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‘Verbal Reasoning for Ireland’s Civil and Public Service Competitions’ is a publication from ORSEU. ORSEU is a leading trainer of future European officials. For over… Verbal Reasoning Tests Publication from ORSEU
On 29th March 2022, The Minister for Education Norma Foley announced plans for a reimagined Senior Cycle of education for post-primary students. The three tenets… Leaving Cert Reforms
Pandemic-associated restrictions and lockdowns have had a significant impact on education and training at all levels throughout Ireland. QQI has analysed its QQI Award certification… Further Education QQI Awards Numbers Recovering From Pandemic Slump
The Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development at NUI Galway offers a series of eight-week, non-accredited online evening courses in a number of different… Short Online Courses at NUI Galway
2020 saw the greatest learning loss for children in recent history, and as students had to stay at home during the pandemic, learning, confidence and… School is Easy – New Learning Franchise for Students
Central Bank of Ireland’s Bridging the Gap Programme, in partnership with Rathmines College of Further Education, is designed to support motivated individuals to advance their… Bridging the Gap Programme
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
Plans to build a largescale, state-of-the-art STEM facility at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) have progressed as a Government-approved higher education building programme moves to… New STEM Facility Gets Go-Ahead at AIT
The Further and Higher Education Road-map provides an overview of the phased return of further and higher education*. The phases in the road-map are derived… Road-Map for Return to Further and Higher Education
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
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
Probably one of the most beneficial courses to learn online is a computer course because essentially you are using your computer as you learn, you… E-Learning Computer Course Options in Ireland
Many colleges are offering online information events in the weeks ahead. With the current restrictions third level institutions around the country are hosting virtual open… Online Education Events
Many colleges are offering the opportunity to find out about courses and get some insights on possible future study locations without having to step outside… Online Events and Open Days
The Department of Social Protection administers the Back to Education Allowance. The approved full time education course must lead to a higher qualification on the National… BTEA – Back To Education Allowance
Irish Times Training has joined forces with the Irish Internet Association to offer a Diploma in Digital Marketing. The course will commence on September 18th… Renowned Digital Marketing Course Comes to South East
PMI® (Project Management Institute) is the world’s leading not-for-profit professional membership association for the project, program and portfolio management profession. (This content was originally published in… Project Management – PMP Exam Updates
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has recently launched a project using PE classes to promote and support the learning of Irish. Minister… P.E through Irish Project Launch
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
Online applications open for part-time courses at NUI Galway! You can now apply online for part-time, professional courses at the Centre for Adult Learning &… NUI Galway Part Time Courses
Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD, has announced the provision of 800 additional Special Needs Assistants which will be allocated to schools for… 800 New Special Needs Assistant Allocations
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
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
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
Dublin and Cork are where most Irish university graduates are employed nine months after graduation as evidence shows that the employment prospects for those with… Urban Areas Employ Majority of University Graduates
A new report report, which presents the findings of the sixth Eurostudent survey of over 20,000 higher education students in Ireland, provides a wealth of… Eurostudent Survey of Higher Education Students in Ireland
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
New ESRI research finds that PLC courses have positive outcomes for students in terms of accessing employment and progressing to higher education. However, the study… PLC Programmes Lead to Positive Outcomes but Lacking in Terms of Labour Market Needs
Minister for Education, Richard Bruton has announced that 40 post primary schools around the country will start studying Leaving Certificate Computer Science from September 2018… Computer Science Subject to be added to Leaving Cert Curriculum
26 new national apprenticeships have been approved for further development in areas ranging from Animation to Healthcare. These new apprenticeships span a wide range of… 26 New Apprenticeships Announced
35,850 students took part in the 2017 Irish Survey of Student Engagement (ISSE) – a national survey of students in twenty-seven public higher education institutions… Survey of Student Engagement 2017
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, T.D. has launched his Department’s STEM Education Policy Statement 2017-2026 and Implementation Plan 2017-2019. In line with… STEM Education Subjects To Be Prioritised
The 2017 Call for Apprenticeship Proposals was launched on 04th May 2017 and closed at 17:00 on Friday 01 September. Generation Apprenticeship is a major… Progress Continues on Apprenticeship Development
Eurodesk Ireland are inviting youth workers, guidance counsellors, career professionals and students to a collection of events for young people throughout October 2017. These activities will introduce… Time To Move 2017
Zeminar is a social enterprise created to bring all those invested in the development and well-being of young people in Ireland to one place. It… Zeminar 2017
A recent publication by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) has shown some interesting data on nursing trends and statistics in recent years. The ‘Nursing Fact Sheet’… HEA Nursing Fact Sheet Published
The latest Rental Price Report from Daft.ie shows just how difficult it is for students seeking accommodation for the approaching college term. The report shows… Student Housing Problems Continue in 2017
As over 60,000 Leaving Certificate students prepare to get their Leaving Certificate results this week, a Free Examination Helpline is available for those who may… Exam Helpline for Leaving Cert Students
Capital funding of just over €8million has been announced for 10 Institutes of Technology. The funding will enable the institutions to purchase equipment and carry… Apprenticeship Funding for Institutes of Technology
The launch of the National Student Accommodation Strategy has recently been announced by several government ministers*. It come’s at a time when students will be… National Student Accommodation Strategy
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD, has announced the provision of 975 additional Special Needs Assistants which will be available for allocation… 975 extra Special Needs Assistants