March 2025 6 months Daytime yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741 Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Part-time Programme and Design Principles Sept 2024 13 weeks Daytime info@portlaoiseinstitute.ie 057 8630157 Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 3 Part-time Spreadsheets Sept 2024 18 weeks Daytime mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Edenderry FET Centre QQI Level 3 Part-time Spreadsheets Nov 2024 12
Birr FET Centre QQI Level 3 Part-time Spreadsheets
Birr FET, Clara FET , Edenderry FET N/A Part-time Staying Connected - Learning more about your Mobile Device Continuous 6 weeks Day/Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Part-time Word Processing Sept 2024 13 weeks Daytime info@portlaoiseinstitute.ie 057 8630157
SCIENCE
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time
9349424
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime tullamore@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Abbeyleix FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Biosciences (Laboratory Techniques) Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime abbeyleixfet@loetb.ie 057 8731127 Midlands Skills Centre QQI Level 5 Part-time Cleanroom Operations
9339635
Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 4 Full-time Engineering Skills with Technical Drawing Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Environmental Science
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
N/A Part-time MMC - Building Information Modeling (BIM) Continuous 4
Part-time MMC - Introduction to BIM and Revit Structures Continuous 4
Online N/A Part-time MMC- Management of Construction Projects Continuous 4
NCTC Mount Lucas City and Guilds Full-time
8661338
Throughout Offaly QQI Levels 1-3 Day/Evening English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) Continuous Varies Daytime learninghub@loetb.ie 057
Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 4, 5 and 6 Part-time English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867
SPORT AND LEISURE
Location Award Type Title
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 6 FT and PT Advanced Certificate in Early Learning and Care - Stage 2
Portarlington FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Applied Social Studies
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Full-time Applied Social Studies
Clara FET Centre QQI Level 5 Part-time Applied Social Studies
Start Duration Time Email Phone
Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime sduggan@loetb.ie 057 8630157
Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161
Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime ploughnane@loetb.ie 057 8630157
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Applied Social Studies with Special Needs Assisting Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime tullamore@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 5 Part-time Care Skills
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Part-time Care Skills
Abbeyleix FET Centre QQI Level 5 Part-time Care Support
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Part-time Care Support
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Full-time Certificate in Early Learning and Care - Stage 1 Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime fiwalsh@loetb.ie 057 8630157
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Certificate in Early Learning and Care ( ELC) Stage 1 Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime tullamore@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 5 Part-time Certificate in Early Learning and Care - Stage 1 Sept 2024 2 years Evening mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Birr FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Certificate in Early Learning and Care - Stage 1 Sept 2024 1 year Day birr@loetb.ie 057 9121571
Birr FET Centre QQI Level 6 Part-time Certificate in Early Learning and Care - Stage 2
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Full-time Child Nursing
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 4 Part-time Childcare
Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime ploughnane@loetb.ie 057 8630157
Centre QQI Level 6 Full-time Early Learning and Care Advanced Certificate Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime birr@loetb.ie 057 9121571
Edenderry FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time ELC - Level 5 Certificate in Early Learning and Care Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime loneill@loetb.ie 046 9732091
Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 5 Part-time ELC - Level 5 Certificate in Early Learning and Care Sept 2024 104 weeks Day/Evening portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Part-time Emergency Department Care Skills
Birr FET Centre QQI Level 4 Full-time General Learning with Childcare Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime birr@loetb.ie 057 9121571
Online QQI Level 6 Part-time Gerontology and Supervisory Management for Healthcare Continuous 27 weeks Evening yfoy@loetb.ie 085 8773741
Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 4 Part-time Health and Fitness
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Full-time Health Care Assistant
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Health Service Skills
Sept 2024 Academic Year Day/Evening portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867
Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime pcreery@loetb.ie 057 8630157
Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime tullamore@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Health Service Skills Occupational Therapy Studies Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime tullamore@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 4 Part-time Healthcare
Abbeyleix FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Healthcare Support
Edenderry FET Centre QQI Level 5 Part-time Healthcare Support
Portarlington FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Healthcare Support
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 3 Part-time Art - Drawing / Pyrography / Ceramics/Mosaics/ Sept 2024 14 weeks Daytime mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Paper Mâché / Decoupage / Art and Design
Portlaoise Institute N/A Part-time Beginners Crochet
Birr FET Centre QQI Level 4 Full-time Cooking and Hospitality Skills Sept 2024 38 weeks Daytime birr@loetb.ie 057 9121571
Tullamore FET Centre Level 1,2 and 3 Part-time HACCP Oct 2024 Varies Daytime mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Tullamore FET Centre N/A Part-time Healthy Budget Cooking Continuous 6 weeks Evening communityed@loetb.ie 057 8680662
Tullamore CTC QQI Level 4 Full-time Hospitality, Tourism and Professional Cookery Continuous 52 weeks Daytime abowe@loetb.ie 085 8542180
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Hotel and Front Office Skills with Barista Sept 2024 38 weeks Daytime tullamore@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Location Award Type Title
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 5 Part-time Accounting Sept 2024 15 weeks Daytime portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867
Portarlington FET Centre Accounting Technicians Ireland Full-time Accounting Technician Year 1
Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161
Portlaoise Institute Year 1 of Degree Full-time Bachelor of Business (Honours) - Year 1 Sept 2024 Academic year Evening info@portlaoiseinstitute.ie 057 8630157
Portlaoise Institute Year 2 of Degree Full-time Bachelor of Business (Honours) - Year 2 Sept 2024 Academic year Daytime info@portlaoiseinstitute.ie 057 8630157
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 6 Full-time Business for the Public Sector Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime tullamore@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 6 Full-time Business with Accounting Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime tullamore@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 6 Full-time Business with Human Resource Management Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime tullamore@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 6 Full-time Business with Insurance Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime tullamore@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 6 Full-time Business with Law
Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime tullamore@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 6 Full-time Business with Marketing Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime tullamore@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 4 and 5 Part-time Bookkeeping Sept 2024 15 weeks Daytime portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Part-time Business Administration Sept 2024 13 weeks Daytime fiwalsh@loetb.ie 057 8630157
Birr FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Business Administration
Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime birr@loetb.ie 057 9121571
Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Business Administration with Marketing and Digital Media Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867
Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Business Administration with Payroll and Accountancy Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Full-time Business and Digital Marketing
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Full-time Business and Economics
Birr FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Business and Finance
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Full-time Business and IT Skills
Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 5 Part-time Business and Office Skills
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Full-time Business and Sustainability
Portlaoise Institute QQI Level 5 Full-time Business and Taxation
Mountmellick FET Centre QQI Level 4 Part-time Business English
Abbeyleix FET Centre QQI Level 6 Full-time Business Management with Finance
Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime fiwalsh@loetb.ie 057 8630157
Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime wflanagan@loetb.ie 057 8630157
Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime birr@loetb.ie 057 9121571
Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime mbradley@loetb.ie 057 8630157
Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime abbeyleixfet@loetb.ie 057 8731127
Portarlington FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Business Studies Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161
Birr FET Centre QQI Level 5 Part-time Business Studies Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime birr@loetb.ie 057 9121571
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 5 Part-time Business Studies with Accounting
Sept 2024 14 weeks Daytime mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424 Abbeyleix FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Business Studies with IT and Accounting
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 5 Part-time Business Studies Business Administration Sept 2024 14 weeks Daytime mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 5 Part-time Business Studies Database Methods Sept 2024 14 weeks Daytime mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 6 Part-time Business with HR and Project Management Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867 Portarlington FET
in Accounting Technician Year 2 Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime mmorrin@loetb.ie 057 8623161
Birr FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Event Management, Tourism and Business Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime birr@loetb.ie 057 9121571
Abbeyleix FET Centre QQI Level 6 Part-time Financial Reporting
FET
Level 4 Part-time General Office Skills
Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 6 Part-time Human Resource Management
Throughout the region QQI Level 6 Part-time Leadership Continuous 7 weeks Daytime cspollen@loetb.ie 085 8773741
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 5 Part-time Legal and Medical Secretary Sept 2024 14 weeks Daytime mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Portlaoise FET Centre QQI Level 5 Full-time Legal and Medical Studies with Audio Transcription Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime portlaoisefet@loetb.ie 057 8621867
Throughout the region QQI Level 6 Part-time Managing People
Mountmellick FET, Portlaoise FET N/A Part-time Family Learning Maths/Irish for Parents Continuous Varies Daytime learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Tullamore FET, Clara FET N/A Part-time Family Learning Maths/Irish for Parents Continuous Varies Daytime learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444
Mountmellick FET Centre QQI Level 3 Full-time General Learning Level 3
Banagher FET Centre QQI Level 3 Full-time General Learning Level 3
Continuous Academic Year Daytime bduggan@loetb.ie 057 8624196
Continuous Academic Year Daytime bpillion@loetb.ie 057 9153734
Banagher FET Centre QQI Level 4 Full-time General Learning Level 4 Continuous Academic Year Daytime bpillion@loetb.ie 057 9153734
Clara FET Centre QQI Level 4 Full-time General Learning Level 4 Continuous Academic Year Daytime tphelan@loetb.ie 057 9330794
Edenderry FET Centre QQI Level 4 Full-time General Learning Level 4 Continuous Academic Year Daytime loneill@loetb.ie 046 9732091
Edenderry FET Centre QQI Level 3 Part-time Personal and Interpersonal Skills Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime mburke@loetb.ie 057 9349424
Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 3 Part-time Personal Effectiveness
Continuous Varies Daytime learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Mountmellick FET, Portlaoise FET QQI Level 3 Part-time Personal Effectiveness
Throughout Laois QQI Level 1-3 Part-time Reading/Writing/Maths
Throughout Offaly QQI Level 1-3 Part-time Reading/Writing/Maths
8661338
Continuous Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Abbeyleix FET Centre QQI Level 4 Full-time Return to Learning (with Craft / IT and Healthcare options) Sept 2024 Academic Year Daytime abbeyleixfet@loetb.ie 057 8731127 Portarlington FET, Portlaoise FET, N/A Part-time Sign Language
Birr FET, Mountmellick FET, N/A Part-time Social and Therapeutic Horticulture
Portarlington FET
Throughout the region QQI Level 5 Part-time Train the Trainer
EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
Mountmellick FET, Portlaoise FET QQI
Mountmellick FET, N/A
Portarlington FET, Portlaoise FET Birr, Tullamore N/A
Edenderry FET Centre QQI Level 3 Part-time Employability Skills
Tullamore CTC QQI Level 3 Full-time
Edenderry FET Centre QQI Level 3 Full-time
Mountmellick FET Centre QQI Level 3 Full-time
Portlaoise FET Centre - Youthreach QQI Level 3 Full-time Employability Skills
8681005 NLN, Portlaoise QQI Level 4 Full-time
Portlaoise FET Centre - Youthreach QQI Level 4 Full-time
8681005 NLN, Tullamore QQI Level 4 Full-time Fast Track to Employment - Employment Skills (STP) Continuous 52
8542180 NLN, Portlaoise QQI Level 4 Full-time Kickstart Your Future - General Learning (STP) Continuous 52 weeks Daytime abowe@loetb.ie 085 8542180 Edenderry FET Centre QQI Level 3 Part-time Personal and Interpersonal Skills
9349424 Tullamore FET Centre QQI Level 3 Part-time Personal Effectiveness
9349444 Mountmellick FET, Portlaoise FET QQI Level 3 Part-time Personal Effectiveness Continuous Varies Daytime learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Throughout Laois QQI Levels 1-3 Part-time Reading/Writing/Maths Continuous Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 8661338 Throughout Offaly QQI Levels 1-3 Part-time Reading/Writing/Maths
Continuous Varies Day/Evening learninghub@loetb.ie 057 9349444 Abbeyleix FET Centre QQI Level 4 Full-time Return to Learning (with Craft / IT and Healthcare options) Sept 2024 42 weeks Daytime abbeyleixfet@loetb.ie 057 8731127 NLN, Tullamore QQI Level 3 Full-time Skills for Work, Employment Skills (STP) Continuous 52 weeks Daytime abowe@loetb.ie 085
Skills to Advance
If you want to upskill or reskill LOETB has opportunities to suit
LOETB provides upskilling and reskilling opportunities to employees in jobs undergoing change and to those currently employed in vulnerable sectors. It aims to equip employees with the skills they need to progress in their current role. Programmes are delivered across three key areasSustainability, Digitalisation and Business.
• Employees in lower skilled jobs
Courses:
Project Management (Agile and Lean)
Leading Remote Teams
Digital Marketing
Personal and Professional
Development
IT Skills Who is Skills To Advance for?
• Employees whose jobs may be undergoing change
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
Lean Management
Leadership
Supervisory Management
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Enda McIntyre, Enterprise Engagement Officer, M: 085 8332105
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:
Yvonne Foy, Contract Training Officer, M: 085 8773741
E: yfoy@loetb.ie
LOETB Adult Guidance Service will help you explore
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
Email: laoisinfohub@loetb.ie Phone: 057 86 30093
OFFALY
Information Hub LOETB, High Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly, R35R293
Email: offalyinfohub@loetb.ie Phone: 057 9351506
LOETB Adult Guidance Service is a free, impartial and confidential service.
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.
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-the-job 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
Mary Leech, Senior Training Advisor
T: 087 1463092 • E: mleech@loetb.ie
Hazel Smyth, Senior Training Advisor
T: 085 8508413 • E: hsmyth@loetb.ie
Roderick Larkin, Senior Training Advisor
T: 085 8570286• E: rlarkin@loetb.ie
www.loetb.ie/apprenticeships
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
