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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LEAP launches free on-demand retail training series to support small business growth across Mid-Michigan
US economic development organisation LEAP has launched a free on-demand retail training series for small business owners across Mid-Michigan. The programme targets startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses in Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties.
Durham University and Microsoft announce AI Skills Centre of Excellence to open in October 2026
Durham University and Microsoft have announced an AI Skills Centre of Excellence opening in October 2026 to support students, staff, employers and public-sector workers. The hub will serve as a regional centre for practical, inclusive AI skills development across the North East of England.
Kilkenny Design and Local Enterprise Offices launch Makers Academy to develop Ireland's next generation of creative brands
Kilkenny Design and the Local Enterprise Office network have launched the Makers Academy, a national programme supporting up to 25 Irish designers and makers to build scalable, export-ready consumer brands. The initiative combines retail expertise, enterprise support and structured business development training.
Ten Skillnet Business Networks mark milestone anniversaries in landmark year for Irish workforce development
Skillnet Ireland is marking a landmark year as ten Skillnet Business Networks celebrate milestone anniversaries spanning five to 25 years. The milestones coincide with the launch of Skillnet Ireland's new Statement of Strategy for 2026 to 2028.
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