42% of employers still don't offer upskilling to staff Two out of every five employees work for employers that have no option for professional development or learning, new research has found. Business • 23 Nov
AA Ireland launches academy to tackle mechanic shortage AA Ireland has opened a new training facility in Dublin to help address the shortage of mechanics in the country. Business • 04 May
EU sets itself jobs, training and equality targets The European Commission has announced goals for the 27-nation bloc to reduce poverty, inequality and boost training and jobs by 2030 as part of a … Business • 04 Mar 21
More support needed for workers over 50 - report Employers should provide additional supports to workers in their 50s to ensure their continued participation in the workplace in future years, according to a new … Ireland • 07 Aug 19
Saint-Gobain to open new building skills academy Saint-Gobain is to establish a new construction skills academy for Dublin that will train 25,000 new construction workers over the next five years. Business • 07 Nov 14
More funds for training for long term unemployed Brendan Howlin has said €1.6 billion will be made available to provide about 300,000 work and training places next year in support of the Pathways … Business • 14 Oct 14
Europe eyes training to fight youth unemployment European leaders will use a summit this week to examine how to use billions of euros to fight soaring youth unemployment. Business • 26 Jun 13
Skillnets trained 10% more people last year Skillnets trained 10% more people last year than it did in 2011 while the number of training days delivered also rose by 17%. Business • 25 Jun 13
Radical changes to teacher training proposed Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has accepted proposals for a radical restructuring of teacher training provision. News • 05 Sep 12
Irish trainee pilots stranded, facing €80k loss Up to 80 students from Ireland fear they have each lost over €80,000 in fees, which they paid for flight training in the US. News • 05 Jul 12