Youthreach Ballaghaderreen was opened in 1995 with 25 students.  Since then we have grown to a 50 place centre offering a wide range of programmes from both the Leaving Certificate Applied to FETAC (Further Education and Training Award Council) Awards.  Over the past 10 years, over 300 students have been through the centre.

John Moore is the centre Co-ordinator.  We are located in the Old Vocational Buildings in Ballaghaderreen Town and offer a bus service to the areas of Monastraden, Boyle, Tulsk, Castlerea, Loughglynn and Frenchpark.  We have 13 teaching staff and seven auxiliary and support staff.

Our Ethos:

¨      The needs of the learner are at the centre of our education programmes and activities.

¨      the status of the learner is always respected.

¨      the life experience of the learner is seen as important.

¨      the learner is a partner whose opinion is sought and respected.

¨      the learning environment is friendly and inclusive, with varied methods of teaching/learning.

¨      diversity or race, creed and family/social and cultural background and sexual orientation is respected.