ANNUAL REPORT

2016

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Contents

Forewords _______________________________________________________________________ 2

Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board ____________________________________ 3

Organisation of Services ____________________________________________________________ 4

Financial Summary ________________________________________________________________ 5

Key Relationships _________________________________________________________________ 5

MSLETB Schools __________________________________________________________________ 6

Further Education and Training _______________________________________________________ 7

Scope of Provision_________________________________________________________________________ 7

Integration of FET Provision _________________________________________________________________ 7

MSLETB Training Centres and Training Provision _________________________________________________ 8

Back To Education Initiative _________________________________________________________________ 8

Adult Literacy Service ______________________________________________________________________ 9

Community Education ____________________________________________________________________ 11

FET Cooperation Hours ____________________________________________________________________ 12

Vocational Training and Opportunities Scheme ________________________________________________ 12

Community Training Centre ________________________________________________________________ 13

Youthreach _____________________________________________________________________________ 14

Adult Educational Guidance and Information Service ____________________________________________ 15

Evening Courses and Self-Financing Night Classes ______________________________________________ 15

Skills For Work ___________________________________________________________________________ 15

Achill Outdoor Education and Training Centre _________________________________________________ 16

Youth Work _____________________________________________________________________ 17

School Completion Programme _____________________________________________________ 18

Music Generation ________________________________________________________________ 19

Music Generation Mayo ___________________________________________________________________ 19

Music Generation Sligo ____________________________________________________________________ 19

Contact Information ______________________________________________________________ 20

Glossary ________________________________________________________________________ 21

Appendix 1: Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB Schools, Centres and Committees __________________ 22

Appendix 2: Financial Information ___________________________________________________ 25

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Forewords I am proud to be associated with the quality of service delivery that Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB gives

to its learners. The year has been one of continued change for the organisation, with new

administration structures put in place for the organisation, as well as new challenges that continue to

present. The professional manner in which changes and challenges are met within the organisation is

testimony to the dedication and commitment of staff.

Míle buíochas go léir.

Cllr. Joseph Queenan, Chairperson

The year 2016 was one of continuing change and consolidation for Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB. A

revised senior administrative structure saw the appointment of a Director of Schools, a Director of

Further Education and Training and a Director of Organisation Support and Development. While these

appointments were hugely welcome, it has brought a need to review structures within head office.

The continued co-operation of staff and willingness to embrace what can only be described as an

emerging culture of change is one to be commended.

Mayo, Sligo Leitrim ETB continues to develop and deliver learner-centred programmes of high quality

in training and education. Not only does Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB respond to the needs of the

community, but it continues to lead in the provision of education and training in cooperation and

collaboration with local industry, communities and other relevant agencies. This annual report for

2016 celebrates the major highlights in education and training for the organisation.

Shaun Purcell, Chief Executive

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Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board The Board of Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) is established under the Education and Training Boards Act, 2013 and is responsible and accountable for the proper direction and control of MSLETB as set out in the primary Act, other relevant legislation and the Code of Practice for the Governance of Education and Training Boards. The Board met on six occasions during 2016 and, in accordance with section 3.4 of the Code of Practice, the record of attendance of each Board Member is set out below:

Title Name Surname No. of Board Meetings

Attended in 2016

Cllr. John Caulfield 5

Cllr. Lisa Chambers 0

(Resigned in Feb 2016)

Cllr. Tom Connolly 6

Cllr. Christy Hyland 6

Cllr. Teresa McGuire 5

Cllr. Thérèse Ruane 5

Cllr. Margaret Gormley 7

Cllr. Seamus Kilgallon 6

Cllr. Joseph Queenan 7

Cllr. Mary Bohan 6

Cllr. Paddy O’Rourke 7

Cllr. Enda Stenson 5

Ms. Donna Sheridan 7

Mr. Enda Cawley 6

Ms. Susan Finan 4

Mr. John Gardiner 6

Ms. Evelyn Cafferty 3

Mr. Paul Ainsworth 3

Mr. Malachy Molloy 6

Mr. Kieran O’Dowd 4

Ms. Sinéad Dore 5

Ms. Annie May Reape 4

(replaced L. Chambers, March 2016)

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Organisation of Services In 2016, the Department of Education and Skills (DES) set out a senior management structure for ETBs in conjunction with a limited alleviation of the moratorium on recruitment. The revised management structure put in place established the role of Directors within the sector. This role replaced the previous model of Education Officers and Principal Officers. Based on its activity and scale, MSLETB was allocated the following posts:

• 1 Director of Further Education and Training

• 1 Director of Schools

• 1 Director of Organisation Support and Development The three Director appointments were made following Public Appointment Service competitions, which were carried out through the Pubic Appointment Service in September 2016. Two internal candidates and one external candidate were appointed to the posts, with the former Education Officer (Acting) appointed to the role of Director of Schools. Some additional resources for head office were secured through a review of critical vacancies conducted by the Directors of Schools in conjunction with the DES and the Chief Executive. In the last quarter of 2016, a review of structures and administrative staffing was undertaken by the Director of Organisation Support and Development to ensure that appropriate structures were put in place to enable efficiency of core business operations, the delivery of education and training across the three counties and, reflecting the size of the organisation, corporate governance and legislative requirements. To this end, the following business units were progressed through a process of consultation:

• Human Resources

• Corporate Services

• Finance While there was some limited alleviation of the recruitment moratorium in respect of critical vacancies which assisted with the above review, the impact of the moratorium continued to be a challenge for the organisation. MSLETB continues to be committed to the ongoing improvement of it services in the context of the Government’s Transforming Public Service Programme and in the interests of good corporate governance and compliance.

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Financial Summary MSLETB is funded directly by the Department of Education and Skills (DES) for the operation of its post-primary schools, and by SOLAS and the DES for Further Education and Training (FET) programmes. In 2016, funding for other particular projects was also provided by other Government Departments and Agencies including:

• Department of Children and Youth Affairs

• Department of Social Protection

• Department of Health Funds are also raised through charges for services such as tuition fees, rent of rooms and activities at local level. The Board’s receipts in 2016 were €75.1 million. Of the total receipts for the period, €1.5 million was in respect of the Capital programme. Appendix 2 contains the annual Operating Statement. MSLETB is audited annually by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) who presents a report on the Board’s financial stewardship to the Oireachtas. MSLETB are responsible for the keeping of accounts and MSLETB is fully compliant with its obligations under revenue legislation.

Key Relationships MSLETB values the links that have been made with major stakeholders in the public and private sector. This involves MSLETB consulting, engaging and collaborating with a wide range of public bodies and providers of education and training. MSLETB works closely with all three local authorities in its functional area and has entered into partnership arrangements on a number of initiatives such as Music Generation and Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership. MSLETB also works closely with the Local Community Development Committees, Local Partnership Committees, Sligo LEADER Partnership, Leitrim Integrated Development Company, East and North Mayo Partnerships, Regional Skills Forum, FIT (FastTrack to Information Technology) and Local Enterprise Offices, as well having representation on the governing bodies of IT Sligo and Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. During the year, MSLETB co-operated with a large number of other organisations and institutions through the provision of teaching hours or financial assistance. Such organisations include the Prison Service, youth services, Community Training Workshops, and the National Learning Network. MSLETB also values and continues to develop links with industry across the region to ensure that the provision of FET services are appropriate to the needs of the various industrial sectors and to ensure that our students are in a position to attain relevant and meaningful employment.

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MSLETB Schools MSLETB is responsible for the management and operation of 19 recognised post-primary schools in Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim. Included in this figure are two standalone Colleges of Further Education, Westport College of Further Education and North Connaught College. For details of MSLETB schools, please see Appendix 1. MSLETB schools provide a welcoming and inclusive environment, have a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning and, through strong school leadership, are dedicated to ensuring students reach their full potential. MSLETB has an excellent team of highly qualified and experienced teachers who are committed to success, raising expectations, providing opportunities and striving to meet the needs of all our students in caring and supportive settings. Besides providing a strong academic and creative environment, each of our schools offers dynamic extra-curricular sports and cultural activities. The following programmes are offered in our post-primary schools:

• Junior Certificate Programme

• Junior Certificate Schools Programme

• Transition Year Programme

• Leaving Certificate Programme

• Leaving Certificate Vocational Programmes

• Leaving Certificate Applied Programmes. Our schools offer a broad range of subjects to Leaving Certificate level. Schools and staff worked hard during the year to upskill in preparation for Junior Cycle reform, as well as providing a large variety of extra-curricular activities for students. In addition, many of our colleges provided an array of Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) Courses, demonstrating the ability of MSLETB to respond and innovate in a meaningful way to the needs of school leavers and adult learners. Enrolments in MSLETB schools continued to grow, with 5,602 post-primary and PLC students enrolled in 2016.

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Further Education and Training

Scope of Provision Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim ETB provides a broad range of FET programmes throughout the region. All FET provision and its associated services are designed to meet the education and training requirements of individuals, both employed and unemployed, and the business and economic needs of employers in the region. During 2016, MSLETB offered both full-time and part-time courses in wide range of fields to a large and diverse population of adult and post second-level learners. This FET provision was delivered as day and night courses, with programmes including the following:

• Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses

• Apprenticeships

• Traineeships

• Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)

• Back to Education Initiative (BTEI)

• Adult Literacy

• Intensive Adult Basic Education (ITABE)

• Community Education

• Specific Skills Training

• Youthreach

• Community Training Centre

• Local Training Initiatives

• Skills For Work

• Evening courses and self-financing night classes

• Refugee Resettlement Programme In addition to training provision, MSLETB provides the following services:

• Adult Education Guidance and Information Service

• Services to Business

• Co-operation with other institutions

Integration of FET Provision The formation of ETBs and the creation of an integrated FET sector, with a clear focus on the development and delivery of courses and programmes designed to prepare people for employment and / or further studies has been both a challenge and an opportunity. The development of coordinated programmes for programme delivery aimed at minimising duplication, increasing access for individuals, improving relevancy for employers and maintaining and increasing the quality of programmes on offer were all features of MSLETB’s FET service throughout this period. In September 2016, MSLETB were delighted to move into their new FET Centre in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. This facility brought together ten FET programmes under the one roof in a prominent centre-of-town location, catering to the needs of hundreds of clients, along with community groups and local employers.

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MSLETB Training Centres and Training Provision MSLETB Training Centres based in Sligo and Ballina provided training directly and indirectly to 2,523 individuals across a range of programmes in 2016. Of this total, 484 were apprentices undertaking off-the-job training at Phases 2, 4 and 6. There were 190 apprentices registered in 2016, up from 153 the previous year, reflecting the increase in economic activity. A revised Curriculum Version 4 was introduced for Phase 2 apprentices in the trades of Carpentry and Joinery, Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, Metal Fabrication, Plumbing and Electrical. Two new generation apprenticeships commenced in Engineering and Insurance, with the latter hosted by our colleagues in Institute of Technology Sligo (IT Sligo). Application rates for training courses for the unemployed were reduced in general, down on 2015 figures, which followed the pattern for the two previous years. Changes to economic circumstances and reductions in financial supports were indicated as being the most significant contributory factor in the under-utilisation of allocation. The alignment of provision to meet local employer and business needs was managed on a local basis. This process referenced and identified with local business organisations the requirements in that area, with oversight by MSLETB’s FET planning group. Particular emphasis was placed on providing opportunities for the high-priority cohort of low-skilled workers and the long-term unemployed. Training for people with disabilities seeking employment is provided through three Specialist Training Providers. These are the National Learning Network centres in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Sligo town and Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, along with the Ability Enterprises Centre in Ballindine, Co. Mayo and the Epilepsy Ireland course on the IT Sligo campus, which provides training for those with an acquired brain injury. These centres are delivering courses specifically designed for persons with disabilities, in specially equipped training centres. The Services To Business (STB) team in MSLETB are the training services’ main point of contact for Employer Engagement. The Authorised Officers (Training Advisors) are the only personnel in MSLETB that can register apprentices. Employers must also be approved by an MSLETB Authorised Officer (Training Advisor) before recruiting and registering an apprentice. In 2016, in excess of 500 employers engaged with this service.

Back To Education Initiative The Back To Education Initiative (BTEI) under MSLETB provided part-time further education programmes for adults (over 16 years of age). In 2016, 3,082 beneficiaries attended BTEI programmes in 248 learning groups. These programmes consisted of 191 different courses across the three counties. The aim of BTEI programmes is to give people an opportunity to combine a return to learning with other commitments, for example, family, work and other responsibilities. Programmes are offered on a part-time basis and are planned in consultation with learners, employers, community groups and other agencies, offering a flexible option to allow people to return to education. The priority target group includes early school leavers and persons who are unemployed and need to re-skill. Courses that are offered can include:

• Junior or Leaving Certificate subjects

• QQI Major and Minor Awards at Levels 3 and 4

• Progression to QQI Major and Minor Awards at Level 5 and 6

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BTEI courses are free of charge to people in receipt of an eligible Social Welfare payment and for applicants with less than a Leaving Certificate qualification or equivalent. Fees are payable in certain other circumstances. The overall objectives of the BTEI are to increase the participation of young people and adults with less than upper-secondary level education in a range of flexible learning opportunities. A priority of BTEI is to target individuals and groups that experience particular and acute barriers to participation in education and are more difficult to engage in the formal learning process. Operationally within MSLETB, the BTEI programme is broken down into five areas:

• Leitrim

• Sligo

• Mayo north

• Mayo south and east

• Mayo central and west Courses that were offered included:

• QQI ICT modules at Levels 3, 4 and 5

• Returns to Learning courses at Levels 3 and 4

• Early Childcare and Education Awards at Levels 4, 5 and 6

• Special Needs Modules at Level 5

• Healthcare Awards at Level 4 and 5

• Nursing Awards at Level 5

• Maths and Engineering modules at Level 4 and 5

• ESOL modules at Levels 4 and 5

Adult Literacy Service Adult literacy in Ireland is defined by the National Adult Literacy Agency as referring to:

“Language, reading, writing, numeracy and everyday technology for communication (ICT). Literacy has personal, social and economic dimensions.”1

The Adult Literacy Service provides opportunities for adult learners to improve their learning, confidence and skills. All courses are designed to be purposeful for adults within their everyday life and to reflect and develop their level and interests. In addition to courses at QQI Levels 1-3, MSLETB also offers a range of uncertified courses. Courses are run on-site and can also be offered on an outreach basis in partnership with community, voluntary and statutory agencies. Operationally within MSLETB Adult Literacy is broken down into five areas:

• Leitrim

• Sligo

• Mayo north

• Mayo south and east

• Mayo central and west Each area offers the services and programmes described overleaf.

1 National Adult Literacy Agency: Integrating Literacy: Guidelines for further education and training centres, Revised edition

2013

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General Literacy Adult literacy programmes are primarily focused on the learning outcomes at NFQ Levels 1-3. The priority target group for literacy programmes is those adults with primary education or less and whose literacy and numeracy skills do not reach Level 3 on the NFQ. Literacy classes are delivered either through one-to one tuition and / or in small groups. After an initial assessment based on reading, writing, maths and spelling, learners are placed in QQI Levels 1-3. Individual learning plans are drawn up in consultation with the learner. A qualified tutor is assigned to the learner / group. ICT is provided for those highlighted in the target groups. It focuses on basic keyboard skills, progressing to QQI Level 3 in computer literacy, spreadsheets and word processing. ICT in literacy is usually offered as part of a broader basic skills provision but can be standalone. Blended learning programmes can also be offered. These are online programmes with tutor support. Programmes give learners the option of working at their own pace at home, while also having the option of attending a class for support. Intensive Tuition in Adult Basic Education (ITABE) This programme offers six hours’ tuition per week over fourteen weeks. A specific pre and post assessment tool is used to capture learner literacy and numeracy levels prior to engaging with ITABE programmes and upon completion. This programme is for learners on NFQ Levels 1-3 and those who have no formal qualifications. Family Literacy Family Literacy programmes are early intervention programmes that improve child literacy whilst also improving parental support skills. Family Literacy programmes aim to:

• Improve the literacy, language and numeracy skills of parents

• Improve parents’ ability to help their children to learn

• Improve the developmental skills of young children and their acquisition of literacy, language and numeracy.

Family Literacy programmes are not parenting programmes, but rather give parents the confidence to acknowledge they are their children’s first educators and are already teaching their children. Programmes are focussed on the 0-6 age group and work in a three-pronged approach with parents, children and schools. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) ESOL provision takes into account the learning needs of the wider community and is offered to target groups such as asylum seekers, refugees and unemployed migrant workers. Learners are assigned places based on registration and assessment. English language classes are offered at varying literacy levels, for example, from where someone may not know the western alphabet, through to QQI Level 5, which is deemed the appropriate entry level for successfully entering the workforce.

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Refugee Resettlement Programme In December 2016, the first tranche of programme refugees were resettled to three locations in Mayo. The Adult Literacy Service established introduction classes in the month of December which was further developed in 2017. Adult Literacy Service Beneficiaries and Courses Offered in 2016

Programmes MSLETB Beneficiaries Courses / Groups

General Literacy, Family Learning and Refugee Resettlement Programmes

1,537 261

ITABE 216 26

ESOL 1,055 80

Skills for Work 163 23

Community Education Community Education refers to adult education and learning, generally outside the formal education sector. It aims to empower and support communities. It is firmly community-based, with local groups taking responsibility for, and playing a key role in, organising courses and deciding on programme content. The scheme enables disadvantaged adults to avail of community education at minimal or no cost. In 2016, 3,419 adult learners availed of Community Education courses. There were 405 Community Education courses run throughout the three counties. Community Education can transform individual lives and contributes to social cohesion. It provides opportunities for intergenerational learning, builds self-confidence and self-esteem and supports those with low skills or a negative experience of formal education. It can provide a stepping stone to further learning, qualifications and rewarding work. The European Commission has also emphasised the key role of civil society in the promotion of adult learning, particularly in cultivating non-formal and informal learning, as well as the need to prioritise learning communities and social networks. Within MSLETB, Community Education is organised under the county structure and each county has a Community Education Facilitator (CEF) responsible for the area. The following is the process by which Community Education courses are operated within MSLETB:

• Needs identification through a group application process and / or CEF development work.

• Appraisal of applications for Community Education support.

• Funding allocated to groups in the form of direct tuition hours (Sligo and Leitrim) or grants allocation to groups (Mayo) for agreed courses.

Groups are required to return specific information and data upon completion of courses, including evaluations.

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FET Cooperation Hours Under Co. Sligo VEC, there was an allocation made by the DES in relation to paid teachers’ hours which could be utilised in other agencies to support the provision of basic adult education within their programmes and services. This allocation has been retained over the years and the following is a summary of activities in 2016:

Name of Co-Operation Agency Allocation in Hours Number of Learners

Sligo Community Training Centre 22 hours per week 86

HSE, Ballytivnan Resource House, Sligo 11 hours per week 14

Cheshire Homes, Sligo 1 hour per week 1

In 2016 there was a total allocation of 1,517 hours to deliver the above service / programmes.

Vocational Training and Opportunities Scheme VTOS targets participants who are over 21 years of age, unemployed and in receipt of certain social welfare payments for at least six months. In particular, it targets persons who are unemployed and / or early school-leavers. The VTOS scheme provides a range of courses to meet the education and training needs of this target group. It gives participants opportunities to improve their general level of education, gain certification, develop their skills and prepare for employment, self-employment and further education and training. VTOS programmes usually run over a two-year period and operate on a full-time basis from September to the end of June. There are nine VTOS centres within MSLETB as below.

Centre No. of student places Location

Achill VTOS 20 Achill, Co. Mayo

Ballina VTOS 30 Cathedral Rd, Ballina, Co. Mayo

Ballinrobe VTOS 20 Neale Rd, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo

Belmullet VTOS 20 Chapel St., Belmullet, Co. Mayo

Castlebar VTOS 40 Mill Lane, Main Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Swinford VTOS 20+102 Dublin Road, Swinford, Co. Mayo

Sligo VTOS 40 Quay Street, Sligo

Tubbercurry VTOS 20 North Connaught College, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo

Drumshanbo VTOS 40+83 Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim

2 There are 10 dispersed places in Mayo managed and included in Swinford VTOS. 3 There are 8 dispersed places in Leitrim managed and included in Drumshanbo VTOS.

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VTOS courses run within MSLETB include:

• Office Administration and ICT

• Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI and IATI)

• Business Administration with Languages

• Cultural and Heritage Studies

• Leaving Certificate

• Healthcare

• Art

• Language and European Studies

• Tourism and Business

• ECDL (European Computer Driving License)

• Early Childhood Care and Education

• Nursing

• Beauty Therapy

• Music

• Sound Engineering.

Community Training Centre Training for early school leavers is provided through Sligo Community Training Centre (CTC) in Cleveragh, Sligo. Courses offered include Catering, Hairdressing, Sports and Recreation and a variety of ICT courses. Sligo CTC has a capacity of 90 places. A high proportion of learners who complete programmes in the CTC progress onto mainline courses in other areas of MSLETB. The CTC gives those who left school early a second chance at education and provides an opportunity for them to continue their studies. CTCs are similar in nature to the Youthreach centres, catering for early school leavers from 16 to 21 years of age. Programmes are vocationally oriented, leading to major QQI awards at Level 3, 4 and 5. The centre is funded under the auspices of the MSLETB Training Centres and Training Provision. In 2016, over 110 learners participated in courses at the CTC.

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Youthreach MSLETB currently has four Youthreach centres, three in Mayo (Ballina, Ballinrobe and Kiltimagh) and one in Sligo town. There are 150 places between the four centres with an average 90% occupancy in 2016. Programmes operate five days per week throughout the academic year. A summer programme is also provided following the state examinations, focusing on the personal and social development of the student. The Youthreach sector encompasses the vision and mission of MSLETB and operates according to its guiding principles. Youthreach operates a policy of continuous enrolment, allowing programmes to remain responsive to the needs of applicants, with Individual Learning Plans generated for each participant with the assistance of a mentor. Centres employ principles of youth work, diverse teaching styles and andragogical approaches to maximise the benefits for students. Traditionally, there has been a strong vocational element of provision in MSLETB’s Youthreach centres, with many students availing of work experience in hotel, catering, tourism, engineering, construction and agricultural sectors. Strong links have been built with local businesses, with some students progressing to employment locally. A changing profile of Youthreach students has emerged. Traditionally, most referrals came from schools directly referring students who are more suitable to the holistic approach taken in a Youthreach centre. This includes smaller class sizes, one-to-one lessons, continuous assessment, the teaching of life skills and the promotion of soft skills taking a prominent role in all subject areas in the centre. Other referrals to centres are now received from a wide variety of organisations and sources, for example:

• Juvenile Liaison Officers

• Probation services

• Tusla

• Residential care

• Ethnic minority groups

• Department of Social Protection (DSP) Due to this changing profile of students, it was necessary to tailor the provision to benefit these learners who present with completely different needs than when the programme was piloted almost 30 years ago. All Youthreach Coordinators report that the majority of learners present with mental health issues that require significant interventions, putting considerable strain on the resources of the centre. The Psychological and Guidance Counsellor has taken a far more central role in the life of the centre, assisting staff by way of advice on key interventions that may be required to help individuals to progress. The Key Mentoring initiatives by staff allow participants break down their goals into manageable chunks that, by and large, has taken the stress out of achieving progress. The planned retention for Youthreach students is 81% and the new curriculum has been implemented in all centres. This includes the application of a multi-tiered approach to attendance, soft skills measurement tools, literacy and numeracy assessments, revised work placement procedures and engaging students in developing individual action plans.

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Adult Educational Guidance and Information Service The Adult Education Guidance and Information Service provides impartial and confidential advice, guidance and information to adults in relation to their education, training and careers. The service is for adults who:

• Are considering returning to or continuing with education

• Are having difficulty in finding or keeping suitable employment due to lack of appropriate education qualifications

• Wish to explore new forms of further education or training available in Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim.

Impartial information on local, regional and national adult education is available to the general public. It is estimated that 2,800 users availed of these services in 2016.

Evening Courses and Self-Financing Night Classes Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board deliver night classes in several centres across the three counties. These classes are aimed at adults looking to further their qualifications, learn a new skill or explore personal interests. Evening courses are open to everybody (both employed and unemployed) however there is a fee for people in employment. Fee paying clients must apply directly to the school / centre. Unemployed persons can contact their local DSP Employment Services Office for information on their eligibility to get assistance with paying fees. In 2016, more than 2,000 beneficiaries participated in evening courses or self-financing night classes.

Skills For Work Skills for Work (SFW) is a national programme aimed at providing training opportunities to help employees deal with the basic skills demands of the workplace. SFW offers a variety of subjects which supports the educational needs of the employee in convenient locations and times. Courses are designed to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the employee and employer. SFW courses are 35 hours in duration and may offer accreditation up to Level 3 NFQ. MSLETB is the host employer for the SFW Coordinator for the western region, covering a total of six counties.

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Achill Outdoor Education and Training Centre MSLETB operates an Outdoor Education and Training Centre at Cashel, Achill Island, since 1971. As the first centre of its kind at the time, it led to the development of eleven other ETB centres around the country and to the development of the outdoor industry countrywide. The centre develops tailor-made programmes, using adventure activities and the outdoor environment as a catalyst in the physical, social and intellectual development of participants. Participants include MSLETB’s own schools, as well as education centres and primary, second and third level institutions countrywide. It also caters for youth groups and the general public from the age of seven upwards. Programmes include:

• Field Study Programmes – geography, ecology for second and third level institutions

• Outdoor multi-activity programmes for primary, second and third level, e.g. canoeing, kayaking, surfing, body-boarding, windsurfing, sailing, rock-climbing, abseiling, hillwalking, orienteering and archery

• Team-building courses

• Certificate skills courses under the National Governing Bodies

• Gaisce, The President’s Award, Bronze and Silver programmes

• Leaving Certificate Applied and Transition Year programmes

• Rescue and Emergency Care First Aid Courses

• Summer Camps

• Cultural and language programmes

• Outdoor Activity Instructor Traineeship Programme. Facilities: The centre has accommodation for up to 60 people in separate male and female wings. It has separate rooms for group leaders, supervisors and teachers. Catering is provided on residential and day courses if required. Recreational facilities on site include an indoor climbing wall, archery range, outdoor basketball courts, grass areas and large dome for indoor sports and challenges.

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Youth Work The youth work capacity of Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB is funded by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA). The function of MSLETB in this respect is to:

Support the provision, coordination, administration and assessment of youth work services in its functional area and provide such information as may be requested by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in relation to such support. (Education and Training Boards Act, 2013, Section 10(1)(j)).

The function of MSLETB in relation to youth work in 2016 encompassed the following services:

• Administration of Local Youth Club Grant Scheme to volunteer led youth clubs.

• Implementation of National Quality Standards for Volunteer Led Youth Groups and National Quality Standards Framework for the Youth Sector

• Administration of Special Project for Youth and other funding lines to youth services on behalf of the DCYA and Department of Health to youth services

• Youth Mental Health Initiatives in Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim

• Administration of the DCYA Youth Employability Initiative

• Youth engagement and participation through support of Comhairlí na nÓg in each of Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim.

In addition to the services outlined above, MSLETB supported the coordination of youth work activities with other services through participation in twenty-one interagency committees. These interagency committees range, inter alia, from School Completion Projects, Traveller support groups to Children and Young People Services Committees. MSLETB Youth Officers, through their participation in these groups, played an important role throughout 2016 in guiding a partnership approach to achieving the target outcomes set out in the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People, 2014-2020.

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School Completion Programme The School Completion Programme (SCP) was set up as part of the Department of Education and Skills DEIS strategy (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools). This service in Mayo was established in 2007 and is available to DEIS primary and second-level schools in north and south Mayo. In 2011, the School Completion programme was integrated into the National Education and Welfare Board (NEWB) and is now within Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The SCP aims to increase the numbers of young people staying in primary and second-level by improving attendance, participation and retention of students who may be at risk of early school leaving. The SCP focuses on targeting and providing supports and interventions to assist these students to successfully complete their formal education. Interventions include breakfast clubs, homework clubs, after-school supports, individual support for students, therapeutic supports such as counselling and art therapy, extra tuition, mentoring programmes, transition programmes and summer camps. SCP tailors supports to meet the needs of all students, but especially those who are at risk of early school leaving. There are seven second level schools involved in the programme in Mayo:

• Davitt College, Castlebar

• Scoil Mhuire agus Pádraig, Swinford

• Coláiste Pobail Acla, Achill

• Moyne College, Ballina

• St. Tiernan’s College, Crossmolina

• St. Brendan’s College, Belmullet

• Ghaelcholáiste Chomáin, Rossport There are also three primary schools in the programme:

• Scoil Íosa, Ballina

• Scoil Phádraig, Ballina

• Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol, Ballina

North and South Mayo School Completion Programmes are operated by MSLETB and managed by Local Management Committees, with representatives from schools, youth services and other agencies in the areas.

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Music Generation Music Generation delivers a range of music education projects for children and young people as part of a national Music Generation programme initiated by Music Network, co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the DES and local Music Education Partnerships. Music Generation believes in every child and young person’s musical potential. The vision of Music Generation is inclusive access to high quality music education for children and young people, delivered by skilled professional musicians interacting in an inspirational way with children and young people in their communities.

Music Generation Mayo Music Generation Mayo is a music education service for children and young people aged 0-18 years in Co. Mayo. Locally, Music Generation Mayo is managed by Mayo Music Education Partnership (MEP) which includes MSLETB, Mayo County Council Arts Office, Local Community Development Committee, Mayo Engagement Network and Mayo Education Centre. The programme is run by a Coordinator and Project Administrator. There is also a Music Tutor Panel of over 40 musicians who are employed on various programme strands. Programmes include Regional Tuition Centres, Soundworlds Early Years Music Programme, Musician in Residence Programme, County Instrument Bank and Music Library Resource, Youth Music Hub and continuous professional development opportunities for music tutors.

Music Generation Sligo Music Generation Sligo is managed and funded locally by MSLETB, Sligo County Council, Sligo Education Centre, Sligo County Childcare Committee, Cranmore Regeneration and the local music sector. Music Generation Sligo delivers a programme of performance music education, that is vocal and instrumental tuition, encompassing all music genres and all types of instruments and vocal styles, delivered by skilled professional musicians to 3,500 children and young people in 2016. Programme elements include Discovering Music Schools Programme, Instrumental and Vocal Tuition, Go See (audience development programme), Instrument Bank, Con Tutti Inclusive Music Education Programme, performances and special projects.

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Contact Information

PRÍOMHOIFIG, MHAIGH EO HEAD OFFICE, MAYO Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma Education and Training Board An Baile Nua, Newtown Caisleán An Bharraigh Castlebar Co. Mhaigh Eo Co. Mayo F23 DV78 F23 DV78 Tel: +353 (0)94 902 4188 Fax: +353 (0)94 902 4187 Email: infomayo@msletb.ie

SLIGEACH SLIGO Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma, Education and Training Board, Sráid Na Cé Quay Street Sligeach Sligo F91 XH96 F91 XH96 Tel: +353 (0)71 91 94800 Fax: +353 (0)71 91 44121 Email: infosligo@msletb.ie

LIATROMA LEITRIM Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma, Education and Training Board, Ardán Sheoirse Naofa, St. George’s Terrace Cora Droma Rúisc Carrick-on-Shannon Co. Liatroma Co. Leitrim N41 W2X7 N41 W2X7 Tel: +353 (0)71 96 20024 Fax +353 (0)71 96 21362 Email: infoleitrim@msletb.ie

WEBSITE http://mayosligoleitrim.etb.ie/

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Glossary

BTEI Back to Education Initiative

C&AG Comptroller and Auditor General

CE Chief Executive

CPD Continuous Professional Development

CTC Community Training Centre

DES Department of Education and Science

DSP Department of Social Protection

ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages

FET Further Education and Training

ICT Information and Communications Technology

LCDC Local Community Development Committee

LTI Local Training Initiative

MEP Music Education Partnership

MSLETB Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board

NCGE National Centre for Guidance in Education

NFQ National Framework of Qualifications

NQSF National Quality Standards Framework for the Youth Work Sector

PLC Post Leaving Certificate

QQI Quality and Qualifications Ireland

SCP School Completion Programme

SEN Special Education Needs

SFW Skills For Work

SSRP Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership

STB Services To Business

TY Transition Year

VEC Vocational Education Committee

VTOS Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme

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Appendix 1: Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB Schools, Centres and Committees

SCHOOLS DETAILS

Mayo

Coláiste Pobail Acla Polranny, Achill Sound, Co. Mayo, F28 CP49 http://colaistepobailacla.ie/

Davitt College and Castlebar College of Further Education

Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 VY15 www.davittcollege.com /Newtown, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 EW84 https://ccfe.ie/

Moyne College Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 W884 www.moynecollege.ie

Coláiste Chomain Rossport, Co. Mayo, F26 YR99 www.gcr.ie

St. Brendan’s College Belmullet, Co. Mayo, F26 C782 www.stbrendanscollege.com

St. Joseph’s Community College Lowpark, Charlestown, Co. Mayo, F12 WE19 www.sjcc.ie

St. Patrick’s College Lacken Cross, Killala, Co. Mayo, F26 NW52 www.lackencross.ie

St. Tiernan’s College Crossmolina, Co. Mayo, F26 WK25 mayosligoleitrim.etb.ie/school/st-tiernans-college/

Westport College of Further Education Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 TP82 www.westportcfe.ie

Sligo

Ballinode Community College and Sligo College of Further Education

Clarion Road, Sligo, F91 DY66 www.ballinodecollege.com / www.sligocfe.ie

Coláiste Iascaigh Easkey, Co. Sligo, F26 EC56 www.colaisteiascaigh.ie

Coola Post Primary School Riverstown, Co. Sligo, F52 XE71 www.coola.ie

Corran College Ballymote, Co. Sligo, F56 DP86 www.corrancollege.com

Grange Post Primary School Grange, Co. Sligo, F91 F722 grangepps.ie

North Connaught College Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, F91 X883 northconnaughtcollege.net

Leitrim

Carrigallen Vocational School Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim, H12 TD72 mayosligoleitrim.etb.ie/school/carrigallen-vocational-school

Drumshanbo Vocational School Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, N41 D623 www.dvs.ie

Lough Allen College Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim, N41 XT98 www.loughallencollege.ie

Mohill Community College Mohill, Co. Leitrim, N41 YT72 mohillcommunitycollege.ie

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FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTRES DETAILS

Mayo:

Ballina Training Centre Carrowcushlaun West, Ballina, F26 P278

Claremorris Part-time Further Education Centre Chapel Lane, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, F12 F5W7

Achill Further Education Centre Achill Outdoor Education Centre, Achill, Co. Mayo, F28 H7F2

VTOS Swinford Swinford, Co. Mayo, F12 DC93

VTOS / Youthreach Ballina Cathedral Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 FEF4

VTOS / Youthreach Ballinrobe / Ballinrobe Further Education Centre

Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, F31 FK54

Youthreach Kiltimagh Kiltimagh, Co, Mayo, F12 CK33

Belumllet Further Education Centre Belmullet, Co. Mayo, F26 D8H2

Ballina Further Education Centre Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 E264

Ballyhaunis Further Education Centre Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, F35 A064

Castlebar Further Education and Training Centre Castlebar (Kingsbridge), F23 FW70

Sligo:

Adult Education Centre, Sligo Castle Street, Sligo, F91 DK33

Ballinode College / Sligo College of Further Education Clarion Village, Ballinode, Sligo

Sligo Training Centre Ballytivnan, Sligo, F91 N284

Youthreach Sligo Cleveragh Industrial Estate, Sligo, F91 FY68

Leitrim:

PLC - Mayflower, Drumshanbo Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, N41 Y8P6

Adult Education - Bee Park Centre, Manorhamilton Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, F91 HCD9

Adult Education - Presentation House, Carrick-on-Shannon

Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, N41 A2H5

Marion College Mohill, Co. Leitrim, N41 CY58

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MAYO, SLIGO AND LEITRIM ETB COMMITTEES

Audit Committee

Finance Committee

Further Education and Training Committee

Youth Work Committee

Youthreach Advisory Committee

Achill Outdoor Education and Training Centre Advisory Committee

MSLETB also has representatives on the Institutes of Technology Committees at IT Sligo, Galway-Mayo IT and Letterkenny IT

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Appendix 2: Financial Information

Mayo Sligo & Leitrim Education and Training Board

Operating Statement For The Year Ended 31st December 2016

2016

€

RECEIPTS Schools & Head Office Grants 38,076,736

Primary School Grants 0

Further Education and Training Grants 30,228,597

Student Support Services Grants 2,000

Youth Services Grants 264,376

Agencies & Self-Financing Projects 5,048,404

Capital Grants 1,535,028

75,155,141

PAYMENTS Schools & Head Office 37,794,907

Primary School Grants 0

Further Education and Training 30,493,292

Student Support Services 98,905

Youth Services 283,214

Agencies & Self-Financing Projects 5,326,961

Capital 2,040,507

76,037,786

Cash Surplus / ( Deficit) For Period (882,645)

Movement in Other Net Current Assets 940,969

Accrual Revenue Surplus/(Deficit) For Year 58,324

Revenue Surplus / (Deficit) at 01/01/2016 (195,152)

Revenue Surplus / (Deficit) at 31/12/2016 (136,828)

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• Chief Executive’s Pay

In accordance with pay scales approved by the Department of Education and Skills the Chief Executive (CE) of MSLETB was paid €115,756 in the year ended 31st December 2016. Employer's PRSI of €2,503 was also paid. The CE had no foreign travel during the period.

• Board Members’ Expenses

Expenses are paid to Board members for travel to Board-related meetings. The aggregate expenses paid to each member in the year ended the 31st December 2016 were:

Board member Statutory Meetings

Interview Boards

Attendance at Conferences /

Seminars

Other Total No.Board Meetings Attended

€ € € € €

Thérèse Ruane 471 - - - 471 5

Teresa McGuire 719 918 668 325 2,630 5

Christy Hyland 1,468 6,578 438 - 8,484 6

Tom Connolly 884 - 520 129 1,533 6

Paul Ainsworth 143 - - - 143 3

John Caulfield 586 - - - 586 5

Donna Sheridan 715 - 824 - 1,539 7

Margaret Gormley

982 641 - 81 1,704 7

Seamus Kilgannon

1,160 347 - 168 1,675 6

Joseph Queenan 914 - 599 - 1,513 7

Mary Bohan 998 8,145 4,536 393 14,072 6

Evelyn Cafferty 456 - - - 456 3

Paddy O'Rourke 1,181 - 347 - 1,528 7

Enda Stenson 685 - - - 685 5

Sinead Dore 428 - - - 428 5

Enda Cawley 874 - - - 874 6

Susan Finan 370 - - - 370 4

Malachy Molloy 613 1,426 - - 2,039 6

Kieran O'Dowd 273 - - - 273 4

John Gardiner 589 - - - 589 6

Annie May Reape 283 - 333 - 616 4

Total 14,792 18,055 8,265 1,096 42,208

This statement was adopted by Mayo, Sligo, and Leitrim Education and Training Board at its Board meeting on 26th June 2018.

TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL

2016

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Clár Ábhar

Brollaigh ________________________________________________________________________ 2

Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma ____________________________ 3

Eagrú Seirbhísí ____________________________________________________________________ 4

Achoimre Airgeadais _______________________________________________________________ 5

Príomhchaidreamh ________________________________________________________________ 5

Scoileanna BOOMESL ______________________________________________________________ 6

Breisoideachas agus Oiliúint _________________________________________________________ 7

Scóip an tSoláthair ________________________________________________________________________ 7

Soláthar BOO a Chomhtháthú _______________________________________________________________ 7

Ionaid Oiliúna agus Soláthar Oiliúna BOOMESL__________________________________________________ 8

An Tionscnamh um Fhilleadh ar an Oideachas __________________________________________________ 8

An tSeirbhís Litearthachta d’Aosaigh __________________________________________________________ 9

Oideachas Pobail _________________________________________________________________________ 11

Uaireanta Comhoibrithe BOO ______________________________________________________________ 12

An Scéim Deiseanna Oiliúna Gairmoideachais _________________________________________________ 12

Ionad Oiliúna Pobail ______________________________________________________________________ 14

Ógtheagmháil ___________________________________________________________________________ 14

An tSeirbhís Treorach agus Faisnéise Oideachais d’Aosaigh _______________________________________ 16

Cúrsaí Tráthnóna agus Ranganna Oíche Féinmhaoinithe _________________________________________ 16

Scileanna don Obair ______________________________________________________________________ 16

Ionad Oideachais agus Oiliúna Taobh Amuigh Acla ______________________________________________ 17

Obair don Ógra __________________________________________________________________ 18

An Clár Críochnaithe Scolaíochta ____________________________________________________ 19

Glúin an Cheoil __________________________________________________________________ 20

Glúin an Cheoil, Maigh Eo _________________________________________________________________ 20

Glúin an Cheoil, Sligeach __________________________________________________________________ 20

Faisnéis Teagmhála _______________________________________________________________ 21

Gluais__________________________________________________________________________ 22

Aguisín 1: Scoileanna, Ionaid agus Coistí BOO Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma ______________ 23

Aguisín 2: Faisnéis Airgeadais _______________________________________________________ 26

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Brollaigh Tá bród orm baint a bheith agam le cáilíocht an tsoláthair sheirbhíse a sholáthraíonn BOO Mhaigh Eo,

Shligigh agus Liatroma dá foghlaimeoirí. Thit athrú leanúnach amach i mbliana don eagraíocht, agus

cuireadh struchtúir nua riaracháin i bhfeidhm don eagraíocht, agus leanann dúshláin nua ag teacht

chun solais. Léiríonn an bealach gairmiúil ina dtugtar faoi athruithe agus dúshláin laistigh den

eagraíocht tiomantas agus dúthracht na foirne.

Míle buíochas libh go léir.

An Comh. Joseph Queenan, Cathaoirleach

Thit athrú agus comhdhlúthú leanúnach amach sa bhliain 2016 in BOO Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus

Liatroma. Rinneadh Stiúrthóir Scoileanna, Stiúrthóir Breisoideachais agus Oiliúna agus Stiúrthóir

Tacaíochta Eagraíochta agus Forbartha a cheapadh faoi struchtúr leasaithe sinsearach riaracháin. Cé

gur cuireadh fáilte an-mhór roimh na ceapacháin seo, is gá athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar struchtúir

laistigh den cheannoifig dá bharr. Tá comhoibriú leanúnach na foirne agus an toilteanas chun é sin a

fháiltiú nach féidir ach cultúr athraithe atá ag teacht chun cinn a thabhairt air, le moladh.

Leanann BOO Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma le cláir ardchaighdeáin san oiliúint agus san oideachas

atá dírithe ar an bhfoghlaimeoir a fhorbairt agus a sholáthar. Ní hamháin go bhfreagraíonn BOO

Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma ar riachtanais an phobail, ach leanann sé ag stiúradh agus oideachas

agus oiliúint á soláthar i gcomhoibriú agus i gcomhar leis an tionscal áitiúil, leis an bpobal agus le

gníomhaireachtaí ábhartha eile. Déantar ceiliúradh sa tuarascáil bhliantúil seo do bhliain 2016 ar na

buaicphointí móra in oideachas agus oiliúint don eagraíocht.

Shaun Purcell, Príomhfheidhmeannach

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Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma Bunaítear Bord Bhord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma (BOOMESL) faoin Acht um Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna, 2013 agus tá sé freagrach agus cuntasach do threoir agus rialú BOOMESL, faoi mar a leagtar amach sa phríomh-Acht, i reachtaíocht ábhartha eile agus sa Chód Cleachtais chun Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna a Rialú. Chas an Bord le chéile sé huaire i rith 2016 agus, i gcomhréir le hAlt 3.4 den Chód Chleachtais, leagtar amach taifead freastail gach Comhalta Boird thíos:

Teideal Ainm Sloinne Líon na gCruinnithe Boird

Arna Fhreastal in 2016

An Comh. John Caulfield 5

An Comh. Lisa Chambers 0

(Éirithe as i bhFea 2016)

An Comh. Tom Connolly 6

An Comh. Christy Hyland 6

An Comh. Teresa McGuire 5

An Comh. Thérèse Ruane 5

An Comh. Margaret Gormley 7

An Comh. Séamus Kilgallon 6

An Comh. Joseph Queenan 7

An Comh. Mary Bohan 6

An Comh. Paddy O’Rourke 7

An Comh. Enda Stenson 5

An tUasal Donna Sheridan 7

An tUasal Enda Cawley 6

An tUasal Susan Finan 4

An tUasal John Gardiner 6

An tUasal Evelyn Cafferty 3

An tUasal Paul Ainsworth 3

An tUasal Malachy Molloy 6

An tUasal Kieran O’Dowd 4

An tUasal Sinéad Dore 5

An tUasal Annie May Reape 4

(tagtha in ionad L. Chambers, Márta 2016)

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Eagrú Seirbhísí In 2016, leag an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (an ROS) struchtúr bainistíochta sinsearaí amach do BOOanna i gcomhar le maolú teoranta an mhoratóra ar earcaíocht. Chuir an struchtúr leasaithe bainistíochta ról Stiúrthóirí i bhfeidhm laistigh den earnáil. Tháinig an ról seo in ionad na samhla roimhe seo d’Oifigigh Oideachais agus Príomhoifigigh. Bunaithe ar a ghníomhaíocht agus a scála, leithdháileadh na poist seo a leanas ar BOOMESL:

• 1 Stiúrthóir Breisoideachais agus Oiliúna

• 1 Stiúrthóir Scoileanna

• 1 Stiúrthóir Tacaíochta agus Forbartha Eagraíochta Rinneadh na trí cheapachán Stiúrthóra i ndiaidh chomórtais na Seirbhíse um Cheapacháin Phoiblí, faoinar tugadh tríd an tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí i Meán Fómhair 2016. Ceapadh beirt iarrthóirí inmheánacha agus iarrthóir seachtrach amháin leis na poist, agus ceapadh an t-iar-Oifigeach Oideachais (Gníomhach) le ról Stiúrthóir Scoileanna. Baineadh roinnt acmhainní breise amach don cheannoifig trí athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar folúntais ríthábhachtacha faoinar thug Stiúrthóirí na Scoileanna i gcomhar leis an ROS agus an Príomhfheidhmeannach. Sa ráithe dheireanach in 2016, thug an Stiúrthóir Tacaíochta agus Forbartha Eagraíochtaa faoi athbhreithniú ar struchtúir agus soláthar foirne riaracháin lena chinntiú gur cuireadh struchtúir chuí i bhfeidhm lena chur ar chumas éifeachtúlacht na gcroí-oibríochtaí gnó, oideachas agus oiliúint a sholáthar ar fud na dtrí chontae agus, le méid na heagraíochta, rialachas corparáideach agus ceanglais reachtaíochta a thabhairt san áireamh. Chuige sin, cuireadh na haonaid ghnó seo a leanas chun cinn trí phróiseas comhairliúcháin:

• Acmhainní Daonna

• Seirbhísí Corparáideacha

• Airgeadas Cé go ndearnadh maolú áirithe teoranta ar an moratóir earcaíochta maidir le folúntais ríthábhachtacha a chabhraigh leis an athbhreithniú thuas, lean tionchar an mhoratóra le dúshlán a chur faoin eagraíocht. Leanann BOOMESL a bheith tiomanta d’fheabhas leanúnach a chur ar a sheirbhísí i gcomhthéacs Clár um Chlaochlú Seirbhís Phoiblí an Rialtais agus ar mhaithe le dea-rialachas corparáideach agus comhlíonadh.

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Achoimre Airgeadais Tá BOOMESL cistithe go díreach ag an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (an ROS) chun a iar-bhunscoileanna a oibriú, agus ag SOLAS agus an ROS do chláir Bhreisoideachais agus Oiliúna (BOO). In 2016, sholáthair Ranna agus Gníomhaireachtaí eile Rialtais cistiú do thionscadail áirithe eile, chomh maith, an méid seo a leanas ina measc:

• An Roinn Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige

• An Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí

• An Roinn Sláinte Tiomsaítear cistí, chomh maith, trí tháillí a ghearrtar ar sheirbhísí, táillí teagaisc, seomraí a fháil ar cíos agus gníomhaíochtaí ar leibhéal áitiúil. B’ionann fáltais an Bhoird in 2016 agus €75.1 milliún. As na fáltais iomlána don tréimhse, bhain €1.5 milliún leis an gclár Caipitil. Cuimsítear in Aguisín 2 an Ráiteas Oibriúcháin bliantúil. Déanann an tArd-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste (ARC agus C), a chuireann tuarascáil ar mhaoirseacht airgeadais an Bhoird faoi bhráid an Oireachtais, iniúchóireacht gach bliain ar BOOMESL. Tá BOOMESL freagrach as cuntais a choimeád agus comhlíonann BOOMESL a oibleagáidí faoin reachtaíocht ioncaim go hiomlán.

Príomhchaidreamh Léiríonn BOOMESL luach ar na naisc a rinneadh le mórpháirtithe leasmhara san earnáil phoiblí agus phríobháideach. Is éard a bhaineann leis seo ná go dtéann BOOMESL i gcomhairle le, go ndéanann sé idirchaidreamh agus comhoibriú le réimse fairsing comhlachtaí poiblí agus soláthraithe oideachais agus oiliúna. Oibríonn BOOMESL go dlúth le gach ceann de na trí údarás áitiúla ina limistéar feidhme agus d’iontráil sé i socruithe comhpháirtíochta ar roinnt tionscnamh ar nós Ghlúin an Cheoil agus Chomhpháirtíocht Spóirt agus Caitheamh Aimsire Shligigh. Oibríonn BOOMESL go dlúth, chomh maith, le Coistí Forbartha Pobail Áitiúil, Coistí Comhpháirtíochta Áitiúla, Comhpháirtíocht LEADER Shligigh, Cuideachta Forbartha Comhtháite Liatroma, Comhpháirtíochtaí Mhaigh Eo Thoir agus Thuaidh, an Fóram Scileanna Réigiúnacha, FIT (FastTrack to Information Technology) agus Oifigí Fiontair Áitiúil, agus déantar ionadaíocht ar chomhlachtaí rialaithe Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Sligeach agus Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo. I rith na bliana, chomhoibrigh BOOMESL le líon mór eagraíochtaí agus institiúidí eile trí uaireanta múinteoireachta nó cúnamh airgeadais a sholáthar. I measc na n-eagraíochtaí siúd, tá an tSeirbhís Príosún, seirbhísí don ógra, Ceardlanna Oiliúna Pobail, agus an Líonra Náisiúnta Foghlama. Léiríonn BOOMESL luach, chomh maith, ar agus leanann sé le naisc a fhorbairt leis an tionscal ar fud an réigiúin lena chinntiú go bhfuil an soláthar seirbhísí BOO cuí i dtaobh riachtanais na n-earnálacha éagsúla tionsclaíocha agus lena chinntiú gur féidir lenár mic léinn fostaíocht ábhartha agus bhríoch a bhaint amach dóibh féin.

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Scoileanna BOOMESL Tá BOOMESL freagrach as bainistíocht agus oibriú 19 n-iar-bhunscoil aitheanta i Maigh Eo, Sligeach agus Liatroim. Cuimsítear san fhigiúr seo dhá Choláiste aonair Breisoideachais, Coláiste Breisoideachais Chathair na Mart agus Coláiste Chonnacht Thuaidh. Chun teacht ar shonraí ar scoileanna BOOMESL, féach Aguisín 1. Cuireann scoileanna BOOMESL timpeallacht fháilteach agus chuimsitheach ar fáil, tá tiomantas do shármhaitheas sa mhúinteoireacht agus san fhoghlaim agus, trí cheannaireacht láidir scoile, tá siad tiomnaithe do chinntiú go mbaineann mic léinn a lánchumas amach. Tá foireann shármhaith ag BOOMESL de mhúinteoirí ardcháilithe agus taithíocha atá tiomanta do rath, ionchais a ardú, deiseanna a sholáthar deiseanna agus bheith meáite ar fhreastal ar riachtanais ár mic léinn go léir i suíomhanna cúraim agus tacúla. Seachas timpeallacht láidir acadúil agus chruthaitheach a sholáthar, cuireann gach ceann dár scoileanna gníomhaíochtaí dinimiciúla seach-churaclaim spóirt agus gníomhaíochtaí cultúrtha. Cuirtear na cláir seo a leanas ar fáil inár iar-bhunscoileanna:

• Clár an Teastais Shóisearaigh

• Clár Scoileanna an Teastais Shóisearaigh

• Clár na hIdirbhliana

• Clár na hArdteistiméireachta

• Gairmchláir na hArdteistiméireachta

• Clár na hArdteistiméireachta Feidhmí. Cuireann ár scoileanna réimse fairsing ábhar ar fáil a fhad le leibhéal na hArdteistiméireachta. D’oibrigh scoileanna agus an fhoireann go dian i rith na bliana chun uasoiliúint a sholáthar mar ullmhú d’athchóiriú na Sraithe Sóisearaí, anuas ar an-chuid gníomhaíochtaí seach-churaclaim a sholáthar do scoláirí. Anuas air sin, sholáthair go leor dár gcoláistí sraith Cúrsaí Iar-Ardteistiméireachta (IAT), a léiríonn cumas BOOMESL chun freagairt ar agus nuálú a dhéanamh ar bhealach bríoch i dtaobh riachtanais fágóirí scoile agus foghlaimeoirí fásta. Leanann borradh ag teacht ar rolluithe i scoileanna BOOMESL, agus rollaigh 5,602 scoláire iar-bhunscoile agus IAT in 2016.

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Breisoideachas agus Oiliúint

Scóip an tSoláthair Cuireann BOO Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma réimse fairsing cláir BOO ar fáil ar fud an réigiúin. Tá an soláthar BOO go léir agus a sheirbhísí gaolmhara in ainm is freastal ar riachtanais oideachais agus oiliúna daoine aonair, iad siúd atá fostaithe agus dífhostaithe, agus ar riachtanais ghnó agus gheilleagracha fostóirí sa réigiún. I rith 2016, chuir BOOMESL cúrsaí lánaimseartha agus páirtaimseartha araon ar fáil i réimse fairsing limistéar do dhaonra éagsúil foghlaimeoirí fásta agus iar-dhara leibhéal. Cuireadh an soláthar BOO seo ar fáil mar chúrsaí lae agus oíche, agus áirítear leis na cláir an méid seo a leanas:

• Cúrsaí Iar-Ardteistiméireachta (IAT)

• Printíseachtaí

• Cúrsaí Oiliúna

• An Scéim Deiseanna Oiliúna Gairmoideachais (SDOG)

• An Tionscnamh um Fhilleadh ar an Oideachas (an TFAO)

• Litearthacht Aosach

• Teagasc Dian in Oideachas Bunata Aosach (TDOBA)

• Oideachas Pobail

• Oiliúint ar Scileanna Sonracha

• Ógtheagmháil

• Ionad Oiliúna Pobail

• Tionscnaimh Oiliúna Áitiúla

• Scileanna don Obair

• Cúrsaí tráthnóna agus ranganna oíche féinmhaoinithe

• Clár Athlonnaíochta Dídeanaithe Anuas ar sholáthar oiliúna, cuireann BOOMESL na seirbhísí seo a leanas ar fáil:

• Seirbhís Treorach agus Faisnéise Oideachais do Dhaoine Fásta

• Seirbhísí do Ghnólachtaí

• Comhoibriú le hinstitiúidí eile

Soláthar BOO a Chomhtháthú Rinne foirmiú BOOanna agus earnáil chomhtháite BOO, a dhíríonn go soiléir ar chúrsaí agus cláir a fhorbairt agus a sholáthar atá in ainm is daoine a ullmhú don fhostaíocht agus/nó staidéar breise, idir dhúshlán agus deis a chruthú. Ba ghnéithe iad cláir chomhordaithe a fhorbairt chun cláir a sholáthar a bhí dírithe ar dhúbláil a íoslaghdú, rochtain ag daoine aonair a mhéadú, feabhas a chur ar ábharthacht d’fhostóirí agus caighdeán na gclár a bhí ar tairiscint a mhéadú agus a choimeád de sheirbhís BOO BOOMESL i gcaitheamh na tréimhse seo. I Meán Fómhair 2016, bhí gliondar croí ar BOOMESL aistriú isteach ina Ionad nua BOO i gCaisleán an Bharraigh, Contae Mhaigh Eo. Tugadh deich gclár BOO le chéile sa tsaoráid seo faoi aon díon amháin i láthair fheiceálach i lár an bhaile, a fhreastalaíonn ar riachtanais na gcéadta cliant, anuas ar ghrúpaí pobail agus fostóirí áitiúla.

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Ionaid Oiliúna agus Soláthar Oiliúna BOOMESL Chuir Ionaid Oiliúna BOOMESL atá bunaithe i Sligeach agus Béal an Átha oiliúint go díreach agus go hindíreach ar 2,523 duine aonair i measc réimse clár in 2016. As an iomlán seo, ba phrintísigh 484 díobh a bhí ag tabhairt faoi oiliúint as an láthair ag Céimeanna 2, 4 agus 6. Cláaíodh 190 printíseach in 2016, aníos ó 153 an bhliain roimhe sin, a léiríonn an méadú a tháinig ar ghníomhaíocht gheilleagrach. Tugadh Curaclam leasaithe Leagan 4 isteach le haghaidh phrintísigh Chéim 2 i gceirdeanna na Ceapartóireachta agus na Siúinéireachta, Meicneoir Feithiclí Troma, Oibriú Miotail, Pluiméireacht agus Leictreach. Cuiradh tús le dhá phrintíseacht den ghlúin nua san Innealtóireacht agus Árachas, agus rinne ár gcomhghleacaithe in Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Sligeach (IT, Sligeach) an phrintíseacht in Árachas a chur ar bun. Tháinig laghdú, go ginearálta, ar rátaí iarratais ar chúrsaí oiliúna do dhaoine dífhostaithe anuas ó fhigiúirí 2015, a bhí mar an gcéanna, tríd is tríd, leis na figiúirí sa dá bhliain roimhe sin. Tugadh le fios go raibh athruithe ar chúinsí geilleagracha agus laghduithe ar thacaíochtaí airgeadais ar an toisc ba mhó a chur leis an tearcúsáid a baineadh as leithdháileadh. Rinneadh bainistiú ar bhonn áitiúil ar ailíniú an tsoláthair chun freastal ar riachtanais fostóirí agus ghnólachtaí áitiúla. Rinne an próiseas seo tagairt do agus teagmháil le gnólachtaí agus eagraíochtaí áitiúla chun freastal ar na riachtanais sa limistéar sin, agus rinne grúpa pleanála BOO BOOMESL maoirseacht air. Leagadh béim ar leith ar dheiseanna a sholáthar don chohórt ardtosaíochta d’oibrithe ísealoilte agus daoine atá dífhostaithe go fadtéarmach. Cuirtear oiliúint ar dhaoine faoi mhíchumas a lorgaíonn fostaíocht trí Sholáthraithe Sainoiliúna. Ina measc seo tá ionaid an Líonra Náisiúnta Foghlama i gCaisleán an Bharraigh, Contae Mhaigh Eo, baile Shligigh agus Cora Droma Rúisc, Contae Liatroma, anuas an Ionad Ability Enterprises i mBaile an Daighin, Contae Mhaigh Eo agus cúrsa Thitimeas Éireann ar champas IT, Sligeach, ina gcuirtear oiliúint ar fáil orthu siúd ar tháinig gortú inchinne orthu. Tá cúrsaí á soláthar ag na hionaid seo a saindearadh do dhaoine faoi mhíchumas, in ionaid oiliúna ina bhfuil saintrealamh. Is é an fhoireann ‘Ó Sheirbhísí go Gnólacht’ (STB) in BOOMESL príomhphointe teagmhála na seirbhísí oiliúna i dtaobh Idirchaidreamh a dhéanamh le Fostóirí. Is iad na hOifigigh Údaraithe (Comhairleoirí Oiliúna) an t-aon phearsanra in BOOMESL ar féidir leo printísigh a chlárú. Caithfidh fostóirí a bheith faofa, chomh maith, ag Oifigeach Údaraithe BOOMESL (Comhairleoir Oiliúna) sula n-earcaítear iad agus sula gcláraíonn siad printíseach. In 2016, rinne breis agus 500 fostóir idirchaidreamh leis an tseirbhís seo.

An Tionscnamh um Fhilleadh ar an Oideachas Chuir an Tionscnamh um Fhilleadh ar an Oideachas (an TFAO) faoi BOOMESL cláir pháirtaimseartha bhreisoideachais ar fáil do dhaoine fásta (os cionn 16 bliana d’aois). In 2016, d’fhreastail 3,082 tairbhí ar chláir an TFAO cláir in 248 grúpa foghlama. B’éard a bhí sna cláir seo 191 cúrsa éagsúil ar fud na dtrí chontae. Is é cuspóir chláir an TFAO chun an deis a thabhairt do dhaoine tabhairt faoi fhilleadh ar an bhfoghlaim agus gealltanais eile, mar shampla, an teaghlach, obair agus freagrachtaí eile. Tá cláir á dtairiscint ar bhonn páirtaimseartha agus beartaítear iad i gcomhairle le foghlaimeoirí, fostóirí, grúpaí pobail agus gníomhaireachtaí eile, a chuireann rogha sholúbtha ar fáil lena ligean do dhaoine filleadh ar an oideachas. Áirítear leis an spriocghrúpa a dtugtar tús áite dó luathfhágóirí scoile agus daoine atá dífhostaithe agus a dteastaíonn uathu tabhairt faoi athoiliúint.

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Is féidir an méid seo a leanas a áireamh leis na cúrsaí a chuirtear ar fáil:

• Ábhair ar Leibhéal an Teastais Shóisearaigh nó na hArdteistiméireachta

• Miondámhachtainí agus Mórdhámhachtainí DCCÉ ar Leibhéal 3 agus 4

• Leanúint ar aghaidh go dtí Miondámhachtainí agus Mórdhámhachtainí DCCÉ ar Leibhéal 5 agus 6

Tá cúrsaí TFAO saor in aisce do dhaoine a bhfuil íocaíocht Leasa Shóisialaigh incháilithe á fáil acu agus d’iarratasóirí a nach bhfuil cáilíocht Ardteistiméireachta nó a comhionann bainte amach acu. Tá táillí iníoctha faoi chúinsí áirithe eile. Is iad cuspóirí foriomlána an TFAO chun rannpháirtíocht daoine óga agus daoine fásta a mhéadú nach bhfuil oideachas dara leibhéal uachtarach curtha orthu i réimse deiseanna foghlama solúbtha. Tugann an TFAO tús áite do dhíriú ar dhaoine aonair agus grúpaí a mbíonn bacainní ar leith agus géara rompu páirt a ghlacadh san oideachas agus ar deacra iad a spreagadh páirt a ghlacadh sa phróiseas foghlama foirmiúla. Miondealaítear clár an TFAO ina chúig limistéar go hoibríochtúil laistigh de BOOMESL:

• Liatroim

• Sligeach

• Maigh Eo Thuaidh

• Maigh Eo Theas agus Thoir

• Maigh Eo Láir agus Thiar I measc na gcúrsaí a cuireadh ar tairiscint, bhí:

• Modúil TFC DCCÉ ar Leibhéal 3, 4 agus 5

• Filleadh ar chúrsaí Foghlama ar Leibhéal 3 agus 4

• Dámhachtainí Luathchúram Leanaí agus Oideachais ar Leibhéal 4, 5 agus 6

• Modúil Riachtanas Speisialta ar Leibhéal 5

• Dámhachtainí Cúram Sláinte ar Leibhéal 4 agus 5

• Dámhachtainí Altranais ar Leibhéal 5

• Modúil Mhatamaitice agus Innealtóireachta ar Leibhéal 4 agus 5

• Modúil BCTE ar Leibhéal 4 agus 5

An tSeirbhís Litearthachta d’Aosaigh Is é an sainmhíniú a thugann an Áisíneacht Náisiúnta Litearthachta d’Aosaigh ar litearthacht aosach in Éirinn:

“Urlabhra, léitheoireacht, scríbhneoireacht, uimhearthacht agus teicneolaíocht laethúil don chumarsáid (TFC). Baineann toisí pearsanta, sóisialta agus geilleagracha le litearthacht.”1

Cuireann an tSeirbhís Litearthachta d’Aosaigh deiseanna ar fáil d’fhoghlaimeoirí chun feabhas a chur ar a bhfoghlaim, muinín agus scileanna. Tá gach cúrsa in ainm is bheith cuspóireach do dhaoine fásta laistigh dá saol laethúil agus a leibhéal agus suimeanna a léiriú agus a fhorbairt. Anuas ar chúrsaí ar Leibhéil DCCÉ 1-3, cuireann BOOMESL réimse cúrsaí neamhdheimhnithe ar fáil, chomh maith. Reáchtáiltear cúrsaí ar an láthair agus is féidir cúrsaí a thairiscint ar bhonn for-rochtana i gcomhpháirtíocht le gníomhaireachtaí pobail, deonacha agus reachtúla.

1 An Áisíneacht Náisiúnta Litearthachta d’Aosaigh: Integrating Literacy: Guidelines for further education and training

centres, Revised edition 2013

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Miondealaítear Litearthacht Aosach ina chúig limistéar go hoibríochtúil laistigh de BOOMESL:

• Liatroim

• Sligeach

• Maigh Eo Thuaidh

• Maigh Eo Theas agus Thoir

• Maigh Eo Láir agus Thiar Cuirtear i ngach limistéar na seirbhísí agus na cláir ar fáil a ndéantar cur síos orthu lastall. Litearthacht Ghinearálta Tá cláir litearthachta d’aosaigh dírithe go príomha ar na torthaí foghlama ar leibhéil 1-3 den Chreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí (CNC). Is é an spriocghrúpa a dtugtar tús áite dó i dtaobh cláir litearthachta na daoine fásta siúd ar cuireadh bunoideachas, ar a airde, orthu agus nach mbaineann a scileanna litearthachta agus uimhearthachta leibhéal 3 ar an CNC amach. Cuirtear ranganna litearthachta ar fáil trí theagasc duine ar dhuine agus/nó i ngrúpaí beaga. I ndiaidh measúnú tosaigh a dhéanamh bunaithe ar léitheoireacht, scríbhneoireacht, matamaitic agus litriú, cuirtear foghlaimeoirí i leibhéil 1-3 DCCÉ. Cuirtear pleananna foghlama aonair i dtoll a chéile i gcomhairle leis an bhfoghlaimeoir. Sanntar teagascóir cáilithe don fhoghlaimeoir/ ghrúpa. Cuirtear TFC ar fáil dóibh siúd a thugtar chun solais sna spriocghrúpaí. Díríonn sé ar scileanna bunúsacha méarchláir, dul chun cinn go dtí leibhéal 3 DCCÉ in inniúlacht ar ríomhairí, scarbhileoga agus próiseáil focal. Is gnách go gcuirtear litearthacht in TFC ar tairiscint mar chuid de sholáthar scileanna bunúsacha níos fairsinge, ach is féidir é a chur ar tairiscint leis féin. Is féidir cláir foghlama mheasctha a chur ar tairiscint, chomh maith. Cláir ar líne iad seo lena dtacaíonn teagascóir. Tugtar i gcláir an rogha d’fhoghlaimeoirí chun oibriú ar a luas féin sa bhaile, agus bíonn de rogha acu, chomh maith, freastal ar rang chun tacaíocht a fháil. Teagasc Dian in Oideachas Bunata Aosach (ITABE) Cuireann an clár seo teagasc sé huaire an chloig ar tairiscint i gcaitheamh ceithre seachtaine déag. Úsáidtear uirlis shonrach réamh-mheasúnaithe agus iar-mheasúnaithe chun leibhéil litearthachta agus uimhearthachta i measc foghlaimeoirí a bhailiú sula dtugtar faoi chláir ITABE agus ar chríochnú Tá an clár seo d’fhoghlaimeoirí ar leibhéil 1-3 den CNC agus iad siúd nach bhfuil aon cháilíochtaí foirmiúla acu. Litearthacht Teaghlaigh Cláir luath-idirghabhála iad cláir litearthachta teaghlaigh a fheabhsaíonn litearthacht linbh agus a fheabhsaíonn scileanna tacaíochta tuismitheora, chomh maith. Tá de chuspóir cláir litearthachta teaghlaigh:

• Feabhas a chur ar scileanna litearthachta, teanga agus uimhearthachta tuismitheoirí

• Feabhas a chur ar chumas tuismitheoirí chun cabhrú le leanaí foghlaim

• Feabhas a chur ar scileanna forbartha leanaí óga agus a litearthacht, teanga agus uimhearthacht a bhaint amach.

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Ní cláir thuistithe iad cláir litearthachta teaghlaigh ach tugann siad an mhuinín do thuismitheoirí a aithint gurb iad chéad oideachasóirí a leanaí agus go bhfuil a leanaí á múineadh acu cheana féin. Bíonn cláir dírithe ar an aoisghrúpa 0-6 bliana agus ar obair i gcur chuige trí ghné le tuismitheoirí, leanaí agus scoileanna. Béarla do Chainteoirí Teangacha Eile (BCTE) Cuirtear san áireamh i soláthar BCTE riachtanais foghlama an phobail i gcoitinne agus cuirtear é ar tairiscint do spriocghrúpaí ar nós iarrthóirí tearmainn, dídeanaithe agus oibrithe imirceacha dífhostaithe. Sanntar áiteanna d’fhoghlaimeoirí bunaithe ar chlárú agus measúnú. Cuirtear ranganna Béarla ar tairiscint ar leibhéil éagsúla litearthachta, mar shampla, nuair go bhféadfadh nach fios do dhuine éigin an aibítir iartharach, a fhad le Leibhéal 5 DCCÉ, a meastar gurb é an leibhéal iontrála cuí chun an lucht saothair a iontráil faoi rath. Clár Athlonnaíochta Dídeanaithe I Nollaig 2016, rinne an chéad tráinse de dhídeanaithe cláir a athlonnú i dtrí láthair i Maigh Eo. Bhunaigh an tSeirbhís Litearthachta d’Aosaigh ranganna tús eolais i mí na Nollag ar a ndearnadh breis forbartha in 2017. Tairbhithe na Seirbhíse Litearthachta d’Aosaigh agus Cúrsaí ar Tairiscint in 2016

Cláir Tairbhithe BOOMESL Cúrsaí / Grúpaí

Litearthacht Ghinearálta, Foghlaim Teaghlaigh agus Cláir Athlonnaíochta Dídeanaithe

1,537 261

ITABE 216 26

BCTE 1,055 80

Scileanna don Obair 163 23

Oideachas Pobail Tagraíonn Oideachas Pobail d’oideachas agus foghlaim aosach, taobh amuigh den earnáil oideachais fhoirmiúil go ginearálta. Tá de chuspóir aige pobail a chumasú agus tacú leo. Tá sé bunaithe go dlúth sa phobal, agus glacann grúpaí áitiúla freagracht as agus príomhról i gcúrsaí a eagrú, cinneadh a dhéanamh ar ábhar cláir. Cuireann an scéim ar chumas daoine fásta faoi mhíbhuntáiste oideachas pobail a fháil ar chostas íosta nó ar chostas ar bith. In 2016, cuireadh cúrsaí Oideachas Pobail ar fáil do 3,419 foghlaimeoir fásta. Reáchtáladh 405 cúrsa Oideachas Pobail ar fud na dtrí chontae. Is féidir le hOideachas Pobail saol aonair a athrú agus cuireann sé le comhtháthú sóisialta. Cruthaíonn sé deiseanna d’fhoghlaim idirghlúine, cruthaíonn sé féinmhuinín agus féinmheas agus tacaíonn sé leo siúd a bhfuil scileanna ísle acu nó a raibh eispéireas diúltach acu ar oideachas foirmiúil. Is féidir leis céim chun cinn a chur ar fáil a fhad le breisfhoghlaim, cáilíochtaí agus obair thairbheach. Ina theannta sin, leag an Coimisiún Eorpach an bhéim ar phríomhról na sochaí sibhialta i bhfoghlaim aosach a chur

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chun cinn, go háirithe i dtaobh foghlaim neamhfhoirmiúil a shaothrú, anuas ar an ngá atá le tús áite a thabhairt do phobail foghlama agus líonraí sóisialta. Laistigh de BOOMESL, eagraítear Oideachas Pobail faoi struchtúr an chontae agus tá Éascaitheoir Oideachas Pobail (ÉOP) ag gach contae atá freagrach as an gceantar. Seo a leanas an próiseas ina n-oibrítear cúrsaí Oideachas Pobail laistigh de BOOMESL:

• Riachtanais oideachais a shainaithint trí phróiseas grúpiarratais agus/nó obair forbartha Éascaitheoir Oideachas Pobail (ÉOP).

• Breithmheas a dhéanamh ar iarratais ar thacaíocht Oideachas Pobail.

• Cistiú a leithdháiltear ar ghrúpaí i bhfoirm uaireanta teagaisc dhírigh (Sligeach agus Liatroim) nó deontais a leithdháileadh ar ghrúpaí (Maigh Eo) ar chúrsaí lena gcomhaontaítear.

Tá ar ghrúpaí faisnéis agus sonrach ar leith a thabhairt ar ais nuair a chríochnaíonn siad cúrsaí, meastóireachtaí ina measc.

Uaireanta Comhoibrithe BOO Faoi CGO Chontae Shligigh, rinne an ROS leithdháileadh maidir le huaireanta íoctha múinteoirí a d’fhéadfaí a úsáid i ngníomhaireachtaí eile chun tacú le hoideachas aosach bunata laistigh dá gcláir agus seirbhísí. Coimeádadh an leithdháileadh seo le himeacht na mblianta agus seo a leanas achoimre ar ghníomhaíochtaí in 2016:

Ainm na Gníomhaireachta Comhoibrithe Leithdháileadh in

Uaireanta Líon na

bhFoghlaimeoirí

Ionad Oiliúna Pobail Shligigh 22 uair an chloig sa

tseachtain 86

FSS, Teach Acmhainní Baile Uí Theimhneáin, Sligeach

11 uair an chloig sa tseachtain

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Cheshire Homes, Sligeach 1 uair an chloig sa

tseachtain 1

In 2016, rinneadh leithdháileadh iomlán 1,517 uair an chloig chun an tseirbhís / na cláir thuas a sholáthar.

An Scéim Deiseanna Oiliúna Gairmoideachais Díríonn an SDOG ar rannpháirtithe os cionn 21 bliain d’aois, atá dífhostaithe agus a raibh íocaíochtaí leasa shóisialaigh áirithe á bhfáil acu ar feadh 6 mhí, ar a laghad. Díríonn sé ar dhaoine atá dífhostaithe agus/nó luathfhágóirí scoile, ach go háirithe. Cuirtear réimse cúrsaí ar fáil i scéim an SDOG chun freastal ar riachtanais oideachais agus oiliúna an spriocghrúpa seo. Tugann sé deiseanna do rannpháirtithe chun feabhas a chur ar a leibhéal ginearálta oideachais, deimhniúchán a bhaint amach, a scileanna a fhorbairt agus ullmhú don fhostaíocht, féinfhostaíocht agus breisoideachas agus oiliúint. Is gnách go reáchtáiltear cláir an SDOG i gcaitheamh tréimhse dhá bhliain agus oibrítear iad ar bhonn lánaimseartha ó Mheán Fómhair go dtí deireadh Mheithimh. Tá naoi n-ionad de chuid an SDOG ann laistigh de BOOMESL, faoi mar a shonraítear thíos.

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Ionad Líon na n-áiteanna do mhic léinn

Láthair

SDOG Acla 20 Acaill, Contae Mhaigh Eo

SDOG Bhéal an Átha 30 Bóthar na hArd-Eaglaise, Béal an Átha, Contae Mhaigh Eo

SDOG Bhaile an Róba 20 Bóthar na hÉille, Baile an Róba, Contae Mhaigh Eo

SDOG Bhéal an Mhuirthead

20 Sráid an tSéipéil, Béal an Mhuirthead, Contae Mhaigh Eo

SDOG Chaisleán an Bharraigh

40 Lána an Mhuilinn, an Príomhshráid, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Contae Mhaigh Eo

SDOG Bhéal Átha na Muice

20+102 Bóthar Bhaile Átha Cliath, Béal Átha na Muice, Contae Mhaigh Eo

SDOG Shligigh 40 Sráid an Chalaidh, Sligeach

SDOG Thobar an Choire

20 Coláiste Chonnacht Thuaidh, Tobar an Choire, Contae Shligigh

SDOG Dhroim Seanbhó

40+83 Droim Seanbhó, Contae Liatroma

I measc na gcúrsaí SDOG a reáchtáiltear laistigh de BOOMESL, tá:

• Riarachán Oifige agus TFC

• Teicneoirí Cuntasaíochta Éireann (ATI agus IATI)

• Riarachán Gnó le Teangacha

• Léann Cultúir agus Oidhreachta

• An Ardteistiméireacht

• Cúram Sláinte

• Ealaín

• Léann Teanga agus Eorpach

• Turasóireacht agus Gnó

• ECDL (Ceadúnas Eorpach Tiomána Ríomhairí)

• Cúram agus Oideachas na Luath-Óige

• Altranas

• Teiripe Scéimhe

• Ceol

• Innealtóireacht Fuaime.

2 Tá 10 n-áit atá scaipthe amach i Maigh Eo a bhainistítear agus a chuimsítear in SDOG Bhéal Átha na Muice. 3 Tá 8 n-áit atá scaipthe amach i Liatroim a bhainistítear agus a chuimsítear in SDOG Dhroim Seanbhó.

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Ionad Oiliúna Pobail Cuirtear Oiliúint do luathfhágóirí scoile ar fáil trí Ionad Oiliúna Pobail Shligigh (IOP) i gCliabhrach, Sligeach. I measc na gcúrsaí a chuirtear ar tairiscint, tá Lónadóireacht, Gruagaireacht, Spóirt agus Caitheamh Aimsire agus réimse cúrsaí éagsúla TFC. Tá 90 áit in IOP Shligigh. Leanann ardchomhréir d’fhoghlaimeoirí a chríochnaíonn cláir san IOP ar aghaidh chun tabhairt faoi chúrsaí príomhlíne i limistéir eile de BOOMESL. Tugann an IOP an dara deis dóibh siúd a d’fhág an scoil go luath chun tabhairt faoin oideachas agus cuireann sé deis ar fáil dóibh leanúint lena staidéir. Tá IOPanna cosúil le hionaid Ógtheagmhála i dtaobh cineáil de, agus freastalaíonn siad ar luathfhágóirí scoile ó 16 to 21 bliain d’aois. Tá cláir dírithe ar chúrsaí gairmoideachais, agus bronntar dámhachtainí DCCÉ ar Leibhéal 3, 4 agus 5 ar rannpháirtithe nuair a chríochnaíonn siad iad. Cistítear an t-ionad faoi choimirce Ionaid Oiliúna agus Soláthar Oiliúna agus Soláthar Oiliúna BOOMESL. In 2016, ghlac breis agus 110 foghlaimeoir páirt i gcúrsaí ag an IOP.

Ógtheagmháil Tá ceithre ionad Ógtheagmhála ag BOOMESL faoi láthair, trí cinn i Maigh Eo (Béal an Átha, Baile an Róba agus Coillte Mach) agus ceann amháin i mbaile Shligigh. Tá 150 áit ar fáil idir na ceithre ionaid agus baineadh áitíocht 90% amach in 2016. Oibrítear cláir cúig lá sa tseachtain i gcaitheamh na bliana acadúla. Cuirtear clár samhraidh ar fáil, chomh maith, i ndiaidh na scrúduithe stáit, a dhíríonn ar fhorbairt phearsanta agus shóisialta an mhic léinn. Cuimsítear in earnáil Ógtheagmhála fís agus misean BOOMESL agus oibrítear í i gcomhréir lena prionsabail treorach. Oibríonn Ógtheagmháil beartas rollaithe leanúnaigh, a cheadaíonn cláir bheith freagrúil do riachtanais iarratasóirí, agus gintear Pleananna Foghlama Aonair do gach rannpháirtí le cúnamh meantóra. Glactar le prionsabail oibre don ógra, stíleanna éagsúla múinteoireachta agus cur chuige ealaín agus eolaíocht foghlama aosach chun na tairbhí do mhic léinn a uasmhéadú. Go traidisiúnta, bhí gné láidir ghairmoideachais sa soláthar in ionaid Ógtheagmhála BOOMESL, agus baineann go leor mic léinn taithí oibre amach sna hearnálacha óstáin, lónadóireachta, turasóireachta, innealtóireachta, tógála agus talmhaíochta. Cruthaíodh naisc láidre le gnólachtaí áitiúla, agus lean roinnt mic léinn ar aghaidh chun fostaíocht a bhaint amach go háitiúil. Tá próifíl athraitheach de mhic léinn Ógtheagmhála ag tagtha chun cinn. Go traidisiúnta, rinneadh formhór na n-atreoruithe ó scoileanna a d’atreoraigh mic léinn go díreach atá n-oireann an cur chuige iomlánaíoch a ghlactar in ionad Ógtheagmhála dóibh níos mó. Áirítear leis seo méideanna ranga níos lú, measúnú duine ar dhuine, scileanna saoil a mhúineadh agus scileanna boga a chur chun cinn a ghlacann ról suntasach i ngach limistéar ábhair san ionad. Faightear atreoruithe eile chuig ionaid anois ó réimse fairsing eagraíochtaí agus foinsí, mar shampla:

• Oifigigh Idirchaidrimh don Óige

• Seirbhísí Promhaidh

• Tusla

• Cúram cónaithe

• Grúpaí mionlaigh eitnigh

• An Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí (an RCS)

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Mar gheall ar an bpróifíl athraitheach seo mhic léinn, ba ghá an soláthar a shaincheapadh chun go rachadh sé chun sochair na bhfoghlaimeoirí seo a thagann i láthair agus riachtanach an-difriúla acu ná a bhí ag foghlaimeoirí nuair a baineadh triail phíolótach as an gclár nach mór 30 bliain ó shin. Tugann gach Comhordaitheoir Ógtheagmhála le fios go dtugann formhór na bhfoghlaimeoirí i láthair agus saincheisteanna meabhairshláinte acu óna dteastaíonn idirghabháil shuntasach, a chuireann brú sách mór ar acmhainní an ionaid. Ghlac an Comhairleoir Síceolaíoch agus an Treoirchomhairleoir le ról i bhfad níos lárnaí i mbeatha an ionaid, agus chabhraigh sé leis an bhfoireann trí chomhairle a thabhairt ar an bpríomh-idirghabháil a d’fhéadfadh bheith ag teastáil chun cabhrú le daoine aonair dul chun cinn a dhéanamh. Cuireann na Príomhthionscnaimh Mheantóireachta ag an bhfoireann ar chumas rannpháirtithe a spriocanna a mhiondealú isteach i ngrúpaí indéanta agus bhain seo an strus as dul chun cinn a bhaint amach, go mór mór. Is ionann an coimeád a bheartaítear a bhaint amach i dtaobh mhic léinn Ógtheagmhála agus 81% agus cuireadh an curaclam nua i bhfeidhm i ngach ionad. Áirítear leis seo, cur chuige ilsrathach a chur i bhfeidhm i leith freastail, uirlisí tomhais scileanna boga, measúnuithe litearthachta agus uimhearthachta, nósanna imeachta leasaithe socrúchán oibre agus mic léinn a spreagadh chun pleananna gníomhaíochta aonair a fhorbairt.

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An tSeirbhís Treorach agus Faisnéise Oideachais d’Aosaigh Cuireann an tSeirbhís Treorach agus Faisnéise Oideachais d’Aosaigh comhairle, treoir agus faisnéis neamhchlaonta agus rúnda ar fáil do dhaoine fásta maidir lena n-oideachas, oiliúint agus gairmeacha beatha. Tá an tseirbhís do dhaoine fásta:

• Atá ag machnamh ar fhilleadh ar an oideachas nó leanúint ar aghaidh leis

• A bhfuil deacracht acu chun fostaíocht oiriúnach a aimsiú nó a choimeád mar gheall ar cháilíochtaí cuí oideachais

• Ar mian leo foirmeacha nua d’oideachas nó oiliúint a fhiosrú atá ar fáil i Maigh Eo, Sligeach agus Liatroim.

Tá faisnéis neamhchlaonta ar fáil don phobal i gcoitinne ar oideachas aosach áitiúil, réigiúnach agus náisiúnta. Meastar gur bhain 2,800 úsáideoir leas as na seirbhísí seo in 2016.

Cúrsaí Tráthnóna agus Ranganna Oíche Féinmhaoinithe Cuireann Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma ranganna oíche ar fáil i roinnt ionad ar fud na dtrí chontae. Tá na ranganna seo dírithe ar dhaoine fásta atá ag lorg cur lena gcáilíochtaí, scil nua a fhoghlaim nó suimeanna pearsanta a fhiosrú. Tá cúrsaí tráthnóna ar oscailt do gach duine (daoine fostaithe agus dífhostaithe araon), ach tá táille le híoc ag daoine atá fostaithe, áfach. Caithfidh cliaint a íocann táille iarratas a dhéanamh go díreach leis an scoil / ionad. Is féidir le daoine dífhostaithe teagmháil a dhéanamh lena nOifig Seirbhísí Fostaíochta áitiúil de chuid an RCS chun teacht ar fhaisnéis ar a gcáilitheacht chun cúnamh a fháil le táillí a íoc. In 2016, ghlac breis agus 2,000 tairbhí páirt i gcúrsaí tráthnóna nó i ranganna oíche féinmhaoinithe.

Scileanna don Obair Clár náisiúnta is ea Scileanna for Obair (SDO) atá dírithe ar dheiseanna oiliúna a sholáthar chun cabhrú le fostaithe déileáil le éilimh bhunscileanna an ionaid oibre. Cuireann SDO réimse ábhar ar fáil a thacaíonn le riachtanais oideachais an fhostaí i láithreacha agus ag amanna áisiúla. Tá cúrsaí deartha le bheith solúbtha agus inoiriúnaithe chun freastal ar riachtanais an fhostóra agus fhostaí. Maireann cúrsaí SDO 35 uair an chloig agus is féidir leo creidiúnú a chur ar fáil a airde le Leibhéal 3 ar an CNC. Is é BOOMESL an fostóir óstaigh don Chomhordaitheoir SDO don Réigiún Thiar, a chuimsíonn sé chontae, ar an iomlán.

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Ionad Oideachais agus Oiliúna Taobh Amuigh Acla Oibríonn BOOMESL Ionad Oideachais agus Oiliúna Taobh Amuigh ag an gCaiseal, Oileán Acla, ó bhí 1971 ann. Ba é an chéad ionad dá shamhail ag an am agus forbraíodh aon ionad BOO déag eile timpeall na tíre agus forbraíodh an tionscal taobh amuigh ar fud na tíre dá bharr. Forbraítear san ionad cláir shaincheaptha, trí úsáid a bhaint as gníomhaíochtaí eachtraíochta agus an timpeallacht taobh amuigh mar chatalaíoch i bhforbairt fhisiciúil, shóisialta agus intleachtúil rannpháirtithe. Áirítear leis na rannpháirtithe scoileanna féin BOOMESL, anuas ar ionaid oideachais agus institiúidí bunscoile, meánscoile agus tríú leibhéal ar fud na tíre. Chomh maith leis sin, freastalaíonn sé ar ghrúpaí óige agus an pobal i gcoitinne ó aois seacht mbliana ar aghaidh. Áirítear leis na cláir:

• Cláir Staidéir Allamuigh – tíreolaíocht, éiceolaíocht d’institiúidí dara agus tríú leibhéal

• Cláir ilghníomhaíochta taobh amuigh do bhunscoileanna, meánscoileanna agus don tríú leibhéal, e.g. curachóireacht, cadhcáil, tonnmharcaíocht, tonnmharcaíocht cholainne, gaothshurfáil, seoltóireacht, ailleadóireacht, rópadóireacht anuas, cnocadóireacht agus boghdóireacht

• Cúrsaí neartaithe na foirniúlachta

• Cúrsaí scileanna teastais faoi na Comhlachtaí Náisiúnta Rialaithe

• Gaisce, Dámhachtain an Uachtaráin, Cré-Umha agus Airgead

• Clár na hArdteistiméireachta Feidhmí agus na hIdirbhliana

• Cúrsaí Garchabhrach Tarrthála agus Cúram Éigeandála

• Campaí Samhraidh

• Cláir chultúrtha agus theanga

• Clár Cúrsa Oiliúna do Theagascóirí Gníomhaíochta Taobh Amuigh. Saoráidí: Tá cóiríocht san ionad do 60 duine, ar a mhéid, i sciatháin ar leith d’fhir agus mná. Tá seomraí ar leith ann do cheannairí grúpa, maoirseoirí agus múinteoirí. Cuirtear lónadóireacht ar fáil ar chúrsaí cónaithe agus lae, más gá. I measc na saoráidí áineasa ar an láthair, tá balla dreaptha taobh istigh, réimse boghdóireachta, cúirteanna cispheile taobh amuigh, limistéir féir agus cruinneachán mór do spórt agus dúshláin taobh istigh.

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Obair don Ógra Tá cumas oibre don ógra BOO Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma cistithe ag an Roinn Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige (an RLGÓ). Baineann feidhm BOOMESL ina leith seo leis an méid seo a leanas:

Tacú le soláthar, comhordú, riarachán agus measúnú ar sheirbhísí oibre don ógra ina limistéar feidhme agus an fhaisnéis sin a sholáthar a d’fhéadfadh an tAire Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige a iarraidh maidir leis an tacaíocht sin. (An tAcht um Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna, 2013, Alt 10(1)(j)).

Chuimsigh feidhm BOOMESL maidir le hobair don ógra in 2016 na seirbhísí seo a leanas in 2016:

• An Scéim Deontais do Chlubanna Óige Áitiúla a riar do chlubanna óige faoi stiúir oibrithe deonacha.

• Caighdeáin Cháilíochta Náisiúnta a chur i bhfeidhm do Ghrúpaí Óige faoi Stiúir Oibrithe Deonacha agus Creat na gCaighdeán Náisiúnta Cáilíochta don Earnáil Oibre don Ógra

• Tionscadal Speisialta don Ógra agus línte cistithe eile do sheirbhísí don ógra thar ceann an RLGÓ agus na Roinne Sláinte do sheirbhísí don ógra

• Tionscnaimh Mheabhairshláinte Óige i Maigh Eo, Sligeach agus Liatroim

• Tionscnamh Infhostaitheachta Óige an RLGÓ a riar

• Rannpháirtíocht agus idirchaidreamh leis an óige trí thacaíocht Chomhairlí na nÓg i Maigh Eo, Sligeach agus Liatroim.

Anuas ar na seirbhísí a dtugtar cuntas orthu thuas, thacaigh BOOMESL le comhordú gníomhaíochtaí oibre don ógra le seirbhísí eile trí rannpháirtíocht i bhfiche a haon coiste idirghníomhaireachta. I measc na gcoistí idirghníomhaireachta seo, tá Tionscadail Críochnaithe Scolaíochta, grúpaí tacaíochta an Lucht Siúil agus Coistí Seirbhísí Leanaí agus Daoine Óga. Ghlac Oifigigh Óige BOOMESL, trína rannpháirtíocht sna grúpaí seo, le ról tábhachtach i gcaitheamh 2016 i dtaobh cur chuige comhpháirtíochta a threorú chun na spriocthorthaí a bhaint amach a leagtar amach in Torthaí Níos Fearr, Todhchaí Níos Gile: An Creat Beartais Náisiúnta do Leanaí agus Daoine Óga, 2014-2020.

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An Clár Críochnaithe Scolaíochta Bunaíodh an Clár Críochnaithe Scolaíochta (an CCS) mar chuid de straitéis DEIS de chuid na Roinne Oideachais agus Scileanna (Comhionannas Deiseanna a Sholáthar i Scoileanna). Bunaíodh an tseirbhís seo i Maigh Eo in 2007 agus tá sé ar fáil do bhunscoileanna agus scoileanna dara leibhéal DEIS i dtuaisceart agus deisceart Mhaigh Eo. In 2011, rinneadh an Clár Críochnaithe Scolaíochta a chomhtháthú isteach sa Bhord Náisiúnta Leasa Oideachais (an BNLO) agus tá sé anois laistigh de Tusla, an Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach. Tá de chuspóir an Chláir Chríochnaithe Scolaíochta an líon daoine óga a mhéadú atá ag fanacht i mbunscoileanna agus i scoileanna dara leibhéal trí fheabhas a chur ar fhreastal, rannpháirtíocht agus coimeád scoláirí a d’fhéadfadh bheith i mbaol an scoil an fhágáil go luath. Díríonn an CCS ar spriocdhíriú ar thacaíochtaí agus idirghabháil agus iad a sholáthar chun cabhrú leis na scoláirí seo chun a n-oideachas foirmiúil a chur i gcrích go rathúil. Áirítear leis an idirghabháil clubanna bricfeasta, clubanna obair bhaile, tacaíochtaí iarscoile, tacaíocht aonair do scoláirí, tacaíochtaí teiripeacha ar nós comhairleoireachta agus teiripe ealaíne, teagasc breise, cláir mheantóireachta, cláir aistrithe agus campaí samhraidh. Déanann an CCS tacaíochtaí a shaincheapadh chun freastal ar riachtanais na scoláirí, ach go háirithe iad siúd atá i mbaol an scoil a fhágáil go luath. Tá seacht scoil dara leibhéal bainteach sa chlár i Maigh Eo:

• Coláiste Davitt, Caisleán an Bharraigh

• Scoil Mhuire agus Phádraig, Béal Átha na Muice

• Coláiste Pobail Acla, Acaill

• Coláiste na Maighne, Béal an Átha

• Coláiste Naomh Tiarnán, Crois Mhaoilíona

• Coláiste Naomh Breandán, Béal an Mhuirthead

• Ghaelcholáiste Chomáin, Ros Dumhach Tá trí bhunscoil ann sa chlár, chomh maith:

• Scoil Íosa, Béal an Átha

• Scoil Phádraig, Béal an Átha

• Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol, Béal an Átha

Oibríonn BOOMESL Cláir Chríochnaithe Scolaíochta Thuaisceart agus Dheisceart Mhaigh Eo agus déanann Coistí Bainistíochta Áitiúla iad a bhainistiú, le hionadaithe ó scoileanna, seirbhísí don ógra agus gníomhaireachtaí eile sna ceantair.

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Glúin an Cheoil Cuireann Glúin an Cheoil réimse de thionscadail oideachas ceoil ar fáil do leanaí agus daoine óga mar chuid de chlár náisiúnta Glúin an Cheoil a thosaigh Líonra an Cheoil, atá comhchistithe ag U2, Cistí na hÉireann, an ROS agus Comhpháirtíochtaí áitiúla Oideachas Ceoil. Creideann Glúin an Cheoil i gcumas ceoil gach linbh agus duine óig. Is é fís Ghlúin an Cheoil rochtain chuimsitheach ar oideachas ardchaighdeáin ceoil do leanaí agus daoine óga, a sholáthraíonn ceoltóirí oilte gairmiúla a idirghníomhaíonn ar bhealach spreagthach le leanaí agus daoine óga ina bpobail.

Glúin an Cheoil, Maigh Eo Seirbhís oideachas ceoil is ea Glúin an Cheoil Mhaigh Eo do leanaí agus daoine óga aois 0-18 mbliana i gContae Mhaigh Eo. Go háitiúil, déanann Comhpháirtíocht Oideachas Ceoil (COC) Mhaigh Eo, lena n-áirítear BOOMESL, Oifig Ealaíon Chomhairle Contae Mhaigh Eo, an Coiste Forbartha Pobail Áitiúil, Líonra Rannpháirtíochta Mhaigh Eo agus Ionad Oideachais Mhaigh Eo Glúin an Cheoil, Maigh Eo a bhainistiú. Tá an clár á reáchtáil ag Comhordaitheoir agus Riarthóir Tionscadail. Tá Painéal Teagascóirí Ceoil ann, chomh maith, ina bhfuil breis agus 40 ceoltóir atá fostaithe ar shnáitheanna éagsúla cláir. I measc na gclár, tá Ionaid Teagaisc Réigiúnaigh, Clár Ceol Luathbhlianta Soundworlds, an Clár Ceoltóir Cónaithe, Banc Gléasanna Contae agus Acmhainn Leabharlann Cheoil, Mol Ceoil don Ógra agus deiseanna forbartha gairmiúla leanúnaí do theagascóirí ceoil.

Glúin an Cheoil, Sligeach Déanann BOOMESL, Comhairle Contae Shligigh, Ionad Oideachais Shligigh, Coiste Cúram Leanaí Contae Shligigh, Athghiniúint an Chrainn Mhóir agus an earnáil cheoil áitiúil Glúin Glúin an Cheoil, Sligeach a bhainistiú agus a chistiú. Cuireann Glúin an Cheoil, Sligeach clár oideachas ceoil taibhithe ar fáil a chuimsíonn teagasc gutha agus gléis, agus a n-áirítear leis gach seánra ceoil agus gach saghas gléis agus stíl ghutha, a chuir ceoltóirí gairmiúla ar fáil do 3,500 leanbh agus duine óga in 2016. I measc ghnéithe an chláir, tá an Clár Scoileanna An Ceol a Fhiosrú, Teagasc Gléis agus Gutha, Go See (clár forbartha lucht féachana), Banc Gléasanna, Clár Oideachas Ceoil Cuimsitheach Con Tutti, taibhithe agus tionscadail speisialta.

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Faisnéis Teagmhála

PRÍOMHOIFIG, MAIGH EO HEAD OFFICE, MAYO Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma Education and Training Board An Baile Nua, Newtown Caisleán an Bharraigh Castlebar Contae Mhaigh Eo Co. Mayo F23 DV78 F23 DV78 Guthán: +353 (0)94 902 4188 Facs: +353 (0)94 902 4187 Ríomhphost: infomayo@msletb.ie

SLIGEACH SLIGO Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma, Education and Training Board, Sráid na Cé Quay Street Sligeach Sligo F91 XH96 F91 XH96 Guthán: +353 (0)71 91 94800 Facs: +353 (0)71 91 44121 Ríomhphost: infosligo@msletb.ie

LIATROMA LEITRIM Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma, Education and Training Board, Ardán Sheoirse Naofa, St. George’s Terrace Cora Droma Rúisc Carrick-on-Shannon Contae Liatroma Co. Leitrim N41 W2X7 N41 W2X7 Guthán: +353 (0)71 96 20024 Fax +353 (0)71 96 21362 Email: infoleitrim@msletb.ie

LÁITHREÁN GRÉASÁIN http://mayosligoleitrim.etb.ie/

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Gluais

TFAO An Tionscnamh um Fhilleadh ar an Oideachas

ARC agus C An tArd-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste

PF Príomhfheidhmeannach

FGL Forbairt Ghairmiúil Leanúnach

IOP Ionad Oiliúna Pobail

ROS An Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta

RCS An Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí

BCTE Béarla do Chainteoirí Teangacha Eile

BOO Breisoideachas agus Oiliúint

TFC Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise agus Cumarsáide

CFPÁ Coiste Forbartha Pobail Áitiúil

TOÁ Tionscnamh Oiliúna Áitiúil

COC Comhpháirtíocht Oideachas Ceoil

BOOMESL Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma

LNTO An Lárionad Náisiúnta um Threoir san Oideachas

CNC An Creat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí

CCNC Creat na gCaighdeán Náisiúnta Cáilíochta don Earnáil Oibre don Ógra

IA Iar-Ardteistiméireacht

DCCÉ Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann

CCS An Clár Críochnaithe Scolaíochta

RSO Riachtanais Speisialta Oideachais

SDO Scileanna don Obair

SSRP Comhpháirtíocht Spóirt agus Caitheamh Aimsire Shligigh

STB Seirbhísí do Ghnólachtaí

IB An Idirbhliain

CGO Coiste Gairmoideachais

SDOG Scéim Deiseanna Oiliúna Gairmoideachais

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Aguisín 1: Scoileanna, Ionaid agus Coistí BOO Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma

SCOILEANNA SONRAÍ

Maigh Eo

Coláiste Pobail Acla Poll Raithní, Gob an Choire, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F28 CP49 http://colaistepobailacla.ie/

Coláiste Davitt agus Coláiste Breisoideachais Chaisleán an Bharraigh

Gort an Tobair, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F23 VY15 www.davittcollege.com /An Baile Nua, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F23 EW84 https://ccfe.ie/

Coláiste na Maighne Béal an Átha, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F26 W884 www.moynecollege.ie

Coláiste Chomáin Ros Dumhach, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F26 YR99 www.gcr.ie

Coláiste Naomh Breandán Béal an Mhuirthead, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F26 C782 www.stbrendanscollege.com

Coláiste Pobail Naomh Seosamh Béal Átha na Sróna, Baile Chathail, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F12 WE19 www.sjcc.ie

Coláiste Phádraig Crois na Leacan, Cill Ala, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F26 NW52 www.lackencross.ie

Coláiste Naomh Tiarnán Crois Mhaoilíona, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F26 WK25 mayosligoleitrim.etb.ie/school/st-tiernans-college/

Coláiste Breisoideachais Chathair na Mart Cathair na Mart, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F28 TP82 www.westportcfe.ie

Sligeach

Coláiste Pobail Bhéal Átha an Fhóid agus Coláiste Breisoideachais Shligigh

Bóthar an Ghalltrumpa, Sligeach, F91 DY66 www.ballinodecollege.com / www.sligocfe.ie

Coláiste Iascaigh Iascaigh, Contae Shligigh, F26 EC56 www.colaisteiascaigh.ie

Iar-Bhunscoil Chúil Dheá Baile idir Dhá Abhainn, Contae Shligigh, F52 XE71 www.coola.ie

Coláiste an Chorainn Baile idir Dhá Abhainn, Contae Shligigh, F56 DP86 www.corrancollege.com

Iar-Bhunscoil na Gráinsí An Ghráinseach, Contae Shligigh, F91 F722 grangepps.ie

Coláiste Chonnacht Thuaidh Tobar an Choire, Contae Shligigh, F91 X883 northconnaughtcollege.net

Liatroim

Gairmscoil Charraig Álainn Carraig Álainn, Contae Liatroma, H12 TD72 mayosligoleitrim.etb.ie/school/carrigallen-vocational-school

Gairmscoil Dhroim Seanbhó Droim Seanbhó, Contae Liatroma, N41 D623 www.dvs.ie

Coláiste Loch Aillion Droim Caorthainn, Contae Liatroma, N41 XT98 www.loughallencollege.ie

Coláiste Pobail Mhaothla Maothail, Contae Liatroma, N41 YT72 mohillcommunitycollege.ie

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IONAID BHREISOIDEACHAIS AGUS OILIÚNA SONRAÍ

Maigh Eo:

Ionad Oiliúna Bhéal an Átha Ceathrú an Chaisleáin Thiar, Béal an Átha, F26 P278

Ionad Breisoideachais Páirtaimseartha Chlár Chlainne Mhuiris

Lána an tSéipéil, Clár Chlainne Mhuiris, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F12 F5W7

Ionad Breisoideachais Acla Ionad Oideachais Allamuigh Acla Acaill, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F28 H7F2

SDOG Bhéal Átha na Muice Béal Átha na Muice, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F12 DC93

SDOG / Ógtheagmháil Bhéal an Átha Bóthar na hArd-Eaglaise, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F26 FEF4

SDOG / Ógtheagmháil Bhaile an Róba / Ionad Breisoideachais Bhaile an Róba

Baile an Róba, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F31 FK54

Ógtheagmháil Choillte Mach Coillte Mach, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F12 CK33

Ionad Breisoideachais Bhéal an Mhuirthead Béal an Mhuirthead, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F26 D8H2

Ionad Breisoideachais Bhéal an Átha Béal an Átha, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F26 E264

Ionad Breisoideachais Bhéal Átha hAmhnais Béal Átha hAmhnais, Contae Mhaigh Eo, F35 A064

Ionad Breisoideachais agus Oiliúna Chaisleán an Bharraigh

Caisleán an Bharraigh (Kingsbridge), F23 FW70

Sligeach:

Ionad Oideachais d’Aosaigh, Sligeach Sráid an Chaisleáin, Sligeach, F91 DK33

Coláiste Bhéal Átha an Fhóid / Coláiste Breisoideachais Shligigh

Sráidbhaile an Ghalltrumpa, Béal Átha an Fhóid, Sligeach

Ionad Oiliúna Shligigh Baile Uí Theimhneáin, Sligeach, F91 N284

Ógtheagmháil Shligigh Eastát Tionsclaíochta Chliabhraigh, Sligeach, F91 FY68

Liatroim:

CIA - Mayflower, Droim Seanbhó Droim Seanbhó, Contae Liatroma, N41 Y8P6

Oideachas Aosach - Ionad Bee Park, Cluainín Cluainín, Contae Liatroma, F91 HCD9

Oideachas Aosach - Teach na Toirbhirte, Cora Droma Rúisc

Cora Droma Rúisc, Contae Liatroma, N41 A2H5

Coláiste Mhuire Maothail, Contae Liatroma, N41 CY58

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COISTÍ BOO MHAIGH EO, SHLIGIGH AGUS LIATROMA

Coiste Iniúchóireachta

Coiste Airgeadais

Coiste Breisoideachais agus Oiliúna

Coiste Oibre don Ógra

Coiste Comhairleach Ógtheagmhála

Coiste Comhairleach Ionad Oideachais agus Oiliúna Taobh Amuigh Acla

Tá ionadaithe ag BOOMESL, chomh maith, ar na Coistí an Institiúidí Teicneolaíochta ag IT, Sligeach, IT na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo agus IT Leitir Ceanainn

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Aguisín 2: Faisnéis Airgeadais

Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma

Ráiteas Oibriúcháin don Bhliain dar Críoch an 31 Nollaig 2016

2016

€

FÁLTAIS Deontais Scoileanna agus Cheannoifige 38,076,736

Deontais Bhunscoileanna 0

Deontais Bhreisoideachais agus Oiliúna 30,228,597

Deontais Seirbhísí Tacaíochta Mic Léinn 2,000

Deontais Seirbhísí don Ógra 264,376

Tionscadail Ghníomhaireachtaí agus Féinmhaoinithe 5,048,404

Deontais Chaipitil 1,535,028

75,155,141

ÍOCAÍOCHTAÍ Scoileanna agus Ceannoifig 37,794,907

Deontais Bhunscoileanna 0

Breisoideachas agus Oiliúint 30,493,292

Seirbhísí Tacaíochta Mic Léinn 98,905

Seirbhísí don Ógra 283,214

Tionscadail Ghníomhaireachtaí agus Féinmhaoinithe 5,326,961

Caipiteal 2,040,507

76,037,786

Barrachas / (Easnamh) Airgid Thirim don Tréimhse (882,645)

Gluaiseacht i nGlansócmhainní Reatha Eile 940,969

Barrachas/(Easnamh) Fabhraithe Ioncaim don Bhliain 58,324

Barrachas / (Easnamh) Ioncaim an 01/01/2016 (195,152)

Barrachas / (Easnamh) Ioncaim an 31/12/2016 (136,828)

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• Pá an Phríomhfheidhmeannaigh

I gcomhréir le scálaí pá a d’fhaomh an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna, íocadh €115,756 le Príomhfheidhmeannach (PF) BOOMESL sa bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2016. Íocadh ÁSPC Fostóra €2,503, chomh maith. Ní dhearna an PF aon taisteal eachtrach i rith na tréimhse.

• Costais Chomhaltaí Boird

Íoctar costais le comhaltaí Boird as taisteal chuig cruinnithe a bhain leis an mBord. B’ionann na costais chomhiomlána a íocadh le gach comhalta sa bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2016 agus:

Comhalta Boird Cruinnithe Reachtúla

Boird Agallaimh

Freastal ar Chomhdhálacha/

Seimineáir

Eile Iomlán Líon na gCruinnithe

Boird ar Freastalaíodh

orthu

€ € € € €

Thérèse Ruane 471 - - - 471 5

Teresa McGuire 719 918 668 325 2,630 5

Christy Hyland 1,468 6,578 438 - 8,484 6

Tom Connolly 884 - 520 129 1,533 6

Paul Ainsworth 143 - - - 143 3

John Caulfield 586 - - - 586 5

Donna Sheridan 715 - 824 - 1,539 7

Margaret Gormley

982 641 - 81 1,704 7

Séamus Kilgannon

1,160 347 - 168 1,675 6

Joseph Queenan 914 - 599 - 1,513 7

Mary Bohan 998 8,145 4,536 393 14,072 6

Evelyn Cafferty 456 - - - 456 3

Paddy O'Rourke 1,181 - 347 - 1,528 7

Enda Stenson 685 - - - 685 5

Sinéad Dore 428 - - - 428 5

Enda Cawley 874 - - - 874 6

Susan Finan 370 - - - 370 4

Malachy Molloy 613 1,426 - - 2,039 6

Kieran O'Dowd 273 - - - 273 4

John Gardiner 589 - - - 589 6

Annie May Reape

283 - 333 - 616 4

Total 14,792 18,055 8,265 1,096 42,208

Ghlac Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma leis an ráiteas seo ag a chruinniú Boird an 26 Meitheamh 2018.