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Mid East Regional Skills Updates

 
 
Minister Lawless secures €4.55 billion under National Development Plan to drive research, education and innovation

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD has welcomed a major new investment commitment under the revised National Development Plan (NDP), with Cabinet agreeing a €4.55 billion capital allocation for his Department for the period 2026–2030.

See Press Release here
 

KWETB proudly launches Ireland’s first Retail Assured Programme with Kildare Village

KWETB’s Head of Innovation and Training Eileen Cullen with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD and Victor Biffi Rosano, Business Director at Kildare Village.

See more here
 

Maynooth University Springboard+ Microcredential:
Climate Action & Sustainable Development
Limited Places Remaining 

Maynooth University is offering a Springboard+ funded Microcredential in Climate Action and Sustainable Development. With 50% of fees covered through Springboard+ funding, this is a highly affordable way to upskill or retrain and take the next step in your career. 
See more here
 
See here for  Solas, Enterprise Ireland, LEO initiative, Management Development Programme, Skills to Advance funded courses accredited by the Institute of Leadership & Management which will be delivered in the Autumn time.
 

Let’s find the right export supports for your business, whether you're an experienced exporter, or a first-timer. Our short 2 minute survey will help us identify the most suitable export supports for your business.
Click here: https://loom.ly/QktQv10

MERITS Preaccelerator Programme is designed to support Early-Stage Digital and Tech businesses. Early-Stage Tech Companies, with new and innovative ideas and an ambition to export and validate your market are invited to apply to our Autumn 2025 programme!
Register now at https://loom.ly/wxkkazM

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE - Simplify Standardise and Sustain. We are seeking expressions of interest from LEO clients to participate in a Business Transformation Programme embedded in continuous improvement. This operational excellence programme has been specifically designed for clients with prior Lean project experience but who have struggled to sustain it. 
Register your interest here - https://loom.ly/qFVP15Q

 

Enterprise Ireland and SOLAS recognise the need to increase leadership and management skills in Irish SMEs to drive their growth and agility. To deliver the upskilling necessary, a Leadership and Management Development programme is now on offer to businesses nationwide.

 
Launch of
National Skills Council’s inaugural publication 
 Providing First Strategic Advice to Government on Skills Priorities
 

 Green Tech Skillnet Programmes and Webinars

See below courses available, however if there is a course that is not listed or you would like to run some training in-house, please contact us.  
🔗 Explore the full list of courses below on the GTS website

 
 
 

Minister James Lawless TD,
Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and Apprentices who call on all across our Generation Apprenticeship community to check in with one another, ask
RUOK? and have healthy conversations about Mental Health in work.

Facts, Faces, Futures is the Generation Apprenticeship campaign to raise awareness of the opportunities that apprenticeships offer as a career pathway for females. Click on image above to find out more.

Minister James Lawless speaking at the Meath Apprenticeship Expo 2025 about the importance of Apprenticeships and the offers available as a route into education in a earn as you learn environment. 
 
 
 

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