Upskilling Supports in Partnership

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Sources: Regional Skills Forum

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Upskilling Supports in Partnership

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

22 July 2025: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless 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.

City of Dublin ETB and Code Institute invite you to join the AI Maturity Assessment, an initiative to assess and bridge AI skills gaps.

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Gain actionable insights into where your organisation stands on its AI journey
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Contribute to national strategies for AI skills development and funding opportunities
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Register now for your FREE AI ASSESSMENT and take the first step toward smarter AI Intergration

Design the future: Explore AI tools and thinking to transform your creative practice. This is a live-online, 7 week programme. Classes are 6.30 - 9pm on Wednesday evenings.

Move beyond traditional training to deliver university-accredited learning solutions that participants can proudly add to their CVs and profiles.

SOLAS, the Further Education and Training (FET) authority, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland is now delivering a leadership and management development programme under the Skills to Advance initiative.

This Micro-credential is interdisciplinary in nature and targets anyone in a role where innovation frameworks might be applied, from innovators and entrepreneurs to those working in large companies, to educators working with the UN SDGs. It aims to upskill a workforce threatened by increasing amounts of information, global challenges, and improper use of AI.

Regional Skills Managers - Siobhan Keogh - Natasha Kinsella - Ray Murphy speaking about Apprenticeship Employer Benefits and the role of Regional Skills.

Regional Skills is a Government of Ireland initiative, led by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

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