Education Magazine
100,000 children to take part in Tech Week 2018
Tech Week 2018, Ireland’s national festival of technology aimed at sparking an interest in technology and related study and careers among students, parents and the public takes place all over Ireland this year from 22nd – 28th April. Organised by the ICS Foundation, the social enterprise arm of the Irish Computer Society, and supported by…
An Foras Pátrúnachta plans multilingual future
The largest patron of Irish medium schools in the country, An Foras Pátrúnachta (AFP), has launched a new initiative to advance multilingualism across its nationwide school network, with a view that pupils will leave primary school proficient in three languages. AFP is promoting Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), which is an approach to language…
Extra teacher training course places announced
Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton has announced an expansion of the number of places on post primary teacher education courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. There will be additional places provided in the priority areas of STEM, Irish and Foreign Languages. While the numbers graduating from post primary teacher education courses –…
Technological Universities Bill becomes law
The Technological Universities Bill has been signed into law with the first application to be submitted in the coming months with a view to the establishment of the first Technological University in the current year. Many of the Institutes of Technology are hoping to transit to the new designation in regional groupings. 10 out of…
Kylemore Karting
Kylemore Karting is Ireland’s largest indoor karting arena offering a choice of three multi-level circuits. Kylemore has been a firm favourite for secondary school trips for over 25 years. We have repeat visits from schools each year, finding ourselves especially popular with TY groups, with many classing it as the highlight of their TY calendar….
ETHICAL EDUCATION NETWORK LAUNCHES BRAND NEW WEBSITE
The Ethical Education Network (EEN) is delighted to announce that its brand new website is now live and can be accessed at http://www.ethicaleducation.ie. The EEN aims to support and promote Ethical Education in primary and second-level schools. Ethical Education involves exploring different worldviews and beliefs, considering ethical dilemmas and the process of ethical decision making….
Minister Bruton announces plans to establish 42 new schools over the next 4 years
Phased start up initially with a view to ultimately providing over 20,000 new school places New online system being developed to ensure parents have best information on all proposed models of patronage The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, T.D. today announced plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next 4…
Nursing & Midwifery at UCD
Are you empathetic and reliable, a team player with good communication skills and an analytical, problem-solving mind? If so.. …Nursing or Midwifery is your ideal career Choosing nursing or midwifery as a career opens up a world of job opportunities that will sustain you throughout your working life. You will become a professional clinician capable…
Horticulture as a career path
The Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture is located in the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin’s northside suburb of Glasnevin. At this location we teach full time courses in Horticulture at Level 5 (Certificate, 1 year), Level 6 (Advanced Certificate, 1 year) and Level 7 (Ordinary Degree, 3 years). We have approximately 200 students from all…
Skills for careers at Stillorgan College
Stillorgan College of Further Education has been a specialist centre for Further Education/Post Leaving Cert courses since 1986. During this time it has developed an enviable reputation for its delivery of Further Education programmes. The college offers a range of practical courses that develop the necessary skills for the workplace or to progress to further…
St Louis Community School
Skills to progress both in Further Education and the Workplace St Louis Community School in East Mayo has been offering PLC courses for over a decade now and continue to respond to learner and employer need. A fantastic illustration of this commitment is the introduction of the QQI Level 5 Award in Education & Training….
Make your move to Sallynoggin College
Sallynoggin College is celebrating 50 years of Further Education this year, and continues to expand and develop courses as needed. Just this year, we have successfully introduced two new QQI Level 6 courses; one in Advanced Performing Arts/Theatre Film & TV Acting and one in Advanced Art & Design. Recently developed courses in Childhood Education…