According to a recent study from the University of Washington, Seattle, traditional lecturing methods are detrimental to students’ learning. The latest findings, published by the… College Teaching Methods Questioned
When Trinity College announced earlier this year that it was teaming up with other international colleges to provide MOOC courses, it seemed to consolidate the… MOOCs – An Effective Online Learning Method?
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
So the hard work is over, a difficult Leaving Cert year of study plans and stressful choices has paid off and a college placement awaits…… Student Housing Crisis
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have released survey findings which have shown a high level of students facing financial stress and anxiety due… College Costs Causing Stress
A €40 million development which will provide 500 students with accommodation is to be the latest addition to The Digital Hub in Dublin. The project,… Student Accomodation Project
A recent report compiled by property website DAFT.ie has shown that students are facing a massive rise in rental rates this year with the average… Large Rise in Student Accomodation Rates
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
There has been a recent cabinet decision to approve up to 610 additional Special Needs Assistant posts from September. The additional allocation follows a significant… Additional SNA Positions
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
Administrative roles have changed and evolved. A few decades ago the roles, would have been associated with being chained to a desk surrounded by mountains… 3 Good Reasons to Become a Secretary or Personal Assistant
The extraordinary rise of China as a world player is a twenty-first century drama of magnitude. The economic growth of China and its active part… Confucius Says Learn Chinese Languages to get the Edge – Chinese Courses
The Irish Government are investing €50m in subsidies for employers who give jobs to long-term unemployed people, in the hope of creating around 5000 jobs… Mixed Welcome for Jobs Plus Scheme
Students currently navigating their way through the vast array of third level options will be glad to know that a new online tool has been… ITs Impress in New Education Ranking System
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) and Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) have recently announced a strategic alliance that will result in improved educational opportunities for… GMIT and LIT Partnership
The SciFest programme consists of a series of one-day STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) fairs for second-level students. The aim of the programme is… SciFest
College Awareness Week takes place in late Autumn each year. The initiative aims to highlight the options for school leavers in further and higher education… College Awareness Week
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
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
Beating Bullying with an Anti-Bullying Forum It is important to know what something is, if you are going to try eradicate it, and in terms… Anti Bullying Forum
The Health Minister James Reilly recently called for the controversial HPAT (Health Profession Admissions Test) for entry to medicine to be abolished. He categorically stated:… The Failing HPAT System
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, has re-assured students that the integrity of the examination system has been maintained following prompt action… Students reassured of exam integrity
Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn recently announced the introduction of a centralised online system for dealing with student grants. Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is… New Student Grant System
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
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
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
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
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
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
Trinity College Dublin (TCD), which is ranked as 65th in the top 100 world universities, has launched a new scheme in conjunction with the Bank… New Grant Scheme by Trinity College
In 2011 there was an indication that farmers could lose their means assessed entitlement to education grants in the much feared and severe austerity budget…. Farmers Assets targetted to Save on Cost of Education Grants
Last Wednesday saw 56,000 receive their leaving certificate results; a celebration for some and a disappointment for others. Today’s leaving certificate grades are measured in… What Next? When the points don’t add up – post leaving certificate options
With students from Peru, Brazil, Spain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Hungary, and even Ireland trying out their first cúpla focal with Conradh na Gaeilge Irish… Give Your Summer a Multi-Cultural Twist
Despite the on-going economic stagnation – there are employment opportunities and certain skills shortages in Ireland. The language associated with austerity and the downturn often… Skills Shortages, Where to Look
Nearly a year ago, Minister for Education & Skills, Ruairí Quinn, announced details of the new further education and training authority, SOLAS (Seirbhísí Oideachais Leanunaigh… Solas – A promising light in grim economic times
Social Protection Minister Joan Burton’s ‘Pathways to Work’ is an ambitious plan to expand services available to the unemployed through welfare offices. The plan is… Joan Burton’s Pathways to Work Plan
The Sunday Times recently published its annual School League Tables which tracks progression of students to third-level study from all 730 secondary schools in the… School League Tables: A Subject of Contention
When it was announced by the Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn, that there would be a major overhaul of the Junior Cert examination; the country… End of an Era – Junior Cert Overhaul
There is increasing concern at the skill shortages in Ireland that see 36% of companies advertising positions and hiring employees from overseas. While some employers… Skill Shortage Survey Identifies Key Areas for Third Level and Further Education
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
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
The National Strategy for Higher Education has stated that much more progress needs to be made in terms of innovation and flexibility to raise the… Raising the Profile of Part Time Education
Education reform was on the agenda at a convention in Áras an Uachtaráin this month. An initiative from President Michael D. Higgins started in May… Irish Youth Vision for Reform in Education, Irish Language, and Politics
It is interesting to note that despite Ireland being a country that embraces diversity and strives to be all-inclusive, research from the Association for Higher… Education System Leaves Disabled Students Ill-Equipped
A new integrated agency Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) was established on November 6th 2012. This agency effectively replaced awarding bodies National Qualifications Authority of… New Agency to Drive Higher and Further Education Change
Post Leaving Certificate courses are increasingly important for obtaining employment in these uncertain times. They are vital for school leavers and adult learners who need… PLC Sector Hit Hard by Budget 2013
A Limerick hi-tech engineering company has developed a novel way of encouraging young people to consider Engineering and Science careers by offering a scholarship and… Limerick High-Tech Firm Launches Scholarship Programme
Education is highlighted in Ireland’s priorities in its term of the EU Presidency. The Presidency will carry the theme of ensuring sustainable growth and jobs…. EU Presidency Promises Focus on Higher Education
One of the emerging areas of innovation that will help Ireland to recover from the recent global recession is the Green Economy. The Irish economy… Emerging Green Sector Promises Opportunities