NUI Galway will hold a workshop on ‘The Dark Psychological Impacts of Social Media in the Workplace’ at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and… Workshop to Explore psychological Effects of Social Media
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Upcoming Education Events and Open Days in Ireland. Open days are a great method of researching your options before choosing a college course…. Events and Open Days
The inaugural North West IGC Careers Fair will take place in IT Sligo on May 11th from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The schedule includes… North West Career Fest
For those interested in up-skilling, changing careers, or are unsure about what study option to take, Engage Galway takes place on Saturday, 27th January in… Engage Galway, Adult Learning Event
Erasmus+ Discovery Days for Schools is on the road in April. If you would like to know how to get involved in Erasmus+, book your… Erasmus+ Discovery Days
Each year NPCpp (National Parents Council post primary) organises a Spring Conference on topics that are of interest amongst parents of Secondary Schools students. The NPCpp… STEM Post Primary Conference at TCD
Taking place in early March, Engineers Week encourages primary and post-primary students, their teachers and parents to explore the exciting world of engineering as well… Engineers Week
Hoping to change career? Many of us have ambitions to move up the career ladder or to go a step further and change direction completely…. Hoping to change career? 5 Tips for Securing a New Job You Love
Almost 1000 new special needs assistant posts were allocated to schools in late 2019. The pilot project – run in 75 schools in parts of… New SNA Positions for Schools
Calculated grades for Leaving Cert 2020 students are devised using a combination of school information about a student’s expected performance in an examination and national… Calculated Grades 2020
If you are contemplating returning as a mature student, there are a number of issues and requirements you need to consider: You need to be… Education an Ageless Pursuit
A Waterford company which is the driving force behind the provision of AED and CPR training in the city has teamed up with the Solas… NAS Offers Free Defibrillator Training Courses in Waterford
CAO application figures show that there has been a rise in the demand for third-level courses in business and commerce this year, with first preference… Rise in Demand for Business Courses
Want to quickly improve your Training Skills? Then why not sign up for the short accredited Train the Trainer course in NUI Galway. This Train… Train The Trainer Course Galway
According to a study carried out by London-based Times Higher Education magazine, universities in Ireland and the UK are least valuable to big businesses. The… Irish Universities Attracting Least Funds
Almost 17,000 new places have been made available to people seeking to up-skill or re-skill in the years ahead. 13,000 places commenced in 2020, with the additional… New Springboard Courses
Bronwyn Conroy International Beauty School, Ireland’s premier school for beauty and skin-care courses, have now added Cork as a new Centre of Excellence for their… Bronwyn Conroy Beauty School Establishes Cork Location
About the Access to Post-Primary Teaching Project The Access to Post-Primary Teaching (APT) Project is a joint initiative between the National University of Ireland Galway… Access to Post-Primary Teaching (APT) Project
Autumn Part Time and Evening Courses 2020 has provided plenty of challenges for educators and students alike. This September will see a return of the… Autumn Evening Courses
The Bronwyn Conroy Beauty School has been at the forefront of beauty therapy training in Ireland for over 40 years and is renowned for the quality… Bronwyn Conroy Scholarship Programme
New Year, New Courses offered by CMI, Communications and Management Institute in Dublin. Whether it is a professional qualification you need to change career or… CMI College January Enrolments
The Human Resource Management Practical Skills Online Course from HR Learning Academy equips participants with knowledge and understanding of real-life HR matters. The course focuses… HR Practical Skills Online Course
The latest publication of “Key Facts and Figures” shows that student numbers at publicly funded universities, institutes and colleges in Ireland totalled 225,628. With the… Student Numbers Top 225,000
We know that ‘Free Education’ is not necessarily free when it comes to the Irish education system. According to research carried out by a number… Going to College in Recessionary Times
When the leaving certificate is finished, the dog-eared books full of highlighter marks that have been many student’s constant companions for the past year, will… CAO Change of Mind
Sixteen Education and Training boards (ETBs) have replaced the 33 Vocational Education Committees (VECs). that previously existed, VECs were established in 1930 by the Vocational… Education and Training Boards Replace VECs
Dublin South East Community Training Centre (DSECTC) offers second chance education for young people between the ages of 16 and 21 years, who may have… Dublin South East Community Training Centre
STEPS Engineers Week 2021 takes place online from Saturday, 27 February – Friday, 5 March. This year, Engineers Week is going digital. Join the Engineers Ireland team… Engineers Week 2021
University of Limerick (UL) has successfully completed a review as part of quality checks conducted by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), the state agency responsible for the external… UL Receives Favourable Review from QQI
According to a recent report by The State Exams Commission: Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate students are continuing to secure higher grades in both exams… The Reality of Higher Grades
The State Examinations Commission and the Education Minister have faced a lot of criticism and questions in the last few days in relation to the… Maths but not as we know it!
A leading psychologist has warned parents that excessive use of smartphones and iPads could be damaging their children’s long-term health. Dr Aric Sigman claimed such… Ipad – Classroom Friend or Foe?
Secondary school teachers continue to feel aggrieved at their exclusion from debates and decisions related to them and their students. This has become clearly apparent… Is the End Near for the Points Race?
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., is to proceed with radical plans to overhaul the provision of initial teacher education (ITE). Minister… Six Centres for Teacher Education Announced
This year 58,798 thousand candidates received Junior Cert results. This is an increase of over 3% on last year. There was a time, not too… The Junior Cert – The State Exam Where Fairness Prevails
This September many students walked into familiar classrooms and many took a seat; those late to arrive looked to the teacher, wondering where to sit… The Reality of Educational Cuts in Secondary Schools
There seems to be a common denominator arising time and again when it comes to our secondary level education and exam system; it is not… The Lucrative Grinds Industry
The latest OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) ‘Education at a Glance’ report reveals that the position of Irish universities on a world ranking… Ireland’s Third Level Education through the OECD Lens
Teachers pay and allowances is always a contentious issue. The lengthy holidays with a working week of nearly half the hours of private sector workers… Over 5000 Teachers in the Line of Fire
It was only a matter of time before an entrepreneurial mind addressed students struggle with Maths as a subject and also devised a medium that… Bringing Maths and Students Face to Face Online
There was a time when a career in teaching was synonymous with security and permanency; a job for life. Today, advertisements for school substitution work… Newly Qualified Teachers Struggle for Employment
Ireland is well known throughout history as a land of scholars and it is hoped that many more scholars from the Indian sub-continent will be… Promoting Ireland’s Education in India
The Government’s Action Plan for Jobs 2013 was published in late February 2013. The aim of the plan is to support employment creation and provide… Action Plan for Targeted Education & Training to Curb Unemployment
The Leaving Certificate points system has survived for twenty years in the belief it is transparent and fair but major plans for change in the… Leaving Cert Reform for 2016
With graduating students now facing a very uncertain world and one with the toughest employment prospects in Ireland since the 1980s, they are being asked… Education Overview June 4th
Generation Apprenticeship Schools and Centres Competition 2021 is now live and open to applicants. The 2021 competition aims to raise awareness and help second level… Apprentice Competition
The launch of a new National Training Programme for Special Needs Assistants was recently announced. This is the first dedicated national training programme for Special… New Training Programme for Special Needs Assistants
The government have announced that 22 projects are to be funded under the Human Capital Initiative. The projects include the use of virtual laboratories in higher education,… 22 Education Projects to be funded under Human Capital Initiative
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has announced a new partnerships with two Education and Training Boards (ETBs), aimed at improving access to third-level courses in… GMIT Collaboration with ETBs to Promote Further Education Options
CAO Points 2020 Round One offers through the Central Applications Office (CAO) have been made to tens of thousands of students across the country. The… CAO Points 2020