Record numbers chose apprenticeships last year, with starting salaries for many now exceeding college graduates
Solas
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
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices