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Orion Entertainment undertakes leadership and business strategy workshop to strengthen organisational capacity
Vanuatu-based events company Orion Entertainment has undertaken a Leadership and Business Strategy Workshop delivered by Pacific Training Solutions. The training covers leadership, business planning, financial management and team development across all ten company owners.
From Proof of Concept to Scale: What the Oireachtas Apprenticeship Report Means for Irish Employers
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education published its Report on Apprenticeships in February 2026. Irish businesses that engage with the incoming Action Plan, the programme catalogue, and the equity agenda now will build talent pipelines their competitors cannot easily replicate.
MTU Access Service wins Career Impact Strategy – Employability, Access & Skills Development at the Education Awards 2026
MTU Access Service claimed the Career Impact Strategy – Employability, Access & Skills Development award at the Education Awards 2026, recognised for Ready Steady Work, an inclusive employability programme that combines employer partnerships, paid supported internships, and retiree mentoring to create equitable, sustainable career pathways for students supported by the Disability Support Service. The win sets a strong benchmark for inclusive employability practice across Ireland's higher education sector, demonstrating the standard of targeted student engagement, structured programme design, and measurable long-term career impact that future entrants in the category will be expected to deliver.
Future Cast opens €3.25m innovation and R&D centre in Manorhamilton to advance construction skills and technology
Leitrim-based non-profit Future Cast has opened a €3.25m innovation and R&D centre in Manorhamilton, housed in a restored 200-year-old church. The 10,000 sq ft hub is expected to create 15 new jobs and deliver specialist training in green skills and advanced construction technologies.
Durham University researchers secure £25,000 to expand AI assessment framework across Irish secondary schools
Durham University and British University Vietnam researchers have secured £25,000 to expand a pilot of the AI Assessment Scale across voluntary secondary schools in Ireland. The funding supports training programme development and practical resources to improve AI readiness across the Irish school system.
mthree acquires CAPSLOCK to scale cybersecurity and AI reskilling across employer talent programmes
UK workforce solutions company mthree has acquired cybersecurity education provider CAPSLOCK, expanding its training capability across cybersecurity, AI and digital resilience. The deal follows an existing joint venture between the two companies and brings CAPSLOCK's reskilling model fully in-house.
Google commits $1.5bn to Alabama expansion with digital skills training programme targeting 130,000 residents
US technology company Google has announced a $1.5bn (€1.37bn) investment in Alabama alongside education and workforce programmes targeting more than 130,000 residents with digital skills training. The initiative includes university partnerships, Google Career Certificate programmes and $550,000 in STEM kits for primary school students.
OpenAI launches $150m partner programme to certify 300,000 AI consultants by end of 2026
US-based AI company OpenAI has launched a $150m (€136.5m) global partner programme targeting 300,000 certified consultants by the end of 2026. The OpenAI Partner Network connects systems integrators, management consultancies and technology providers supporting enterprise AI deployment.
Second in the World: Why Ireland’s University Rankings Trajectory Is a Commercial Asset, Not Just a Reputational One
The QS World University Rankings 2027, published in June 2026, confirmed UCD entering the global top 100 for the first time in 15 years and Ireland ranking second in the world on employer reputation. Irish universities, research partners, and companies that treat this trajectory as a commercial asset will find it compounds in value.
National Learning Network wins Excellence in Sustainability at the Education Awards 2026
Looking back at the Education Awards 2026, the National Learning Network took home the Excellence in Sustainability award, recognised for a whole-system sustainability programme underpinned by strong governance, a clear Climate Action Roadmap, over 70 sustainability champions, and robust public funding partnerships that have driven measurable emissions reductions across energy, transport, and procurement. The win sets a strong benchmark for sustainability practice in Irish education, demonstrating that the most impactful initiatives are those that integrate environmental responsibility with social inclusion and embed a culture of sustainability at every level of the organisation.
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