Kerry Education and Training Board

What Kerry Education and Training Board does

Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) is a statutory public education and training body established under Irish law, operating as one of 16 Education and Training Boards in Ireland. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tralee, County Kerry, the organisation delivers Further Education and Training (FET) services across the county through a network of five dedicated FET centres (An Tóchar in Causeway, O'Connell in Caherciveen, Tech Amergin in Waterville, Dingle, and Kenmare), Kerry College's three Tralee campuses (Monavalley, Denny Street, Clash), Community National Schools, and an Irish-language centre in the Corca Dhuibhne Gaeltacht. It serves multiple learner segments including primary and post-primary students, adult learners seeking vocational qualifications, employed persons needing upskilling, unemployed individuals referred via DEASP/Intreo, and youth participating in music and creativity programmes.

Service offerings span QQI-accredited programmes at Levels 1-6, traditional and new apprenticeships (including its role as coordinating provider for the Commis Chef National Apprenticeship, with memoranda of agreement with six consortium partners), community education delivered through voluntary-sector partnerships, and specialist Irish-language provision including TEG certification. Operationally the body relies on the national Programme and Learner Support System (PLSS), a SOLAS/ETBI-managed information platform with four portals covering course data, learner records and funding reporting, supplemented by a Moodle instance for apprenticeship delivery; course information is published nationally via fetchcourses.ie, the FET online course finder.

Kerry ETB is funded primarily through SOLAS (Ireland's state body responsible for FET funding, planning and coordination), with co-funding from the Government of Ireland and the European Union, and most courses are delivered at no cost to eligible learners. It operates under Quality Assurance Procedures approved by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) in June 2018 (provider code PG00110), maintains formal referral protocols with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection/Intreo, and has progression arrangements with the Institute of Technology Tralee. As a non-commercial public-sector entity governed by an appointed board and a registered charity (RCN: 20083243), the organisation does not engage in market-based revenue generation.

Name

Kerry Education and Training Board

Legal name

Kerry Education and Training Board

Website

https://kerryetb.ie

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kerry Education and Training Board is a statutory Irish public education body delivering Further Education and Training across County Kerry via Kerry College, five regional FET centres, and Community National Schools, funded principally by SOLAS with EU co-funding.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Further Education and Training (FET)

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Further education and training
• Vocational training programmes
• Apprenticeship coordination
• Adult literacy education
• Community education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tralee

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (SOLAS): Primary funding from SOLAS (State organization responsible for funding, planning and coordination of FET). Kerry ETB is a public service body that receives exchequer funding.
2. European Union Co-funding: Operations co-funded by Government of Ireland and European Union through EU funds. Kerry ETB Specific Skills Training, Adult Literacy, Bridging and Foundation, Skills to Work, Traineeship Training and ESOL Courses are co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kerry Education and Training Board delivers further education and training (FET) services across County Kerry through a network of Kerry College campuses, five dedicated FET centres, and Community National Schools. It offers QQI-accredited programmes at Levels 1-6, apprenticeships (including the Commis Chef Apprenticeship as coordinating provider), community education, adult literacy, and Irish-language provision. Services are funded primarily by SOLAS and co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union, and are delivered free or at subsidised cost to eligible learners.

Product overview

Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) is a public education body providing further education and training (FET) services across County Kerry, Ireland. The organisation operates as a multi-centre network consisting of Kerry College (primary PLC college), five regional FET centres (An Tóchar, O'Connell, Tech Amergin, Dingle, and Kenmare), and various community education programmes. Kerry ETB offers QQI-accredited programmes at levels 1-6, apprenticeships (including as coordinating provider for Commis Chef), community education, and specialised Irish language provision in Gaeltacht areas. The portfolio includes digital services such as the FETCH online course search portal, the Business Support Unit for employed upskilling, and the FET Irish Language Provision for TEG certification. The organisation operates under quality assurance frameworks approved by QQI and SOLAS, with programmes spanning vocational skills, healthcare, hospitality, IT, arts, and general education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kerry College: Further education college operated by Kerry ETB offering QQI-accredited programmes across multiple campuses in Tralee including Monavalley Campus and Denny Street.
• FET Irish Language Provision (An Ghaeilge sa Soláthar Breisoideachais)

Products and services

• Kerry College Primary further education college offering post-leaving certificate (PLC) programmes and vocational training across multiple campuses in Tralee, County Kerry, for school-leavers and adult learners seeking QQI-accredited awards.
• Further Education and Training (FET) Programmes Comprehensive further education and training programmes delivered across five regional FET centres, including adult literacy, youth programmes, and part-time evening courses for adult learners in County Kerry.
• Apprenticeships Traditional and new apprenticeship programmes including Commis Chef Apprenticeship (as national coordinating provider) and other craft and professional apprenticeships for learners seeking earn-while-you-learn pathways.
• An Tóchar Further Education and Training Centre Rural FET centre located in Causeway, North Kerry, offering QQI accredited courses (levels 3-5) in horticulture, healthcare, cookery, and community education for adults in North Kerry.
• O'Connell Further Education and Training Centre FET centre in Caherciveen named after Daniel O'Connell, offering QQI Level 6 major awards through community education and BTEI programmes for adults in South Kerry.
• Tech Amergin Further Education and Training Centre FET centre in Waterville (Ring of Kerry) offering arts, crafts, IT, BTEI, Adult Literacy programmes, and weekend workshops with ceramics, painting, and woodwork facilities.
• Dingle Further Education and Training Centre FET centre in Dingle (West Kerry) delivering accredited and non-accredited courses in healthcare, IT, archaeology, horticulture, and arts for adults in the West Kerry area.
• Kenmare Further Education and Training Centre FET centre on outskirts of Kenmare offering QQI Levels 1-6 programmes in business, tourism, ICT, healthcare, childcare, horticulture, art, professional cookery, and Commis Chef Apprenticeship.
• Business Support Unit Provides upskilling and professional development training for employed persons and assists companies with Training Needs Analysis and Professional Development Planning, generally free of fees subject to eligibility.
• Community Education Community-based adult education delivered in villages and parishes throughout County Kerry in conjunction with community and voluntary sector organisations to ensure all adults have opportunity to participate in adult education programmes.
• FET Irish Language Provision (An Ghaeilge sa Soláthar Breisoideachais) Irish language FET services including TEG (Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge) certification courses from A1 to C1 level, heritage, arts, and community education delivered through the medium of Irish in Gaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne.
• FET National Course Finder (fetchcourses.ie) Online course finder and application portal enabling prospective learners to search, view, and apply for FET courses across all Kerry ETB centres and nationally.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018Regulatory relationship - QQI approved Kerry ETB's Further Education and Training programmes and Quality Assurance Procedures (QAP) in June 2018 under Section 30 of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012. QQI provides statutory quality assurance guidelines that Kerry ETB follows.
• SOLAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOLAS is the state organization responsible for funding, planning and coordination of FET in Ireland. Kerry ETB receives funding through SOLAS and operates under Strategic Performance Agreement 2020-2023 which sets priorities for investment and development.
• ETBI (Education and Training Boards Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational representative body for all 16 ETBs in Ireland. Coordinates range of groups helping ETBs develop policy and improve practice including Chief Executives Forum, Directors Forum, FET QA Strategic Group, FET Steering Group, QA Forum, and New Apprenticeship Development Group.
• Institute of Technology TraleeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecific progression arrangements in place providing enhanced progression opportunities for learners completing Kerry ETB courses who wish to progress to higher education at IT Tralee.
• Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection / IntreominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for educational planning for those outside the labour market regarding long-term unemployment. DEASP/Intreo staff participate in focused planning groups, optimizing referral processes into Kerry ETB courses. Formal referral protocol in place.
• Commis Chef Apprenticeship Consortium PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKerry ETB is coordinating provider for Commis Chef Apprenticeship. Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) in place with six consortium partners. Quarterly consolidated reports submitted to National Programme Board. Commis Chef Apprenticeship results submitted to State Examinations Commission for Quality Council recommendations.
• Kerry Music Education Partnership / Music Generation KerryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing music education programmes under the national Music Generation programme for children and young people in County Kerry.
• Kerry Local Creative Youth PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting creativity programmes for youth in Kerry under the national Creative Youth Partnership initiative.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cork Education and Training Board: Largest ETB in Munster with the same statutory mandate for FET, schools, and apprenticeships across County Cork. Operates QQI-accredited programmes, community education, and apprenticeship coordination comparable to Kerry ETB's portfolio, with overlapping regional catchment.
• Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board: Multi-county ETB combining three rural counties in northwest Ireland; offers comparable FET, schools, and apprenticeship coordination on a similar scale to Kerry ETB with similar rural Gaeltacht and non-Gaeltacht population dynamics.
• Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board: Southern Ireland ETB serving Waterford and Wexford with a similar FET, schools, and apprenticeship portfolio and statutory remit to Kerry ETB, with both counties featuring significant tourism and rural economies.
• Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board: Western Ireland ETB serving Galway and Roscommon with similar rural/urban mix and statutory mandate for FET, schools, and youth services across two counties.
• Donegal Education and Training Board: Rural county ETB in northwest Ireland providing FET, Community National Schools, and community education. Faces similar demographic challenges (rural depopulation, youth out-migration) and operates multiple regional FET centres on a comparable scale to Kerry ETB.
• Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board: Border county ETB combining two rural counties, delivering FET, schools, and community education on a comparable scale to Kerry ETB with similar rural demographic profile and a comparable FET centre footprint.
• Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board: Combined ETB serving Limerick and Clare with similar statutory service portfolio - FET, Community National Schools, and apprenticeships. Comparable scale and regional mix to Kerry ETB with adjacent catchment in the Mid-West.

Others

• Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI): National representative body for the 16 ETBs; coordinates policy, quality assurance, and programme development across the ETB network. Acts as a coordinating umbrella organization rather than a direct competitor or peer provider.
• Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI): National quality assurance and awarding body for education and training in Ireland. Regulates QQI-accredited programmes (including Kerry ETB's) and awards - acts as regulator/quality enabler rather than competitor.

Broad incumbents

• SOLAS: National state organization responsible for funding, planning, and coordinating FET across all 16 ETBs in Ireland. Acts as Kerry ETB's primary funder and policy coordinator under the Strategic Performance Agreement - broader national mandate with limited direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kerryetb
• Facebookfacebook.com/Kerryeducationandtrainingboard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kerry-education-and-training-board
• Instagraminstagram.com/kerryetb

Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries7 records

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