DONEGAL ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service has published its new FET prospectus for the incoming academic year. This includes a number of new courses starting across the county.

Donegal ETB’s mission is to offer education and training opportunities that help students to achieve their full potential and to contribute to the social, cultural and economic life of their communities.

Last year almost 19,000 people availed of FET courses across the county.

There will be almost 80 full and part-time courses in a diverse range of areas from levels 3-6. Many of these courses are co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.

Courses cover the learning areas of administration, business and finance, art, craft and design, construction and the built environment, courses for people with disabilities, early learning and care; engineering and manufacturing; general learning; green skills; hair and beauty, health and social care, horticulture, IT and computing, science, sports, recreation and fitness, tourism, transport, veterinary and the Youthreach programme for early school leavers.

There has been exciting new Pathway courses added to the prospectus, in eBusiness (full-time) and Further Education and Training (part-time) in Donegal Town (Drumcliff FET Centre). These Level 4 courses allow students to further their studies and explore employment opportunities in the area of eBusiness or various vocational areas. They were developed following the successful introduction of five new Pathway courses last year in Letterkenny in Business Studies, Health and Fitness Studies, Health Care and Nursing Studies, Special Needs Assisting and Early Learning Studies and Science Studies.

The continued demand for courses in special needs assisting has seen the introduction of advanced training in this area through a new Level 6 award in Stranorlar, while new IT courses are also listed in 2D Computer Aided Design and training as an IT Specialist in Python.

Information on apprenticeships, how to gain qualifications through the Recognition of Prior Learning process and enterprise engagement support is also included.

The ETB’s FET Prospectus can now be viewed in the Publications and Resources section of its website or contact the Adult Guidance and Information Service by emailing adultguidance@donegaletb.ie or calling 074 9178088 for further information.

Applicants can also apply online for these courses through the ETB’s website (https://www.donegaletb.ie/fetcoursefinder).