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Recognising achievement in education within the Traveller community across the island of Ireland

Exchange House Ireland National Travellers Service is delighted to announce our National Education Achievement Award for 2020 will be held on the 12th November.

This year the event will be a little different due to the COVID-19 and held online - but will be just as much fun as previous years with all nominees being entered into a raffle with lots of exciting prizes such as tablets, phones and other fun prizes. 

We welcome all members of the Traveller community who have obtained any of the following in the last 5 years:

• the Junior Certificate
• the G.C.S.E. programme
• QQI Major Award Level 3
• the Leaving Certificate
• A-Levels
• QQI Major Award Level 4
• QQI Major Award Level 5
• 3rd Level Courses
• Special Purpose Level 5+

If you have any candidates of know of someone that you feel may be eligible please complete our online nomination form by clicking the button below:

For more information or to request a paper nomination form please contact the Education and Training Service Team on 01 685 4699

Alternatively, you can contact:

Cathleen McDonagh Clark: 087 983 6913 or cathleen.mcdonagh@exchangehouse.ie

Jules McDonagh: 087 133 2369 or jules.mcdonagh@exchangehouse.ie

Lorraine: 087 311 4116 or lorraine.oconnor@exchangehouse.ie 

Proud National Education Achievement Awards 2019 winners with Minister David Stanton and the wonderful Sharon Ward