Education and Training Boards

ETBs are statutory authorities which have responsibility for education and training, youth work and a range of other statutory functions. ETBs manage and operate second-level schools, further education colleges, multi-faith community national schools and a range of adult and further education centres delivering education and training programmes.

• Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) programmes offer education and training to 33,748 school leavers and adults – ultimately providing access to employment and/or third level education
• Self-financing evening classes, covering a very wide range of subject areas, cater to some 50,000 adults annually
• ETBs provide further education and training to over 200,000 adults annually; much of this targeting disadvantage, those with low basic skills and those seeking a second chance at education and training
• ETBs assumed responsibility for former FÁS Training Centres in 2014

To find your local ETB, view the information below. ETB’s can be contacted regarding PLC courses on offer in your region and have guidance professionals to assist in helping find a PLC or Further Education course of preference.

Cavan & Monaghan Education & Training Board
Monaghan Office – 047 30888
Cavan Office – 049 4331044
HQ: Monaghan (sub-office in Cavan Town)
http://www.monaghanvec.ie/

Cork Education & Training Board
Cork Office – 021 4907 100
HQ: Cork (greater city area)
http://cork.etb.ie/

City of Dublin Education & Training Board
Ph: 01 668 0614
HQ: Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
http://cdetb.ie/

Donegal Education & Training Board
Ph: 074 916 1600
HQ: Letterkenny
http://donegalvec.ie/

Dublin & Dun Laoghaire Education & Training Board
Dublin Office – 01 452 9600
HQ: Tallaght, Dublin 24
http://www.ddletb.ie/

Galway & Roscommon Education & Training Board
City of Galway Office – 091 549 400
County Galway Office – 091 874 500
Roscommon Office – 090 662 6151
HQ: Athenry (sub-office in Roscommon Town)
http://galwayroscommon.etb.ie/

Kerry Education & Training Board
Ph: 066 712 1488
HQ: Tralee
http://www.kerryetb.ie/

Kildare & Wicklow Education & Training Board
Kildare Office – 045 988 000
Wicklow Office – 0404 60 500
HQ: Naas (sub-office in Wicklow)
http://www.kwetb.ie/

Kilkenny & Carlow Education & Training Board
Kilkenny Office – 056 777 0966
Carlow Office – 059 913 8560
HQ: Carlow Town
http://www.kcetb.ie/

Laois & Offaly Education & Training Board
Laois Office – 057 862 1352
Offaly Office – 057 934 9400
HQ: Portlaoise
http://www.laoisoffalyetb.ie/

Limerick & Clare Education & Training Board
Limerick Office – 061 442 100
Clare Office – 065 682 8107
HQ: Limerick (greater city area)
http://limerickclare.etb.ie/

Longford & Westmeath Education & Training Board
Longford Office – 043 333 4000 / 043 334 6493
Westmeath Office – 044 934 8389
HQ: Mullingar
http://longfordwestmeath.etb.ie/

Louth & Meath Education & Training Board
Louth Office – 042 933 4047
Meath Office – 046 906 8200
HQ: Navan
http://louthmeath.etb.ie/

Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim Education & Training Board
Mayo Office – 094 902 4188
Sligo Office – 071 914 5025
Leitrim Office – 071 962 0024
HQ: Castlebar (sub-offices in Sligo & Carrick-on-Shannon)
http://www.msletb.ie/

Tipperary Education & Training Board
Tipperary North Riding Office – 067 31250
Tipperary South Riding Office – 052 612 1067
HQ: Nenagh (sub-office in Clonmel)
http://tipperary.etb.ie/

Waterford & Wexford Education & Training Board
City of Waterford Office – 051 874 007
County Waterford Office – 058 41780
Wexford Office – 053 912 3799
HQ: Wexford (sub-offices in Waterford City & Dungarvan)
http://waterfordwexford.etb.ie/