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Further Education and PLC

PLC and Further Education Options

If you have finished your secondary education in Ireland and would like to develop vocational or technological skills in order to get a job or to go into further…

Electronics

ESB Apprenticeships

Selection Process After a candidate applies for an ESB Apprenticeship, they are usually required to undertake a series of aptitude tests and an interview as part of the…

Education and Teaching

New Special Needs Education Courses for Teachers

Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. and Minister for Further and Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor has announced 338 graduate and post-graduate…

Admin and Office Skills

Legal Administration Courses and Career Prospects

Legal administrators provide a supporting role towards other professional staff in the law profession. The duties involved in this role can include office…

Fitness and Health

Acupuncture Courses

We can accept that any therapy practice that has survived thousands of years is likely to deliver benefits and results. Acupuncture, which originates from China, is one…

Third Level and CAO

TU Dublin Becomes Irelands Largest College

Ireland’s first Technological University, has been formally established by law earlier this month. TU Dublin is to become the largest Higher Education Institution in…

Horticulture and Agriculture

Farm Education

Historically, becoming a farmer was simple. As soon as a child born on a farm began to walk, they would follow their parents around the farm and learn in a purely…

Job Skills and CPD

EngageGalway 2019

Engage ‘19 is back for its 3rd year, organised by the Regional Skills Forum West and bringing together further & higher education providers – GMIT, GRETB and NUI…

Online Safety Seminar for Educators

Google, in association with NAPD (National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals) and Webwise, are offering educators the chance to attend an Internet Safety…

Computers and IT Training

Computer Classes with CoderDojo

What is CoderDojo? CoderDojo is a global volunteer-led community of free programming workshops for young people between 7 and 17. The movement is a grassroots…

Hair and Beauty

Nail Technician Courses

Yes, it seems getting your nails done is one cosmetic luxury that most ladies (and some men!) won’t live without in modern times. A recent survey in a leading women’s…

Third Level and CAO

AIT Students ‘Most Satisfied’ in Ireland, According to ISSE Survey

Students studying at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) are the most satisfied in Ireland, it has been revealed in the Irish Survey of Students Engagement (ISSE)…

Further Education and PLC

Review of Pathways to Participation in Apprenticeship

The 2016-2020 Action Plan for Apprenticeship and Traineeship included a commitment to review pathways to participation in apprenticeship in Ireland. The first review…

Report Highlights Apprenticeship Gender Imbalance

A recent research report on the Irish apprenticeship system by Eurofound (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions), has found that…

Language

New Masters in Irish and Gaeltacht Education Launched

A new Masters in Irish-Medium and Gaeltacht Education (M.Ed.) has recently been launched in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. This innovative postgraduate programme…

Counselling and Psychology

A Career in Mentoring

A competent and qualified Life Coach or Mentor is a professional who helps clients navigate through challenging times (professional life, business life or life in…

Third Level and CAO

University of Galway Degrees

Among the latest degree courses on offer from University of Galway are BA (History and Globalisation), BA Education (Computer Science and Mathematical Studies), Law and…

Further Education and PLC

New Government Policy Aimed at Up-skilling Employees

A new policy aimed at developing the skills of people in employment has been developed by SOLAS in consultation with education and enterprise stakeholders. The policy…

Language

Foreign Language Assistants Scheme

It was recently announced that there is to be a 25% increase in the number of Foreign Language Assistants in Post Primary Schools. The role of these assistants is to…

Part Time and Evening

Evening Courses Cork

Whether it’s toning up in a Zumba class, studying to improve your chances of getting that promotion you’ve been after or learning a completely new language, there are…