Local Courses
Breda Johnson
I have over 20 year’s experience working in Navan Education & Support Centre. I am the administrator for Local courses for primary and post primary schools (Spring, Summer & Autumn) in Meath and Louth.
I administer Local Projects for primary and post primary schools in Meath and Louth. As the administrator for NIPT (National Induction Programme for Teachers) covering Meath and Louth for many years, I am responsible for administering the Induction Workshop Programme (IWP) for newly qualified primary and post-primary teachers (NQTs).
I also look after the NIPT Droichead cluster meetings and Droichead training for primary and post primary NQT’s and schools in Meath and Louth.
PDST
Esther Herlihy
I provide administrative support for the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) for the following National Programmes and Subject areas: Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP), Transition Year (TY), Accounting, Economics, Business, Modern Foreign Languages, Home Economics and Young Economist of the Year (YEOTY).
I have worked within the Navan Education Support Centre for over 20 years. In collaboration with PDST Team Leaders Sharon Kiely, (LCVP, Business suite of subjects and YEOTY) Stephen Gammell (TY) and Mona Metcalfe (MFL and HE) we provide professional development and support for teachers and schools.
Support Services
Trish McCafferty
I am the Support Services Administrator for Navan Education & Support Centre and am responsible for National Programmes, including PDST Primary & Post Primary, JCT Seminars & Clusters and NCSE. I have worked in Administration & Accounts for most of my adult life, however, the two years that I have become a part of the NESC team have been my most enjoyable to date.
Reception
Aoife Gargan
Aoife is a Receptionist and Administrator with the Centre. She has worked in various departments within the Education Support Centre since starting in 2006 and has a wide knowledge of the educational sector.
Services
Brendan Daly
Jim Brannelly