VEC

Laois VEC

Ridge Rd
Portlaoise
Co. Laois

Web: www.laoisvec.ie
Email: headoffice@laoisvec.ie
Tel: +353 (0)57 8621352
Fax: +353 (0)57 8621877

Longford VEC

Administrative Offices
Battery St. Longford
Co. Longford

Web: www.longfordvec.com
Email: admin@longfordvec.ie
Tel: +353 (0)43 46493
Fax: +353 (0)43 45360

Offaly VEC

O'Connor Square
Tullamore
Co. Offaly

Web: www.offalyvec.ie
Email: headoffice@offalyvec.ie
Tel: +353 (0)57 9321406
Fax: +353 (0)57 9351400

Westmeath VEC

Marlinstown Office Park
Mullingar
Co. Westmeath

Web: www.westmeathvec.ie
Email: info@westmeathvec.ie
Tel: +353 (0)44 9348389
Fax: +353 (0)44 9343533

These are statutory committees under the Vocational Education Act, 1930. There are thirty-three VECs operating in respect of county council areas. These committees have their own corporate status and do not come within the system of city and county management. They provide and manage vocational schools and community colleges, employ administrative and teaching staff, and provide vocational and continuation education for their administrative areas. These activities are financed mainly from state funds and partly from local rates.

Vocational Education Committees provide a wide range of Education and Training services including:

Second Level Education
Youthreach Education
Vocational Training Opportunities Schemes
Traveller Training
Outdoor Education Training
Back to Education Initiatives
Literacy and Numeracy Training
Adult Education Services
Adult Education Guidance Services
Community Education Facilitation