About Louth & Meath ETB

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Louth & Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) is the largest education and training provider in Louth and Meath, providing a broad range of education and training services to over 30,000 students and learners on an annual basis.

We manage:

  • 20 post-primary schools and colleges.
  • 4 Community National Schools

LMETB are responsible for an extensive range of Adult Services throughout both counties, including Adult Learning Services, Community Education, Back to Education Initiative and Adult Guidance.

  • 3 Colleges of Further Education
  • 8 Youthreach Centres
  • 3 VTOS Centres
  • Regional Skills Training Centre, Dundalk
  • The Advanced Manufacturing and Training Centre of Excellence

The following programmes are co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union:

  •  Traineeships
  •  Specific Skills Training
  • Bridging/Foundation courses
  • Youthreach
  • Community Training Centres
  • BTEI
  • Adult Literacy Service

  • We are the largest Further Education and Training (FET) Service provider in the county.
  • We manage Louth and Meath Music Generation.
  • We have legal responsibilities for Youth Work in Louth and Meath.
  • We actively pursue the further development of education and training services in both Louth and Meath and have a history of responding flexibly to community and employer needs and aspirations. LMETB can also be followed on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

#WeAreLMETB

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LMETB Target Clients

Young People and Volunteers

Young People and Volunteers

Communities Throughout Louth and Meath

Adult Learners

Voluntary and Sports Organisations

LMETB Core Values & Principles

Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) is committed to excellence and innovation in the education of young people and adults through the provision of dynamic services delivered by professional staff.

We are proud to serve the communities of counties Louth and Meath, work with our educational partners and contribute to the development and growth of the Louth/Meath region.

LMETB aims to be the leading provider of quality education and services for the people of counties Louth and Meath through the management and delivery of a diverse range of accessible, progressive and responsive programmes.

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Our Mission

Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) is committed to excellence and innovation in the education and training of learners through the provision of dynamic services delivered by professional staff. We are proud to serve the communities of Louth and Meath, to work with our educational partners and to contribute to the development and growth of education and training provision in the region. LMETB aims to be the leading provider of quality education and training in Louth and Meath through the management and delivery of a diverse range of accessible, progressive and responsive programmes.

Underpinning LMETB’s Mission Statement is a set of core values and principles which were developed in consultation with all stakeholder groups.

Excellence

All stakeholders are afforded the highest standards of service provision.

Innovation

Staff and learners are encouraged to be progressive, creative and dynamic in their teaching and learning practices. Staff and learners are encouraged to leverage ICT tools to enhance teaching and learning

Learner Centred

LMETB programmes and services are delivered in response to the needs of the learners in counties Louth and Meath.

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Supporting Transition

Transfer, Transition and Guidance Programmes and supports are provided to all learners to ensure they make the right choices regarding career pathways and choices and that they transition successfully from one phase of their educational journey to another.

Equality

All learners are provided with access to education and supports that maximise learning opportunities and help them to reach their potential.

Inclusion

All learners are enabled to participate effectively in education, particularly those groups who may have experienced exclusion or isolation.

Holistic

The programmes and services available in LMETB cultivate the moral, emotional, physical, social, psychological and spiritual dimensions of the learner.

Professionalism

Staff, learners and our stakeholders are encouraged to interact with each other in a courteous, respectful and professional manner where diversity is welcomed and embraced.

Responsiveness

An awareness of national and local requirements forms the basis for provision.

Wellbeing

The programmes and services available in LMETB strive to develop learners’ self – confidence and promote learner wellbeing.

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.Fairness

All policies, procedures and practices of LMETB are fair and reasonable.

Integrity

Staff, learners and stakeholders are expected to act honestly, ethically and transparently at all times.

Partnership & Collaboration

Programmes and services are developed and delivered in conjunction with key stakeholders.

Value for Money

The work of LMETB is conducted in an efficient manner with due regard for public accountability

LMETB Registered Charity Number (RCN)

Our Registered Charity Number is 20083458

Conclusion

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LMETB places learning and the learner at the heart of its educational provision and we hope that this website will give you an insight into the wide range of programmes and services we offer.

To view these pages or any other page on our website in Irish, please click on the Link on the Home Page or cliceáil ar an nasc seo.

The LMETB Network

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