The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Service is a free, confidential, friendly and flexible service which is available to people over 16 years of age and not in full time education.

Attendance is part time and can vary from 2 hours to 8 hours per week.  Classes take place morning, afternoon and evening.  Students are allowed to work at their own pace in small groups to develop skills and confidence.   One to one support is available if needed.

Priority is given to adults who did not complete Leaving Certificate, are unemployed or on other social welfare payment and/or have been out of education for some time.   We also work with those who wish to improve career opportunities.

Students are offered the opportunity to work towards accredited courses such as QQI.

The service is for those who wish to :-

• Return to education
• Brush up on basic skills such as reading, writing, maths and IT
• Up-skill or re-skill for work
• Gain confidence and work towards a recognised Certificate
• Develop the language skills needed to live, work and study in Ireland (ESOL)

Contact Details
Arklow Further Education and Training Centre Arklow, Fernhill Plaza, Wexford Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow 0402 234 54 abearklow@kwetb.ie	Athy Further Education and Training Centre Athy, Carlow Road, Athy, Co. Kildare 059 8633 270 abeathy@kwetb.ie
Baltinglass Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow 059 648 2642 abebaltinglass@kwetb.ie	Blessington Further Education and Training Centre Blessington, Blessington, Co. Wicklow 045 851 494 abeblessington@kwetb.ie
Bray Further Education and Training Centre Bray, 1 Brennans Parade, Bray, Co. Wicklow 01 276 1350 abebray@kwetb.ie	Carnew 0402 234 54 marymccall@kwetb.ie
Kildare Town Further Education and Training Centre Kildare Town, Bothar Na gCorp, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare 045 522 003 abekildaretown@kwetb.ie	Maynooth Maynooth Further Education and Training Centre, Manor Mills, Maynooth, Co. Kildare 01 629 2602 abemaynooth@kwetb.ie
Naas Further Education and Training Centre, Jigginstown, Naas, Co. Kildare 045 866 314 abenaas@kwetb.ie	Newbridge Further Education and Training Centre Newbridge, Áras Sláinte, Station Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare 045 866 314 abenewbridge@kwetb.ie
Wicklow Town Further Education and Training Centre Wicklow Town, The Murrough, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow 0404 640 02 abewicklow@kwetb.ie