Latest News - Education - Ireland

Junior Minister Tony Killeen, T.D, said he has received confirmation today from the Department of Education that the deadline for receipt of applications to the 2010 Summer Works Scheme has been extended for Clare schools affected by recent flooding.

Life Lasting Success - The Irish Entrepreneur Superconference is taking its role as Irelands leading resource for cutting edge Entrepreneur & Internet Marketing training extremely seriously & has sponsored the 1,000 euros "Better Your Best Contest!"

The world’s greatest cash generators will share their most successful wealth secrets to a fortunate few at Life Lasting Success 2010. This wealth-building seminar will bring all the top earners together in one convenient location...

Reluctant Internet Marketers hero, Frank Kern has been rumoured to be bound for Life Lasting Success - The Irish Entrepreneur Superconference in 2010. Is there any truth in the rumour - we're going to find out!

Over 1300 secondary school students from across Limerick today witnessed a stark demonstration of the carnage associated with road traffic accidents as part of The Lifesaver Project.

Q-Validus, the international certification solutions provider, today announced the launch of Computer Wings (www.computerwings.com) in the UK

Recognising the challenges facing Ireland in the current economic climate this seminar will focus on the generation of business ideas, entrepreneurship and the need for effective business strategies.

A startup has launched a new website to provide teachers around the world with a platform allowing them to teach their classes globally online.

Addison's disease is a rare endocrine or hormonal disorder resulting from primary adrenal insufficiency. The disease is characterized by weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, hypotension and increased skin pigmentation.

EPSI Learning has become a reseller for Channel Content's Learning Motion products. These enhance business skills using short, topic-specific video clips that can be delivered online, on mobile devices and DVD, as self-paced or tutor-led learning.

ALISON, the leading free online interactive workplace learning service, today welcomed the Obama Administration announcement that it is to invest $500 million in the provision of free online learning content.

Giftedkids.ie launches a new online teens magazine for and by creative and talented teens in Ireland. From poetry to artwork, comic strips to commentary "Our Voice" offers the opportunity for teenagers to publish work online.

ALISON Educating Together (AET) is an IT skills programme designed to allow libraries, colleges, schools, or any organization with a network of computers available to it to earn income while helping to promote basic IT skills training.

Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe T.D., today launched an innovative heritage outreach initiative designed to bring the unique resources of the world famous Burren region into every primary school classroom in Ireland.

Entrepreneur Ireland has been described as “The Millionaire Maker.” If you’re ready to transform your thinking and immediately improve your ability to make money, then its time to visit!

Mark Victor Hansen, famed author & motivational speaker with the worlds leading business minds, entrepreneurs and inspirational & motivational gurus dazzled, inspired and empowered the crowds in Dublin.

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County Clare can now benefit from a new multi-purpose meeting facility thanks to the Clare Training Resource Centre.

Botox is now so widely accepted that both doctors and their patients have reached the stage where a face can be altered to suit a particular individual. This invaluable article shows any patient before treatment what they are really trying to achieve

A new entrepreneurship competition to transform business ideas from students and early-stage researchers at UCD into business plans and commercial enterprises was launched by NovaUCD today.

A music blogger posts interesting tips for beginner guitar players and compiles a list of easy to learn guitar songs for students to refer to.

If you ever wanted to know how to 'sell', and/or how to manage salespeople then David Quinn's new blog: www.sellingdimensions.com titled 'How to Develop Selling Capability and Performance' with tell you all you need to know.

HB today launched their Let’s Sail Competition, calling on primary and secondary school students throughout the country to design and build a boat, made using HB ice-cream sticks, by the closing date of 27th April 2009.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights; “Everyone has a right to education. Education shall be free...”After 60 years of waiting, ALISON finds a way to make all education, scalably and sustainably free to access on the Web.

NovaUCD, the Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre at UCD is hosting an open day on Monday, December 8 to coincide with worldwide events to mark the 1st Global Business Incubation Day

The reputation of Irish Accountancy students on the international accountancy scene increased today with the announcement that 18 ACCA students at Dublin Business School had been placed in the top 20 worldwide.

Wednesday, 15 October 2008 - A strategy for maximising the educational potential of County Clare’s museum and heritage centre sector was launched at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre today.

Steve Collins, co-founder of Havok is set to launch 11th NovaUCD ‘Entrepreneurs Live!’ Seminar Series on October 8

Free and self-certifiable IT literacy certification now available to all. ALISON ABC IT is revolutionizing basic IT-skills learning. The new certification is comprehensive, free, self-certifiable, and always current.

"You live a new life for every new language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once." Atlanticside College is a brand new college of English Language and Management located in beautiful Bundoran in County Donegal

WinWin Selling® was set up in 1998 to provide quality sales training through the Internet. WWS rapidly achieved a world-wide reputation for delivering the highest standards of mentored online sales and customer care training.

HIV/AIDS: The Silent Killer is a groundbreaking course from the TeachAIDS organization focusing on the important issues involved with HIV/AIDS. The course and course management is now available free at the online learning site ALISON (www.alison.com)

www.ConverDence.com launches unique conversational and confidence course on-line. A course hitherto available in Ireland only. Free sample download on site, including a goose bump evoking piece of modern Celtic music.

Government asked to reverse the UK ‘Skills Gap’ through embracing learning services that are proven in terms of value, flexibility and quality.

ALISON has launched a Standard Business English Test called the Scales lt-e. The assessment measures whether your command of English is good enough for the world of international business.

As part of the ALISON effort to support global ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) development projects, ALISON is working with several International organizations to translate its courseware into the world's major languages.

A UK Government Report (Informal Adult Learning – Shaping the Way Ahead, January 2008) from the Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills (DIUS) recognizes the important and innovative role of ALISON in Adult Learning.

In response to the United Kingdom Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, ALISON and Praxis42 have launched a new e-learning course ‘Fire Safety’, which has been developed with leading fire safety training professionals.

Manual Handling Health & Safety Course Launched on ALISON.com

ALISON, in partnership with Praxis42, a leading health and safety training company, has launched a new e-learning Managing Safety course for managers in businesses of all sizes.

County Clare, 8th February 2008 – Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen today welcomed the announcement that two Clare schools have received funding under the CLÁR Primary School Outdoor Play Facilities Enhancement Scheme.

Ballyea, County Clare, 1st Feb 2008 - Minister of State Mr. Tony Killeen today warmly welcomed the news that the Department of Education and Science has sanctioned the construction of a new 8-classroom national school for Ballyea.

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has unveiled new office headquarters and welcomed new USI President, Hamidreza Khodabakhshi.

The Professional Diploma Course is a part of the export training. It aims to equip international business students to be effective players in the new global economy. The highlight of the course is the graduation ceremony which was held in Nov 2007.

Clare County Fire and Rescue Service and Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen today launched the Clare Schools Fire Safety Programme 2007-08.

Clare County Fire and Rescue Service has reported a steady increase in the number of road traffic incidents around the county.

Mr Willie O'Dea, T.D., Minister for Defence and Cllr. Kevin Sheahan, Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council will officially open the new Limerick County Civil Defence Headquarters in Annacotty Business Park at 11am on Friday 14th September next.

Clare Museum is set to become the first local authority museum in the country to develop Virtual Tours of selected historical and archaeological sites.

Members of Limerick County Council have unanimously agreed to support the call for an extraordinary general meeting of Aer Lingus aimed at retaining services from Shannon Airport to Heathrow.

The appointment of Ireland's first county heritage education officer is being explored by the Clare Heritage Office in a blueprint for the strategic management of local museum and heritage centre collections.