Mid-East Regional Skills Ezine - October 2024

Topics: Employment

Sources: Regional Skills Forum

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Mid-East Regional Skills Ezine - October 2024

The Centre of Food Culture, Boyne Valley, welcomes all who are involved in regional food and drink networks across Ireland to this year's Samhain Symposium to gather for the first time for an afternoon to discuss common values, goals and ambitions.
This event will take place on Friday 8th November in
The Kells Courthouse, County Meath .
Link to registration can be found here - tickets include a bite to eat during the networking opportunity. For further information on this and the Centre of Food Culture see here

Maynooth Research week

Maynooth researchers are taking on some of the most pressing challenges facing society today. This week from 21-24 October 2024, the University invites the public in to hear about and engage with the rich body of multi-disciplinary research being undertaken right here in Maynooth, and the impact those discoveries are having across the globe.

MU's Academics and Students from the faculties of Science and Engineering; Arts and Humanities; and Social Sciences - will open up their world to the public and to colleagues across the campus.

Download Interactive Brochure for your mobile device
View the full Research Week 2024 schedule

Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Updates

Training is important in the management and development of any small business.
LEO Wicklow, LEO Kildare & LEO Meath provide significantly subsided training courses across a wide range of business topics.
See more at the links below -

LEO Wicklow, LEO Kildare & LEO Meath

CELTEC - Celbridge Engineering Lab Training and Education Centre - is a state of the art facility offering upskilling opportunities in robotics, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing techniques. Courses are meticulously designed to empower individuals with the skills needed in the ever-evolving field of automation and manufacturing.
See here for more information
https://kwetbtrainingservices.ie/celtec/

See here the Skills to Advance October Newsletter

Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor Website

A Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor website has been launched to showcase the ambitions of this forward thinking region and its immense potential on a global platform. The new website reflects the commitment to fostering investment opportunities, empowering businesses, and driving innovation across the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor. For further details see here

Minister O’Donovan welcomes first meeting of the new National Skills Council

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD recently addressed the reconstituted National Skills Council as it met for the first time. The National Skills Council has been repositioned to act as a platform for strategic engagement with industry and social partners to enable a broader range of stakeholders to more effectively shape Ireland’s skills policy priorities. See here for press release.

Minister O’Donovan announces major increase in healthcare places across Ireland

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation, Research and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD announced a major increase in healthcare places in Ireland through the creation of six new programmes. Funding of €130 million unlocked from the National Training Fund will support the growth of key healthcare disciplines, addressing critical workforce shortages and enhancing healthcare education across the country. See here for further details.

Autumn Skills Bulletin 2024

The Autumn Skills Bulletin from the SLMRU reports on the extent of job autonomy amongst workers in Ireland compared to the EU 27 average. See Bulletin here