The Adult Education Service is proudly managed by Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB).
Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board was established in July 2013 through the merger of two Vocational and Education Committees (VECs), County Dublin VEC (established 1930) and Dún Laoghaire VEC. This was followed by the incorporation of three SOLAS (formerly FÁS) Training Centres in Baldoyle, Loughlinstown and Tallaght to DDLETB in January 2014. We have been providing education and supporting learners of all ages for over 90 years and are one of largest of 16 ETBs in Ireland.
We are the proud patrons of Community National Schools (Primary) and Special Schools, Second-level Community Colleges, Further Education Colleges and Training Centres, Adult Education Services, Youthreach, Youth Community Training and Youth and Sports Development Facilities across the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire area.
We have developed an excellent reputation for our provision of inclusive, innovative, high-quality education that meets the needs of the entire community. We provide education through the medium of Irish and English. We pride ourselves on our commitment to Innovation in Education, Special Educational needs, Information Technology in Education, promoting the Arts and allowing every learner to achieve their full potential.
Our vision and values:
Our vision is to actively lead the provision of high-quality education and training.
Our mission is to provide a wide range of education and training programmes, services and supports to children, young people, and adults across the DDLETB region. We put the learner at the heart of everything we do, and we believe that lifelong learning is key to personal development and wellbeing, social inclusion, and economic prosperity.
All ETB schools are State, Co-educational and Multi Denominational. ETB Ethos is underpinned by the core values of Excellence in Education, Care, Respect, Equality and Community.
Core Value: Care
In an ETB school, care is about the welfare, wellbeing, and safety of all members of the school community. It is exemplified in meaningful relationships, connectedness, and empathy, alongside support and solidarity.
Core Value: Community
In an ETB school, community encompasses students, staff, parents and the local community. It is about having shared vision, values and purpose, a sense of belonging, and a voice that is listened to. It is exemplified in productive collaboration, positive contributions, and effective communication across all members of the school community.
Core Value: Equality
In an ETB school, equality is about treating all members of the school community equally and recognising and celebrating the diversity of these members. It is exemplified in targeting resources on those who have need, and prioritising a culture of inclusion.
Core Value: Excellence in Education
The ETB school ethos establishes that excellence in education is underpinned by the core values of care, respect, community and equality.
Core Values: Multi-denominational
In an ETB school, multi-denominational is about welcoming and celebrating the full range of religions and beliefs in the school community. It is concerned with developing relationships that are respectful and appreciative of such difference, and interactions that embrace, celebrate, and explore such difference.
Core Value: Respect
In an ETB school, respect is about upholding the dignity, rights, and recognition of the identity and background of each member of the school community. It is exemplified in relationships between all members of the school community, and decision-making that impacts positively on the rights, feelings, and aspirations of the diversity of people within the school community.
Our overall aim is to enable our learners to reach their full individual potential and we strive to offer learning experiences which respond to the needs of learners of all ages and abilities. We ensure that guidance and supports are available to our learners to help them attain their learning goals and desired qualifications.
We include transfer and progression options for our learners to maximise their chances of pursuing further education and training and securing employment. We acknowledge the importance of suitable premises and resources for our learners in our commitment to inclusive education. Our learners and employees are part of a wider educational network, where we collaborate and support each other to improve teaching and learning for all.
For full details of our services, schools and centres please visit our website www.ddletb.ie
Tá An tSeirbhís Oideachais Aosaigh faoi bhainistiú Bhord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Átha Cliath agus Dhún Laoghaire (BOOÁCDL).
Bunaíodh Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Átha Cliath agus Dhún Laoghaire i mí Iúil 2013 nuair a cónascadh dhá Choiste Gairmoideachais, Coiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Átha Cliath (a bunaíodh in 1930) agus Coiste Gairmoideachais Dhún Laoghaire. Ina dhiaidh sin, i mí Eanáir 2014, aistríodh trí Ionad Oiliúna de chuid SOLAS (FÁS roimhe sin) i mBaile Dúill, i mBaile Uí Lachnáin agus i dTamhlacht chuig BOOÁCDL.
Táimid ag cur oideachais ar fáil agus ag tacú le foghlaimeoirí idir óg agus aosta le breis agus 90 bliain agus táimid ar cheann de na BOOnna is mó in Éirinn.
Táimid inár bpátrún ar Scoileanna Náisiúnta Pobail (Bunscoileanna) agus Scoileanna Speisialta, Coláistí Pobail Dara Leibhéal, Coláistí Breisoideachais agus Ionaid Oiliúna, Seirbhísí Oideachais Aosach, Ógtheagmháil, Oiliúint Phobail Óige, agus Saoráidí Forbartha Óige agus Spórt ar fud cheantar Bhaile Átha Cliath agus Dhún Laoghaire.
Tá dea-cháil bainte amach againn as oideachas cuimsitheach, nuálach ar ardchaighdeán a chur ar fáil, a fhreastalaíonn ar riachtanais an phobail ar fad. Cuirimid oideachas ar fáil trí mheán na Gaeilge agus an Bhéarla.
Táimid bródúil as a thiomanta atáimid don Nuálaíocht san Oideachas, do Riachtanais Speisialta Oideachais, don Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise san Oideachas, agus do chur chun cinn na nEalaíon, agus déanaimid ár seacht ndícheall lena chinntiú go dtugtar an deis do gach foghlaimeoir barr a chumais a bhaint amach.
Ár bhfís agus ár dtreoirphrionsabail:
Is é ár bhfís ná a bheith chun tosaigh go gníomhach in oideachas agus oiliúint ar ardchaighdeán a sholáthar.
Is é ár misean ná réimse leathan cláir, seirbhísí agus tacaíochtaí oideachais agus oiliúna a sholáthar do leanaí, do dhaoine óga, agus do dhaoine fásta ar fud réigiún BOOÁCDL. Cuirimid an foghlaimeoir féin i gcroílár a ndéanaimid agus creidimid go bhfuil an fhoghlaim ar feadh an tsaoil ríthábhachtach i dtaobh forbairt agus folláine phearsanta, cuimsiú sóisialta agus rathúnas eacnamaíoch.
Is scoil stáit, chomhoideachais agus il-sainchreidmheach í gach scoil BOO. Mar bhonn agus mar thaca ag Éiteas an BOO tá bunluachanna amhail Barr Feabhais san Oideachas, Cúram, Meas, Comhionannas agus Pobal.
BUNLUACH: CÚRAM
I scoil BOO, baineann an cúram le leas, folláine agus sábháilteacht gach ball de phobal na scoile. Léirítear é i gcaidrimh bhríocha, i gcóngas, agus i gcomhbhá, in éineacht le tacaíocht agus dlúthpháirtíocht.
BUNLUACH: POBAL
I scoil BOO, cuimsítear daltaí, baill foirne, tuismitheoirí agus an pobal áitiúil sa phobal. Is é atá i gceist leis sin ná fís, luachanna agus cuspóir comhroinnte, chomh maith le braistint chómhuintearais agus glór a n-éistear leis. Léirítear é i gcomhoibriú táirgiúil, rannchuidiú dearfach agus cumarsáid éifeachtach idir gach ball de phobal na scoile.
BUNLUACH: COMHIONANNAS
I scoil BOO, is é atá i gceist le comhionannas ná caitheamh go cothrom le gach ball de phobal na scoile agus éagsúlacht na mball seo a aithint agus a cheiliúradh. Léirítear é trí acmhainní a dhíriú orthu siúd a bhfuil gá acu leo agus tosaíocht a thabhairt do chultúr na cuimsitheachta.
BUNLUACH: BARR FEABHAIS SAN OIDEACHAS
Socraíonn éiteas scoile an BOO go bhfuil bunluachanna an chúraim, an mheasa, an phobail agus an chomhionannais mar bhonn agus mar thaca ag an mbarr feabhais san oideachas.
BUNLUACHANNA: IL-SAINCHREIDMHEACH
I scoil BOO, is é a chiallaíonn ‘il-sainchreidmheach’ ná fáilte a chur roimh chách chuig bpobal na scoile beag beann ar an reiligiún ná ar an gcreideamh atá acu agus ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar gach uile dhuine acu. Baineann sé le caidrimh a fhorbairt atá measúil agus atá buíoch as difríochtaí dá leithéid, mar aon le hidirghníomhaíochtaí a chothaíonn agus a cheiliúrann na difríochtaí sin agus a dhéanann iniúchadh orthu.
BUNLUACH: MEAS
I scoil BOO, is é atá i gceist le meas ná tacú le dínit agus cearta gach duine de phobal na scoile agus aitheantas a thabhairt d’fhéiniúlacht agus cúlra gach duine acu. Léirítear é sna caidrimh a chothaítear idir gach ball de phobal na scoile agus sa chinnteoireacht a mbíonn tionchar dearfach aici ar chearta, ar mhothúcháin agus ar mhianta na ndaoine éagsúla laistigh de phobal na scoile.
Is éard is aidhm linn ar an iomlán ná cumasú dár gcuid foghlaimeoirí barr a gcumais a bhaint amach agus déanaimid gach iarracht eispéiris foghlama a chur ar fáil a fhreagraíonn do riachtanais na bhfoghlaimeoirí, is cuma cén aois iad nó cé na cumais atá acu. Cinntímid go mbíonn treoir agus tacaíochtaí ar fáil dár gcuid foghlaimeoirí le cabhrú leo a spriocanna foghlama agus na cáilíochtaí a theastaíonn uathu a bhaint amach.
Cuirimid roghanna aistrithe agus dul chun cinn ar fáil dár gcuid foghlaimeoirí leis an deis is fearr a thabhairt dóibh dul ar aghaidh chuig an mbreisoideachas agus chuig an mbreisoiliúint, agus fostaíocht a bhaint amach. Admhaímid inár dtiomantas don oideachas ionchuimsitheach an tábhacht a bhaineann le háitribh agus acmhainní oiriúnacha a bheith ar fáil dár gcuid foghlaimeoirí.
Tá ár gcuid foghlaimeoirí agus fostaithe ina gcuid de líonra oideachais níos leithne, áit a mbímid ag comhoibriú agus ag tacú lena chéile le teagasc agus foghlaim a fheabhsú do chách.