A ‘Train the Trainer’ Course for New and Experienced at Maynooth

A ‘Train the Trainer’ Course for New and Experienced at Maynooth

The NUI Certificate in Training and Continuing Education – LEVEL 7  (20 ECTS) –has been developed to the highest industry standards by a cross functional team of adult educators, HR and training professionals, and organisational psychologists. It focuses on delivering a high quality, relevant and widely recognised training qualification using a unique blend of face-to-face […]

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Tackling Climate Change with Irish Research

Tackling Climate Change with Irish Research

The latest webinar in Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) ‘s Unlocking Knowledge Transfer series is ‘Tackling Climate Change with Irish Research’ will take place on Tuesday, February 2nd, 11am. In this February webinar, you will hear how R&D plays a key role in Ireland’s response to climate change. The panelists will discuss how green businesses can […]

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#HaveYourSay: Student Survey 2021

#HaveYourSay: Student Survey 2021

Irish Survey of Student Engagement have launched their student survey 2021. If you are a first year or final year undergrad, a taught or research postgrad, this is your chance to #HaveYourSay… Plus you could win a prize like Airpods or a Fitbit! Irish Survey of Student Engagement support enhancement as a result of the […]

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The Global Undergraduate Awards

The Global Undergraduate Awards

The Global Undergraduate Awards (UA) is currently accepting submissions to the 2021 Programme. The Submission deadline as Tuesday, 15 June 2021, 1 p.m.  UA is the world’s leading undergraduate awards programme which recognises top undergraduate work, shares this work with a global audience and connects students across cultures and disciplines. Its values are innovation, collaboration, ambition, impartiality and inclusiveness. UA believe […]

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CAO Application Deadline of 1 February on Monday

CAO Application Deadline of 1 February on Monday

CAO Application Deadline of 1 February on Monday: Applicants who have not yet started their application are urged by CAO to do so immediately, particularly mature applicants, applicants for the HEAR or DARE schemes, or those who are thinking about applying for a restricted course. The Central Applications Office (CAO) application deadline for undergraduate courses in Irish Higher Education Institutions […]

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STEPS Engineers Week

STEPS Engineers Week

Want to get involved in get involved in STEPS Engineers Week 2021? Engineers Ireland is calling on engineering firms, companies big and small, libraries, schools and families  to get involved in the 7-day programme of virtual events celebrating the world of engineering in Ireland. Taking place from 27 February – 5 March, STEPS Engineers Week encourages […]

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DIGI-HE Webinar series: A Strategic Reflection on Digitalisation in Higher Education

DIGI-HE Webinar series: A Strategic Reflection on Digitalisation in Higher Education

The  European University Association are leading a DIGI-HE project which aims to create a self-reflection tool that will support European higher education institutions in developing and enhancing their strategic approaches to digitalisation in Higher Education. This afternoon, the organisation presents the first of a two-part webinar,  ‘Developing a high-performing digital education ecosystem: institutional self-assessment instruments’ […]

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Enhancing Interaction in Live Online Classes

Enhancing Interaction in Live Online Classes

On the 25th January 2021, the Irish Universities Association hosted a webinar ‘Enhancing Interaction in Live Online Classes: What works for students?’ You can watch the webinar below. Presented by Dr Julie Byrne, EDTL Academic Lead  and Assistant Professor in Online Education and Development at Trinity College Dublin. Building vibrant live online classes through engagement […]

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Women Lead 2021

Women Lead 2021

Women Lead is hosted by the Union of Students in Ireland and aims to empower, encourage, inspire and motivate self-identifying women to put themselves forward for leadership positions in their Students’ Union, clubs and societies on campus or any other positions of influence. This two-day event will include discussions and presentations by inspirational women on everything from running a campaign to what it’s like to be a […]

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Agricultural Science at UCD

Agricultural Science at UCD

UCD’s School of Agriculture and Food Science now offers students 12 undergraduate programme entry routes to Agricultural Science at UCD. For many students interested in studying Agricultural Science, choosing which subject area they would like to specialise in while completing their CAO form can be challenging. From September 2021, a reconfiguration of some existing programme codes and […]

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Digitally Enhanced Learning and Teaching in European Higher Education Institutions

Digitally Enhanced Learning and Teaching in European Higher Education Institutions

The European University Association have published its Survey report Digitally enhanced learning and teaching in European higher education institutions authored by Michael Gaebel, Thérèse Zhang, Henriette Stöber and Alison Morrisroe In Europe today, almost every higher education institution uses digitally enhanced learning and teaching. Since EUA began exploring this topic in 2013, digitally enhanced learning and […]

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€5.4 Million to Help Students with Disabilities in Higher Education

€5.4 Million to Help Students with Disabilities in Higher Education

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has approved €5.4 Million to help students with disabilities in higher education institutions featuring a number of initiatives aimed at supporting students with disabilities to access and engage with higher education. The initiatives, which involve 23 higher education institutions (HEI) and €5.4m […]

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ILTA Seminar Series 2020-21

ILTA Seminar Series 2020-21

The Irish Learning Technology Association’s ILTA Seminar Series provides an opportunity to meet and discuss the pressing, digital education issues of our times. The next online seminar will be held on the 27th January 2021 @ 1pm and Dr Sharon Flynn will deliver a talk titled #IUADigEd: Sharing Experience and Expertise in Digital Teaching and […]

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Uversity’s Scholarships

Uversity’s Scholarships

Uversity’s Scholarships are for adult learners to acquire a Bachelor’s Degree for the first time that will help transform their lives and the lives of those around them. Scholarships enable successful candidates to pursue a degree in any discipline in selected institutions on the island of Ireland. Preference is given to candidates enrolling on full-time […]

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Sign up for Spring at Cabinteely Adult Education

Sign up for Spring at Cabinteely Adult Education

It’s not too late to sign up to take a class at Cabinteely Adult Education. All classes for Spring 2021 will take place online via zoom. Courses available are listed below and will commence the week beginning January 18th 2021. Cabinteely Adult Education Choose from: Art History Art Bridge Bridge  Improvers Creative Writing HRM  QQI […]

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Youth Symposium: BOREDOM REBELLION at Science Gallery

Youth Symposium: BOREDOM REBELLION at Science Gallery

The Youth Symposium is the annual gathering of advisors, mediators, staff and core audiences of Science Gallery.This year the Youth Symposium takes place from 29 – 31 JAN 2021. The Youth Symposium will deliver a BOREDOM REBELLION programme of workshops, performances, and talks that will connect young people across the world to explore how active […]

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ShareAmi

ShareAmi

ShareAmi connects young people learning French with seniors living in France. Generated as a spin-off of the main project Oldyssey(link is external), a digital storytelling project that gives a voice to old people and provides ways of bringing different generations together, ShareAmi(link is external) allows young people who want to practice their French the chance to improve […]

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New Group to Examine Student Wellbeing and Engagement

New Group to Examine Student Wellbeing and Engagement

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris TD, has confirmed a new working group will be established to examine how to enhance student wellbeing. The group will be chaired by the Union of Students in Ireland and will be tasked with identifying, refining and implementing strategies to enhance learner engagement and wellbeing. Speaking this […]

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Music Auditions in DkIT

Music Auditions in DkIT

Due to the current restrictions with Covid-19, alternative arrangements have been put in place for the music auditions for the BA in Musical Theatre and BA (Hons) Music programmes at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) Music Auditions in DkIT For BA Musical Theatre the arrangements are as follows: Students will be required to submit three […]

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