About Co. Westmeath VEC
Co. Westmeath VEC is a local statutory, education and training authority established under the 1930 Vocational Education Act. The Committee's headquarters are in Mullingar. The VEC is involved in education provision for second level, and mature students, further education, vocational training, adult education and special education for early school leavers.
The following are the responsibilities of the VEC
- Managing vocational education, adult eduction, community education, further education,literacy, arts education and adult educational guidance in Co.Westmeath.
- VEC schools offer Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, Vocational Preparation and Training Courses and Transition Year up to 2,000 day time students as well as part-time courses in various centres to up to 5000 adults.
- Appointment of teaching staff.
- Development of school buildings.
- Wide range of classes (day and night) run in various centres - over 5,000 part-time students per year.
- Adult guidance service.
- IT Training - countywide, to individuals, business and commerce including a mobile IT unit.
- School Transport Service - for schools of Co Westmeath.
- Administration and processing of third level scholarships.
- Involvement in EU funded programmes, locally, nationally and internationally.
- Provision of the Youthreach programme for early school leavers and the VTOS programme for the long-term unemployed.
