VEC
Laois VEC
Ridge RdPortlaoise
Co. Laois
Web: www.laoisvec.ie
Email: headoffice@laoisvec.ie
Tel: +353 (0)57 8621352
Fax: +353 (0)57 8621877
Longford VEC
Administrative OfficesBattery 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 SquareTullamore
Co. Offaly
Web: www.offalyvec.ie
Email: headoffice@offalyvec.ie
Tel: +353 (0)57 9321406
Fax: +353 (0)57 9351400
Westmeath VEC
Marlinstown Office ParkMullingar
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


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