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Dr Leo Casey, Director of Learning and Teaching at National College of Ireland. More than ever we need skilled trainers for the future but we also need new specialists with broader skills in workforce learning and development. At National College of Ireland we have developed new and exciting programmes to meet this challenge and to produce new educators for our new economy. (Read about our new BA Honours in Adult and Workforce Education or BA Honours in Early Childhood Education).

National College of Ireland is issuing an open invitation to tech and ICT companies to come and check out our talent!

Today’s announcement by the Department of Education & Skills of a further allocation of free part-time courses will come as welcome news to those who are currently considering a career change.

Regular readers of the NCI blog may recognise Dr Eugene O’Loughlin, NCI lecturer, author, Harley-Davidson enthusiast, blogger and YouTube content creator. Several years ago Eugene wrote this blog post about NCI’s first foray into blogging and we've finally taken him up on his suggestion! It’s Wednesday during the final week of the Semester and a busy day lies ahead. As I teach an evening class on Wednesdays I normally do not come into the office until about 11:00am. This gives me some time at home to check personal email and I also write a blog post about the Open Plaques project in the UK that is trying to create a “Museum of the Street”, by recording on-line the commemorative plaques that we see on houses where famous people lived.

Business courses – and related subjects like finance, accounting and management - are highly appealing, with graduates in worldwide demand.

Got a bad case of the Monday blues? Well, who could blame you? A quick scroll through our social media feeds on the first day of the working week will reveal enough sad gifs and grumpy felines to wipe the smile off even the happiest of faces. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re lacking motivation on a Monday morning, here are six reasons to turn that frown upside down. 1. Monday means a fresh start. Last week might not have been the most positive or productive…but who cares? It’s all in the past! Start over with a fresh attitude and a new found determination to get things done.

Poor numeracy is a national issue, and one which seriously affects life chances. Research reveals enormous differences in the maths skills of children when they first start school, and indicates that it is very difficult to close the gap.

Dr Josephine Bleach, director of the Early Learning Initiative at National College of Ireland says parents can help to improve a child's academic performance by taking the following simple steps :

Working in the world of marketing is an exciting career prospect. There are many varied opportunities across this fast-paced and exciting industry. But it’s also a challenging and competitive field, so if you’re an aspiring marketing professional, how can you stand out from the crowd?