A career in getting things moving
Organising, co-ordinating, managing, and moving goods is what logistics and supply chains are all about. They involve planning, implementing, and controlling the movement of products and information. Logistics and supply chains are integral to every industry in the world and operate around the clock facilitating international and domestic trade in all sectors of the economy. …
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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…
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…
Connecting the Country: Kerry College’s partnership with TLI Group
At Kerry College, we pride ourselves on being a leader in innovative education and fostering dynamic partnerships that open doors to exciting opportunities for our learners. One such collaboration that stands out is our partnership with TLI Group, which offers three unique courses that you won’t see on offer anywhere else in Ireland: Overhead Lines…
WWETB promoting creative enterprise and sustainability in Further Education & Training
Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB) Strategy Statement 2023-2027 is committed to innovation and sustainability. In our Further Education and Training Centre at Durand’s Court, Waterford City, our full-time QQI Level 5 Awards in Fashion Design & Sewing Skills; Art, Craft & Design and Interior Design have long been committed to teaching sustainable…
Griffith College restores Historic Quarter Master House
Griffith College welcomed a visiting delegation from the Architectural Association of Ireland (AAI) in May, to view extensive restoration work on the college’s historic Quarter Master House. This significant project, situated at the entrance to its Dublin campus, is one of a suite of initiatives to mark GC50, celebrating fifty years as Ireland’s largest independent…
St Patrick’s Cathedral – One of Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions
The Cathedral Saint Patrick’s Cathedral has been at the centre of Dublin’s story for over 800 years. Dating from the 13th Century and built in honour of Ireland’s patron saint, Saint Patrick’s is the National Cathedral, and is also one of Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions as a place of national importance, with hundreds of…
Embracing Sustainability: Imperative for Today’s World
In today’s rapidly changing world, embracing sustainability is no longer an option but a necessity. Green skills are the key to thriving in emerging industries and job sectors centred on sustainability, offering pathways to exciting career opportunities in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, circular economy, and more. Empowering Workforces with Green Skills Laois and Offaly Education…
A Second Year Of Free School Books For Primary Schools
Norma Foley (Minister for Education) has announced details of the second year of the Primary Schoolbooks Scheme which provides free school books to children in primary schools and special schools. More than 563,000 pupils in approximately 3,230 primary schools, (including over 130 special schools) will continue to benefit from this scheme. This initiative will continue…
Courses in agri-business, agri-engineering and agri-science at ATU Mountbellew
Established by the Franciscan Brothers in 1904, the Mountbellew campus was the first agricultural college in Ireland. Mountbellew is a quiet, but growing market town 45kms from Galway city on the N63 road to Roscommon. The original college was demolished in 1971 and later replaced with a new building in 1975. In 1986, the Franciscan…