lit technology day

Limerick Institute of Technology are hosting a family friendly IT and gaming event later this month. The technology day has been organised by the colleges… Family Fun Technology Day

upcoming open days

Open Days can be a great way of “trying before buying” and will often equip the prospective student with the knowledge needed to decide on… Open Days for April and May

GameCraft Cork

With so many computer programmers and graphic designers expressing interest and gaining employment in the field of electronic gaming, there is a huge appetite for… GameCraft Event, Cork Central College

stem career week

Smart Futures is a national campaign for second-level students in Ireland, the campaign highlights career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in sectors… Smart Futures Career Week

nuig open evening

NUI Galway are holding an information event for adult learners on Tuesday 14th May. The event will take place in the evening from 6pm to… Nuig Adult Education Open Evening

careerzoo

Career Zoo is one of Ireland’s most popular events for professionals and graduates looking to advance their careers in Ireland. Those attending will meet with… Career Zoo Saturday 14th September

NUI Galway Open Day

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

counselling open days

Are you interested in pursuing a career as a counsellor / psychotherapist? Have you always wondered if counselling is the profession for you and been… PCI College – Free Taster Days

iadt evening courses

The Institute of Art, Design & Technology in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin is a dynamic Institute which offers a wide array of courses that are both creative… IADT Open Days 24th to 26th November

PCI College Open Days

If you are considering a career in counselling, or want an amazing personal development course to enrich your own life and understanding of others, then… PCI College Open Days

Cork Lifelong Learning Festival

Monday April 3 to Sunday April 9 Cork’s Lifelong Learning Festival promotes and celebrates learning of all kinds across all age groups, abilities and interests,… Cork Lifelong Learning Festival

open days

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

northwest career fest in Sligo

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

Engage Galway

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 plus discovery days

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

npcpp stem conference

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

engineers week - engineering courses Ireland

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

sna - special needs assistant courses Ireland

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 2020

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

cao changes

Major reforms to the CAO are to be introduced in an attempt to improve the Leaving Certificate and take away some of the pressure of… Number of CAO Courses to be Cut

accounting and payroll training

Whether you want to balance your own books or launch an international fraud investigation, accountancy is among the most practical skills for everyday life and… Accounting Courses

adult learning

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

cao choices

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

train the trainer course in Galway

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

university funding

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

Springboard Courses

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

Autumn September October November Evening Courses

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

beauty courses dublin

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

CMI College Dublin

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

back to education allowance

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

Seachtain na Gaeilge

Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Language Week) is an international Irish language festival and one of the biggest international celebrations of our native language and culture. This… Seachtain na Gaeilge

online HR Courses Ireland

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

report on student numbers

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

going to college in a recession

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

CAO Change of Mind

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

education training boards

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

Engineers Week

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

University of Limerick (UL) has successfully completed a re​view 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

OECD report findings

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!