Almost all enterprises and/or their staff are now engaging with AI Tools to aid productivity.

Companies should ensure that they develop robust guidelines for the safe and effective use of AI in the workplace. There are many new courses emerging, from basic understanding right through to Masters Level. See schedule of currently available courses here.

Lifelong Learning rate in Ireland is at 15.7% in Q4 2025 (down slightly from 16%). Are companies devoting sufficient time to learning in the workplace?

In Q4 2025, an estimated 454,600 persons in Ireland aged 25-64 years had participated in lifelong learning activities in the previous 4 weeks, 3,300 (0.7%) fewer than in Q4 2024. Further details here.

South East Regional Skills are your skills solution partner!

South East Regional Skills connects companies in Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary to funded training opportunities, and helps to develop new subsidised courses to meet industry needs.

The Skills Supply in Ireland has grown strongly over the past five years, most notably in ICT, Engineering and Construction disciplines.

However, recent evidence indicates that undergraduates are finding it increasingly difficult to gain work experience in their chosen discipline. Employers are encouraged to engage with local educators (SETU and ETBs) to facilitate new entrants to the workplace and secure an ongoing pipeline of local talent. Further details here.

There is a number of upcoming events related to training / upskilling and recruitment that may interest your company. Details here.

Executive Leadership Programme - a flagship executive experience for senior leaders in the South East

This course has been developed in response to a growing leadership skills gap identified by employers throughout the South East. The programme is designed to support senior managers, business owners, emerging leaders and executives in developing the strategic leadership capabilities needed to drive business growth, innovation and organisational resilience.

This is a collaboration between Carlow Kilkenny and Waterford Skillnet and can be booked here.