News: Advancing Skills – Apprenticeship Opportunities
Third level education is viewed as the conventional route towards a successful career. However there […]
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News: Apprenticeship Opportunities
An apprenticeship is a programme of structured education and training which formally combines and alternates […]
News: Review of Pathways to Participation in Apprenticeship
The 2016-2020 Action Plan for Apprenticeship and Traineeship included a commitment to review pathways to […]
News: Report Highlights Apprenticeship Gender Imbalance
A recent research report on the Irish apprenticeship system by Eurofound (European Foundation for the […]
Further Education and PLCs (Post Leaving Cert Courses) have become a popular alternative to the CAO system here in Ireland. PLC Courses are validated by QQI (Quality & Qualifications Ireland) at levels 5 & 6 of the NFQ and offer a valid and valuable route into the workforce whilst also offering the option to continue with further study or proceed on to third level. 
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) helps to keep skills and knowledge up to date and ensures the standard of registrations and qualifications are maintained. CPD courses can also enhance career opportunities helping skilled workers to build credibility and confidence by continuing to achieve educationally..