Adult Literacy and Basic Education provides free and confidential group classes and one-to-one tuition for adults who wish to improve their reading, writing, spellings, maths, or basic computer skills.
Kerry ETB Literacy Service offers a range of programmes that include literacy and numeracy, family learning, English to speakers of other languages (ESOL) and workplace basic education. The service also provides Intensive Tuition in Adult Basic Education (ITABE) that offers the learner the opportunity to access intensive literacy and numeracy tuition.
The ABE Adult literacy service is organised by 5 Adult Literacy Organisers and delivered in 8 centres across the county. Our 8 centres are Tralee, Killarney, Listowel, Castleisland, Dingle, Kenmare, Caherciveen and Killorglin.
- All courses on offer can lead to certification at level 1, 2 and 3
- Classes are free, confidential and part time (2 hours per week)
- Classes are held during the day, evening and online
- Some classes can include blended learning i.e. online and in class
- Learn at your own pace in a small group or one to one tuition if needed
- We can start from where you are at and build your confidence.
Adult Literacy and Basic Education is co-funded by the Irish Government and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF Programme for Employability Inclusion and Learning 2014 – 2020
Contact Us
If you would like more information on all the courses on offer in your area please contact your local Adult Literacy Organisers or log onto www.fetchcourses.ie to see the list of courses available in your local area.
O’Connell Further Education and Training Centre, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry V92 X235
Deirdre Fitzgerald
Email: Killorglinabe@staff.kerryetb.ie
Tel: 086 046 0506
Phone: 066 9473166
Community Centre, R577, Killegane, Co. Kerry V92 W525
Mary Barrett Swaine
Email: listowelabe@staff.kerryetb.ie
Tel: 086 7969627
Dingle Further Education and Training Centre, Rice House, Goat Street, Dingle, Co, Kerry. V92 F952
Email: evelyn.long@staff.kerryetb.ie
Phone: 066 9152361
Further Education and Training Centre, Bell Height, Kenmare Co. Kerry V93 K5CV
Maggie O’Sullivan Graham
Email: kenmareabe@staff.kerryetb.ie
Tel: 086 8279248
Phone: 064 6642728
37 High Street, Killarney, Co. Kerry V93 NTC0
Mary Concannon
Email: killarneyabe@staff.kerryetb.ie
Tel: 064 6636990
Mobile: 086 7969625
Dalys Lane
Main Street
Killorglin
Co. Kerry V93 RT2
Jacqueline O Gorman
Email: jogorman@kerryetb.ie
Tel: 086 010 6413
The Butler Centre, 12 the square, Listowel, Co. Kerry V31 ET 91
Mary Barrett Swaine
Email: listowelabe@staff.kerryetb.ie
Tel: 086 7969627
Phone: 068 23866
Adult Literacy and Basic Education, Room 2A, Floor 1, Liber House, Monavalley Industrial Estate, Tralee, Co. Kerry V92 YX9H
Ed O’Connor
Email: traleeabe@staff.kerryetb.ie
Phone: 086 074 9786