Continuing Education

First MOOC on theme of Irish identity

A free MOOC, presenting a broad overview of Ireland to prospective visitors, is being designed by Hibernia College in association with The Gathering.

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Expert Group launches Vacancy Overview

The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs has published its third Vacancy Overview report, which outlines the areas where job vacancies arose in 2012.

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The European Language Label 2013

The European Language Label is an initiative of the European Commission aimed at improving the quality of language teaching and learning.

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Respecting the dignity of the long term unemployed

The sight of grown men crying on our TV screens as they wait in line to enter job fairs is both heart breaking and enraging that our system has failed so many…

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Solas group issues consutaltion document

The takeover of FÁS’s education and training role by the new entity Solas was announced in July 2011 by Education and Skills Minister Ruairí Quinn.

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EU funds “maladministered” by “previous administration”

Minister Ruairi Quinn is concerned that millions of EU money, provided to retrain redundant construction workers, may have to be returned unspent.

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Money website re-launched

An online nationwide survey, carried out in August 2011 on behalf of NALA and EBS, shows that two-thirds of Irish people struggle with money matters.

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Over 300 international delegates attend PE conference

The AIESEP International Conference 2011 highlighted the importance to society of physical education, sport and physical activity.

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Intensive course in written Irish

The programme is aimed at people who wish to apply for a postgraduate course in Irish but feel they haven’t got the required standard in the language.

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Study says community education more than pays for itself

A survey carried out for AONTAS, the national adult learning organisation, claims the return to the state on community education is up to €29m a year.

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€200m to be spent on 15,000 workplace internships

Work placement programmes for people on social welfare are to be provided in the public service, the community sector, and in the private sector.

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Green Economy will need skilled workers at all levels

On Nov 29, the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs launched its report: ‘Future Skills Needs of Enterprise within the Green Economy in Ireland’.

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Revolutionary new education website

A unique tool has been launched which allows people wishing to advance their career opportunities to find a course that will fit their schedule.

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New report confirms excesses in FÁS

A culture within the state training agency FAS of “flagrant spending devoid of scrutiny or scruples” has been revealed in another report by John Buckley.

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Learn more than a cúpla focal this autumn!

From Letterkenny to Cork, Gaelchultúr is offering evening classes in Irish Language that will be engaging and fun and will suit different levels.

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