An alternative, fully funded avenue to accountancy
The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a new and practical pathway to a career in accounting, which offers school-leavers and mature learners the chance to take part in a fully funded work-based learning programme. Accounting Technician Apprentices get paid at least e18k per annum, pay no college fees and enjoy generous study leave in the run-up…
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Irish Research Council and Minister Halligan announce €22m investment in early-career research
An investment of over €22 million in early-career researchers was announced today (19.09.18) by the Irish Research Council and Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan TD. 288 postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers will benefit from the investment, under the Irish Research Council’s Government of Ireland programmes. Water quality in Irish rivers, the…
Irish heather honey buzzing with health benefits comparable with Manuka honey
A research team from Dublin City University and Trinity College Dublin has found that Irish heather honey is quite literally buzzing with health benefits. The findings showed that there was a similar overall presence of powerful antioxidants called phenolic compounds in Irish heather honey as in Manuka honey. These antioxidant compounds help to prevent damage…
KEEP YOUR CHILD OUT OF HOSPITAL THIS SEPTEMBER
~ By following simple steps, you cold lower your child’s chances of being admitted to hospital this September ~ ~ 177,127 children heading back to school at risk of asthma attack ~ The weather is changing, colds and flus are on the rise – add a new school or routine into the mix and it’s…
2018 Another Milestone School Year as Six New Educate Together Schools Open Their Doors
This week sees the opening of four brand new Educate Together second-level schools in Dublin and Limerick and two brand new national schools in Cork and Dublin. There are now 84 Educate Together primary and 13 second-level schools in Ireland, providing an equality-based school experience to over 25,000 pupils. 2018 is another milestone year for Educate…
Wicklow Gaol – A high-tech historic attraction
Wicklow’s Historic Gaol is fast-becoming one of the most iconic ‘must-visits’ on the trail of Ireland’s Ancient East. A major transformation of the visitor experience in 2014 saw the ancient prison become one of the country’s most high-tech historic attractions. The project is designed to engage the senses and bring to life two of the…
Westport College of Further Education
Westport College of Further Education is currently accepting applications for PLC courses starting this September. We are offering the following Level 5 FETAC/QQI courses: Agriculture, Office Administration (Mornings Only), Tourism with Business (Mornings Only), Film and TV Production, Healthcare Support (with EMT), Motor Technology, Hairdressing with Barbering (Junior Trades), Beauty Therapy including ITEC, Makeup with…
Uniformity – We are on the move
Uniformity is one of Ireland’s longest established suppliers of quality uniforms to schools and clubs across Ireland. Established in 1967 to supply quality school uniforms at fantastic prices, the company has grown, to over 50 schools, to become one of the foremost uniform supplier nationwide. By combining both formal and sports uniforms we now offer…
Ireland’s top ranked School of Nursing & Midwifery
Choosing a career is one of the biggest life decisions you will make and with so many options for nursing or midwifery education you may ask: “Why choose Trinity?”. Top ranking School For the past three years the QS University ranking agency has measured the nursing subject. The School of Nursing and Midwifery in Trinity…
Templemore College – A challenging and supportive learning culture
Templemore College of Further Education is the only exclusive Post Leaving Cert. (PLC) College in Tipperary. We provide a unique further education environment for all our students – both younger students just completing Leaving Cert. and more mature students returning to education. Collaboration of young and mature, experienced and fresh, provides a learning culture in…
Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture
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…
Two new courses added to the plc programme
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 and the QQI Level 5 Award in Health Care Support….