Springboard provides places for jobseekers on a range of part-time courses that lead to awards at certificate, degree and postgraduate level. Most courses last one… Choosing a Springboard Course
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From 1 September 2017, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) ceased recognising the QQI component (award code 5N1207) as meeting the requirements for occupational first… Occupational First Aid Level 5 (5N1207) No Longer Meeting HSA Requirement
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
In the fifth of a series, a new Higher Education Authority report, ‘A Study of Progression in Irish Higher Education’, published in April 2017, focuses… HEA Report Shows 85% Progression Rate to Second Year
European Youth Week is a celebration of the massive contribution young people make to Europe. This year the slogan is ‘Shape it, move it, be… European Youth Week
Ireland should benchmark ourselves against the best English-speaking country in the world for foreign languages and aim to emulate that performance within a decade, the… Foreign Language Teaching to be Prioritised
Research recently released by The Insurance Institute, found that 62% of young adults surveyed stated that they would consider an apprenticeship, as an alternative to… Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship 2017
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
Additional funding of €2.25 Million to boost ICT Skills development has been announced, with additional summer camps for second level students being developed, as well… ICT Summer Camps on the Agenda for 2nd Level Students
What is All Aboard 2017? An initiative being co-run by The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and Ireland’s… All Aboard 2017
In 2014, Pascal Donohoe, then Minister for Foreign Affairs, encouraged graduates to consider a career in the EU civil service as he launched the EU… Training for the Civil Service
Limerick Youth Service Community Training Centre has received a specially-commissioned award from the Minister for Education for its achievements on behalf of young people. For… Limerick Youth Service Training Centre Receives Award
The Government’s Plan to expand apprenticeships and traineeships in Ireland was recently launched in Piranha Bar, a creative digital studio producing commercials, films and animated content… 50,000 Apprenticeship and Trainee Registrations by 2020
A conference at Fota Island Resort, Fota Island, Cork – 1st February (This content was originally published in 2016) The conference will allow a panel… Fota Island Health and Safety Conference – 1st February
Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton has announced that over 2,400 extra teachers are to be hired in 2017. Work is to commence immediately… Education Budget Includes 2,400 New Teaching Posts for 2017
The National Skills Bulletin is the latest in an annual series of reports, produced by the Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU) in SOLAS. The Bulletin… Skills Shortages Highlighted in Latest Skills Bulletin Report
Under the Erasmus Plus Scheme Ireland currently sends over 3,000 students on study and work abroad schemes each year drawn from 35 higher education institutions…. Erasmus Learning Area Launched at Botanic Gardens
The Centre for Adult Learning & Professional Development is offering a one year part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). This… Part Time TEFL Course with NUI Galway
Irish homeowners who rent a spare room to students can earn up to €12,000 tax free. Under Irish law, homeowner’s don’t have to pay tax… Tax Free Incentive For Renting to Students
Springboard+ 2016 is the latest offering of free part-time and full-time higher education places to provide reskilling and upskilling opportunities for up to 5,825 jobseekers…. Springboard Plus Offers 5,855 Free Places on 181 Courses
The popular Advanced Diploma in CSI and Forensic Science offered by CMI College was recently reviewed by Mr Brian Rankin, Chair of Standards at the Chartered… CMI Forensic Course Receives Endorsement
In advance of the CAO change of mind deadline on 1st July, the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD and the Minister for… Students Urged to Consider ICT Course Options As CAO Deadline Approaches
Employment opportunities for graduates of Irish universities continued to improve last year, according to a report published in May 2016 by the Higher Education Authority (HEA)…. Continued Improvement in Opportunities and Salaries for Graduates
The Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development, NUI Galway, offers an extensive range of professional, part-time and evening courses. You can select a course… Adult learning Open Evening, NUI Galway
The launch of the National Student Engagement Programme was recently announced by Dr Padraig Walsh, CEO of Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). In doing so,… QQI Launches National Student Engagement Programme
The Institute of Art, Design and Technology in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin are hosting an engineering ‘taster’ event, primarily for transition year students who may… Engineering Your Future Event at IADT
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) has recently published details of QQI awards achieved by learners in 2015. (This content was originally published in 2016) The… Further Education – Trends and Statistics
A new educational partnership, which aims to enhance the third level opportunities for Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) course students in the North West region has… Sligo IT in New Pathways Collaboration
The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has warned that reduced pay and low hour contracts are resulting in the teaching profession becoming increasingly less attractive… Teaching Becoming Unattractive For Graduates
Dundalk Institute of Technology will hold an Open Evening on Monday May 28th and from 6pm until 8pm, in the Muirhevna Nursing Building on the… DKIT May Open Evening
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
Qualifications and Quality Assurance Ireland (QQAI), is soon to replace FETAC, HETAC, NQAI and IUQB. Amalgamation of various state bodies seems to be a hallmark… An Educational Amalgamation
‘If I could start again, I would set up more businesses during recessions . . . such a climate is perfect for young, enthusiastic and… Success in a Recession
If you are interested in becoming a Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer then you should attend an Open Evening on Wednesday 20 June at 7.30pm in the… Motions Fitness Open Evening
The HEA Key Facts and Figures 2010/2011 makes both informative and interesting reading for those of us interested in what and where people study. This… Education Trends Report, Key Findings
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, and the Minister for Research and Innovation, Mr. Seán Sherlock TD, last week welcomed the… Science – Key to Economic Recovery
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
New proposals to cut the number of publicly funded third-level colleges in Ireland from 39 to 24 and eventually to 15 have recently been publicised…. Third Level Merger Plans May Result in Technology Universities
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
Would you consider learning a language, if it meant improving your job prospects nationally, internationally and globally? Would you consider learning a new language; if… Chinese to be rolled out to Secondary Schools
Landscape charity, the Burrenbeo Trust, will host some of America’s and Europe’s leading thinkers and practitioners specialising in place-based learning from August 22nd – 24th… Leading Environmental Educators Visit the Burren
There’s usually just one reason to train – to help you secure a great job. This is what Pitman Training Swords is all about; over the… Executive PA & Specialist Secretarial Open Day at Pitman Training Swords
Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB) and FÁS have announced that the training resource for the television, film, and animation industries – Screen… Film and Television Courses Popular as Industry Stays Buoyant
Postgraduate Courses in Ireland are offered by many of the third level colleges as well as from private colleges. The list of categories below lists… Postgraduate Courses
Minister Joan Burton recently announced that another 1,000 places are being added to the Government’s JobBridge Scheme. She also added that ‘the National Internship Scheme… Internships under the spot-light
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
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
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
Researchers have proven that young people who spend much of their time online find it harder to concentrate in class, are permanently distracted and have… Facing Learning after FaceBook – How is Social Media Affecting Study
The exorbitant amount of job alerts and job advertisements looking for graduates with one or more foreign language has become a common sighting for job… A Questionable Government Cut to Languages