomes for the main of students who engage with the process. As part of the work experience programme we now offer Manual Handling and Safety & Health at Work to all our students. In January students held a Shave or Dye event in Aid of the Irish Cancer Society and raised €229. As part of their work experience folder the LCA and Level 4 QQI classes paid a visit to SOLAS training centre in Athlone. We also offer Safepass during the year. The QQI Level 5 group undertook and successfully completed a one day First Aid training course.
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Youthreach – Letterfrack
P 095 41893 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator
Yvonne Donohoe
Location Youthreach, Letterfrack, Connemara, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2016 . Leaving Cert Applied QQI . Level 4 General learning Accreditation achieved (if applicable) 4 major award of Level 4 General Learning e.g. number of major/minor awards, 8 Minor Level 4 awards in a range of level 4 Components ECDl, etc 69 total number of portfolios were put through for QQI 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 2016:
November the 9th Youthreach Letterfrack took part in the Petersburg Team Challenge event and won. The whole centre took part in a local community parade “After the light”. The students made wooden displays and drummed for the parade. Our Leaving Cert Applied students held a coffee day and a raffle for the Simon Community. They raised over two hundred euro thanks to the generous gifts donated by the Letterfrack Country Shop and Peter Coneys. On the 29th March Youthreach Students held a Challenge day for GMIT Students whom had been on teacher observation throughout the year in the centre.
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Youthreach – Portumna
P: 090 97 59576 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator
Isabelle Ní Dhuinn
Location Youreach, Abbey Street, Portunma, Co. Galway
Programmes Offered 2016 . 1 Minor Award in QQI . 7 Leaving Cert Applied
Accreditation achieved (if applicable) Leaving Cert Applied e.g. number of major/minor awards, QQI level 3 ECDl, etc.
Number of staff androles 9 staff Coordinator Resource Person 7 P/T Teachers Highlights 2016:
. 7 Students were awarded Leaving Certificate Applied . Students completed successful Work placements . Students took part in Youthreach Competition in Petersburg . Learners took part in Soccer Tournament in Mayo . Students ran a Deli Day in the centre . Staff attended the Annual Youthreach Conference in Westport . Learners went to Bord Gais Theatre in Dublin . Learner went to Dublin for 1916 commemoration.
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Youthreach – Janet Sutton
P: 091 380 809 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator Janet Sutton
Location 22a Liosban Estate, Tuam Road, Galway.
Programmes Offered 2016 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) Certificate of General Learning QQI Level 2 e.g. number of major/minor awards, - 4 Component Certificates ECDl, etc Certificate of Employability Skills QQI Level 3 - 2 Full Awards - 3 Component Certificate Certificate of General Learning QQI Level 4 - 5 Full Awards 24 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 2016:
Successful implementation of Manual Handling Training for students Safe Pass Programme completed by 9 students 1916 Commemoration, flag collection & raising the flag on Proclamation Day Croagh Patrick trip Coding work shop attended by 15 students First Aid Course, Q.Q.I. Level5, competed by 6 students Road Safety Awareness workshop attended by all students and staff
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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 2016 Leaving Cert Applied Year 1 & 2, FETAC (as required) Pre-Youthreach Programme
Accreditation achieved (if applicable) 15 students sat LCA in June 2016 e.g. number of major/minor awards, 4 students sat Junior Cert examinations in June 2016 (externally) ECDl, etc. 16 Students in LCA 1 successfully completed Year 1 and transferred to year 2 8 students completed a Pre-Youthreach course and 5 of those students progressed to year 1 LCA Number of staff and roles Coordinator, 3 Resource Persons, 1 F/T Teacher, 8 P/T Teachers
Highlights 2016:
The 15 students who sat LCA in June 2015 was the greatest highlight of our year. Re-writing the Proclamation Three students and two teachers from the centre attended the 1916 Commemoration ceremony in Croke Park on the 7th March 2016 Carol Singing A Pre-Youthreach Programme was run for prospective students (intending to enrol in Youthreach in September 2016). 12th April – 14th June 2016 Community Work Project : LCA Year 2 students took part in a community based project which involved voluntary work placement in various community/ charity organisations on Fridays for one term. Soft Skills / Trainee Workshops During the year included : Mindfulness: Keith Horan facilitated Mindfulness workshops. A SpunOut workshop was organised for all students explaining the tools needed to ensure their safety online. The local public health nurse facilitated 2 workshops for the female students on the Reproductive System Family Planning. Waterside House team facilitated a day-long workshop on healthy (and unhealthy) relationships to all of the students. Drug Awareness AIDS West Lorraine from AIDS west delivered a series of talks to the male students around raising awareness of positive attitudes towardsrelationships and sexual health etc Summer Projects June/July 2016 . Photostory: Classes were arranged to familiarise the LCA 1 classes with the Photostory computer programme. . Horticulture . Swimming Summer Project . Soccer Tournament
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Youthreach – Cormac Hanlon
P: 090 66 30497 E: [email protected]
Co ordinator Cormac Hanlon
Location Roscommon Town Youthreach, Lisnamult, Roscommon.
Programmes Offered 2016 LCA 1 & LCA 2
Accreditationachieved (if applicable) Leaving Cert Applied Certification 9 students achieve LCA certification, 9 e.g. number of major/minor awards, students return to LCA2 ECDl, etc Number of staff and roles Cormac Hanlon – Centre Co-ordinator 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 - Student Advocate 2 days Annette Fischer –Art Therapist 5hrs Highlights for 2016: Induction for new students and welcome back LCA2’s - Sept Bonding day at Zeminar in RDS Dublin Work Experience for all students Oct/Nov Christmas Dinner for students and Staff in Centre- Dec Girls Soccer Competition – 3rd place VPG Enterprise, LCA1 class made and sold Lip balms Tasks for all students Jan/Feb and Apr/May Exams in June Summer Provision, out of centre trips, LCA 1 students work with MUSO in QUAD Youth programme, 2 Overnights 3 days in Petersburg Outdoor Education Centre, Go-karting in Carrick, Barbecue.
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Advocacy – GRETB County Galway Advocacy Service 2016
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 Drug and Alcohol Task Force - Community Liaison Workers 2016
The importance of the Community Liaison Workers role was identified in the Western Region Drug and Alcohol 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 To forge interagency collaborations and joint initiatives to tackle local problems To help drive initiatives and co-ordinate developments in line with the National Drugs Strategy and regional policies To identify the local impact of substance misuse and local service needs To assist in drug and alcohol policy development at a local level To signpost to relevant services and supports in the area
Work Report
Emmet Major – Community Liaison Worker for East County Galway and County Roscommon
Junior Certificate Stay Safe Stay Sober Programme This is a large inter-agency project delivered in September with An Garda Siochana. The programme was completed in East Galway and Roscommon in 19 schools in total covering 1,870 students and is a highly effective prevention and education intervention. This programme is to be delivered regionally in 75 schools in 2017.
Regional Awareness Week 2016 The WRDATF organised a Regional Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week from the 7th-11th of November. As in previous years the purpose of the week is to increase the awareness of drug and alcohol related issues in the region and to highlight the services available to the public. Thirteen different events were organised during the week, taking place in different parts of the region.
Roscommon Schools Public Speaking Project This prevention focussed public speaking project was run in County Roscommon. The project involved all of the Transition Year and 3rd Year students in each of the nine schools in Roscommon during September and October and a grand final was held the beginning of December.
The overall purpose of the public speaking project is to create awareness among young people about the impacts of alcohol upon society and to challenge the attitudes that they hold in relation to Irish culture and alcohol. It is the purpose of the project to influence the decisions that they make about drug and alcohol as they progress through their teen years and into adult life.
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Western Regional Drugs Tasks Force - 2016
Tuam Youth Mental Health Network Ongoing support and development of the Youth Mental Health Network. This is an information and training network for anyone working with or supporting the development of young people and is attended by workers in the Tuam district. Ballinasloe Response Group Working as secretary of this community group throughout the year. Projects included organisation of the Annual Candlelight Vigil, a public address by Mary Coughlan and supporting individual client work by the group. Drugs in Schools Projects – Roscommon and Tuam These are inter-agency initiatives that have been developed to examine the issue of drug use within the school- aged community. Schools have been reporting an increase in cannabis and other drug use and have been seeking different types of support in order to deal with the issue. These working groups have been established by the WRDATF, with the support of stakeholder agencies, in County Roscommon and in Tuam. Development and Launch of the Teen Talk resource for parents This is a new resource that was developed during 2016 in direct response to some of the finding from the Roscommon Schools Survey. Specifically, it was noted that there was a huge discrepancy, particularly in the Junior Cycle, when you ask the pupils and separately, their parents, do you discuss alcohol and drugs. When this is combined with the challenges of delivering the SPHE programme in schools, it becomes very clear that young people are receiving very little drug and alcohol education. This resource was thus developed to help address the overall issue and will be used in parenting initiatives and programmes within the region. It is a companion resource to the Teenage Years and Pre-Teen Years developed and used by the WRDATF. The Teen Talk leaflet was launched during the annual Awareness Week. Pre-Teen Years resource and Campaign This is the resource that is distributed to 6th class parents via the National Schools. A total of 7,800 leaflets were sent out through 480 schools in the region during May of 2016. This was supported by a series of parent information evenings offered to schools. This large-scale campaign was successfully evaluated and will be repeated in 2017. SAOR Screening and Brief Intervention Training The ongoing rollout of the SAOR Training Programme in the region continued in 2016. This responds to Action 36 in the National Drugs Strategy; which is to develop and implement the screening and assessment of people presenting with early indicators of drug and alcohol issues, utilising a uniform brief intervention tool, and including referral where appropriate. The SAOR training allows for the use of brief intervention in a variety of health and community settings. During 2016, agency specific training took place in Probation Services twice, in NUI Galway, and in Merlin Park Hospital and open community-based training took place in Tuam, Roscommon and in Ballinasloe. SMART Recovery Training of funded workers in SMART Recovery facilitation commenced in 2016. The intention is to have workers trained in this programme and to start a SMART Recovery group in Galway during 2017.
SMART Recovery is an addiction recovery support group that is open to anyone hoping to abstain from substance use or behavioural addictions. It operates a four-point programme based around; building and maintaining motivation, coping with urges, managing, thoughts, feelings and behaviours and living a balanced life.
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Family support.
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 run G-1 Family Support Group, a peer led group aiming to provide peer support to other affected family members.
Provided direct 1-1 support to 12 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.
Completed the project with youth TY students at GCC and Dochas don Oige in relation to alcohol marketing awareness, altogether over 600 images were captured by the group and a PHD student from NUI Galway will write up the findings.
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.
Other.
Completed the Alcohol Policy Development process with GMIT.
Completed 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, WRDATF Treatment and Rehab, WRDATF Project Network meeting.
Awareness week.
Took part in the planning and delivery of awareness week across the region. Delivered two seminars looking at alcohol and cancer and older people and substance use which were well attended and achieved good press coverage.
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Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2016: ACHOIMRE
1. Mar a Déarfá! Forbairt Leagan Chonnacht
Is cur chuige agus áiseanna tacaíochta chun líofacht léitheoireachta agus cruinneas scríofa a mhúineadh don chainteoir dúchais Gaeilge é Mar a Déarfá! Rinne COGG agus Foras na Gaeilge comh-mhaoiniú ar fhorbairt an chláir. Cuireadh suite acmhainní ranga i gcanúint na Mumhan ar fáil le linn 2015 le tacú leis an gclár teagaisc seo.
• Rinneadh dul chun cinn suntasach ar chur i gcrích Leagan Chonnacht de Mar a Déarfá! (scéim céimnithe litearthachta) idir Córlán (an córas féin & liostaí focal), phóstaeir, chairteacha agus taifeadtaí mionchanúna, spléach-chártaí láimhe agus A4.
2. Forbairt Ghairmiúil Leanúnach san Ionad Oibre, i gComhtháthú na Litearthachta & i nDéanamh iLeabhar
Reáchtáladh ceardlanna in úsáid Mar a Déarfá! i gCorca Dhuibhne, i Múscraí agus sa Rinn. Bhí na ceardlanna seo dírithe ar theagascóirí agus eagraithe aoslitearthachta, chomh maith le múinteoirí scoile agus cúntóirí teanga.
Cuireadh ceardlanna in úsáid Mar a Déarfá! ar fáil don PDST in Áth Luain agus ag Comhdháil Ghaeloideachais i gCill Chainnigh.
Reáchtáladh lá traenála i ndéanamh iLeabhar in ionad Theagmháil na nÓg, Leitir Móir don fhoireann.
3. Áiseanna Eile
Bí sa gComhaireamh: Uimhríocht don Saol Mór (modúl M2N05, Leibhéal 2) Cuireadh leagan Chonnacht i gcló & tá aistriúcháin Uladh & na Mumhan déanta.
Bia Blasta, leabhar cócaireachta tacaíochta do mhodúil éagsúla i réiteach, sábháilteacht bia srl. Cuireadh leagan na Mumhan i gcló agus tá aistriúchán Chonnacht déanta.
Culinary Operations Tutor Manual, i gcomhar le Skills for Work Aistriúchán Chonnacht déanta & aistriúchán na Mumhan coimsiúnaithe.
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Nutrition for Healthy Eating, i gcomhar le Skills for Work Aistriúcháin Chonnacht & na Mumhan coimisiúnaithe.
Cúram leanaí, modúil éagsúla ar Leibhéal 5. Tacaíocht sheachtainiúil le cur in oiriúint / aistriú ábhar ranga do theagascóir Chúram Leanaí i nGaeltacht Chiarraí & aistriúchán ar 6 mhodúl chúram leanaí (descriptors).
Nuascríobh na Gaeilge (leagan leasuithe) curtha i gcló.
Ceird na Cumarsáide, acmhainn tacaíochta do mhodúl 5N0690, Leibhéal 5. Réamhobair déanta i dtreo eLeabhar a chur ar fáil mar áis theagaisc ranga.
4. Foilsiú na hirise BREACADH Breacadh, an iris
Eagráin 35, 36, 37
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.
Tá breisluach i gceist leis an iris mar go n-úsáidtear go forleathan í i scoileanna Gaeltachta agus i nGaelscoileanna. Tá iar-eagráin di ar fáil saor in aisce ar www.breacadh.ie freisin.
Bunaíodh comhpháirtíocht le COGG – An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta – a dhíolann as táírgeadh na hirise agus a dháileann an iris ar na scoileanna.
5. Comhfhiontair le COGG & NEPS (Mar a Déarfá!)
Cuireadh saineolas agus tacaíocht ar fáil do lámhleabhar múinteora a choimisiúnaigh COGG, inar cuireadh in oiriúint Mar a Déarfá! le húsáid mar chlár tosaigh litearthachta bunscoile le rang na Naíonán Beag.
• Cuireadh comhairle ar fáil do Neasa Ní Chuaig agus í ag cur acmhainn nua le NEPS in oiriúint don Ghaeilge – A Balanced Approach to Literacy Development in the Early Years. Tá Mar a Déarfá! molta mar áis lárnach sa chur chuige seo.
6. Eile
Mórsheoladh an Oireachtais 2016 & Catalóg Bhreacadh 201
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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. Summary of Youth Projects / Services supported by Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board 2016 Existing GRETBprojects 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 List of relevant DYCA Total financial provision in Affiliate National funding 2015 Organisation Ballinfoile Youth Project Foroige SPY 88,927 Ballybane Education and Eastside Traveller SPY 17,049 Programme funding, Social Programme Committee wages funded under co-operation hours Galway City Youth Café Foroige SPY YPFSF 132,262 Youth Capital Fund Type 1 20,000 Knocknacarra Area Youth Foroige SPY 97,512 Project Eastside Youth Service Foroige YPFSF SPY 196,534
Circles and Peer Education Youth Work Ireland YPFSF 81,335 Project Youth Work Ireland Youth Work Ireland YPFSF SPY 130,666 Westside No 4 Tagaste House Galway Diocesan Youth SPY YIF 165,992 Service YEI 25,258 Youth Capital Fund Type 2 21,863 Rahoon Family Centre Rahoon Family Centre Ltd. SPY 40,992 Bohermore Youth Bohermore Comm. SPY YPFSF 97,872 Development Project Proj Ltd. Youth Capital Fund Type 1 5,738 Salthill Traveller Youth Involve Ltd SPY 10,974 (Prog Funded) Service Galway Youth Theatre Galway Arts Centre SPY 61,423
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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 2016, Galway City
No Club Name Affiliation Amount Awarded 1 Ard Youth Café Foroige Club, Doughiska Foroige 1,125
2 Claddagh Foroige Juniors’ Club Foroige 900
3 Knocknacarra Foroige Club Foroige 1,350
4 1st Galway St. Nicholas Scouts Scouting Ireland 1,050
5 24th Galway Sea Scouts Scouting Ireland 1,350
6 14th Galway St. Patricks Scout Group Scouting Ireland 1,125
7 13th Galway Scouts Renmore Scouting Ireland 1,050
8 Alanna Brownie Pack Irish Girl Guides 750
9 Galway Bay Guides Irish Girl Guides 750
10 St. Nicholas Guides Irish Girl Guides 900
11 Club Shine Youth Club Youth Work Ireland Galway 975
12 Our Lady’s Boys’ Club Youth Work Ireland Galway 975
13 The Q Club Variety Group Youth Work Ireland Galway 975
14 St. Patrick’s Brass Band Independent 1,050
15 Galway AutismPartnership Independent 975
16 Galway Youth Arts Alliance Independent 1,050
17 Galway Youth Orchestra Assoc. of Youth Orchestras 1,350
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Summary of Youth Club Grant Scheme Allocation 2016, Roscommon
No Club Name Area Increment Amount Awarded
1 €450.00 Ballaghadereen Foróige Club Roscommon 2 €750.00 Cloonfad Foróige Club Roscommon 3 Four Roads Foróige Club Roscommon €750.00
4 Kilbride Foróige Club Roscommon €375.00
5 Lisacul Foróige Club Roscommon €450.00
6 Loughlynn Foroige Club Roscommon €600.00
7 Moore Foróige Club Roscommon €675.00
8 Strokestown Foroige Club Roscommon €600.00
9 T4T, Monksland Roscommon €675.00
10 Ballyboro Cubs (12th Roscommon) Roscommon €1,200.00
11 Boyle Scouts Roscommon €1,350.00
12 Kilglass / Tarmonbarry Scouts (17th Roscommon €675.00 Roscommon)
13 Rinn Duin Scouts (14th Roscommon) Roscommon €600.00
14 Moore Scouts Roscommon €600.00
15 Boyle Girl Guides Roscommon €750.00
16 Arigna Youth Club Roscommon €600.00
17 Athlone Youth Darts Academy Roscommon €675.00
18 Kilbride No Name Club Roscommon €525.00
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Summary of Youth Club Grant Scheme Allocation 2016, Galway County
No Club Name Affiliation Amount Awarded
1 Athenry Foróige Club Foróige 975
2 Ballymacward Foróige Club Foróige 675
3 Bullaun Foróige Club Foróige 825
4 Carrabane Foróige Club Foróige 675
5 Clonfert Foróige Club Foróige 675
6 Corofin Foróige Club Foróige 900
7 Corrandulla/Annaghdown Foróige Club Foróige 675
8 Craughwell Foróige Club Foróige 975
9 Gort Foróige Club Foróige 1050
10 Kilbeacanty Foróige Club Foróige 525
11 Kilconly Foróige Club Foróige 750
12 Kinvara Foróige Club Foróige 750
13 Lackagh Foróige Club Foróige 750
14 Leitrim Foróige Club Foróige 525
15 Loughrea Foróige Club Foróige 975
16 Milltown Foróige Club Foróige 675
17 Newcastle Foróige Club Foróige 525
18 New Inn Foróige Club Foróige 750
19 ST Thomas Foróige Club Foróige 675
20 Youth Hub, Barna Club Foróige 650
21 2nd Galway Scouts Tuam Scouting Ireland 675
22 3rd Galway Scouts Loughrea Scouting Ireland 525
23 4th Galway Scouts Craughwell Scouting Ireland 675
24 8th Galway Scouts Oranmore Scouting Ireland 975
25 11th Galway Scouts Moycullen Scouting Ireland 525
26 12th Galway Scouts Claregalway Scouting Ireland 750
27 15th Galway Scouts Oughterard Scouting Ireland 750
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Summary of Youth Club Grant Scheme Allocation 2016, Galway County
No Club Name Affiliation Amount Awarded
28 17th Galway Scouts Gort Scouting Ireland 675 29 Scouting Ireland 750 19th Galway Athenry Scouts 30 26th Galway Kilcoona Scouts Scouting Ireland 750
31 27th Galway Scouts Carrabane Scouting Ireland 750
32 28th Galway Scouts Kinvara Scouting Ireland 825
33 29th Galway Scouts Killanin Scouting Ireland 750
34 30th Galway Scouts Abbey-Duniry Scouting Ireland 750
35 31st Bengoora Scouts, Letterfrack Scouting Ireland 750
36 Gasóga Mara na Gaeltachta Scouting Ireland 750
37 Cairde Guide Unit, Carnmore Scouting Ireland 600
38 Sí Gaoith Guide Unit, Barna Irish Girl Guides 600
39 Moycullen Guides- (IRISH Girl GUIDES) Irish Girl Guides 600
40 Kilkerrin Youth Club Youth Work Ireland 750
41 Tuam Youth Club Youth Work Ireland 525
42 East Galway Youth Theatre 600
43 Gort No Name Club No Name Club 675
44 Mountbellew No Name Club No Name Club 675
45 Order Of Malta Cadet Group, Craughwell Order of Malta 600
46 Ógras an Fhairche Órgras 600
600 Ógras Mhaighcuillinn Órgras 675
48 Óige Bhriocáin Rosmuc IND / OnG 600
49 Club Óige Chois na hAbhann, Baile na IND / OnG 600 hAbhann
50 Bunchlub Óige na mBeanna Beola, Cill IND / OnG 675 Chiaráin
51 Ionad Óige, Iorras Aithneach, Glinsce IND / OnG 600
52 Club an nÓg, Inis Mór IND / OnG 825
53 Club Óige Lurgan IND / OnG 750
54 Club Óige Leitir Móir IND / OnG 600
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Summary of Youth Club Grant Scheme Allocation 2016, Galway County
No Club Name Affiliation Amount Awarded 55 IND / CF Coderdojo Athenry 900 56 Coderdojo Connemara, Clifden IND / CF 975
57 Coderdojo Letterfrack IND / CF 675
58 Coderdojo Mountbellew IND / CF 675
59 Athenry Youth Orchestras IND / IAYO 825
60 Headford Music Works IND / IAYO 675
61 Music Matters Orchestra IND / IAYO 750
62 Irish Red Cross, Portumna IND / IRC 750
63 9 Arch Claregalway IND / AIMS 675
64 Tuam Youth Theatre IND / AIMS 750
65 Kilnadeema Comhaltas IND / CCE 675
66 Glinsk Young Pioneers IND / PTAA 600
67 Grúpa na nÓg, na Forbacha IND 675
68 Sign Out ROC Club, Portumna IND 900
69 Friendship Weeks Irish Pilgrimage Trust IND 675
Total 49,325
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Petersburg Outdoor Education Centre
P: 094 954 6483 Email: [email protected] W: www.petersburg.ie
Manager
Patricia Walsh
Location Clonbur, Co Galway
Courses Offered 2016 Schools Outdoor Education day trips and residential, Field studies (Ecology and Geography), Gaisce, TY, QQI Level 6 Guiding Programmes. Accreditation achieved (if applicable) Updated QQI Level 6 - National and Regional Guiding, Coastal and Angling e.g. number of major/minor awards, ECDl, Guiding Awards which will allow GRETB run these awards in the future. etc Commenced a Regional Guiding and Angling Guiding with 11 participants in October 2016 Number of staff and roles Centre Director, Senior Instructor, Caretaker, Secretary, Field studies Tutor, (all by 1 Position),Outdoor Education Tutors x 8 positions, Catering and Cleaning x 5 part-time positions and Part-time Instructors X 8 positions. Highlights 2016 GRETB YouthReach Team Challenge Day hosted for all YouthReach trainees 2016 Winner - Letterfrack YouthReach
GRETB Schools Orienteering Day. 2016 Winner - Coláiste Naomh Éinne, Árainn Hosted GRETB Administration Staff Day New pilot programme working with Tusla and Foroige aimed at keeping young people engaged in youth activity. Due to the success of this programme a new more intensive programme called Dushlán has been developed Building upgrade relating to Fire Safety and Health and Safety requirements.
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GRETB Retirement 2016 – GRETBexit!! A total of 22 staff members retired from GRETB in 2016. 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.
Ms. Bernadette Hurney - McMenamin Ms. Connie Costello Mr. Gerry (John F.) Ryan Mr. Matthew Clarke Ms. Bridie Kelly Ms. Mary Kelly Mr. Seán Tansey Ms. Geraldine Hession Ms. Judy Lawerence Ms. Mellisa Griffith Ms. Annette Flaherty Ms. Phil Moylan Mr. Paddy Walsh Mr. Martin Costello Maire Bn. Ui Mhaoilchiaráin Ms. Catherine Coyne Ms. Bernadette Seoighe Ms. Carmel Callanan Mr. Martin O’Sullivan Ms. Janet Sutton Ms. Helen Mee Ms. Dolores Flynn Máirín Bn. Uí Dhroighneáin
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