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News of the month - December 2009

New courses in Limerick for January 2010 Want to design your own website? New €1m investment to create 30 jobs in Clare 100 jobs confirmed for Dublin Information day for 2010 Adult Learners' Festival Adult education loses out in budget Budget 'ignores adult students' Special offer on business courses College offers free training to Cork unemployed CIT highlights importance of 'prior learning' 60 telecommunications jobs for Waterford Jobs boost for Waterford

News of the month - November 2009

College teams up with Notre Dame for online theology course Pharmaceutical firm brings 100 jobs to Wicklow Adult learning hit by ban on hiring Part-time course fees 'block lifelong learning' Paddy Power to create 50 jobs after new deal Waterford Crystal investors plan new glass-production centre Fás reports rise in vacancies Shopping centre's €250m expansion 'to create 6,000 jobs' HP announces over 50 jobs for Galway 30 new jobs in digital-cinema company 30 jobs created at broadband company Engineers' body announces joint training venture with CIMA Carlow security firm to create 50 jobs Brewer to set up Irish operation Call for colleges to provide wider range of part-time courses Bord Gáis to create 250 jobs Internet firm to create 33 jobs in Co Cork Financial services firm to create 30 jobs

News of the month - October 2009

Citrix announces 20 new jobs PayPal announces 100 new jobs in Dublin Motorway service station deal to create 500 jobs Trinity ranked in world's top 50 universities Figures show graduates are more likely to be better paid Science exhibition has ice-cream clouds licked 50 new financial services jobs for Sligo UCD Quinn School opens its doors Drugs company creates 20 jobs in Waterford Citigroup to create 50 new jobs in Dublin Private care firm to create 50 jobs in Leinster

News of the month - September 2009

Finance firm and bathroom company to create 90 new jobs 80 software jobs for Letterkenny Universities endorse EU role in education Bottled water firm to create 90 jobs in Clare Dunboyne concrete and paving plant to support 170 jobs Mobile ads company to create 20 jobs Fascinating perspectives of life after the wall Interested in nail technology? Open day tomorrow Free drama & dance classes on Culture Night McAfee to create 120 jobs in Cork Midlands firm to create up to 30 new jobs Free performing arts classes at open day Graduate teachers cannot find posts in Ireland Medical devices firm to create 60 jobs in Galway Calls for more adult literacy courses Dublin's net wages fourth highest in world

News of the month - August 2009

Free treatments at complementary therapy open day New system to fast-track jobseekers' applications Fees concern over free preschool year Open evening at the Milltown Institute Bright future for engineering jobs, claims representative body Government launches €250m job subsidy scheme Redundancies rise by 142% National Payroll Day Minister announces free postgrad places for unemployed

News of the month - July 2009

Govt offers 1,500 college places to jobless Easier than ever to become a personal trainer Learn the secrets of special effects make-up Free engineering course for the unemployed Design your future at Dublin Institute open day Telecoms firm to create 350 jobs Bord na Móna to create 300 new green jobs Minister to unveil plan for 'thousands' of technology jobs Facing the snip: adult ed and training An Bord Snip recommends 17,300 job cuts Part-time students could get access to loan scheme 2010 Adult Learners' Festival Pulse calls for state funding for industry-focused private colleges Jobseekers set to snap up 2,500 free third-level courses

News of the month - June 2009

Fishing for fashions and styles? Free classes and treatments this weekend Want to become a coach? Dublin Shakespeare Festival launched

News of the month - May 2009

Free massage for mini-marathoners Free personal finance seminar for volunteers Goya comes to Dublin Project managers of the world unite O'Keeffe announces providers of extra 1,500 PLC places Need help managing your career? Design your own part time degree Students to release star-studded charity album

News of the month - April 2009

New advisory service for TCD students Special offer on distance learning courses Manifesto for senior learners launched Results of 2008 Lifelong Learning Index released Third-level fees decision to come 'after budget' 20% of graduates will emigrate to find work Grundtvig adult education award 2009 Dublin Handel Festival

News of the month - March 2009

ESRI warns of pitfalls of re-introducing fees Details of theology summer school announced New courses for election workers Government considering range of options on third-level fees Call for reform of education and training Suite of public relations courses launched

News of the month - February 2009

Unemployed to avail of free business course Leading training provider urges upskilling Evidence of adult learning benefits Third level could face overhaul after review 'It will help so many people get back learning' Seed of an idea bears fruit HEA identifies importance of mature students Vulnerable must have access to education during recession, says union Unemployed may get college places

News of the month - January 2009

New creative writing course in Galway Call on government to support skills development sector Older people to log on and learn computer skills UL boss calls for action over funding crisis Extra CIT cuts on the cards Mature students applying to colleges to sit common test Teaching and science courses favour Leaving Cert students

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