National Organisations
Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) - http://www.fetac.ie/
FETAC is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland.
MABS - Money Advice & Budgeting Service - http://www.mabs.ie/
MABS is a national free, confidential and independent service for people in debt or in danger of getting into debt.
National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) - http://www.nqai.ie/
The Authority has three principal objectives which are set out in the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act, 1999.
Pobal (Formerly Area Development Management) - http://www.pobal.ie/Pages/Home.aspx
The main aim of Pobal is to support integrated local economic and social development through managing Programmes targeted at countering disadvantage and exclusion.
National Learning Network - http://www.rehab.ie/nln/index.aspx
National Learning Network (formerly called NTDI) is Ireland's largest non-Government training organisation with more than 50 purpose built training and employment facilities catering for around 4,500 students each year.
The organisation offers over 40 different vocational programmes which carry nationally and internationally recognised certification and are designed to lead directly to jobs or progression to further education.
TEAGASC - http://www.teagasc.ie/
The Agricultural and Food Development Authority.
Léargas - http://www.leargas.ie/
Léargas is Ireland's National Agency for the management of National, European and International co-operation programmes involving: Education and Lifelong Learning; Vocational Education and Training; Youth and Community Work; Guidance in Education.
Comhairle - http://www.citizensinformationboard.ie/
Comhairle is the National Support Agency responsible for the provision of information, advice and advocacy to members of the public on social services.
Adult Education Officers' Association (AEOA) - http://aeoa.ie/
The Adult Education Officers' Association supports the work and professional development of its members, promotes good practice in adult education within a lifelong learning context, and works in partnership with other agencies and practitioners to influence and implement adult education policy.
The Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) - http://www.ibec.ie/IBEC/IBEC.nsf/vPages/Home?OpenDocument
IBEC represents and provides economic, commercial, employee relations and social affairs services to companies and organisations from all sectors.
Irish Links - www.activelink.ie/irish/
An online directory listing Irish non-profit organisations.
Combat Poverty Agency - http://www.combatpoverty.ie/
The Combat Poverty Agency aims to promote a more just and inclusive society by working for the prevention and elimination of poverty and social exclusion.
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) - http://www.bim.ie/templates/homepage.asp
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) is the Irish State agency with responsibility for developing the Irish Sea Fishing and Aquaculture industries
Higher Education Authority (HEA) - http://www.hea.ie/
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) is the statutory planning and development body for higher education and research in Ireland.
FAS (Foras Aiseanna Saothair) Training & Employment Authority - http://www.fas.ie/en/
FAS is Ireland's National Training and Employment Authority which provides a range of training and employment programmes, aimed at employers, employees and unemployed people.
Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) - http://www.hetac.ie/
HETAC is the qualifications awarding body for third-level educational and training institutions outside the university sector.
National Centre for Guidance in Education (NCGE) - http://www.ncge.ie/
NCGE is a support agency to the Department of Education and Science whose aim is to develop guidance in all educational settings.
Planet - The Partnerships Network - http://www.planet.ie/
PLANET - the Partnerships Network, is the representative voice of the 38 area-based Partnerships in Ireland, who work to promote social inclusion through the development of disadvantaged areas and communities.
National Women's Council of Ireland - http://www.nwci.ie/
The NWCI website provides a wide range of information on women's issues in Ireland.
Vote! - http://www.vote.ie/
The Vincentian Partnership for Justice is involved in raising awareness about voter participation, for further information go to their website.
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) - http://www.ictu.ie/
ICTU is an umbrella organisation for trade unions in Ireland representing working people in the Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland.
Graduate Careers Ireland - http://gradireland.com/graduate-jobs/
The Official web site of higher education careers services in Ireland.
Fáilte Ireland - http://www.failteireland.ie/
Fáilte Ireland is the State Training Agency which provides a wide range of services to the tourism industry.
Irish Vocational Education Association (IVEA) - http://www.ivea.ie/
The IVEA is the representative body of the Vocational Education Committees in Ireland.
Conradh na Gaeilge - http://www.cnag.ie/
Conradh has 250 centres in Ireland and abroad which run classes and activities from beginners to advanced in the Irish Language.
