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How the CAFÉ development can make Irish education fit for today’s learners
Irish curricula must be reformed to ensure progressive learning. Find out what the Citizens Assembly on the Future of Education (CAFÉ) is and how it can add value to education in Ireland. Henry Ford wisely once said: “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” The context of...
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MyCareerPath: career and learning pathways service
Sponsored by Switching careers or upskilling in an existing industry can be daunting. MyCareerPath, developed by ATU, assists individuals at the crossroads of significant change, helping them make informed career decisions. Launched in 2023, MyCareerPath is an external-facing careers and learning pathways service for companies and individuals. It is available to people in the workplace,...
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How educators and innovators are driving ATU’s Higher Education 4.0 project
Sponsored by Learn how ATU’s Higher Education 4.0 innovations are merging technology and creativity through Massive Open Online Courses, MakerSpace workshops and agile learning models. Innovation is at the heart of ATU’s Higher Education 4.0 (HE4.0) project, with the Innovation Projects team dedicated to building a comprehensive system that responds swiftly to the needs of...
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Beyond the campus gates: how ATU is redefining higher education
Sponsored by Explore ATU’s pioneering online education with 350+ accredited courses. Redefine your career with online and flexible learning opportunities today. Atlantic Technological University (ATU) stands as a beacon of modern higher education, truly embodying the concept of the ‘edgeless university.’ As a market leader in online, flexible and professional development courses, ATU has consistently...
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Tertiary degrees in Ireland offer an accessible alternative to traditional pathways
Irish education is shifting, with 40+ new tertiary degrees enhancing accessibility, streamlining registration processes and offering comprehensive support. Irish education providers have started making crucial, fundamental changes to how students can access courses. Students who hope to pursue a third-level degree no longer only have the option to apply via the traditional Central Application Office...
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How management information systems are enhancing student outcomes and wellbeing
Management information systems in schools can be a powerful tool — one that provides a rich analysis of individual students and helps to improve their wellbeing and educational attainment. Technology has long been deployed in businesses to streamline processes and make employees more productive. Now, it’s making teachers’ jobs easier, driving parental engagement, fostering the...
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On-the-job learning with Ireland’s first quantum computing micro-credential
Gain cutting-edge quantum computing skills with the quantum programming foundations course, developed in collaboration with top industry and academic partners. The Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) at the University of Galway is the National High-Performance Computing (HPC) centre. ICHEC provides high-performance computing and data platforms, services and support to academia and industry across different...
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Charting the curriculum’s evolution for Ireland’s education
Research-informed, inclusive and future focused curriculum drives early childhood early childhood, primary and post-primary education. Over 1 million young people in early childhood settings, primary, special and post-primary schools rely on a curriculum designed to develop the knowledge, skills, values and dispositions necessary to become problem-solvers, creators, thinkers, carers, decision-makers, innovators, negotiators and leaders. With...
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Micro-credential momentum incentivises lifelong learning in Ireland
There are 654 courses developed through the Human Capital Initiative (HCI), with every course created in response to an economic need for current and future skills. The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has launched an initiative to promote lifelong learning and address skills gaps in the Irish workforce. It has allocated €9.7 million in funding to...
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Eliminating gender disparity in apprenticeships and ‘non-traditional’ roles for women
A recent ESRI report highlighted continuing gender inequalities in jobs and careers. Despite encouraging women to engage with education and training in non-traditional areas, the number of those pursuing a career remains low. Non-traditional refers to occupations where one gender comprises less than 25% of the workforce. This gender disparity is particularly pronounced in traditional...