Further Education and Training Courses 2023/24 Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB)

LAOIS AND OFFALY EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD

MUSIC Location Portlaoise FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre

Award QQI Level 6 QQI Level 2 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5

Type FT and PT Part-time FT and PT FT and PT

Title Advanced Music Introduction to Music and Drama Music Studies with Irish Music and Peformance Music Studies with Popular Music and Peformance

Start Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023

Duration 33 weeks 15 weeks 33 weeks 33 weeks

Time Day-time Day-time Day-time Day-time

Further Education & Training Courses 2023/24 Banagher

Email Phone portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867

HEALTHCARE/CHILDCARE/SOCIAL STUDIES SUSTAINABILITY Location Training Laois Tullamore Online Throughout the Region Throughout the Region Online Portlaoise Institute Clara FET Centre METAC, Mountrath

Award QQI Level 5 RSA Licence N/A QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 N/A QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 N/A

Type Part-time Fulltme Part-time Part-time Part-time Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time

Title Circular Economy HGV Traineeship Leading Remote Teams Lean Management Green Belt Lean Management Yellow Belt Remote Work Ready Renewable Energy RTITB Forklift Truck Operator Solar PV Awareness

Start Continuous Sept 2023 Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Sept 2023 June 2023 Continuous

Duration 8 weeks 32 weeks 8 weeks 10 days 2 days 8 weeks 13 weeks 4 weeks 1 day

Time Day-time Day-time Day-time Evening Day-time Day-time Day-time Day-time Day-time

Email cspollen@loetb.ie yfoy@loetb.ie cspollen@loetb.ie apoole@loetb.ie apoole@loetb.ie yfoy@loetb.ie jdoherty@loetb.ie traineeship@loetb.ie apoole@loetb.ie

Phone 085 2541789 085 8773741 085 8773741 087 1777879 087 1777879 085 8773741 057 8630157 085 8004440 087 1777879

Start Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Continuous April 2023 Sept 2023 Continuous June 2023

Duration Time Email Phone Academic Year Day-time smolloy@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Academic Year Day-time smolloy@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Varies Day-time learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 43 weeks Day-time yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741 38 weeks Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 52 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662

Start Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Continuous Sept 2023 Sept 2023

Duration Time 38 weeks Day-time 38 weeks Day-time Academic Year Day-time Academic Year Day-time 38 weeks Day-time 33 weeks Day-time 1 day Day-time Academic Year Day-time 38 weeks Day-time

SPORT & LEISURE Location Portlaoise Institute Portlaoise Institute Portlaoise Tullamore Birr FET Centre NLN, Tullamore Abbeyleix, Banagher

Award QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 3 Active IQ Awards QQI Level 5 QQI Level 4 N/A

Type Full-time Full-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Part-time

Title Exercise & Fitness Instruction with Nutrition Gym Instruction & Sports Injury Studies Health and Fitness Personal Training and Gym Instruction Sport, Recreation and Outdoor Adventure Sports and Recreation Yoga

SCIENCE Location Tullamore FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Abbeyleix FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Online Portlaoise FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre

Award QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 4 QQI Level 3 QQI Level 4 N/A QQI Level 3 QQI Level 5

Type Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Part-time Full-time Full-time

Title Applied Science with Nutrition Applied Science/Laboratory Techniques Biosciences (Laboratory Techniques) Engineering Skills with Technical Drawing Introduction to Science Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Med Tech Science and Engineering Sports Science

Email Phone pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 abbeyleixfet@loetb.ie 057 8731127 portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 apoole@loetb.ie 087 1777879 portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Location

Award

Type

Title

Start

Online Tullamore FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Throughout Laois Throughout Offaly Mountmellick Clara, Tullamore Mountmellick Throughout Laois Throughout Offaly Portlaoise FET Centre Throughout Laois Throughout Offaly Throughout Laois Throughout Offaly Tullamore FET Centre Edenderry FET Centre Birr FET Centre Birr, Clara, Edenderry Throughout Laois Throughout Offaly Portlaoise Tullamore Tullamore FET Centre Birr FET Centre

ECDLAM4 QQI Level 4 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 N/A N/A QQI Level 3 QQI Level 3 N/A QQI Level 3 QQI Level 3 QQI Level 4 QQI Level 3 QQI Level 3 QQI Level 3 QQI Level 3 QQI Level 3 QQI Level 3 QQI Level 3 N/A QQI Level 2 QQI Level 2 N/A N/A QQI Level 4 QQI Level 4

Part-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Full and PT Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time

Advanced Excel Continuous Computer Applications / IT Skills Sept 2023 Computer Networks with Software Sept 2023 Computer Science Sept 2023 Computers - Absolute Beginners Continuous Computers - Absolute Beginners Continuous Digital Photography Continuous Digital Photography Continuous Farmers IT Continuous Internet Skills Continuous Internet Skills Continuous IT Skills with Digital Media Sept 2023 Microsoft Excel Continuous Microsoft Excel Continuous Microsoft Word Continuous Microsoft Word Continuous Spreadsheets Sept 2023 Spreadsheets Nov 2023 Spreadsheets Sept 2023 Staying Connected - Learning more about your Mobile Device Continuous Technology Continuous Technology Touch, Type, Read, Spell (TTRS) Continuous Touch, Type, Read, Spell (TTRS) Continuous Word Processing Sept 2023 Word Processing Sept 2023

Duration

Time

Email

Phone

14 weeks 10 weeks Academic Year Academic Year Varies Varies Varies Varies 6 weeks Varies Varies 33 weeks Varies Varies Varies Varies 18 weeks 12 weeks 15 weeks 6 weeks Varies Varies Varies Varies 10 weeks 15 weeks

Day/Evening cspollen@loetb.ie 085 2541789 Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Day-time pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 Day-time dstones@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662 Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Evening birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662 Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Day-time learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Day-time learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Evening birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571

Duration 6 weeks 4 weeks Varies 4 weeks 2 days Varies Varies 1 day 1 day 4 days 4 days 1 day 4 days 1 day 4 days 1 day 4 days 1 day 4 days 1 day 4 days 1 day 8 weeks 0 weeks 2 weeks 2 days Varies As needed As needed 1 weeks 1 day 2 day 3 day Varies 1 week 1 week 7 days 1 weeks Varies 10 weeks 48 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 52 weeks

Time Email Phone Day/Evening apoole@loetb.ie 087 1777879 Day cspollen@loetb.ie 085 8773741 Day/Evening yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741 Day/Evening yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741 Day apoole@loetb.ie 087 1777879 Day/Evening yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741 Day/Evening yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741 Day abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day Day abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day Day abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day Day abermingham@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day apoole@loetb.ie 087 1777879 Day-time apoole@loetb.ie 087 1777879 Day apoole@loetb.ie 087 1777879 Day apoole@loetb.ie 087 1777879 Day/Evening yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741 Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 cmooney@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day cmooney@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day Day cmooney@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 cmooney@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day Blended yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741 Day-time cmooney@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 cmooney@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day cmooney@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day Day-time cmooney@mountlucas.ie 057 9362508 Day/Evening yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741 Day learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Day traineeship@loetb.ie 085 8075862 Day-time yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741 Day yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741 Day yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741

BUILT ENVIRONMENT Location Online Online Throughout the region Online NCTC Mount Lucas Tullamore Throughout the region NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas METAC, Mountrath METAC, Mountrath METAC, Mountrath NCTC Mount Lucas Throughout the region Midland Skills Centre METAC Mountrath NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas Portlaoise NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas Throughout the region Mountmellick Banagher FET Centre Online NCTC Mount Lucas NCTC Mount Lucas

Award N/A BIM N/A BIM N/A QQI Level 6 N/A QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 N/A N/A QQI Level 5 N/A QQI Level 5 N/A QQI Level 5 N/A QQI Level 5 N/A QQI Level 5 N/A QQI Level 5 QQI Level 6 N/A QQI Level 6 N/A N/A N/A N/A City & Guilds City & Guilds City & Guilds City & Guilds City & Guilds QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 6 QQI Level 5 N/A QQI Level 3 City & Guilds N/A QQI Level 5 CABWI

Type Part-time Full-time FT/PT Part-time Part-time Part-time FT/PT Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time FT/PT Part-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time FT/PT Part-time Full-time Part-time Full-time Full-time

Title Start BIM Foundations Continuous BIM Information Management Continuous BIM (ISO 19650) Methodology and Ecosystem Continuous BIM Practioner Certification Continuous Butt Fusion Continuous Certificate in Industrial Manufacturing and Maintenance Sept 2023 Construction and Data Management Continuous CSCS - 180° Excavator Operations for Experienced Workers Continuous CSCS - 360° Excavator Operations for Experienced Workers Continuous CSCS - 360° Excavator Operations for New Entrants Continuous CSCS - Articulated Dump Truck Operations for New Entrants Continuous CSCS - Mini Digger for Experienced Operatives Continuous CSCS - Mini Excavator Operations for New Entrants Continuous CSCS - Site Dumper Operations For Experienced Workers Continuous CSCS - Site Dumper Operations for New Entrants Continuous CSCS - Telescopic Handler for Experienced Workers Continuous CSCS - Telescopic Handler Operations for New Entrants Continuous CSCS - Tower Crane Operations for Experienced Workers Continuous Continuous CSCS- 180° Excavator Operations for New Entrants CSCS- Slinger/ Signaller Operations for Experienced Workers Continuous CSCS- Slinger/ Signaller Operations for New Entrants Continuous CSCS-Artic Dump Truck Operations for Experienced Workers Continuous Domestic Gas Safety Continuous Domestic Heat Pump Awareness Continuous Domestic Heat Pumps Continuous Electro Fusion Continuous Introduction to the Digital Built Environment Continuous Maths for Trades Continuous Maths for Trades Continuous Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) - Ventilation Continuous Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) for Site Supervisors Continuous Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) Fundamental Awareness Continuous Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) Retrofit Continuous Next Generation Engineering May 2023 NZEB / Retrofit - External Wall Insulation Installer (EWI) Continuous NZEB / Retrofit Insulation Skills - Employed Continuous NZEB Retrofit - BER Assessor Continuous NZEB/Retrofit - Airtightness & Vapour Control Applicator Continuous Offsite Construction Continuous Painting and Decorating/Woodwork Continuous Pre Apprenticeship for Trades May 2023 Reinforced Concrete Detailing Continuous Retrofit Insulation Skills (NZEB) Continuous Utility Industry Specialist Traineeship July 2023

Location Portlaoise Institute Portarlington FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Tullamore FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Abbeyleix FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Portlaoise Institute Tullamore FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Mountmellick, Portlaoise Tullamore FET Centre Tullamore CTC Portarlington FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Birr FET Centre Edenderry FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Birr FET Centre Online Portlaoise FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Tullamore FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Abbeyleix FET Centre Edenderry FET Centre Portarlington FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Banagher FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Portlaoise Institute Portlaoise Institute Portlaoise FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Throughout the Region Portarlington FET Centre Abbeyleix FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Portlaoise FET Centre Portarlington FET Centre Portarlington FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Portlaoise Institute Portarlington FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Portarlington FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Online Portarlington FET Centre

Award QQI Level 6 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 3 QQI Level 4 QQI Level 4 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 6 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 4 QQI Level 6 QQI Level 4 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 4 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 4 QQI Level 4 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 6 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 6 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 4 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5 QQI Level 5

Type Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Part-time Full-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time Part-time Full-time Part-time

Title Advanced Certificate in Early Learning and Care - Stage 2 Applied Social Studies Applied Social Studies Applied Social Studies with Special Needs Assisting Care Skills Care Skills Care Support Care Support Certificate in Early Learning and Care - Stage 1 Certificate in Early Learning and Care ( ELC) Stage 1 Child Nursing Childcare Childcare Childcare Studies Children with Additional Needs Community Health with Psychology Early Learning and Care Advanced Certificate ELC - Level 5 Certificate in Early Learning and Care ELC - Level 5 Certificate in Early Learning and Care General Learning with Childcare Gerontology & Supervisory Management for Healthcare Health and Fitness Health Care Assistant Health Service Skills Health Service Skills Occupational Therapy Studies Healthcare Healthcare Support Healthcare Support Healthcare Support Healthcare Support Healthcare Support Traineeship Human Growth & Development Intellectual Disability Studies Intercultural Studies Introduction to Childcare Introduction to Healthcare MAPA Training Mental Health Awareness Nursing Studies Nursing Studies Nursing with Midwifery Palliative Care Palliative Care Person Centred Planning Pre-Paramedic Skills Pre-University Nursing Return to Learning with Healthcare SNA Classroom Assistant Social Science & Community Care Special Needs Assisting Special Needs Assisting Level 5 Special Purpose Certificate in Dementia Support Work Experience for Healthcare

EMPLOYMENT SKILLS

Start Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Continuous Sept 2023 Continuous Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Continuous Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Oct 2023 Jan 2024 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Continuous Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Continuous Sept 2023

Duration Time Email Phone Academic Year Day-time sduggan@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Academic Year Day-time mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161 Academic Year Day-time ploughnane@loetb.ie 057 8630157 38 weeks Day-time pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 15 weeks Day/Evening portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 13 weeks Day-time mdoheny@loetb.ie 057 8630157 13 weeks Day-time hkavanagh@loetb.ie 057 8731127 13 weeks Day-time pcreery@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Academic Year Day-time fiwalsh@loetb.ie 057 8630157 38 weeks Day-time pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 Academic Year Day-time mdoheny@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Academic Year Day-time learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 10 weeks Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Academic Year Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 15 weeks Day-time mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161 Academic Year Day-time ploughnane@loetb.ie 057 8630157 38 weeks Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 36 weeks Day-time loneill@loetb.ie 046 9732091 104 weeks Day/Evening portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 38 weeks Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 27 weeks Evening traineeship@loetb.ie 085 8075862 33 weeks Day/Evening portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 Academic Year Day-time pcreery@loetb.ie 057 8630157 37 weeks Day-time pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 38 weeks Day-time pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 8 weeks Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Academic Year Day-time abbeyleixfet@loetb.ie 057 8731127 16 weeks Day-time traineeship@loetb.ie 085 8075862 Academic Year Day-time mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161 Academic Year Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 30 weeks Day-time traineeship@loetb.ie 085 8075862 13 weeks Day-time info@portlaoiseinstitute.ie 057 8630157 13 weeks Day-time info@portlaoiseinstitute.ie 057 8630157 13 weeks Day-time ploughnane@loetb.ie 057 8630157 33 weeks Day/Evening portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 33 weeks Day/Evening portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 4 weeks Day-time cspollen@loetb.ie 085 2541789 15 weeks Evening mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161 Academic Year Day-time abbeyleixfet@loetb.ie 057 8731127 38 weeks Day-time pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 Academic Year Day-time mdoheny@loetb.ie 057 8630157 15 weeks Day/Evening portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 15 weeks Day-time mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161 14 weeks Evening mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161 Academic Year Day-time fiwalsh@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Academic Year Day-time pcreery@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Academic Year Day-time mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161 38 weeks Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Academic Year Day-time ploughnane@loetb.ie 057 8630157 15 weeks Day-time mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161 15 weeks Day/Evening portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 27 weeks Day-time traineeship@loetb.ie 085 8075862 15 weeks Day-time mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161

Title

Start

Duration

D/D1 Licence Rigid and Artic Licences RTITB Forklift Truck Operator

May 2023 10 weeks Continuous 10 weeks June 2023 4 weeks

TRANSPORT Location

Award

Type

Throughout the region Tullamore/Portlaoise Clara FET Centre

RSA-D: Driving Licence Category D Full-time RSA Licence Full-time QQI Level 5 Full-time

Time

Email

Phone

Day-time Day-time Day-time

traineeship@loetb.ie 085 8075862 yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741 traineeship@loetb.ie 085 8075862

ENGINEERING Location Award Throughout the Region N/A Tullamore CTC City & Guilds Offaly N/A Portlaoise / Mountmellick QQI Level 3 Tullamore / Birr QQI Level 3 Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Tullamore CTC QQI Level 4 Throughout the Region QQI Level 6 Throughout the Region QQI Level 6

Type Full-time Full-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Part-time

METAC, Mountrath METAC, Mountrath METAC, Mountrath Tullamore FET Centre

QQI Level 5 EN Certifying Body EN Certifying Body QQI Level 5

Part-time Part-time Part-time Full-time

Portlaoise Institute Online METAC, Mountrath Online Tullamore FET Centre Online METAC, Mountrath

QQI Level 5 Full-time N/A Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time N/A Part-time QQI Level 5 Full-time N/A Part-time Approved EN Certifying Body Part-time

Title Autocad C&G- Engineering - Fabrication and Welding Awards Electrical Fault Finding Electrical/Electronics Electrical/Electronics Engineering & Sustainability Engineering and Woodcraft Industrial Electrical Systems Industrial Electrical Systems Programmable Logic Controllers Micro Generator Electrical Installation MIG Welding Pipe Welding Pre Apprenticeship/Pre University Engineering Technology Pre-University Engineering Revit Training Solar PV Solar PV Awareness Sustinable Construction Technology Tekla Training TIG Welding

Start Continuous Oct 2023 Continuous Continuous Continuous Sept 2023 Continuous Continuous Continuous

Duration Time 6 days Day-time 30 weeks Day-time 2 days Day-time Varies Daytime Varies Daytime Academic Year Day-time 52 weeks Day-time 7 days Day-time 7 days Day-time

Email Phone yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741 traineeship@loetb.ie 085 8075862 apoole@loetb.ie 087 1777879 learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 jdoherty@loetb.ie 057 8630157 egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 cspollen@loetb.ie 085 2541789 cspollen@loetb.ie 085 2541789

Continuous Continuous Continuous Sept 2023

2 weeks 7 weeks 2 weeks 38 weeks

apoole@loetb.ie apoole@loetb.ie apoole@loetb.ie pmcguckin@loetb.ie

087 1777879 087 1777879 087 1777879 057 9349445

Sept 2023 Continuous Continuous Continuous Sept 2023 Continuous Continuous

Academic Year Day-time jdoherty@loetb.ie 4 weeks Day-time yfoy@loetb.ie 2 weeks Day-time apoole@loetb.ie 1 day Day/Evening apoole@loetb.ie 38 weeks Day-time pmcguckin@loetb.ie 4 weeks Day-time yfoy@loetb.ie 7 weeks Day-time apoole@loetb.ie

057 8630157 085 8773741 087 1777879 087 1777879 057 9349445 085 8773741 087 1777879

Day-time Day-time Day-time Day-time

AGRICULTURE / HORTICULTURE Location Award Gurteen Agri College QQI Level 5 Gurteen Agri College QQI Level 6 Birr N/A Abbeyleix, Edenderry, N/A Portarlington Abbeyleix/Mountrath, QQI Level 2 and 3 Mountmellick, Portarlington Birr, Tullamore QQI Level 2 and 3 Abbeyleix, Banagher, Clara, N/A Mountmellick, Portarlington Birr FET Centre QQI Level 4 Birr FET Centre QQI Level 5 Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 3

Type FT/PT Both Part-time Part-time

Title Certificate in Horsemanship Certficate in Sustainable Agriculture Farm to Fork Flower Arranging / Wreath Making

Start Sept 2023 April 2023 Continuous Continuous

Duration 10 months Varies 6 weeks 6 weeks

Time Email Phone Day-time grmcgrath@loetb.ie 085 8004440 Day/Evening yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741 Day-time communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662 Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662

Part-time

Horticulture

Continuous Varies

Day-time

learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338

Part-time Part-time

Horticulture Horticulture

Continuous Varies Continuous 6 weeks

Day-time Day-time

learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662

Full-time Full-time Part-time

Horticulture Horticulture with Environmental Studies Introduction to Gardening

Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023

38 weeks Day-time 38 weeks Day-time Academic Year Day-time

birrfet@loetb.ie birrfet@loetb.ie mburke@loetb.ie

057 9121571 057 9121571 057 93 49424

ESOL Location Award Type Title Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Advanced English for speakers of other languages,

with options in Business, Healthcare and I.T. Throughout Laois QQI Levels 1-3 Day/Evening English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) Throughout Offaly QQI Levels 1-3 Day/Evening ESOL Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 4 & 5 Part-time ESOL Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 4 & 5 Part-time ESOL

Start Sept 2023

Duration Time Academic Year Day-time

Email Phone portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867

Continuous Continuous Sept 2023 Sept 2023

Varies Day-time Varies Day-time Academic Year Day-time 33 weeks Day-time

learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867

Location Award Tullamore QQI Level 3 Mountmellick, Portlaoise QQI Level 3 Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 4 Tullamore QQI Level 3 Mountmellick, Portlaoise QQI Level 3 N/A Mountmellick, Portarlington, Portlaoise N/A Birr, Tullamore QQI Level 3 Edenderry FET Centre QQI Level 3 Clara FET Centre QQI Level 3 Tullamore CTC QQI Level 3 Edenderry FET Centre Mountmellick FET Centre QQI Level 3 Portlaoise FET Centre - Youthreach QQI Level 3 NLN, Portlaoise QQI Level 4 Portlaoise FET Centre - Youthreach QQI Level 4 NLN, Tullamore QQI Level 4 QQI Level 4 NLN, Tullamore QQI Level 4 NLN, Portlaoise Edenderry FET Centre QQI Level 3 QQI Level 3 Tullamore Mountmellick, Portlaoise QQI Level 3 QQI Levels 1-3 Throughout Laois Throughout Offaly QQI Levels 1-3 QQI Level 4 Abbeyleix FET Centre NLN, Tullamore QQI Level 3 Offaly Traveller Movement QQI Level 3 Offaly Traveller Movement QQI Level 3 Youth Work Ireland Laois QQI Level 4 Youth Work Ireland Laois QQI Level 3 Throughout the Region QQI Level 6 NLN, Portlaoise QQI Level 3

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Type Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time

Title Career Planning Career Planning Career Planning Communications Communications Driver Theory

Start Continuous Continuous Nov 2023 Continuous Continuous Continuous

Part-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Full-time

Driver Theory Continuous Employability Skills Continuous Employability Skills Continuous Employability Skills Continuous Employability Skills Continuous Employability Skills Continuous Employability Skills Continuous Employer Based Training Continuous Employment Skills Continuous Fast Track to Employment - Employment Skills Continuous Freshstart - Employment Skills Continuous Kickstart Your Future - General Learning Continuous Personal & Interpersonal Skills Sept 2023 Personal Effectiveness Continuous Personal Effectiveness Continuous Reading/Writing/Maths Continuous Reading/Writing/Maths Continuous Return to Learning (with Craft / IT & Healthcare options) Sept 2023 Skills for Life and Employment Continuous Skills for Life Sept 2023 Skills for Life Summer Programme July 2023 The Roots Programme - Summer Programme July 2023 The Roots Programme General Learning Sept 2023 Train the Trainer Continuous Transition Programme Continuous

Duration Time Varies Day-time Varies Day-time Academic Year Day-time Varies Day-time Varies Day-time Varies Day-time

Email Phone learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338

Varies Day-time learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Academic Year Day-time loneill@loetb.ie 046 9732091 Academic Year Day-time tphelan@loetb.ie 057 9330794 52 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 52 weeks Day-time loneill@loetb.ie 046 9732091 Academic Year Day-time bduggan@loetb.ie 057 8624196 Academic Year Day-time amalone@loetb.ie 057 8681005 52 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 Academic Year Day-time amalone@loetb.ie 057 8681005 52 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 52 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 52 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 Academic Year Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Varies Day-time learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Varies Day-time learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 42 weeks Day-time abbeyleixfet@loetb.ie 057 8731127 52 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 43 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 5 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 5 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 43 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 14 weeks Day/Evening cspollen@loetb.ie 085 2541789 52 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557

GENERAL LEARNING Location

Award

N/A Edenderry Tullamore QQI Level 3 Mountmellick, Portlaoise QQI Level 3 QQI Level 4 Portlaoise FET Centre N/A Birr Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 5 Portlaoise / Mountmellick N/A Tullamore / Clara N/A Mountmellick FET Centre QQI Level 3 Banagher FET Centre QQI Level 3 Banagher FET Centre QQI Level 4 Clara FET Centre QQI Level 4 Edenderry FET Centre QQI Level 4 Abbeyleix, Banagher, N/A Clara, Edenderry Mountmellick, Portlaoise N/A N/A Birr Edenderry FET Centre QQI Level 3 Tullamore QQI Level 3 Mountmellick, Portlaoise QQI Level 3 Throughout Laois QQI Level 1-3 Throughout Offaly QQI Level 1-3 Abbeyleix FET Centre QQI Level 4 Portarlington, Portlaoise, N/A Tullamore Birr, Mountmellick, N/A Portarlington Throughout the Region QQI Level 5

Type

Title

Start

Duration

Time

Email

Phone

Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time FT and PT Part-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Part-time

Bicycle Repair Communications Communications Communications Creative Writing European Studies Family Learning Maths/Irish for Parents Family Learning Maths/Irish for Parents General Learning Level 3 General Learning Level 3 General Learning Level 4 General Learning Level 4 General Learning Level 4 Mindfulness

Continuous Continuous Continuous Sept 2023 Continuous Sept 2023 Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous

6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662 Varies Day-time learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Varies Day-time learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 15 weeks Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662 33 weeks Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 Varies Day-time learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Varies Day-time learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Academic Year Day-time bduggan@loetb.ie 057 8624196 Academic Year Day-time bpillion@loetb.ie 057 9153734 Academic Year Day-time bpillion@loetb.ie 057 9153734 Academic Year Day-time tphelan@loetb.ie 057 9330794 Academic Year Day-time loneill@loetb.ie 046 9732091 6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662

Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Full-time Part-time

Mindfulness / Mindful Movement Continuous Mindfulness / Yoga Continuous Personal & Interpersonal Skills Sept 2023 Personal Effectiveness Continuous Personal Effectiveness Continuous Reading/Writing/Maths Continuous Reading/Writing/Maths Continuous Return to Learning (with Craft / IT & Healthcare options) Sept 2023 Sign Language Continuous

6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662 6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662 Academic Year Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Varies Day-time learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Varies Day-time learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Academic Year Day-time abbeyleixfet@loetb.ie 057 8731127 6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662

Part-time

Social & Therapeutic Horticulture

Continuous 6 weeks

Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662

Part-time

Train the Trainer

Continuous 14 weeks

Day/Evening cspollen@loetb.ie

085 2541789

FOOD & BEVERAGE Location Award Mountmellick N/A QQI Level 3 Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 3 Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 4 Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 4 Tullamore FET Centre Portlaoise / Mountmellick QQI Level 2-3 Tullamore / Birr QQI Level 2-3 Birr FET Centre QQI Level 4 QQI Level 4 Tullamore CTC QQI Level 5 Tullamore FET Centre Throughout the Region QQI Level 4

Type Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Part-time

Title Barista Cookery - Bread, Pastry & Desserts Cookery - Culinary Operations Cookery Skills - Kitchen Skills Cookery Skills - Short Order Cookery Cookery/Food Choice & Health Cookery/Food Choice & Health Cooking and Hospitality Skills Food, Beverage & Professional Cookery Studies Hotel and Front Office Skills with Barista Mixology

Start Continuous Sept 2023 Nov 2023 Oct 2023 Sept 2023 Continuous Continuous Sept 2023 Continuous Sept 2023 Continuous

Duration Time Email Phone 6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662 Academic Year Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 20 Weeks Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 29 weeks Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 35 weeks Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 38 weeks Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 52 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 38 weeks Day-time pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 8 weeks Day-time cspollen@loetb.ie 085 2541789

SECURITY Location Online

Award QQI Level 4

Type Full-time

Title Door and Guarding Security Skills FETCH 374525

Start Duration Continuous 4 weeks

Time Day-time

Email Phone traineeship@loetb.ie 085 8075862

ART, CRAFT & DESIGN Location Award Abbeyleix FET Centre QQI Level 6 Abbeyleix QQI Level 2 and 3 Abbeyleix, Clara, Edenderry, N/A Mountmellick, Portlaoise, Tullamore Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 3 Mountmellick, Portlaoise QQI Level 2 and 3 Birr, Tullamore QQI Level 2 and 3 Banagher, Portarlington N/A Birr FET Centre QQI Level 3 Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 3 Abbeyleix FET Centre QQI Level 5 Abbeyleix FET Centre QQI Level 5 Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 3 Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 3 Birr, Edenderry, N/A Mountmellick, Tullamore Portlaoise QQI Level 2 and 3 Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Birr QQI Level 2 and 3 Portlaoise, Mountmellick QQI Level 2 and 3 Tullamore QQI Level 2 and 3 Birr FET Centre QQI Level 3 QQI Level 2 and 3 Tullamore Portlaoise QQI Level 2 and 3 Birr, Portarlington, Portlaoise N/A Birr N/A

Type Full-time Part-time Part-time

Title Advanced Art Art Art

Start Sept 2023 Continuous Continuous

Duration Time Email Phone Academic Year Day abbeyleixfet@loetb.ie 057 8731127 Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662

Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Part-time Part-time

Art - Drawing / Pyrography / Stained Glass Art & Craft Art & Craft Art & Craft Art & Design Art & Design Art with Animation Art, Craft and Design Craft - Embroidery / Patchwork / Sewing Craft - Upholstery Crafts

Sept 2023 Continuous Continuous Continuous Sept 2023 Dec 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Dec 2023 Sept 2023 Continuous

14 weeks Day mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662 35 weeks Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 14 weeks Day mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Academic Year Day abbeyleixfet@loetb.ie 057 8731127 Academic Year Day abbeyleixfet@loetb.ie 057 8731127 14 weeks Day mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 14 weeks Day mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662

Part-time Full-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time

Design Digital Creative Media Drawing Pyrography Pyrography Pyrography Sewing Sewing Sewing Wreath Making

Continuous Sept 2023 Continuous Continuous Continuous Sept 2023 Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous

Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Academic Year Day sscully@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 35 weeks Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662 6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662

Location Portlaoise FET Centre Portarlington FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Birr FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Portlaoise Institute Birr FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Portlaoise FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Portlaoise Institute Mountmellick FET Centre Abbeyleix FET Centre Portarlington FET Centre Birr FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Abbeyleix FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Portarlington FET Centre Throughout the Region Mountmellick FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Throughout the Region Portlaoise Institute Portarlington FET Centre Birr FET Centre NLN, Tullamore Throughout the Region Birr FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Throughout the Region Portlaoise FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Mountmellick FET Centre NLN, Portlaoise Throughout the Region Throughout the Region Tullamore FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Throughout the Region Throughout the Region Portlaoise FET Centre Portarlington FET Centre Edenderry FET Centre Birr FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre NLN, Tullamore Portlaoise FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Throughout the Region Birr FET Centre Birr FET Centre Edenderry Edenderry Tullamore FET Centre Portarlington FET Centre Throughout the Region Birr Portlaoise Institute Portlaoise FET Centre Throughout the Region Throughout the Region Throughout the Region Portlaoise FET Centre Tullamore FET Centre Portlaoise FET Centre Mountmellick FET Centre Abbeyleix FET Centre Abbeyleix FET Centre Abbeyleix FET Centre Abbeyleix FET Centre Abbeyleix FET Centre Abbeyleix FET Centre Abbeyleix FET Centre Birr FET Centre

Award Type QQI Level 5 Part-time Accounting Technicians Ireland Full-time QQI Level 6 Full-time QQI Level 6 Full-time QQI Level 6 Full-time QQI Level 6 Full-time QQI Level 6 Full-time QQI Level 6 Full-time QQI Level 4 & 5 Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 4 Part-time QQI Level 6 Full-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 6 Part-time QQI Level 6 Full-time QQI Level 4 Part-time QQI Level 4 Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time Accounting Technicians Ireland Full-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 4 Full-time QQI Level 6 Part-time QQI Level 4 Full-time QQI Level 4 Part-time N/A Part-time QQI Level 6 Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 4 Part-time QQI Level 4 Full-time QQI Level 6 Part-time QQI Level 6 Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 6 Part-time N/A Part-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 4 Part-time QQI Level 4 Full-time QQI Level 4 Full-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 6 Full-time Project Management Institute Part-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 5 Full-time QQI Level 4 Full-time QQI Level 4 Full-time QQI Level 4 Part-time QQI Level 4 Full-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 4 Full-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 6 Full-time QQI Level 6 Part-time QQI Level 6 Part-time QQI Level 6 Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 4 Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 4 Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 6 Part-time QQI Level 6 Part-time QQI Level 6 Part-time QQI Level 5 Part-time QQI Level 5 Full-time

Title Start Accounting Sept 2023 Accounting Technician Year 1 Sept 2023 Business for the Public Sector Sept 2023 Business with Accounting Sept 2023 Business with Human Resource Management Sept 2023 Business with Insurance Sept 2023 Business with Law Sept 2023 Business with Marketing Sept 2023 Bookkeeping Sept 2023 Business Administration Sept 2023 Business Administration Sept 2023 Business Administration with Marketing and Digital Media Sept 2023 Business Administration with Payroll and Accountancy Sept 2023 Business and Digital Marketing Sept 2023 Business and Economics Sept 2023 Business & Finance Sept 2023 Business and IT Skills Sept 2023 Business and Office Skills Sept 2023 Business and Sustainability Sept 2023 Business and Taxation Sept 2023 Business English Sept 2023 Business Management with Finance Sept 2023 Business Studies Sept 2023 Business Studies Sept 2023 Business Studies with Accounting Sept 2023 Business Studies with IT and Accounting Sept 2023 Business Studies Business Administration Sept 2023 Business Studies Database Methods Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Business with HR & Project Management Business with IPass Sept 2023 Customer Experience for Retail Continuous Customer Service Sept 2023 Customer Service Sept 2023 Digital Marketing Continuous Digital Marketing Sept 2023 Diploma in Accounting Technician Year 2 Sept 2023 Event Management, Tourism and Business Sept 2023 Fast Track to Employment - Retail Skills Continuous Finance for Non-Finance People Continuous General Learning with Office Skills Sept 2023 General Office Skills Sept 2023 Green Procurement Continuous HR Management Sept 2023 Information and Administration Sept 2023 Information Technology Skills Sept 2023 Kickstart Your Future - Office Skills Continuous Leadership Continuous Leadership for Construction Continuous Legal & Medical Secretary Sept 2023 Legal and Medical Studies with Audio Transcription Sept 2023 Managing People Continuous Minute Taking Continuous Office Admin with Legal and Medical Studies Sept 2023 Office Administration Sept 2023 Office Administration Sept 2023 Office Administration with Legal & Medical Sept 2023 Office Skills Sept 2023 Office Skills (Full time) Sept 2023 Office Technology Skills Continuous Payroll Sept 2023 Project Management Sept 2023 Project Management - Certified Associate (PMBOK) Continuous Retail Practice with Digital Marketing Sept 2023 Retail Practice with Pharmacy Assistant Sept 2023 Retail Sales Sept 2023 Retail Sales Summer Programme July 2023 Retail Skills - Retail Sales Sept 2023 Return to learning with Office Administration Sept 2023 Safety and Health at Work Continuous Skills for Employment Sept 2023 Spreadsheet Methods Sept 2023 Supervisory Management Sept 2023 Supervisory Management Continuous Supervisory Management for Manufacturing Continuous Sustainability in the Workplace Continuous Text Production Sept 2023 Word Processing Sept 2023 Word Processing Sept 2023 Work Experience Sept 2023 Payroll Manual & Computerised Sept 2023 Word Processing Sept 2023 Spreadsheet Methods Sept 2023 Financial Reporting Sept 2023 Spreadsheet Methods Sept 2023 Payroll Manual & Computerised Sept 2023 Safety and Health at Work Sept 2023 Business & Finance Sept 2023

Duration Time Email Phone 15 weeks Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 Academic Year Day-time mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161 Academic Year Day-time pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 Academic Year Day-time pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 Academic Year Day-time pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 Academic Year Day-time pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 Academic Year Day-time pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 Academic Year Day-time pmcguckin@loetb.ie 057 9349445 15 weeks Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 13 weeks Day-time fiwalsh@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Academic Year Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 Academic Year Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 Academic Year Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 Academic Year Day-time fiwalsh@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Academic Year Day-time wflanagan@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Academic Year Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 Academic Year Day-time mbradley@loetb.ie 057 8630157 15 weeks Evening portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 Academic Year Day-time jdoherty@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Academic Year Day-time wflanagan@loetb.ie 057 8630157 14 weeks Day-time bduggan@loetb.ie 057 8644233 Academic Year Day-time abbeyleixfet@loetb.ie 057 8731127 Academic Year Day-time mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161 Academic Year Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 14 weeks Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Academic Year Day-time abbeyleixfet@loetb.ie 057 8731127 14 weeks Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 14 weeks Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Academic Year Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 Academic Year Day-time mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161 12 weeks Day-time apoole@loetb.ie 087 1777879 14 weeks Day-time bduggan@loetb.ie 057 8644233 13 weeks Day-time wflanagan@loetb.ie 057 8630157 14 weeks Evening cspollen@loetb.ie 085 2541789 13 weeks Day-time fiwalsh@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Academic Year Day-time mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161 Academic Year Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 52 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 14 weeks Evening cspollen@loetb.ie 085 2541789 Academic Year Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 15 weeks Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 1 day Day-time apoole@loetb.ie 087 1777879 15 weeks Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 15 weeks Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 14 weeks Day-time bduggan@loetb.ie 057 8644233 52 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 7 weeks Day-time cspollen@loetb.ie 085 8773741 14 weeks Evening apoole@loetb.ie 087 1777879 14 weeks Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Academic Year Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 14 weeks Evening cspollen@loetb.ie 085 2541789 1 days Day-time cspollen@loetb.ie 085 2541789 Academic Year Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 Academic Year Day-time mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161 Academic Year Day-time loneill@loetb.ie 046 9732091 Academic Year Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 14 weeks Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Academic Year Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 52 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 15 weeks Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 15 weeks Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 14 weeks Online cspollen@loetb.ie 085 2541789 Academic Year Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 Academic Year Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571 43 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 5 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 14 weeks Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Academic Year Day-time mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161 12 weeks Day-time apoole@loetb.ie 087 1777879 43 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 13 weeks Day-time wflanagan@loetb.ie 057 8630157 15 weeks Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 14 weeks Day/Evening cspollen@loetb.ie 085 2541789 14 weeks Day-time apoole@loetb.ie 087 1777879 14 weeks Evening apoole@loetb.ie 087 1777879 Academic Year Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 14 weeks Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 15 weeks Day-time portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 14 weeks Day-time bduggan@loetb.ie 057 8644233 13 weeks Day-time hkavanagh@loetb.ie 057 8731127 13 weeks Day-time hkavanagh@loetb.ie 057 8731127 13 weeks Day-time hkavanagh@loetb.ie 057 8731127 13 weeks Day-time hkavanagh@loetb.ie 057 8731127 13 weeks Day-time hkavanagh@loetb.ie 057 8731127 13 weeks Day-time hkavanagh@loetb.ie 057 8731127 13 weeks Day-time hkavanagh@loetb.ie 057 8731127 Academic Year Day-time birrfet@loetb.ie 057 9121571

HAIRDRESSING & BEAUTY Location

Award

Type

Title

Start

Duration

Time

Email

Phone

Tullamore CTC Banagher, Mountmellick, Portarlington, Portlaoise Birr Portlaoise Institute Tullamore Community Training Centre Clara, Mountmellick Mountmellick Banagher FET Centre Edenderry FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Portlaoise Institute Tullamore FET Centre Portlaoise Institute Mountmellick Portlaoise Institute

QQI Level 4 N/A

Full-time Part-time

Barbering Services Beauty

Continuous 52 weeks Continuous 6 weeks

N/A QQI Level 5 QQI Level 4

Part-time Full-time Full-time

Beauty & Nails Beauty Therapy Hair and Beauty Services

Continuous 6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662 Sept 2023 Academic Year Day-time dburke@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Continuous 52 weeks Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557

N/A QQI Level 3 QQI Level 3 QQI Level 3 QQI Level 6 QQI Level 6 QQI Level 3 QQI Level 6 N/A QQI Level 6

Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Full-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time Part-time

Hair Care Hairdressing Hairdressing Hairdressing Hairdressing Apprenticeship Indian Head Massage Introduction to Hairdressing Microdermabrasion and Laser Nails Reflexology

Continuous Continuous Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Nov 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Sept 2023 Continuous Sept 2023

Day-time egilchreest@loetb.ie 085 8564557 Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662

6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662 6 weeks Day-time learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 42 weeks Day-time bpillion@loetb.ie 057 9153734 Academic Year Day-time loneill@loetb.ie 046 9732091 3 years Day-time jmullally@loetb.ie 057 8630157 13 weeks Day-time dburke@loetb.ie 057 8630157 Academic Year Day-time mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 13 weeks Day-time jamond@loetb.ie 057 8630157 6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662 13 weeks Day-time jamond@loetb.ie 057 8630157

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Programmes are delivered across three key areas Sustainability, Digitalisation and Business.

Who is Skills To Advance for?

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Courses:

Project Management (Agile & Lean) Leading Remote Teams Digital Marketing Personal and Professional Development Lean Management Leadership Supervisory Management IT Skills FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Skills To Advance will support your business and employees by providing: • Training relevant to meet the business needs • Accessible training opportunities which fit in around your business and employees work schedules • Recognised qualifications • Courses that respond to the changing needs of jobs and skills

Aideen Poole, Enterprise Engagement Officer, M: 087 1777879 E: apoole@loetb.ie Bebhinn Kennedy, Enterprise Engagement Officer, M: 085 8049519 E: bkennedy@loetb.ie Caroline Spollen, Enterprise Engagement Officer, M: 085 2541789 E: cspollen@loetb.ie

Employment-focused

Programmes LOETB works in collaboration with industry stakeholders and employers to develop and deliver further education and training programmes to meet sector demands for a skilled workforce, in the following key sectors:

• Logistics and Transportation • Sustainability • Agriculture • Engineering and Manufacturing • Health • Digitalisation

In a lot of our FET centres, we run

Short Courses Offered:

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pathway to further education. eg

Computers (Basic IT (computers) / How to use the Internet / How to get the most from your mobile

learner does a 6 week ‘Introduction

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to Horticulture’ course then has

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Managing Stress (Yoga / Mindfulness)

an option to progress on to an

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Creativity (Art / Ceramics / Crafts / Photography / Creative

accredited course. Learners may not

Writing / Pottery / Sewing / DIY / Woodwork)

opt for this pathway and are happy to

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Horticulture/Flower Arranging

leave after the 6 weeks.

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Health (Cookery / Skin Care, Nails & Beauty/ Haircare and Styling /Cardiac First Responder)

Progression options and the education and career pathways that are available to you Advice on traineeships and apprenticeship Information on childcare supports Assistance with college and grant applications LAOIS Information Hub LOETB, Unit 1 Lyster Square, Portlaoise, Co Laois, R32 D268

OFFALY Information Hub LOETB, Floor 1, Derry Suite, Castle Buildings, Tara Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly, R35E9K8

Email: laoisinfohub@loetb.ie Phone: 057 86 30093

Email: offalyinfohub@loetb.ie Phone: 057 9351506

Community Education is adult learning which takes

A Community Education programme aims to:

place in local community settings and our Further

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Build community participation

Education Centers (FET) across Laois and Offaly. It

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Address social isolation

is learner-centred and responds to the needs of the

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Engage vulnerable adults

local community. Community education is outside the

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Develop active citizenship

formal education sector, with the aims of enhancing

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Address educational needs

learning, fostering empowerment, and contributing to civic society. Community education has a track record

Courses are short, run for 6 – 10 weeks and are

of effectively engaging with people who wish to return

organised at times and locations (in the community,

to education but may not have the confidence or

in our FET centres) that suit the participants. All our

opportunity to do so in a formal setting.

courses are FREE. The Community Education Service funds groups through tuition hours or grants.

LOETB Adult Guidance Service is a free, impartial and confidential service.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Grainne McGrath, Enterprise Engagement Officer, M: 085 8004440 E: grmcgrath@loetb.ie

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Yvonne Foy, Contract Training Officer, M: 085 8773741 E: yfoy@loetb.ie

To find out more, please contact us t: 057 8630099 e: Communityed@loetb.ie w: www.loetb.ie/community-education

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LOETB is responsible for the administration and management of the apprenticeship programme within Laois and Offaly.

Apprenticeship is a recognised means by which people are trained whilst leading to rewarding careers, with learning grounded in the practical experience of undertaking a real job.

Information Hub

Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board The LOETB Information Hub is a place where you can access LOETB’s Adult Educational Guidance and Information Service. This service offers free, impartial, confidential guidance and information. Visit our Hubs in Portlaoise and Tullamore. www.loetb.ie

Apprenticeships in Ireland are: • Industry-led by consortia of industry and education partners • Lead to an award at Levels 5 to 10 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) • Between 2-4 years in duration • Minimum 50% on-the-job learning • Flexible delivery – online, blended, off-thejob learning in increment/blocks • Apprentices are employed under a formal contract of apprenticeship* • *For apprenticeships in place prior to 2016 the State pays a training allowance to apprentices during off-the-job training phases.

An apprentice can ‘earn and learn’ on the job.

Craft apprentices generally comprise of seven phases, three off-the-job and four on-the-job and normally take a minimum of 4 years.

CONTACT Sandra Doyle, Senior Training Advisor T: 085 8598413 • E: sdoyle@loetb.ie Mary Leech, Senior Training Advisor T: 087 1463092 • E: mleech@loetb.ie

MAMF apprentice Reece Seery awarded a Certificate of Excellence in the World Skills Ireland National Competition What type of apprenticeships are on offer?

There are 25 craft trades available in four industry sectors: • Construction • Electrical • Engineering • Motor New Occupational Apprenticeships are a minimum of 2 years, ranging from Levels 5-9, and have been proposed by the Apprenticeship Council in response to demand for skills in a range of industry sectors including: • Biopharma • Finance • Hospitality • ICT • Insurance • Property Services Full list of all apprenticeships and details on eligibility criteria for each apprenticeship visit www.apprenticeship.ie

Laois Adult Literacy Service: 057 86 61338 Offaly Adult Literacy Service: 057 93 49444

Visit: www.loetb.ie/adult-literacy

Email: learninghub@loetb.ie

Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board

FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING COURSES 2023 – 2024

www.loetb.ie/apprenticeships

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