25 years keeping buses on the road as first female mechanic at Dublin Bus
Marie Beegan, the first female mechanic in Dublin Bus, has spent the last 25 years forging an impressive career in Dublin Bus. As Executive in Charge of the Training Centre, located in Phibsboro Depot, Dublin, Marie uses her wealth of knowledge and skills to train newly appointed bus drivers, and ensure they are fully qualified…
Dún Laoghaire Further Educaiton Institute
Providing other routes to college When summer is over, seaside towns have more to offer than ice-cream cones and candy floss, and the Victorian seaside town of Dún Laoghaire is no exception. In the quiet end, bordering on leafy Monkstown, a restrained revolution is playing out in a modest building on Cumberland Street called Dún…
Fostering learning – Designer Group
Designer Group is a leading international engineering solutions group, headquartered in Dublin. Established in 1992, Designer Group has grown significantly with operations now covering Ireland, the UK, Africa and the US.
Cork Training Centre
CORK Training Centre deliver training courses which provide people with the skills and competencies to secure employment or to upskill those in employment.
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.
A community with other sisters and in the wider community of the church
My name is Neide, I am a psychologist, I am 30 years old and I want to be a nun! Yes, nuns still exist and yes, there are still people that want to become religious sisters! – Weird? no! So, here is the answer to two of the most common questions asked by my friends…
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. 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 programmes, providing immediate employment…
ESB Networks apprecticeship programme open for applications
“IF YOU like a change and a challenge, in a job where no two days are the same and not a day goes by that you don’t learn something new – then it really is the job for you.” This is the advice of Liam Holt, a current ESB Networks apprentice. The ESB Networks apprenticeship…
The Real Student’s Review
Hi, my name is Aaron, and I’m going to tell you all the reality of being a student. I’ll start from the very start. I went to secondary school and I completed my Leaving Cert. I got a pretty good result of just over 400 points. In the months leading up to the Leaving Cert…