Mid-East Regional Skills - August 2024

Topics: Employment

Sources: Regional Skills Forum

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Mid-East Regional Skills - August 2024

SETU's Part Time Prospectus and Springboard/Funded Prospectus for 2024/5

South East Technological University (SETU) is a new university for the south east of Ireland, with inspiring courses, research and industry collaboration.

See here for the part-time prospectus and here for the Springboard and funded prospectus.

Student Part-Time Fee Scheme for Specified Undergraduate Courses 2024

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD has announced details of a new part-time fee scheme for specified undergraduate courses leading to a major award with a minimum average of 30 credits and maximum of 50 credits per academic year. See here to listen to Taoiseach Simon Harris speaking about this initiative and for further information see here.

See here for a full list of the LMETB courses starting in Autumn 2024

Calling all aspiring food producers in Kildare and those hoping to start a food service business! ?

The purpose of Kildare LEO Start Your Own Food Business Programme is to take you through the steps to get started and provide you with relevant information that will help you plan your business start-up. Click on the image above for more information and to register.

Begins 1st October, every Tuesday for 8 weeks - Time: 7pm to 9.30pm

Kildare Local Enterprise Office (LEO) is seeking expressions of interest from individuals who wish to open their own retail premises!

Whether you have an online shop already, or are starting out from scratch, Kildare LEO is developing a specific programme of supports for retail start-ups in Kildare. Click on the image above for more information and to book your expression of interest.

Minister O’Donovan launches revolutionary partnership on skills with the establishment of the new National Skills Council

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD met with the Chairperson of the newly reformed National Skills Council as a new strategic partnership on skills is forged between the government, industry, and the social partners.
The new Council, led by Chair Dr Kevin Marshall, will work independently to provide Government with strategic foresight and expert advice in the area of skills development in Ireland.
See full press release here