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Free Event: Growing your Business in Changing Times

October 12, 2018 No Comments

The DCU National Centre for Family Business will host a conference and networking event titled Growing your Business in Changing Times on October 24 at DCU Business School. There, enterprising families…

Summer Economic Statement Released

June 20, 2018 No Comments

Financial Announcement Wondering about Ireland’s fiscal future? The Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D. insists the economy is in good shape. Yesterday, Donohoe published the Government’s…

We welcome the Creative Institute to Corporate Training

November 8, 2017 No Comments

We are proud to welcome Tracy Aspel and her Creative Institute to Corporate Training. The Creative Institute specialises in communications, creative thinking and personal development. The Institute offers a variety…

Banks need to face up to the challenges posed by fintech

June 20, 2017 No Comments

Financial technology, or fintech, is changing the ways we bank and interact with our financial institutions, says a report from PwC. Fintech, broadly speaking, is the use of technologies to…

Irish firms offering upskilling and development to retain staff

May 15, 2017 No Comments

Four in five Irish organisations have experienced skills shortages in the past two years. As a result, business are increasing offering development opportunities and upskilling. That’s according to new research…

Stripe buys entrepreneur knowledge website Indie Hackers

April 12, 2017 No Comments

E-payments giant Stripe has bought Indie Hackers, a knowledge-sharing site for entrepreneurs. Stripe is one of the fastest growing tech companies in the world. It was recently valued at $9bn.…

Brexit may be an opportunity for Irish universities

April 4, 2017 No Comments

Global education firm EduCo International Group has claimed that Brexit offers a major opportunity for Irish universities. The company plans to set up an Irish branch to attract international students.…

2016 jobs market overview: the good, the bad and the ugly

March 2, 2017 No Comments

There has been good news and bad news for the Irish jobs market during the year. Since Brexit there has been economic uncertainty in the UK and Ireland. Given this,…

Dublin may gain London’s top financial services jobs

March 2, 2017 No Comments

Financial services job in London may be under threat after Brexit. This loss may be Dublin’s gain. That the view of senior UK policy-makers after last week’s shock Brexit result,…

Brexit: threats and opportunities for Ireland from shock European referendum

March 2, 2017 1 Comment

The UK’s shock European referendum result has created economic and political turmoil in Britain, with ramifications around the world. As it became clear that a slim majority of the British…

Carlow’s new Walsh Distillery creates 55 jobs

March 2, 2017 No Comments

Carlow’s new Walsh Distillery has created 55 new jobs for the county. The distillery is Carlow’s first whiskey-making facility in more than 200 years. The new €25m facility at Royal…

Northern Ireland Science Park planning 5,000 new jobs

March 2, 2017 1 Comment

The Northern Ireland Science Park will expand, add 5,000 new jobs and three new buildings. As a result, the NISP will grow by 1 million square feet. This is part…

Kenny’s all-Ireland Brexit forum rebuffed by Foster

March 2, 2017 No Comments

Enda Kenny’s proposed all-Ireland forum to mitigate Brexit fallout has met with a frosty reception from Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster. Foster has said that such a forum is…

As more jobs become available, jobseekers look for upskilling, opportunities and experience

March 2, 2017 No Comments

Upskilling, opportunities and varied experience are increasingly important to employees as the Irish jobs market improves. That may not sound like good news to many employers, but it is good…

Fees and performance targets for third-level funding?

March 2, 2017 No Comments

Fees, as well as performance targets, for third-level funding may be on the way. Minister for Education Richard Bruton is drawing up plans that would reward or withhold additional funding…

Construction careers on the rise according to CAO figures

March 2, 2017 No Comments

New CAO figures show that students are opting to study for careers linked to construction. Architecture, engineering and business courses are popular for students entering college this autumn. It is…

Irish people need to pursue lifelong learning

March 2, 2017 No Comments

One in ten Dubliners have engaged in lifelong learning. That’s more than twice as many people in Ireland’s south-east, mid-east and border regions. Lifelong learning and upskilling helps adults achieve…

Robots will encourage upskilling

March 2, 2017 No Comments

It might be a while before we have robots to bring us tea – we can but dream – but robotic process automation (RPA) could radically change our work lives.…

Two thirds say Government should do more to encourage further education: survey

January 31, 2017 No Comments

Two thirds of people feel the Government should do more to encourage the Irish public to engage in courses and further education, feeling that grants, subsidies or tax credits should…

Survey: Courses and Training in Ireland

January 18, 2017 No Comments

Got a few minutes to complete our survey? The Courses and Training in Ireland Survey 2017 tracks people’s experience of part-time courses, adult education and training options in Ireland. As…

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