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Solas in Galway runs a wide range of evening courses for part time learners. Anyone interested should visit the Solas training centre in Mervue Business… Solas Evening Courses in Galway

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

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

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

Earlier this year, Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn, published a new bill stating that SOLAS, An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna, will be the new… Solas to Replace FAS

On Tuesday September 17th, the first education congress meeting was held in 80 years. The newly formed Education and Training Boards (ETBs) met to discuss… Further Education Faces Further Cuts

The Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn has announced that he is appointing Pat Delaney as the chairperson of SOLAS; the new state authority for further… Solas Switches On

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 in… 50,000 Apprenticeship and Trainee Registrations by 2020

Fitness Instructor Courses

Fitness instructor courses are available from a large number of providers. Image Fitness Training and the National Training Centre in Dublin offer both Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor Courses and are suited to those who wish to work in Gyms or set up their own business as fitness trainers. Other institutes provide opportunities to become skilled as PE teachers or to work in other fitness roles such as Yoga instructors. View the following link to view courses for Fitness Instructor courses in Ireland

Online Courses

Online courses have become extremely popular with a huge variety offering various levels of expertise and qualifications. Certification is important if the course will be used for career purposes, whilst many introductory and leisure courses can be valuable on their own merits without need for certification. When doing an online course some research into the many options available can save time and money. View the following link to view some options for Online Courses in Ireland

Online Resources

Education and Training Boards provide a wide range of further education and adult learning options all around the country. Find out more about what your local ETB can provide at the following link - ETB's in Ireland

Education Funding is available for many students in Ireland. Before applying for a grant, it is important to review the eligibility criteria by selecting your student type based on whether you are PLC, Undergraduate, Postgraduate or considering study abroad. View the following link to find out more - Student grant funding with SUSI