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Iarnród Éireann recognised across two categories at the Education Awards 2026

As a recall to the Education Awards 2026, Iarnród Éireann took home both the Best Graduate Training Programme and the Best Workforce Upskilling Initiative, recognised earlier this year for a dual commitment to talent development spanning an immersive graduate programme with international rotations and the 70-20-10 learning framework, and a comprehensive workforce upskilling initiative aligned to the ambitions of its Rail2050 Strategy. The two awards position Iarnród Éireann as a benchmark for workforce development excellence in Irish education and training, raising the standard of strategic talent investment and measurable employee impact that entrants will look to match now that the 2027 awards cycle is already accepting entries.

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Gaelchultúr and MSLETB win Best Collaboration Award – Domestic (Economic, Digital & Workforce Development) at the Education Awards 2026

Revisiting the Education Awards 2026 earlier this year, Gaelchultúr and Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board took home the Best Collaboration Award – Domestic (Economic, Digital & Workforce Development), recognised for a scalable, QQI-accredited Irish-language workplace training partnership that delivered exceptional learner outcomes, clearly defined progression pathways, and strong evidence of continuous improvement across workforce development. The win sets a compelling benchmark for domestic collaboration in Irish education, demonstrating the standard of operational rigour, measurable learner impact, and strategic partnership design that entrants will seek to match now that the 2027 cycle has opened for entries.

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Education Awards 2027 now accepting entries

Entries are now open for the Education Awards 2027, with Ireland's higher education, further education and training community invited to submit across 26 categories celebrating education excellence, digital learning, research excellence and student success ahead of the 18 December deadline. Winners will be announced on 15 April 2027 at the Johnstown Estate Hotel and Spa, where Ireland's most outstanding contributors to the education sector will be recognised before hundreds of senior executives.

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Mary Immaculate College wins Best Education Outreach Award – Learner, Schools & Academic Engagement at the Education Awards 2026

Putting the limelight back to the Education Awards 2026 earlier this year, Mary Immaculate College took home the Best Education Outreach Award – Learner, Schools & Academic Engagement for the CRAFT Maker Space, an inclusive STEAM outreach hub that delivered transformative effects on classroom practice, connected schools and families to higher education, and demonstrated impressive scale, depth, and evidence-based impact across the wider community. The win sets a compelling benchmark for education outreach excellence in Ireland, raising the standard of community engagement, campus-led innovation, and measurable learner impact that entrants will look to match when the 2027 awards cycle opens.

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