The ETBI Youth Support Service (YSS) was established in July 2019 to:
In 2019 ETBI established a Youth Work Network (YWN) to collectively represent the ETBs and promote their interests in relation to their youth work function as set out in the Education and Training Boards Act 2013. The YWN is a joint subcommittee of the ETBI Directors of Further Education and Training Forum and the ETBI Director of Schools Forum.
- Facilitate collective engagement of Youth/Liaison Officers to inform sectoral positions.
- Facilitate collective engagement of ETBs to agree sectoral objectives and develop agreed approaches in response to youth work policy and youth work programmes/schemes.
- Represent the views of the sector with key stakeholders using agreed structures.
- Maintain and develop close working relationships with key stakeholders including DCEDIY, DES, National Youth Work Organisations etc.
- Provide operational support to ETBs
Youth Work Matters Conference 2024
An ETBI conference in partnership with Limerick and Clare ETB, which explored the impact and value of youth work in formal and non-formal education, to empower young people and strengthen communities. The conference welcomed Chief Executives, ETB Directors, Development Officers, Youth Officers, Liaison Officers, and other staff involved in ETB youth work, along with officials…
ETBI Youth Work News Winter 2023
ETBI Youth Work News July 2023
