Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim Education and Training Board

What Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim Education and Training Board does

Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) is an Irish statutory public body established under the Education and Training Boards Act 2013 through the amalgamation of Co. Mayo VEC, Co. Sligo VEC, Co. Leitrim VEC, and two former SOLAS training centres in Sligo and Ballina. It is one of sixteen Education and Training Boards (ETBs) in Ireland and is the designated state provider of post-primary, further education and training (FET), apprenticeship, Youthreach, and community education services across the three counties of Mayo, Sligo, and Leitrim. The organisation is overseen by a Board of 21 members and led by Chief Executive Tom Grady, with approximately 1,700 staff delivering services from a head office in Castlebar, County Mayo, and administrative offices in Sligo and Carrick-on-Shannon.

MSLETB's core delivery footprint comprises 19 post-primary schools, 12 FET centres, 5 Youthreach centres, 2 Training centres, plus specialist facilities including the Energy Build Centre of Excellence, two Digital Skills Centres (Ballina and Carrick-on-Shannon), the Achill Outdoor Education Centre, the MSLETB XR Hub, and The Cubbie Sensory Hub at Mayo College of FET. Approximately 1,653 specialist training programmes are offered, spanning apprenticeships, Post Leaving Certificate (PLC), Back to Education Initiative (BTEI), adult literacy, community education, digital skills, and English language preparation. Curriculum delivery is supported by a Microsoft 365-based technology stack (Moodle LMS, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, CoreHR, PLSS, FARR reporting) augmented with collaborative learning tools (Padlet, Kahoot, Mentimeter), and certified by multiple awarding bodies including QQI, City & Guilds, ITEC, CIBTAC, CIDESCO, Microsoft, and the Irish Computer Society. The organisation achieved 8,310 QQI awards in 2017 and engages approximately 24,000–30,000 learners annually.

The business model is fundamentally that of a publicly funded statutory body. Approximately €120 million in annual funding flows from the Government of Ireland (via SOLAS and the Department of Education and Skills) and is co-funded by the European Union through the European Social Fund, supplemented by immaterial self-financing income from evening classes. Most FET programmes are fully funded for eligible learners, with learner supports covering meal and travel allowances, accommodation allowances, and access to low-cost childcare. Cross-border income has grown via the PEACEPLUS-funded GRASP green-skills programme, and the organisation operates four QQI Quality Assurance agreements covering its legacy Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Training Centres entities. Customer segments span school-age children, adult learners, early school leavers, people with disabilities, employers, and regional enterprise agencies.

Name

Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim Education and Training Board

Legal name

Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board

Website

https://msletb.ie

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) is an Irish statutory body delivering post-primary, further education, apprenticeships, and lifelong learning across three counties, serving 30,000 learners annually through 19 schools and 12 FET centres.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education and Training Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult Literacy, Numeracy & Second-Chance Education (BPADAKAF), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Further education training
• Post primary education
• Apprenticeship programmes
• Vocational training courses
• Adult literacy support

Headquarters

HQ city

Castlebar

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: MSLETB is primarily funded by the Government of Ireland and co-funded by the European Union. The organization operates with an annual budget of approximately 120 million euro.
2. Self-Financing Night Classes: Some programmes such as evening classes and hobbies operate on a self-financing basis where fees are charged to learners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MSLETB delivers secondary, further education, training and lifelong learning across the counties of Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim in Ireland. It operates 19 post-primary schools, 12 Further Education and Training (FET) centres, 5 Youthreach centres and 2 Training centres, offering approximately 1,653 specialist training programmes spanning apprenticeships, Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses, adult literacy, digital skills and outdoor education. Services are delivered to roughly 30,000 learners annually and are co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.

Product overview

Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) is a state education and training organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of educational services across three counties in Ireland. The organization operates a platform-plus-services model consisting of 19 Post Primary Schools, 12 Further Education and Training (FET) Centres, 5 Youthreach Centres, and 2 Training Centres. Core offerings include apprenticeships (craft and new generation), Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) programmes, adult education, community education, and specialised Digital Skills Centres (Ballina and Carrick-on-Shannon). Supporting services include the Adult Educational Guidance Service, Learning Hubs, the Energy Build Centre of Excellence with GRASP programme, and the MSLETB XR Hub. MSLETB delivers approximately 1,653 specialist training programmes serving approximately 24,000 learners annually with a budget of €120 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Post Primary Schools
• Further Education and Training (FET) Programmes
• Apprenticeships
• Youthreach Programme
• Community Training Centres
• Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) Programme
• Back to Education Initiative (BTEI)
• Adult Literacy
• Community Education
• Employer Services
• Digital Skills Centre Ballina
• Digital Skills Centre Carrick-on-Shannon
• Green Accelerator Skills Programme (GRASP)
• Achill Outdoor Education Centre
• Adult Educational Guidance Service
• Music Generation
• MSLETB XR Hub

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,310 QQI awards achieved by learners in 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South West CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024South West College (Northern Ireland) is the Programme Lead for the GRASP (Green Accelerator Skills Programme) cross-border initiative. The programme is supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme and managed by SEUPB, designed to meet urgent need for Green Skills in the construction sector across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
• Southern Regional CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in Northern Ireland for the GRASP (Green Accelerator Skills Programme) cross-border initiative supporting green skills development in the construction sector.
• North West Regional CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in Northern Ireland for the GRASP (Green Accelerator Skills Programme) cross-border initiative.
• Donegal ETBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepublic of Ireland partner institution for the GRASP (Green Accelerator Skills Programme) cross-border initiative.
• Cavan and Monaghan ETBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepublic of Ireland partner institution for the GRASP (Green Accelerator Skills Programme) cross-border initiative.
• Atlantic Technological University (ATU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepublic of Ireland academic partner for the GRASP (Green Accelerator Skills Programme) cross-border initiative.
• FutureCastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepublic of Ireland partner for the GRASP (Green Accelerator Skills Programme) cross-border initiative.
• National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNEPS is represented in the Mayo Sligo Leitrim Regional Education and Language Team (REALT), which supports families in securing school places and assists schools in meeting the needs of children.
• National Council for Special Education (NCSE)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNCSE is represented in the REALT team supporting educational needs of children in the region.
• Tusla Education Support Service (TESS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTESS is represented in the REALT team supporting educational services to schools and families.
• Bus ÉireannminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides school transport services; represented in REALT team for coordinating education services.
• SOLAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurther Education and Training Authority responsible for funding FET programmes nationally. MSLETB submits annual funding allocation requests to SOLAS and reports through FARR database three times a year. SOLAS has statutory responsibility for craft apprenticeships.
• Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQQI is the certifying body for the largest proportion of FET programmes in MSLETB. MSLETB operates under four QQI QA agreements and achieved 8,310 QQI awards in 2017. MSLETB engages closely with QQI in working groups and pilot projects.
• Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic partner providing primary referral agency for training programmes. Interagency agreement in place since October 2016. DEASP Intreo offices support individuals out of the labour market.
• Western Regional Skills ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSLETB is represented on this forum providing structured dialogue between enterprise sectors and education/training providers to identify skills requirements.
• North West Regional Skills ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSLETB is represented on this forum to engage in structured dialogue focused on identifying skills requirements and building customized solutions responsive to regional business needs.
• Sligo Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner in the Regional Skills Fora network. Collaborated with MSLETB and Letterkenny Institute of Technology on ICT Skills Audit with 28 ICT companies.
• Letterkenny Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner in the Regional Skills Fora network; collaborated on ICT Skills Audit.
• Galway Mayo Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner in the Regional Skills Fora network.
• IBECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer group partner in MSLETB's Employer Engagement Group and network for identifying local skills needs.
• IDA IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner in Regional Skills Fora and employer engagement activities.
• Enterprise IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner in Regional Skills Fora and employer engagement activities.
• Fáilte IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner in Regional Skills Fora.
• Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partners in Regional Skills Fora and employer engagement.
• National Learning NetworkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialist Training Provider addressing identified training needs of people with disabilities experiencing exclusion and labour market disadvantage.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board: Neighbouring Irish ETB in the west of Ireland with a similar mix of post-primary schools, FET centres and Youthreach provision serving comparable rural and small-town communities.
• National Learning Network: Ireland's largest specialist training provider for people with disabilities and a contracted partner of MSLETB. Comparable specialist FET delivery for disadvantaged cohorts within MSLETB's region.
• Donegal Education and Training Board: Adjacent Irish ETB serving County Donegal. Direct peer to MSLETB given shared statutory structure, FET delivery model, and active co-partnership on the cross-border GRASP Green Accelerator Skills Programme.
• Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board: Adjacent border-region Irish ETB and GRASP partner. Comparable in scale, statutory remit and rural FET focus, with overlapping learner demographics in the north-west region.
• South West College: Northern Ireland further education college and programme lead for the GRASP cross-border green skills initiative. Directly comparable FE provider with overlapping regional skills mandate and EU PEACEPLUS funding exposure.
• Kerry Education and Training Board: Another rural Irish ETB with a broadly comparable mix of post-primary schools, FET, Youthreach and community education. Useful peer for benchmarking rural ETB operating models and funding outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• Atlantic Technological University (ATU): Multi-campus technological university in the west and north-west of Ireland and a strategic GRASP partner. Comparable provider of further and higher education to overlapping regional populations, including tertiary pathway articulation.
• Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI): Ireland's national awarding and quality assurance body for FET programmes. Acts as the principal certification and QA regulator for MSLETB's programme portfolio and is therefore a structural peer in education quality infrastructure.
• SOLAS: National Further Education and Training Authority that funds and oversees all 16 ETBs including MSLETB. Acts as the parent regulator and primary funding counterpart, shaping MSLETB's programme portfolio.

Others

• Sligo Leitrim Regional Skills Forum: Forum in which MSLETB participates for structured dialogue on regional skills needs. Functions as a policy and employer-matching peer rather than a direct education provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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