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Excitement is in the air as schools from Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB) proudly announce an outstanding achievement with a total of 13 qualified projects for the prestigious BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2024, to be held at the RDS in Dublin in January.

CMETB has secured the second-highest […]

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB) Youth Services recently held a presentation night allocating funding of approx. €150,000 to support local youth groups across Cavan and Monaghan.

CMETB administers these funding schemes on behalf of the Minister Roderic O Gorman and the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and […]

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB) Youth Services are delighted to announce funding of approx. €150,000 to support local youth groups across Cavan and Monaghan.

There are three funding streams available that are now open for applications which include the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme, the Youth Club Equipment […]

The Reach Fund 2023 (Formerly the MAEDF – Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund)

CMETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Service, in conjunction with SOLAS, invites local community and youth education providers/groups to apply for funding under the REACH Fund 2023.

The aim of the Reach Fund is to provide funding to support […]

The new acting Chief Executive at Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB) has been confirmed as Dr Fiona McGrath.

Dr McGrath was formally appointed following a recent meeting of the ETB board. The role will be an interim one until August 2022. Fiona will officially take up her new […]

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board Leaving Certificate students first to engage on new Blended Leaving Certificate Polish Course

Languages Connect, Ireland’s Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education (2017-2026) recognises ‘’the need to diversify beyond current curricular languages and support the new Irish in maintaining and growing their own capacity […]

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board launch a range of new and exciting events and taster sessions to celebrate Adult Learners’ Week 2022

This year’s annual AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival will take place from 7th – 11th March 2022.

This year’s theme is Learn Your Way – prospective learners can learn a range […]

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board is delighted to announce that the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D. has confirmed that funding has been specifically earmarked to deliver a major new state-of-the-art Education Campus for Cavan Institute.

Speaking to local radio on Wednesday […]

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board is seeking (via e-tenders) an organisation with experience of providing services to young people, to deliver a youth service to young people in Cavan Town, Co. Cavan.

This new project is being established in line with the UBU Your Place Your Space Scheme funded […]

Local Youth Club Grant Scheme 2022 incorporating the National Quality Standards for Volunteer-led Youth Groups

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board is inviting Volunteer Led Youth Groups/Activities to apply for one-off funding under one of the following two categories:

1. a) Youth Work Club Grant or
2. b) Youth Activity Club Grant.

The […]

Public Appointments Service has recommended John Kearney for appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the National Council for Special Education.

The Chief Executive of Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board, Mr. John Kearney has been recommended for appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the National Council for Special Education […]

In late 2021, Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB) was awarded over €640,000 in funding to address educational disadvantage. This funding was allocated by SOLAS to CMETB as part of The Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund (MAEDF).

The Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund (MAEDF) aims to address educational disadvantage […]

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board is delighted to have supported SOLAS in developing the Initial and Ongoing Assessment of English Language Competency of Migrant Learners in Further Education and Training– Research Report, Guidelines and Toolkit.  A timely and useful resource for Education and Training Boards

Chief Executive of Cavan […]

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board host ‘Standing Together’ Celebrating 3 years of Generation Apprenticeship talent and creativity

In November 2021, The Garage Theatre, hosted ‘Standing Together’ a celebration of 3 years of Generation Apprenticeship talent & creativity. Organised by SOLAS with support from the wider apprenticeship community and Cavan […]

Throughout October weekly competitions were held for a €250 voucher for Tanagh Outdoor Education and Training Centre for the public to nominate their favourite Youth Club by telling us you think why they deserve to win the prize.

Winners Included: Mullagh Girl Guides and Virginia Scouts.

During the month of October, Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board Youth Services celebrated the excellent Youth Work that is being delivered through our Youth Projects across Cavan and Monaghan.

To celebrate we showcased video snippets of our staff-led Youth Services.

Check the videos out here

Students from Largy College, Clones, recently enjoyed a tour of Monaghan Institute and they are looking forward to the taster courses in January 2021.

Think Languages Day 2021 at Beech Hill College and Virginia College.

November 22^nd 2021 marked Think Languages Day 2021.

There was lots of activity in Beech Hill College, Monaghan where the College welcomes a very special guest- Lithuanian Ambassador Marijus Gudynas.

Think Languages Day was also celebrated in Virginia College, Cavan.

The Board members of Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB) held its November meeting in the Garage Theatre, Monaghan on Tuesday 16th November 2021.

During the meeting, Chief Executive of Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board, Mr. John Kearney made a presentation updating the Board regarding the recent […]

CAO inclusion of Further Education & Training, Apprenticeship “important step” towards parity of esteem  

Enhanced CAO website to include all options for school leavers

From 12pm today, school leavers have visibility of their Further Education & Training (FET) and Apprenticeship options for the first time on the CAO website. Welcoming […]

5th November 2021

Department of Education Approves Grant for the Provision of Additional Accommodation at Breifne College, Cavan.

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB) is delighted to announce that the Minister for Education, Norma Foley T.D. has approved an all in grant for the provision of additional accommodation at Breifne […]

International Youth Day is celebrated on August 12th each year and focuses on tweens and teens and their place in society.

It is not just about protecting them, but to include them in the development of communities around the world.

The Day gives an opportunity to celebrate and mainstream young peoples’ voices, […]