Course in The Organic College

The Organic College in Dromcollogher, Co Limerick, is keen to stress to students that there are alternative routes into education in agriculture. The Organic College provides a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture and a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture. The college is accepting enrolments until the end of September. All the courses are based on organic principles. The holding is certified organic with the Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association. Call 063-83604 or visit www.organicecollege.com.

Job with Tipperary Energy Agency

A vacancy has come up with the Tipperary Energy Agency (TEA) for a graduate energy analyst. The TEA has installed Ireland’s largest PV installation, supported the development of Ireland’s only community windfarm and managed the retrofitting of over 1,500 homes. The TEA is looking to recruit one person and, in addition, may create a panel of suitably qualified individuals for future roles. The salary is €24,000-€28,000, the role is based in Cahir and the closing date for receipt of applications is 4pm on Friday 18 September.

Irish startups

The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report for Ireland 2014 found that over 200,000 individuals started a business in Ireland in 2014, yet the country still places only around or slightly below the EU average on startup activity. Of those who started a business in Ireland between January 2011 and June 2014, 70% were men. Ireland ranks sixth for the number of intrapreneurs – one in 15 people in Ireland are active as intrapreneurs, involved in developing or launching new goods or services for their employer.