Education Magazine
Dunboyne College – Getting third level education off to the right start
In December of 2018 Dunboyne College received confirmation from LMETB, Solas, and the Department of Education that the college will have the teaching resources to reach 1000 students from next year. This coupled with the fact that work on identifying a new site for the development of the new campus is well advanced means that…
Make your move to Sallynoggin College of Further Education
For over 50 years, Sallynoggin College has earned a well- deserved reputation for excellence in the area of Further Education with many students having achieved international recognition in the areas of Sports, Fashion, Art and Photography to mention just a few. We offer a diverse range of courses outside the CAO points system, leading to…
National Commis Chef Apprenticeship Programme at Kerry ETB
The Chefs Apprentice The National Commis Chef Apprenticeship is a two-year programme delivered through training providers nationwide, and consists of a combination of on and off the job training. The apprenticeship aims to address the current shortage of chefs in Ireland and establish a long term supply of qualified chefs within the hospitality and catering…
The New Tech Apprenticeships
ICT Associate Professional is the new National Apprenticeship Programme for all tech enthusiasts wishing to pursue a career in Ireland’s buoyant technology sector. Read the article online Over 12,000 jobs are currently available in tech – as highlighted by the recent FIT ICT Skills Audit. 75% of these roles can be facilitated through tech apprenticeship…
See your career going places with the ESB Networks Apprenticeship Programme
“My apprenticeship journey so far at ESB Networks has been hugely rewarding and I would encourage anyone looking for a great career where they can make a difference to consider an apprenticeship for an exciting and rewarding training experience” Joseph O’Sullivan, a current ESB Networks apprentice. In 2015, ESB Networks announced a five-year plan to…
The Aer Lingus maintenance and engineering apprenticeship scheme
Aer Lingus has a proud and long history of providing young people with career opportunities and continues to be the leading provider of airline apprenticeships in the country. Over the last number of years, as the airline realises its ambitious growth strategy to become the leading value carrier on the North Atlantic, opportunities for those…
Assessment finds Building Issues at Ardgillan Community College
Information from Dublin & Dun Laoghaire Education & Training Board (DDLETB) Ardgillan Community College, Balbriggan, is a 1000 pupil capacity school under the patronage of DDLETB with a current enrolment of 910 pupils. Phase 1 of the school building was built in 2009, as a design and build contract completed on behalf of the Department…
Students, staff and administrators make funding crisis call
In an unprecedented move, unions representing students and teaching staff have joined forces with the representative bodies of universities and institutes of technology to call on the government to respond to the growing crisis in higher education funding. In this first ever such move, students, staff and the higher education institutions have come together to…
Traveller Awards in October
Nominations are now open for the annual Exchange House Ireland National Traveller Education Achievement Awards. The award is presented to Travellers who have recently completed the Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, GCSE, A Level exams or Third Level Courses, in recognition of the commitment shown by the recipients in reaching their goals. The Exchange House Ireland…
DCU unveils the ‘U’ – €15m state-of the-art student centre
A new state-of-the art student centre dedicated to enhancing the student experience at DCU and preparing graduates for the 21st century was officially opened in September. Funded completely by donations, the ‘U’, a purpose-built facility housing a broad range of activities and support services, will serve the needs of DCU’s rapidly growing student community, now…
Seven universities launch joint charter
Ireland’s seven universities have committed to what they say is a charter to grow and develop the university education system for this and future generations of students. ‘Ireland’s Future Talent – A Charter for Irish Universities’ commits to transform capability and performance across a range of key criteria to deliver a sustainable, competitive university system…
3,000 international students in UL
University of Limerick will welcome almost 3,000 international students from 100 countries to the campus this year. The international cohort includes students attending the university to take bachelors, masters and research degree courses as well as students visiting for one year, a semester or the summer under the Erasmus exchange and Study Abroad programmes. The…
X-music: The one stop shop for your musical needs
X Music is home to Ireland’s largest selection of musical instruments – guitars, basses, amplifiers, keyboards, drums & percussion, microphones and PA systems, recording, studio monitors and interfaces, accessories and much more. Their purpose built Red Cow megastore, opened in 2008 has over 20,000sq feet of musical equipment. Regardless of your ability, genre or aspiration,…
