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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.
Why Ireland’s Private Higher Education Sector Must Treat QQI Compliance as a Commercial Opportunity
Quality and Qualifications Ireland’s 2025 reports are the first to assess Ireland’s public and private higher education institutions under comparable frameworks. For private providers and EdTech firms, quality assurance is increasingly becoming a competitive advantage.
Samil PwC launches AI Finance Academy to advance artificial intelligence skills in finance organisations
South Korean professional services firm Samil PwC has launched a three-day practical AI training programme for finance professionals. The Samil AI Finance Academy focuses on generative AI application, work automation and AI transformation across finance organisations.
PayPal and Anthropic launch free AI fluency course targeting small and medium-sized business owners
US payment platform PayPal and AI safety company Anthropic have launched a free AI Fluency for Small Business online course. The nine-lesson programme equips small and medium-sized business owners with practical AI skills through an interactive, self-paced format.
England names 130 providers for Lifelong Learning Entitlement as Russell Group universities join first phase
England's Department for Education has confirmed 130 universities and colleges approved to offer funded shorter courses under the Lifelong Learning Entitlement. The scheme gives adults access to student finance worth up to £39,160 for flexible modular study from January 2027.
UCD launches Space Strategy 2030 to establish Ireland as a leader in space research and education
University College Dublin has launched Space Strategy to 2030, targeting €30m in funding for a national space research centre and two internationally recognised space education programmes. The strategy positions Ireland to compete in a global space economy expected to exceed €850bn.
IBM provides €11.5m mainframe system to South East Technological University to advance enterprise technology education
IBM has provided an €11.5m technology system including an IBM z17 mainframe to South East Technological University as part of its 70th anniversary in Ireland. The initiative gives more than 1,000 computing students hands-on access to enterprise-grade AI and cybersecurity infrastructure.
Asian Development Bank advises on student accommodation PPP at Kazakhstan's Satbayev University
The Asian Development Bank has signed a transaction advisory agreement to develop student accommodation at Kazakhstan's Satbayev University through a public-private partnership. The project addresses a significant shortage of on-campus beds serving more than 10,000 enrolled students.
IBM SkillsBuild and National Applied AI Consortium launch free AI training programme for community college faculty
US technology company IBM and the National Applied AI Consortium have launched a free AI learning programme for community college faculty and staff. The structured pathway builds educator confidence from foundational AI literacy through to advanced applied fluency.
Operam Education Group acquires Choice Teachers in ninth deal to advance UK recruitment expansion
UK education recruitment specialist Operam Education Group has completed its ninth acquisition with the purchase of Choice Teachers and its Bespoke Education brand. The deal takes the group's revenues beyond £50m and strengthens its presence across the North West and southern England.
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