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Errigal Group wins Apprenticeship Programme Award at the Education Awards 2026

Errigal Group took home the Apprenticeship Programme Award at the Education Awards 2026, recognised for the Errigal Accelerator Pathway, a holistic apprenticeship model that combines life skills, pastoral care, and extracurricular activities to address a critical skills shortage with innovation and genuine commitment to learner development. The win sets a strong benchmark for apprenticeship programme design across Ireland, demonstrating the standard of pastoral depth, vocational rigour, and long-term career commitment that future entrants in the category will be expected to match.

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Education Awards 2026 highlights video released following Johnstown Estate gala

The Education Awards 2026 highlights video is now available, capturing the ceremony and celebrations from the 16th April gala at the Johnstown Estate. The footage brings to life a landmark evening for Ireland's education community, featuring recognition ceremonies, award presentations, and networking moments from across the sector.

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Flúirse wins Best Online Learning Experience at the Education Awards 2026

Flúirse bagged the Best Online Learning Experience award at the Education Awards 2026, commended for a proven, scalable online CPD programme that has served Irish primary school teachers for 19 years, integrating UDL principles, AI-supported development, and moderated engagement to deliver consistent results at national scale. The win sets a strong benchmark for online learning providers across Ireland, demonstrating the standard of pedagogical rigour, operational consistency, and measurable learner impact that future entrants in the category will be expected to match.

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Ulster University claims double honours at the Education Awards 2026

Ulster University claimed both the Overall Excellence Award and the Best Marketing / Communications Team award at the Education Awards 2026, recognised for consistent innovation in teaching and student outcomes alongside a large-scale marketing and recruitment operation delivering measurable impact across Ireland and beyond. The double win sets a strong benchmark for higher education institutions across the sector, demonstrating the standard of academic ambition, strategic clarity, and operational performance that future entrants will look to match.

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