ETBs are statutory authorities which have responsibility for education and training, youth work and a range of other statutory functions. ETBs manage and operate second-level schools, further education colleges, multi-faith community national schools and a range of adult and further education centres delivering education and training programmes.
Role of ETBs
Role of ETBs
The general functions of an Education and Training Board, stated under the Education and Training Boards Act 2013, are to:
- establish and maintain recognised schools, centres for education and education or training facilities in its functional area,
- plan, provide, coordinate and review the provision of education and training, including education and training for the purpose of employment, and services ancillary thereto in its functional area in
- enter into arrangements with, and provide support services to, education or training providers,
- establish scholarships,
- adopt a strategy statement,
- adopt an annual service plan,
- cooperate with anybody nominated to carry out internal audit functions,
- provide education and training at the request of, and on behalf of, anybody which funds
- training out of money provided to that body by the Oireachtas,
- 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, and
- assess whether the manner in which it performs its functions is economical, efficient and effective.
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