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Donegal ETB policy covering all aspects of your assessments has been UPDATED. Click the link for a handy summary of this policy.
General Resources and Information
General Resources and Information
Donegal ETB’s FET Student Handbook is an easy-to-reference PDF document containing all the information a prospective or current FET student might need before or during their course.
When you're doing coursework or an assignment, it can be tricky to plan how much time you need to spend on it. The assignment calculator is a scheduling tool that's aimed at helping you complete your assignment on time by:
guiding each step of the process
outlining what you need to do
giving you an action plan with suggested deadline dates for finishing each step
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Garda Vetting
Garda Vetting
Some Donegal ETB FET courses require students to undertake Garda vetting in order to commence work experience or work placement as part of their course. Any course that requires students to work with children and vulnerable adults must go through Garda vetting. This is a process to check whether you have a criminal record, or if there is any specific reason why you might pose a threat to vulnerable people. Garda vetting is conducted by the An Garda Siochána National Vetting Bureau.
You can find out more about the Garda vetting process here:
The Future Skills Ireland Podcast
The Future Skills Ireland Podcast
SOLAS has launched The Future Skills Ireland podcast, which shares real-life stories and conversations about careers and essential skills, alongside discussions on Ireland’s future skills needs and national research. The podcast aims to spark a national discussion on the importance of skills.
SOLAS works with Further Education and Training (FET) sector partners to create a FET system that is inclusive, adaptive, and responsive to future trends such as AI, and meets the needs of learners, whilst addressing the demands of our dynamic and evolving society. We recognise that skills are key to how Ireland responds to societal and economic challenges and opportunities, and Ireland is now embarking on innovative and creative approaches to identify future skills needs. This is vital if we are to make Ireland a place that supports lifelong learning, enables people to move careers, and builds the skilled workforce Ireland will need to ensure future success.
Listen to the podcast anytime, anywhere.
It is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other primary podcast-hosting services.
Knowledge and skills of sexual consent are a key component of positive sexual health and well-being.
What is consent?
What is consent?
Consent is an ongoing, mutual, and freely-given agreement to take part in sexual activity. It applies to all relationships, all genders, and all sexualities.
We can summarise this as consent in OMFG (ongoing, mutual and freely-given) for everyone!
When do you need consent?
When do you need consent?
You need consent for all types of sexual activity- including but not limited to kissing, touching, oral sex, intercourse and sexting/sending nudes.
You also need consent every time you engage in sexual activity with someone, even if you’re in a relationship just because you or your partner consents to one sexual act does not mean that they consent to other acts.
And, just because someone did something once doesn’t mean they consent to it again.
It’s always best to ask for consent, for everything and every time.
If you have experienced sexual violence, harassment or assault, help is available:
National Rape Crisis Centre 24-hour Helpline: 1 800 77 8888
You can contact this helpline to speak with a trained telephone counsellor 24/7, 365 days a year.
You can contact Hotline.ie to confidentially and anonymously report suspected illegal content, such as an incident of image-based sexual abuse.
If it is an emergency or you are in immediate danger, call 999 or 112.
For more information on what consent is and why it's important, you can check the Active Consent website. This site provides information on the basics of consent, communicating with partners and sexual violence.
The information in this section comes from the Active Consent website.
The below videos are made by Dún Laohaire Institute of Art Design and Technology as a resource of learners to promote a culture of consent.
Stay safe online! Explore these trusted Irish resources for guidance on digital safety, privacy, and responsible internet use:
Stay safe online! Explore these trusted Irish resources for guidance on digital safety, privacy, and responsible internet use:
BeMediaSmart.ie: Practical guides and tips to help adults and young people navigate social media safely and responsibly.
Hotline.ie: Report illegal online content and get guidance on staying secure while browsing the internet.
Webwise.ie: Ireland’s internet safety programme, offering advice, resources, and support for safe online learning and digital citizenship.
Aware.ie: Supports mental health and wellbeing, including tips for managing online stress and promoting safe digital habits.
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