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ETTA is delighted to acknowledge and celebrate the continued support of Miko Metals as valued sponsors of our association. We have built up a long and warm relationship with Jim McLean and all the team at Miko Metals over many years, and we are extremely grateful for the consistent encouragement, generosity and practical support they have shown to ETTA and to engineering education. Miko Metals are sponsors and exhibitors at our National Conference and AGM, and their support e

ETTA is delighted to acknowledge the strong and ongoing support of EPI•STEM, who are valued sponsors of the Engineering Technology Teachers Association and exhibitors at our National Conference and AGM. We are especially grateful to EPI•STEM for hosting our recent ETTA 40th Anniversary celebration and for their continued commitment to supporting Engineering, technology and STEM education in Ireland. Their partnership with ETTA highlights a shared dedication to high-quality te

Engineering Technology Teachers Association (ETTA) is pleased to acknowledge and thank RS Ireland for its valued support. RS Ireland has been supporting industry in Ireland for over 75 years and is a leading omni-channel service and solutions provider to customers across the engineering and industrial sectors. With an extensive range of more than 800,000 electronics and industrial products available from over 2,500 trusted brands, RS Ireland offers a comprehensive one-stop so

ETTA is delighted to acknowledge the strong and ongoing support of Central Technology Supplies as a valued sponsor of our association. Central Technology Supplies have been long-time supporters of ETTA and regular exhibitors at our National Conference and AGM, and we greatly appreciate their continued commitment to technology and engineering education in Ireland. With over 42 years of experience serving the education sector, Central Technology Supplies are one of the most est

An email recently issued to all members announcing a partnership between Epi-STEM and the ETTA to support teachers of Engineering, Technology and other Stem subjects. Epi-STEM have already created an initial 2 resources to support Engineering and Technology teachers with information for members in the email. We look forward to working with Epi-STEM to support our members and Teachers of Engineering and Technology. Epi-STEM can be found at - https://epistem.ie/

ETTA is very pleased to acknowledge the continued sponsorship of the association by SG Education and to recognise the strong support they have shown for ETTA and for Technology, Graphics and Engineering education. The ongoing commitment of SG Education is greatly valued and reflects a shared recognition of the importance of supporting schools, teachers and students in the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning experiences. Partnerships of this kind make an important c

The SEC has recently published sample exam papers for both Higher Level and Ordinary level for Tranch 2 subjects including Engineering. They can be found at https://www.examinations.ie/scr/ . The SEC plans of having sample AAC briefs available from September 2026. The revised subject specifications and AAC guidelines can be found at https://www.curriculumonline.ie/senior-cycle/senior-cycle-subjects/

The ETTA recently made its written submission in relation to the Draft Specification for the development of Design and Communication graphics. This submission was drawn up following feedback from the Areas of the association. The Written submission can be found below.

As you can see the ETTA recently launched its new website at our recent conference. As part of this Members need to register with the site again. Below is a document prepared by the outgoing Treasurer Aoife Heeran on the process of registering with the new website. As you can appreciate as this is a new site and a new way of interacting with the members there will be some teething issues.

Information about the Additional Assessment Component for both Engineering and Construction has been published buy the NCCA and is available at the link below. This document outlines the structure the AAC will take in 2027 and it is worth your while to read over it. https://curriculumonline.ie/getmedia/1ebe54a8-d8f7-4fb4-ae0f-3d6159e4e175/AAC_Guidelines_Engineering_EN.pdf This document should be viewed in conjunction with the recently released subject specification which can

Please find below links to the Official Response of the ETTA to the NCCA in relation to the development of the new LC Engineering Course. Click on the Document Icon to open the Relevent File ​ We would advise everyone to fill in the official response to the NCCA using either of the links provided below. Important Links Teacher/Parent/Student Feedback Form Engineering Public Consultation Information

The Conference this year is being hosted by Area 4 in Sligo, Split between ATU Sligo and the Clayton Hotel Sligo. More information will be available closer to the date.

Senior Cycle reform is well and truely underway and the first meeting of the Development Group took place for Engineering in Croke Park in February. Lots of materials and content to digest with great infromation taken away from the day. The second meeting takes place this week, 6/4/2024 with a consultation period on the background document to happen shortly. make sure to have your say on that when its published. The group is comprised as follows: Title Name Chairperson Seamus

The ETTA today joined forces with Louth Meath Education and Training Board to boost second level STEM education, signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the ETB and their Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre of Excellence (AMTCE). Chairperson Barry Convey signed on behalf of the ETTA with LMETB CE Martin O Brien. He was joined by Treasurer Colin Whyte, Secretary Billy Higgins, Assistant Chairperson Edel Finlayson, Assistant Secretary Gabija Rudyte and Area 6 Rep Darrel