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The Workforce Engine Already Running: Why Irish Employers Must Engage the FET Sector Now
Ireland’s FET sector delivered a record 400,000 learner places in 2024, with a new five-year strategy targeting 500,000 by 2026. Irish employers that engage proactively with Skills to Advance, eCollege, and the incoming FET Strategy will convert a subsidised national resource into a structural workforce advantage.
Building the Future: How Ireland's Largest-Ever School Capital Programme Creates Commercial Opportunity
Ireland’s Department of Education has committed €7.55 billion in school capital investment for 2026 to 2030. Construction firms, fitout contractors, facilities managers, and technology suppliers that position themselves now will capture disproportionate share of a structurally guaranteed pipeline.
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.
CodePath and Anthropic launch Knowledge Network to share real-time AI education research findings
US nonprofit CodePath and AI safety company Anthropic have launched a Knowledge Network to share real-time research on AI's impact on student outcomes. The initiative centres on a 15-month observational study across thousands of students at more than 1,000 colleges.
Microsoft commits A$25 billion to Australia with pledge to train three million workers in AI skills by 2028
US technology company Microsoft has committed A$25 billion (€14.6bn) to expand AI infrastructure and workforce skills training in Australia. The investment includes a commitment to train three million Australians with AI skills by 2028.
Quantum Mortgages launches Business Development Academy with Northern Ireland coverage in first cohort
UK specialist lender Quantum Mortgages has launched a Business Development Academy to develop internal talent into sales roles. The programme has already promoted two employees to hybrid business development positions covering England and Northern Ireland.
INCIT appoints BrookTech as official training centre for UK and Ireland industrial transformation programmes
Singapore-based industrial transformation body INCIT has appointed Sheffield consultancy BrookTech as its official training centre for the UK and Ireland. The partnership delivers certification and assessment programmes across INCIT's OPERI and SIRI frameworks for manufacturers.
Ireland introduces Stamp 2 Bridging Permission for English-language students entering higher education
Ireland's Immigration Service Delivery has launched a temporary Stamp 2 Bridging Permission for non-EEA English-language students transitioning to higher education. The measure provides a legal pathway to prevent immigration status gaps ahead of September and October 2026 course starts.
OpenAI opens workspace agents to education subscribers to automate school and university workflows
US-based AI company OpenAI has opened Codex-powered workspace agents to ChatGPT Edu and Teachers plan subscribers. The research preview enables educators to build and deploy shared AI agents across school and university operational workflows.
Ellucian launches AI-native Student platform to automate workflows across higher education institutions
US-based higher education technology company Ellucian has launched Ellucian Student, an AI-native SaaS platform unifying student, finance and HR systems. The platform deploys agentic AI across nearly 10,000 higher education workflows to automate institutional operations.
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