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[lang_ie]Plean úr Oideachais seolta ag Coiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Dhún na nGall
‘Ag Obair le Chéile’
Ag cruinniú míosúil de chuid Choiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Dhún na nGall glacadh lena bPlean úr Oideachais do na cúig bliana amach romhainn. Clúdaíonn an plean an tréimhse 2011-2015 agus sheol an Comhairleoir Martin Farren, Cathaoirleach Choiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Dhún na nGall, go hoifigiúil é Déardaoin, 22 Nollaig in Oifigí Riaracháin an Choiste Gairmoideachais. Dúirt an Comhairleoir Farren go mbeidh ‘na 4 phríomhthéama atá mar pháirt den phlean .i. teagasc agus foghlaim, eagraíocht fhorásach agus chuntasach, úsáid teicneolaíochta faisnéise agus ag obair i gcomhpháirtíocht, ina gcuidiú mór do Choiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Dhún na nGall mar chomhlacht oideachais agus é ag iarraidh aghaidh a thabhairt ar na dúshláin dheacra atá le teacht.’
Dúirt Mary Ann Kane, Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin, Choiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Dhún na nGall go ‘dtógfaidh an Plean úr Oideachais ar thraidisiún bródúil Choiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Dhún na nGall i dtaca le réimse leathan seirbhísí oideachais ar ardchaighdeán a chur ar fáil do mhuintir Dhún na nGall. Tabharfaidh sé fócas soiléir don eagraíocht sna blianta amach romhainn de réir mar a thugaimid, mar Choiste Gairmoideachais, aghaidh ar na dúshláin uilig a thiocfaidh aníos.’ Tá Coiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Dhún na nGall páirteach sna réimsí seo a leanas: oideachas a sholáthar don dara leibhéal, oideachas aosach agus breisoideachas, oideachas pobail, luathfhágálaithe scoile, obair don ógra, oideachas ceoil agus oideachas allamuigh mar aon le seirbhísí treorach d’aosaigh. Riarann Coiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Dhún na nGall scoláireachtaí agus deontais tríú leibhéal fosta.
Lean Mary Ann Kane ar aghaidh agus dúirt sí go raibh ‘lúcháir uirthi go raibh an Comhairleoir Farren, Cathaoirleach Choiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Dhún na nGall, ar fáil leis an Phlean a sheoladh. Molaim na baill foirne uilig de chuid Choiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Dhún na nGall atá lonnaithe inár scoileanna, inár gcoláistí, inár n-ionaid agus inár n-oifigí. Beidh ról lárnach le himirt ag ár mbaill foirne lena chinntiú go mbainfear amach ár bpríomhthosaíochtaí agus na torthaí gaolmhara thar thréimhse an phlean. Ligfidh an plean dár gCoiste Gairmoideachais athrú go furasta go dtí eagras úr, Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Chontae Dhún na nGall agus beidh feidhmeanna agus freagrachtaí breisithe aige.’
Bhí an Fhoireann Forbartha Straitéisí de chuid Choiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Dhún na nGall lárnach i bhforbairt fhoriomlán an phlean oideachais. Cuireadh an plean úr le chéile i ndiaidh próiseas suntasach comhairliúcháin a raibh na daoine seo a leanas páirteach ann: baill foirne an Choiste Gairmoideachais, mic léinn, tuismitheoirí, grúpaí pobail, baill coistí an Choiste Gairmoideachais agus eagraíochtaí agus comhlachtaí éagsúla ón chontae. Tá an plean ar fáil go dátheangach in aon doiciméad amháin agus rinneadh an-iarracht an t-ábhar a dhéanamh ábhartha do gach príomhpháirtí leasmhar. Tugadh cuireadh do bhaill den phobal fosta tuairimí a nochtadh trí láithreán Gréasáin an Choiste Gairmoideachais: www.donegalvec.ie
Tá an plean úr oideachais ar fáil ó Oifigí Riaracháin Choiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Dhún na nGall, Leitir Ceanainn agus is féidir é a íoslódáil fosta anseo ón láithreán Gréasáin.
Plean Oideachais 2011-2015. [/lang_ie]
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Co Donegal VEC launch new Education Plan
‘Ag Obair le Chéile’
At the December monthly meeting of Co. Donegal VEC the Committee adopted their new five year Education Plan. The plan covers the period 2011-2015 and was officially launched on Thursday, 22nd December in the VEC Administrative Offices by Clr. Martin Farren, Chairperson Co Donegal VEC. Clr. Farren stated that ‘the 4 central themes contained within the plan ie, teaching and learning, a progressive and accountable organisation, using information technology and working in partnership, will ensure that Co Donegal VEC as an educational body will be well placed to respond to the difficult challenges that lie ahead.’
Ms Mary Ann Kane, CEO of Co. Donegal VEC said that ‘the new Education Plan will build on Co Donegal VECs proud tradition of providing an extensive range of high quality educational services to the people of Co Donegal. It provides a clear focus for the organisation in the years ahead and we as a VEC we look forward to meeting the many challenges that it presents’. The VEC is currently involved in education provision for second level, adult and further education, community education, early school leavers, youth work, music education and outdoor education as well as adult guidance services. The VEC also administers third-level scholarships and grants.
Ms Kane went on to say that she ‘was delighted that Clr. Farren, as Chairperson of Co Donegal VEC, was available to launch the plan. I also pay tribute to the entire staff of Co Donegal VEC located in all our schools, colleges, centres and offices. Our staff will be central to ensuring our key priorities and associated outcomes are realised over the duration of the plan. The plan will also enable our VEC to make a smooth transition into the new Co Donegal Education and Training Board with enhanced functions and responsibilities’
The Strategic Development Team of Co Donegal VEC was central to the overall development of the education plan. The new plan was put together following a significant consultation process which involved VEC staff members, students, parents, community groups, VEC committee members and various local organisations and bodies. The plan is bilingual in one document with an emphasis on making the contents relevant to all key stakeholders. Members of the public were also invited to make comment through the VEC website www.donegalvec.ie
The new education plan is available at the Co Donegal VEC Administrative Offices, Letterkenny and also can be downloaded here.
Education Plan 2011-2015. [/lang_en-uk]