The further education and training sector offers a wealth of upskilling or reskilling opportunities

Majority of skills shortages identified by Solas occur in occupations which are male dominated

Record numbers chose apprenticeships last year, with starting salaries for many now exceeding college graduates

Most of the €3m fund allocated to retraining staff was unspent and returned to Government at the end of last year

Almost 9,000 new registrations made last year, with the bulk in areas such as electrical, plumbing and carpentry

Pact for 21st Century Skills, funded by ‘colossal’ surplus in State training fund, was subject of discussion ahead of last month’s budget

Budget 2024: Free schoolbooks and cuts to college fees will be hugely popular. Could an election possibly be in the offing?

No degree? No problem. Growing numbers of companies are looking beyond third-level qualification as a recruitment requirement

We can no longer assume what we learned in four years of study is sufficient to last a lifetime, says Harris

New opportunities in a range of industries, supports for students with disadvantaged backgrounds and back to education allowances

Signs of recovery in 2022 when number of new entrants rose slightly for the first time in several years

Plant hire contractors warn that shortage of apprenticeships will hit construction

Continuous education and training essential for lifelong success in rapidly evolving society

Among options for spending €1.5 billion surplus include free or low-cost courses and apprenticeships for thousands of employees

Breakdown by county of all locations set for high-speed links in first year of broadband plan

EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist Tom Cronin of Rye River Brewing Company

‘Economically inactive’ groups could be encouraged into labour force with flexible working hours

Study says PLCs have not moved to meet dramatic shift in kind of jobs available

Beauty therapist Ciara Daly among 14-strong team competing at WorldSkills event

Government report finds State unable to monitor progress of many in further education