Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI)

Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) is an association established to collectively represent the sixteen Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and promote their interests, which is recognised by the Minister for the purposes of the Education and Training Boards Act 2013.

ETBI is the voice of the Education and Training Boards sector at primary, post-primary and further education and training advocating on behalf of and supporting members. ETBI consults and negotiates at national level on behalf of ETB members with Government Departments, Trade Unions and with a range of other relevant bodies and authorities.

ETBI promotes the development and implementation of appropriate education and training policies, procedures and guidance for member ETBs and conducts research, devises, and delivers education and training programmes targeted at the general ETB membership.