The Community Education programme supports local communities and community based groups in County Waterford, Waterford City and County Wexford.
Who do we work with?
Community Education is informal learning that contributes to the development of the local community. Grants and Tutor Hours are available to community groups. Each application is individually assessed.
Due to the volume of applications received priority is given to:
Groups who organise community education programmes for people who may face acute barriers to taking part in education: Older people, Women experiencing disadvantage, People with disabilities, Travellers, Ethnic minority groups, Unemployed, Lone parents, Men experiencing disadvantage, Carers, Ex offenders
Groups providing community education programmes in areas where adults do not have easy access to part-time education opportunities
WWETB Community Education Programme are now accepting applications
WWETB Community Education Programme are now accepting applications from community and voluntary groups.
The Reach Fund
The Reach Fund, formerly known as MAEDF, aims to provide funding to support educationally disadvantaged learners in accessing and participating in community education. The Reach Fund supports Community Education Provision through;
- Learner Assistance Fund
- Green Projects
- Participation of priority/target groups
- “ALL Strategy” Target Groups
- Pre-dev phase community groups supporting marginalised groups
- Support for refugee groups
The WWETB Community Education Programme is now accepting applications from community and voluntary groups.
For current application form please click here
Closing Date – Tuesday 26th January 2024
Reach Grant Guidelines please click here
Reach Fund advertisement click here
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North Wexford County:
Yvonne O’Connor
Gorey Adult Education Centre, Civic Square, The Avenue, Gorey, Co.Wexford, Y25 N720
Telephone: 086 152 5776
Email: yvonneoconnor@wwetb.ie
South Wexford County:
Bridín Lyng Moloney
WWETB Whitemill F.E.T. Centre, Whitemill Industrial Estate, Clonard Road, Wexford.
Telephone: 053 91 89113
Email: bridinlyngmoloney@wwetb.ie
Waterford County:
Aine Whelan
Further Education & Training Centre, Unit 2, Seapoint Business Park, Tramore, Co. Waterford. X91 FD9K.
Telephone: 051 393794
Email: ainewhelan@wwetb.ie
Waterford City:
Dr Deborah Butler
Community Education Facilitator
Waterford Wexford Education and Training Board, Adult Education Centre, Ozanam Street , Waterford, X91 N281,
Telephone: 051 873 195 or 087 902 6116
Email : Deborahbutler@wwetb.ie
