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Three places left on farm traineeship course
Rachel Donovan
Course provides a pathway into careers in farming for those who don’t come from an agricultural background.
2 October 2024 Careers
WorldSkills Ireland: talented students and apprentices
WorldSkills Ireland 2024 is aimed at showcasing the broad variety of career opportunities in the skills sector through practical demonstrations and competitions, writes Sarah McIntosh.
2 October 2024 Education
Milking 500 dairy cows on a GEA rotary
From a high-tech dairy farm in the Netherlands to a large-scale pig unit in Germany. Sarah McIntosh was in conversation with ASA Travel Bursary recipient Emily Mangan.
‘Everyone deserves excellence in education and training’
Education and Training Boards (ETBs) have appealed to all political parties to tackle inequality in the next programme for government at their annual conference in Wexford, writes Sarah McIntosh.
27 September 2024 Education
Agri Careers: sculptures and creative outdoor spaces in Longford
Liam and Dani Kavanagh, the creative minds behind Cruach Design exhibited for the firsttime at this year’s Ploughing showcasing their unique pieces, writes Sarah McIntosh.
25 September 2024 Careers
Agri Careers: movers and shakers
Movement across the sector is slow to pick up this month, we take a look at some of the recent appointments, writes Sarah McIntosh.
25 September 2024 Recruitment
New Family Farm programme launched
A first-of-its-kind education programme aimed at farm families has been launched in the midlands, writes Deirdre Verney.
23 September 2024 Education
Agri Careers: beefing up interest in Certified Irish Angus
The Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition, which educates students on beef production, is celebrating 10 years at the National Ploughing Championships, writes Sarah McIntosh.
18 September 2024 Education
Agri Careers: adult students’ money struggles
With 41% of people participating in adult education struggling to pay household bills, many are opting out of education, writes Sarah McIntosh.
18 September 2024 Careers
National Youth Food Summit to take place in Ireland
The World Food Forum (WFF) is organizing a National Youth Food Summit in Airfield Estate bringing together young food enthusiast and sustainable advocates, writes Sarah McIntosh.
14 September 2024 Education
Agri Careers: great strides made towards equality with new HR policy
Changes to parental leave and maternity protection have come into effect and are a ‘progressive move’ according to CIPD Ireland, writes Sarah McIntosh.
11 September 2024 News
Agri Careers: breaking down the stigma surrounding literacy
With over 85,000 people across Ireland accessing literacy supports last year, a new course is helping people become literacy aware, writes Sarah McIntosh.
11 September 2024 Education