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16/12/22
SLMRU Autumn Winter Skills Bulletin SLMRU Autumn Winter Skills Bulletin
15/12/22
Monitoring Ireland’s Skills Supply 2022 Monitoring Ireland’s Skills Supply 2022
Latest report from the SLMRU has been released Latest report from the SLMRU has been released
15/12/22
IDA Ireland Annual Results - Border Region IDA Ireland Annual Results - Border Region
Numbers directly employed in multinational sector... Numbers directly employed in multinational sector in Ireland reach 301,475
12/12/22
Harnessing Digital: The Digital Ireland Framework Harnessing Digital: The Digital Ireland Framework
Strategy will drive the digital transition across... Strategy will drive the digital transition across our economy and society
09/12/22
Skills for Better Business Skills for Better Business
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has launched the Skills For... Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has launched the Skills For Better Business online assessment tool.
24/10/22
ESRI DFHERIS Joint Skills Research Programme (2022-2025)ESRI DFHERIS Joint Skills Research Programme (2022-2025)
Partnership between DFHERIS & ESRI announced Partnership between DFHERIS & ESRI announced
21/10/22
National Skills Bulletin 2022 National Skills Bulletin 2022
Skills & Labour shortages are identified in the l... Skills & Labour shortages are identified in the latest publication by the SLMRU
20/10/22
OECD Skills Roadshow OECD Skills Roadshow
OECD skills roadshow & National Skills Council Me... OECD skills roadshow & National Skills Council Meeting
20/09/22
SLMRU Summer Skills Bulletin SLMRU Summer Skills Bulletin
The latest in the Skills Bulletin series provides... The latest in the Skills Bulletin series provides insights into the changing landscape of female employment since the onset of COVID-19.
20/09/22
EXPLORE 2022 EXPLORE 2022
The EXPLORE Programme will commence this Septembe... The EXPLORE Programme will commence this September in partnership with Donegal ETB & North West Regional Skills
20/09/22
DigiEco 2022 DigiEco 2022
DigiEco will commence in September 2022 in partne... DigiEco will commence in September 2022 in partnership with Donegal ETB & North West Regional Skills
08/09/22
NEW Wind Turbine Technician Programme NEW Wind Turbine Technician Programme
Programme launched to tackle the staff shortage i... Programme launched to tackle the staff shortage in the Wind Sector
12/08/22
€65m National Challenge Fund Announced €65m National Challenge Fund Announced
To develop transformative, forward-looking soluti... To develop transformative, forward-looking solutions for Ireland to become climate neutral by 2050
05/07/22
Grow Digital Event 14th July Grow Digital Event 14th July
The Grow Digital Fund 2022-2026 was recently laun... The Grow Digital Fund 2022-2026 was recently launched by the Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment.
23/06/22
AI Skills Report - EGFSN AI Skills Report - EGFSN
AI Skills: A Preliminary Assessment of the Skills... AI Skills: A Preliminary Assessment of the Skills Needed for the Deployment, Management and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
08/06/22
Springboard 2022 Springboard 2022
10,697 places on 275 courses announced 10,697 places on 275 courses announced
19/05/22
Minister Harris launches Impact 2030 Minister Harris launches Impact 2030
Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy
10/05/22
Shifting Sands - Irish Labour Market Report Shifting Sands - Irish Labour Market Report
Report conducted by the Skills and Labour Market ... Report conducted by the Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU) in SOLAS
21/04/22
Gender-Based bursary for Apprenticeship Employers announc... Gender-Based bursary for Apprenticeship Employers announced
Bursary introduced as part of National Action Pla... Bursary introduced as part of National Action Plan for Apprenticeships 2021 - 2025
06/04/22
MSLETB Hospitality & Catering Training Centre MSLETB Hospitality & Catering Training Centre
08/03/22
National Skills Council holds extraordinary meeting with ... National Skills Council holds extraordinary meeting with the OECD
2 day event is the first in a series of structure... 2 day event is the first in a series of structured events this year which will see key stakeholders examine the ongoing OECD Skills Strategy
03/03/22
Post-Brexit Support for SMEs Post-Brexit Support for SMEs
11 million awarded to Skillnet to support support... 11 million awarded to Skillnet to support support small and medium businesses post-brexit
25/02/22
Future Cast - Collaboration with BIM Webinar Series Future Cast - Collaboration with BIM Webinar Series
Free upcoming webinar series on BIM Free upcoming webinar series on BIM
23/02/22
TechAlive initiative launched by MSLETB TechAlive initiative launched by MSLETB
Tech Apprenticeships in Software Development, Net... Tech Apprenticeships in Software Development, Network Engineering and Cyber Security
14/02/22
€430 million in new capital programmes for FET sectors €430 million in new capital programmes for FET sectors
The beginning of an ambitious new phase of capita... The beginning of an ambitious new phase of capital investment in the further and higher education sectors
09/02/22
Harnessing Digital – The Digital Ireland Framework Harnessing Digital – The Digital Ireland Framework
The Digital Ireland Framework will drive and ena... The Digital Ireland Framework will drive and enable the digital transition across the Irish economy and society
08/02/22
Partnership for Skills - Border Region Partnership for Skills - Border Region
The Border accounts for 8% of employment in Irela... The Border accounts for 8% of employment in Ireland (196,700 persons)
01/02/22
Apprenticeship Employer Grant 2022 Apprenticeship Employer Grant 2022
Grant being introduced as part of the National Ac... Grant being introduced as part of the National Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025
18/01/22
Difficult to Fill Vacancies - Survey Published Difficult to Fill Vacancies - Survey Published
Report conducted by the Skills and Labour Market ... Report conducted by the Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU) in SOLAS
11/01/22
17 new Apprenticeship Programmes to be developed in 2022 17 new Apprenticeship Programmes to be developed in 2022
Under the Action Plan for Apprenticeships, the nu... Under the Action Plan for Apprenticeships, the number of new apprentice registrations is to grow to 10,000 per year by 2025
21/12/21
New €2,000 support for Apprenticeship Employers New €2,000 support for Apprenticeship Employers
This is the first time that financial support has... This is the first time that financial support has been extended to apprentice employers.
16/12/21
Monitoring Ireland's Skills Supply 2021 - Annual Report Monitoring Ireland's Skills Supply 2021 - Annual Report
15th report produced by the SLMRU which monitors ... 15th report produced by the SLMRU which monitors the supply of skills to the labour market from Ireland's education and training system.
15/12/21
Generation Apprenticeship - Employer of the Year 2021 Generation Apprenticeship - Employer of the Year 2021
The awards showcase the talent and energy of Irel... The awards showcase the talent and energy of Ireland’s thriving apprenticeship employer sector.
26/11/21
OECD Skills Strategy Ireland - New Project Announced OECD Skills Strategy Ireland - New Project Announced
Minister Harris and OECD Secretary General Mathia... Minister Harris and OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann announce plans for an examination of Ireland’s Skills Strategy
24/11/21
EGFSN Report - Skills for Zero Carbon EGFSN Report - Skills for Zero Carbon
New report published by EGFSN identifying skills ... New report published by EGFSN identifying skills needed to deliver on the Climate Action Plan through to 2030
10/11/21
MHFA - Online Staff Awareness Session MHFA - Online Staff Awareness Session
Mental Health Awareness Session for Staff is a 1... Mental Health Awareness Session for Staff is a 1 hour programme that is designed to enhance employees’ understanding of mental health and mental health problems that may arise in the workplace.
02/11/21
Coding Careers for Women - how your company can get invol... Coding Careers for Women - how your company can get involved
The Coding Careers for Women programme offers wom... The Coding Careers for Women programme offers women a pathway into a career in the tech industry - a stepping stone to a career in the technology sector
12/10/21
SOLAS – Skills & Labour Market Unit (SLMRU) announces Nat... SOLAS – Skills & Labour Market Unit (SLMRU) announces National Skills Bulletin 2021
The SLMRU) is delighted to announce the release o... The SLMRU) is delighted to announce the release of the latest National Skills Bulletin. The seventeenth such report.
07/10/21
Letterkenny Institute of Technology Careers Portal Letterkenny Institute of Technology Careers Portal
New vacancies portal available through LYIT Caree... New vacancies portal available through LYIT CareersConnect
06/10/21
Donegal ETB EXPLORE Graduates Donegal ETB EXPLORE Graduates
Photographs from recent Explore Programme run by ... Photographs from recent Explore Programme run by Donegal ETB
21/09/21
Industry 4.0 and the Digital Transformation Industry 4.0 and the Digital Transformation
A four-part webinar that aims to show how Industr... A four-part webinar that aims to show how Industry 4.0 technologies can revolutionise all kinds of business.
17/09/21
Ministers welcome OECD Education at a Glance report Ministers welcome OECD Education at a Glance report
Ministers Harris and Collins welcome OECD Educati... Ministers Harris and Collins welcome OECD Education at a Glance report which ranks Ireland high on third-level education tables
03/09/21
Design Implementation Group: Year in Review 2020/21 Design Implementation Group: Year in Review 2020/21
This report has been published on 2nd September b... This report has been published on 2nd September by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN).
11/06/21
CUA Webinar "Scaling Your Business in a Hybrid-Working W... CUA Webinar "Scaling Your Business in a Hybrid-Working World"
To help businesses on this evolutionary path, the... To help businesses on this evolutionary path, the four CUA campus Innovation Centres across the three Connacht-Ulster Alliance (CUA) institutes of GMIT, LYIT and IT Sligo are hosting a webinar titled, “Scaling Your Business in a Hybrid Working World – Working Locally, Trading Globally.”
04/06/21
Summer Skills Bulletin 2021 Summer Skills Bulletin 2021
Solas Learning Works have published their Summer ... Solas Learning Works have published their Summer Skills Bulletin for 2021.
27/05/21
Solas Lifelong Learning Report 2020 Solas Lifelong Learning Report 2020
In quarter 4 2020, approximately 302,300 adults a... In quarter 4 2020, approximately 302,300 adults aged 25-64 years had engaged in lifelong learning, representing a lifelong learning participation rate of 11.6%. There has been a 21%decline (or 78,700 fewer learners) in the number of lifelong learning participants when compared to quarter 4 2019; as a result, the lifelong learning participation rate has also declined (down three percentage points from 14.7%). The decline was mostly due to a 30% fall in the number of non-formal learning participants representing 84,400 fewer learners.
20/05/21
Donegal ETB and LYIT Re-sign Deal on Cooperation Donegal ETB and LYIT Re-sign Deal on Cooperation
Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) and Do... Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) and Donegal Education and Training Board (Donegal ETB) have re-signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to continue to improve educational links between the two organisations.
18/05/21
Ministers Harris and Foley Announce Partnership to Suppor... Ministers Harris and Foley Announce Partnership to Support Education
Ministers Harris and Foley announce new partnersh... Ministers Harris and Foley announce new partnership to support education and public engagement in science, technology, engineering and math.
10/05/21
Retail Ireland Skillnet Free Digital Advertising Webinar Retail Ireland Skillnet Free Digital Advertising Webinar
Retail Ireland Skillet in partnership with IAB Ir... Retail Ireland Skillet in partnership with IAB Ireland are hosting a free Digital Advertising FREE Workshop for Retailers - 25th May 10am-12pm
27/04/21
Western Development Commission Launches Free Online Jobs ... Western Development Commission Launches Free Online Jobs Portal
Today, WesternJobs.ie has been launched by the We... Today, WesternJobs.ie has been launched by the Western Development Commission.This is an exciting new platform which will connect jobseekers and employers in the west of Ireland. WesternJobs.ie, the first of it's kind, is a service which will attract talent to the western region and make it easier for jobseekers to see all the opportunities the west has to offer. #MoreToLife
23/04/21
Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025 Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025
Information on the Action Plan for Apprenticeship... Information on the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025
22/03/21
Solas Spring Skills Bulletin 2021 Solas Spring Skills Bulletin 2021
Solas Learning Works have released their Spring S... Solas Learning Works have released their Spring Skills Bulletin for 2021
11/03/21
Employers for Change Employers for Change
The aim of Employers for Change is to provide an ... The aim of Employers for Change is to provide an employer disability information service. The service will empower employers with all the information and advice needed to hire, employ, manage and retain staff with disabilities.
09/03/21
Ministers Harris and Collins Launch Department's Three-Ye... Ministers Harris and Collins Launch Department's Three-Year Strategy
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Resear... Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister of State for Further Education and Skills Niall Collins have today launched a three-year strategy for the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
05/03/21
Impact of COVID-19 on the Border Region Impact of COVID-19 on the Border Region
Here is some statistics in relation to the impact... Here is some statistics in relation to the impact of COVID-19.
05/03/21
Cyber Security Skills Report 2021 Cyber Security Skills Report 2021
Cyber Ireland brings together Industry, Academia ... Cyber Ireland brings together Industry, Academia and Government to represent the needs of the Cyber Security Ecosystem in Ireland.
23/02/21
Recognising of all your Learning and Training Recognising of all your Learning and Training
Donegal Education and Training Board Further Educ... Donegal Education and Training Board Further Education and Training Service (FET) can support you match your skills and knowledge to an award.
25/01/21
Generation Apprenticeship Generation Apprenticeship
A fantastic achievement from apprenticeship.ie in... A fantastic achievement from apprenticeship.ie in terms of the Generation Apprenticeship initiative.
18/01/21
Making Remote Work Making Remote Work
‘Making Remote Work’ is Ireland’s National Remote... ‘Making Remote Work’ is Ireland’s National Remote Work Strategy. The Strategy’s objective is to ensure that remote working is a permanent feature in the Irish workplace in a way that maximises economic, social and environmental benefits.
18/01/21
The Right Course The Right Course
The Right Course – a new ‘one stop shop’ launched... The Right Course – a new ‘one stop shop’ launched by Minister Simon Harris to help you navigate all the further education & training options available
13/01/21
Driving Recovery And Sustainable Growth 2021-2024 Driving Recovery And Sustainable Growth 2021-2024
The IDA have launched its new strategy at a time ... The IDA have launched its new strategy at a time of unprecedented uncertainty and change in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
03/12/20
#HaveYourSay #HaveYourSay
#HaveYourSay on the work of a new Government Depa... #HaveYourSay on the work of a new Government Department. The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is preparing its Statement of Strategy 2021 - 2023. The Statement of Strategy will set out how the department does its work over the next three years, and what our guiding principles are.
03/12/20
Brexit Customs Briefing Series Brexit Customs Briefing Series
Enterprise Ireland is hosting along with local LE... Enterprise Ireland is hosting along with local LEOs a Regional Brexit Roadshow
30/11/20
Monitoring Ireland's Skills Supply 2020 Monitoring Ireland's Skills Supply 2020
Solas Learning Networks- Monitoring Ireland's Ski... Solas Learning Networks- Monitoring Ireland's Skills Supply
27/11/20
EXPLORE Programme 2020 EXPLORE Programme 2020
26/11/20
North-West Chapter Event: Careers in Cyber North-West Chapter Event: Careers in Cyber
13/11/20
Funded Postgraduate Opportunities at LYIT Funded Postgraduate Opportunities at LYIT
Further information on Funded Postgraduate opport... Further information on Funded Postgraduate opportunities at LYIT.
12/11/20
Retail Technologies and Future Skills Report Retail Technologies and Future Skills Report
The report includes recommendations that retailer... The report includes recommendations that retailers can take to address challenges relating to skills and careers. Retailers need to prepare for the future of work where technology is going to play an increasingly important role.
11/11/20
Skillnet Ireland launches ambitious new strategy for 2021... Skillnet Ireland launches ambitious new strategy for 2021-2025
Here is the Transforming Business through Talent ... Here is the Transforming Business through Talent Strategy 2021-2025
11/11/20
Solas Autumn Skills Bulletin 2020 Solas Autumn Skills Bulletin 2020
Solas has released the Autumn Skills Bulletin for... Solas has released the Autumn Skills Bulletin for 2020
03/11/20
Leading the Way October Report 2020 Leading the Way October Report 2020
Leading the Way October 2020 Report on Investing... Leading the Way October 2020 Report on Investing in Management Development for SME Productivity and Growth
22/10/20
Cyber Ireland North-West Chapter Launch Cyber Ireland North-West Chapter Launch
The purpose of the North West Chapter is to provi... The purpose of the North West Chapter is to provide a regional forum for the cyber security community in the North West and link with Cyber Ireland’s national activities. Initial focus areas for the North West Chapter include: networking, collaboration, talent, skills, awareness and advocacy but we’d like to hear from you. What are the current strengths and challenges in the North West cyber security community?
22/10/20
Retail Ireland Skillnet Launches the Retail Technology & ... Retail Ireland Skillnet Launches the Retail Technology & Skills Report
Retail Technology and Skills Report which was con... Retail Technology and Skills Report which was conducted over the last 18 months in conjunction with retail, technology and skills experts. The online launch will take place on Thursday November 12th from 10am-11:30am.
22/10/20
FREE Certificate In Emerging Digital Technologies For JOB... FREE Certificate In Emerging Digital Technologies For JOBSEEKERS
This is a 100% online, 12 week and full-time prog... This is a 100% online, 12 week and full-time programme It is made up of two modules. Online lectures are spread over 4 hours per week. Students are expected to complete additional coursework, reading etc in their own time.
22/10/20
National Skills Bulletin 2020 National Skills Bulletin 2020
The Skills & Labour Market Unit (SLMRU) in SOLAS ... The Skills & Labour Market Unit (SLMRU) in SOLAS are delighted to announce the release of the latest National Skills Bulletin. This is the sixteenth in an annual series of reports and the fourth to be produced on behalf of the National Skills Council (NSC).
14/10/20
Certificate in Emerging Digital Technologies Certificate in Emerging Digital Technologies
Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet are running a Cer... Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet are running a Certificate in Emerging Digital Technologies delivered by LyIT. Closing date 16/10/2020.
08/10/20
New Product Development & European HQ for Sligo New Product Development & European HQ for Sligo
Eliatra has chosen Sligo as it's new location for... Eliatra has chosen Sligo as it's new location for their Product Development & European HQ.
07/10/20
InterTradeIreland Emergency Business Solutions Support InterTradeIreland Emergency Business Solutions Support
Emergency Business Solutions, which may be a usef... Emergency Business Solutions, which may be a useful support to any cross-border businesses.
30/09/20
Local Enterprise Office Donegal Launch Ambition Programme Local Enterprise Office Donegal Launch Ambition Programme
Ambition is an exciting new pre-accelerator progr... Ambition is an exciting new pre-accelerator programme run by Local Enterprise Office Donegal in partnership with NDRC, which focuses on early-stage female entrepreneurs and promotes the skills and resilience needed to develop globally scalable ventures, attract investment and create jobs.
30/09/20
Local Enterprise Office Lunch & Learn Local Enterprise Office Lunch & Learn
Local Enterprise Office Lunch & Learn on Brexit &... Local Enterprise Office Lunch & Learn on Brexit & Customs: What You Need to Know before Jan 1 Live at 1pm Thursday 1st of October 2020.
09/09/20
Explore Programme Explore Programme
A free part-time programme delivered by MSLETB an... A free part-time programme delivered by MSLETB and Donegal ETB
01/09/20
Apprenticeship Action Plan Survey Apprenticeship Action Plan Survey
The Action Plan for Apprenticeship, building on t... The Action Plan for Apprenticeship, building on the work already done and lessons learned, will set out a clear and ambitious road map for apprenticeship for the next 5 years.
14/08/20
Sales Apprenticeship: Employer Briefing Sales Apprenticeship: Employer Briefing
22/07/20
Regional Skill Fora Annual Report 2019 Regional Skill Fora Annual Report 2019
The Annual Report 2019 for the Regional Skills Fo... The Annual Report 2019 for the Regional Skills Fora
17/07/20
Future FET: Transforming Learning Future FET: Transforming Learning
New National Strategy for Further Education and T... New National Strategy for Further Education and Training
06/07/20
IT Sligo Springboard 2020 IT Sligo Springboard 2020
Further information and testimonials in relation ... Further information and testimonials in relation to IT Sligo Springboard+ 2020
06/07/20
Transitioning Back to the Workplace Transitioning Back to the Workplace
Enterprise Ireland webinar for Transitioning back... Enterprise Ireland webinar for Transitioning back to the Workplace
24/06/20
17,000 new places to be made available for upskilling or ... 17,000 new places to be made available for upskilling or reskilling
15/06/20
Apprenticeship in Retail Supervision Apprenticeship in Retail Supervision
Retail Supervision Apprenticeship Retail Supervision Apprenticeship
10/06/20
SOLAS Leadership and Management Initiative SOLAS Leadership and Management Initiative
Subsidised & accredited Leadership & Management c... Subsidised & accredited Leadership & Management course from Donegal ETB and MSLETB.
04/06/20
MSLETB Sales Apprenticeship Programme MSLETB Sales Apprenticeship Programme
MSLETB Sales Apprenticeship Programme 2020 MSLETB Sales Apprenticeship Programme 2020
15/05/20
Coronavirus: The Towns Most Economically at Risk Coronavirus: The Towns Most Economically at Risk
Regional report on towns most economically at ris... Regional report on towns most economically at risk.
29/04/20
Remote Work Ready & Leading Remote Teams Remote Work Ready & Leading Remote Teams
Remote Working is now for both employees and mana... Remote Working is now for both employees and managers alike. Please see the following courses for more information.
28/04/20
IT Sligo Lean Six Sigma 'MOOC' Summer 2020 IT Sligo Lean Six Sigma 'MOOC' Summer 2020
IT Sligo has been running an award-winning MOOC (... IT Sligo has been running an award-winning MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on “Introduction to Lean Sigma Quality” since 2012. The programme is a FREE 7-week course delivered 100% online. So far over 10,000 students have taken the course from over 50 countries.
09/04/20
Wellbeing during COVID-19 Wellbeing during COVID-19
By now your team is adapting to the working condi... By now your team is adapting to the working conditions and shutdowns due to COVID-19. Looking after you and the team's wellbeing is important.
08/04/20
Training Opportunities During COVID-19 Crisis Training Opportunities During COVID-19 Crisis
With COVID-19 affecting companies globally, onlin... With COVID-19 affecting companies globally, online training opportunities will help the competitiveness, productivity and innovation of your business.
07/04/20
eCollege is open eCollege is open
In response to COVID-19 - FREE Online Courses fro... In response to COVID-19 - FREE Online Courses from eCollege fully tutor-supported and industry certified
06/04/20
Government Supports for COVID-19 Impacted Businesses Government Supports for COVID-19 Impacted Businesses
Is your business facing challenges? See what supp... Is your business facing challenges? See what supports are there to help.
03/04/20
COVID-19 Supports for Employers and Employees COVID-19 Supports for Employers and Employees
Click here for some useful information on governm... Click here for some useful information on government supports available.
04/10/19
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