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Career options in healthcare with the School of Nursing and Midwifery UCC

Career options in healthcare with the School of Nursing and Midwifery UCC

The School of Nursing and Midwifery in University College Cork offers a wide range of programmes for enthusiastic and caring people interested in a career in the health services.   Now, more than ever before, we all understand why a well-educated, professional health care workforce is so critical to the health and wellbeing of all…

Kerry College, Listowel Campus

Kerry College, Listowel Campus

for all your Further Education and Training needs in North Kerry Our brand new Kerry College, Listowel Campus is a vibrant, dynamic campus located in the Listowel Business Park in Clieveragh in the heart of North Kerry.  The campus offers a wide range of courses, from business and marketing to healthcare and social studies, and…

Who are FIT?

Who are FIT?

For over 20 years, FIT or Fastrack to Information Technology is a representative organisation of the technology sector committed to growing Irelands tech talent pipeline.  Our mission is to promote inclusion and diversity through our programs and courses, creating wider access to tech skills training which leads to exciting career paths and quality employment opportunities…

Back To Education Allowance (BTEA) – What is it, and how do you qualify?

Back To Education Allowance (BTEA) – What is it, and how do you qualify?

What is the Back To Education Allowance and how do you qualify? The BTEA is a supplement for people who are unemployed, single parenting or with a disability already on other payments who want to go back to education. It is valid for courses that start in Ireland or Northern Ireland, but it can be…

Joyce and the City

Joyce and the City

The James Joyce Centre The James Joyce Centre is located in North Dublin city centre, or as Joyce called it ‘the heart of the Hibernian metropolis.’  The Joyce Centre has for more than forty years offered the public exhibitions, lectures, classes, recitals, and events that focus on one of Ireland’s most famous artists and the…

Transport Operations and Commercial Driving Apprenticeship

Transport Operations and Commercial Driving Apprenticeship

There has been an increase in apprenticeship programmes across every sector in recent years, and with the launch of the Transport Operations & Commercial Driving apprenticeship, the transport sector is no different. Industry heads hope that this training programme will go some way towards changing the perception of commercial driving as a profession, through creating…

Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie launches new schools prize to help spark an interest in STEM

Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie launches new schools prize to help spark an interest in STEM

Deirdre Clune MEP recently joined employees of the biopharmaceutical company AbbVie to launch a science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM)-focused schools prize The AbbVie STEM Prize encourages engagement in STEM-related learning. The company said it wished to showcase the exciting and diverse educational and career opportunities that can be unlocked for young people who develop an interest in these subjects….

What is the SUSI Grant?

What is the SUSI Grant?

The Student Grant Scheme is the main financial grant scheme for students studying in Ireland and also abroad. It is also known as the SUSI grant because the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is the awarding authority for the scheme. There are two types of grants available Maintenance grants help students with their living costs….

What is the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA)?

What is the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA)?

What is the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA)? The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) is a payment which helps with the cost of uniforms and footwear for school going children. Applications for the scheme opens in June 2023 and the closing date for applications is end September 2023. This…