Louth Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) stands tall as the largest education and training provider in the Northeast region. It provides education for over 13,000 students at primary and post-primary level, and approximately 15,000 learners in Further Education and Training (FET).
Its diverse FET provision offers a range of full-time and part-time education and training opportunities, both accredited and non-accredited, for all individuals over the age of 16. Courses and programmes are available in centres, colleges and community-based locations across Louth and Meath.
The right option
Choosing the right option is critical for learners, and LMETB’s FET Guidance Services ensure that learners are informed and advised of the education and training options that are relevant to their needs and ambitions.
Courses offer learners the blend of skills and competencies necessary to achieve personal, educational and professional goals.
School Leaver Opportunities
For recent school leavers, LMETB courses provide a range of pathways, where they can upskill or reskill for career opportunities, or to progress within Further or Higher Education.
LMETB’s Apprenticeship and Traineeship Provision, through its ‘earn as you learn’ model continues to support full-time trainees in upskilling whilst getting valuable experience in the workplace. The introduction of new and innovative courses in this area means it is a promising time for anyone to consider the apprenticeship or traineeship route. A recent highlight for LMETB’s Apprenticeship Services has been the creation of LMETB’s newest FET centre in Drogheda, focused specifically on Apprenticeship at this time.
In addition, LMETB’s Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) programmes are available to school leavers and adult learners across 3 locations: O Fiaich Institute of Further Education in Dundalk, Drogheda Institute of Further Education and Dunboyne College of Further Education.
In high demand
Graduates from PLC courses such as Healthcare, Business, Beauty Therapy and Professional Cookery, for example, are in high demand. An added benefit of PLC is its provision of pathways for learners into Higher Education. All three of LMETB’s PLC colleges offer “Pre-university” courses at Levels 5 and 6, which offer excellent progression links into Higher Education Institutions.
For school leavers aged 16-20 with few or no qualifications, LMETB’s 8 Youthreach Centres of Education also offer full-time programmes which provide learners with qualifications in a supportive and structured environment.
Opportunities to upskill & reskill
LMETB is ideally positioned to be the education and training provider of choice for employers seeking to upskill their employees. Its Skills to Advance initiative offers targeted part-time interventions to support the local workforce. LMETB is proud to take the lead on the recent launch of a suite of Cybersecurity programmes by its Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk.
Furthermore, LMETB’s FET provision continues to enable the wider community of Louth and Meath to upskill, reskill and participate in lifelong learning. Its FET centres, located in Drogheda, Dundalk, Kells, Navan, Athboy and Trim, offer Guidance Services and a range of courses and programmes. Specific opportunities, including Community Education and Youth Education, Training and Services, are also delivered in partnership with local community groups or organisations.
For more information on any of LMETB’s FET courses and programmes, please visit www.lmetb.ie/fet
or follow us on social media @lmetbfet.
Information is also available by email on adultguidance@lmetb.ie or by phone on 1800 991898
