Youth Work Services

Youth Work
Services

In line with the Education and Training Boards Act, 2013, KWETB is responsible for the provision, co-ordination, administration, and assessment of youth work services in Kildare and Wicklow. Youth Work Services are supported by two Youth Officers.

Youth Services Kildare

Eric Caffrey

Kildare Youth Officer

T: 086 6002258
E: ericcaffrey@kwetb.ie

Youth Services Wicklow

Fiona Creedon

Wicklow Youth Officer

T: 087 1709546
E: fionacreedon@kwetb.ie

Youth Services Support

Kathryn Fallon

Youth Services Support Officer

T: 087 9376130
E: kathrynfallon@kwetb.ie

girl playing piano in classroom

Music Generation

Music Generation provides high quality affordable and accessible performance music education for young people aged 18 years and under across Kildare and Wicklow. Music tuition is provided through school programmes, after school tuition, supporting music ensembles, orchestras, community projects, summer music camps and performance opportunities.
There is a committed and innovative team of musician educators delivering the diverse range of music programmes giving students the valuable experience of learning from working and performing musicians. Masterclasses, workshops and special projects are offered throughout the year to enhance the musical experience of young people by working with composers and visiting guest musicians.

Music Generation Kildare

Alan Costello

Music Development Officer

T: 045 988009 / 087 4053776
E: alancostello@kwetb.ie

Music Generation Wicklow

Anne Marie Beaumont

Music Development Officer

T: 0404 60505 / 086 7909887
E: annemariebeaumont@kwetb.ie

Outdoor Education

The Outdoor Education Centre, Baltinglass, was established in 1987 in order to provide second level and primary level students access to the ‘Outdoor Class Room’ through the medium of outdoor pursuit programmes and field studies. Among the facilities of the centre are; residential accommodation for forty-five people, canteen, recreation rooms, changing rooms, indoor climbing wall, archery range, tennis courts and High Ropes Course/Climbing Tower. Activities on offer at the OEC include Kayaking, Canoeing, High Ropes, Climbing, Abseiling, Hill Walking, Orienteering, Archery and Team Building Programmes.

Baltinglass Outdoor Education Centre,
Market Square,Baltinglass, County Wicklow. W91 F3CH

Paul Scott

Centre Director

T: 059 6481002 / 6481747
E: baltinglassoec@kwetb.ie

group of students kayaking on river

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