The Government’s Action Plan for Jobs 2013 was published in late February 2013. The aim of the plan is to support employment creation and provide… Action Plan for Targeted Education & Training to Curb Unemployment
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
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
Two innovative 20 week programmes for jobseekers are now available for application, delivered by The Irish Centre for Business Excellence (ICBE) in conjunction with City… Free Training Programmes with the Irish Centre for Business Excellence
Applications to ECO-UNESCO’s newest initiative, Green Pathways, is now open to all young, unemployed job seekers under the age of 25. The six month programme,… Green Pathways
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
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
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
This year sees the seventh annual Adult Learners Festival. Aos Oideachais Náisiúnta Trí Aontú Saorálach (AONTAS) – the national adult learning centre are once again… Adult Learners Festival 2013
The recent recession has caused major upheaval in many people’s lives and as the reality of lack of jobs hits home, thoughts often turn to… Further Education Key to Recovery
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
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
Hi-Tech Training are hosting a “Hands-On” Open Evening and are inviting participation in Live Technical Exercises in Dublin on Weds 23rd Jan (6-9 pm) The… Hi-Tech, Hands-On Open Evening
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
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
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
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
Ireland is well known throughout history as a land of scholars and it is hoped that many more scholars from the Indian sub-continent will be… Promoting Ireland’s Education in India
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
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
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
‘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
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
The latest OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) ‘Education at a Glance’ report reveals that the position of Irish universities on a world ranking… Ireland’s Third Level Education through the OECD Lens
There seems to be a common denominator arising time and again when it comes to our secondary level education and exam system; it is not… The Lucrative Grinds Industry
This September many students walked into familiar classrooms and many took a seat; those late to arrive looked to the teacher, wondering where to sit… The Reality of Educational Cuts in Secondary Schools
This year 58,798 thousand candidates received Junior Cert results. This is an increase of over 3% on last year. There was a time, not too… The Junior Cert – The State Exam Where Fairness Prevails
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., is to proceed with radical plans to overhaul the provision of initial teacher education (ITE). Minister… Six Centres for Teacher Education Announced
Secondary school teachers continue to feel aggrieved at their exclusion from debates and decisions related to them and their students. This has become clearly apparent… Is the End Near for the Points Race?
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
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
Have you always been interested in Psychology? Would you like to find out more about it? Join Dr. Derek Dorris for a Taster Day where… Psychology Taster Weekend
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A leading psychologist has warned parents that excessive use of smartphones and iPads could be damaging their children’s long-term health. Dr Aric Sigman claimed such… Ipad – Classroom Friend or Foe?
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!
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 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
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