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The West Regional Skills Forum supports businesses in its region to assess and develop skills for their employees. The Regional Skills Forum also brings people together at local and regional level, to identify, investigate and validate skills needs.
🔋 Electrical Grid Infrastructure: Grid Design and Security 🪫

Apply By: 18th Feb 2026
Start Date: 19th Feb 2026
Green Tech Skillnet Fee: €1,000
Credit Score: 5 ECTS NFQ Level 9
Delivered by #UniversityCollegeDublin, blended delivery

APPLY HERE: lnkd.in/d873FSmf
#GreenTechSkillnet
January 28, 2026 at 10:27 AM
⚡ Power Systems Dynamics and Control

Apply By: 13th Feb 2026
Start Date: 16th Feb 2026
Green Tech Skillnet Fee: €600
Credit Score: 5 ECTS NFQ Level 9
This course is delivered by @atu-ie.bsky.social, blended delivery

APPLY HERE: lnkd.in/dFE26MT2
#GreenTechSkillnet
January 28, 2026 at 10:18 AM
🌬️ Fundamentals of Modern Energy Storage Solutions

Apply By: 13th Feb 2026
Start Date: 16th Feb 2026
Green Tech Skillnet Fee: €600
Credit Score: 5 ECTS NFQ Level 9
This course is delivered by @atu-ie.bsky.social, blended delivery

👉🏽 APPLY HERE: lnkd.in/dMztUwNN
Fundamentals of Modern Energy Storage Solutions - 2026 - Green Tech Skillnet
Note: Grant funding comes from Skillnet Ireland through the Irish National Training fund, and, as a result, is ONLY available to residents of the Republic of Ireland who work as a sole trader, […]
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January 28, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Itag AI Forum is pleased to invite you to itag's 4th annual, AI Summit: Practical, Legal and Ethical AIThis summit brings together international policy-makers and industry leaders to provide a definitive roadmap for AI governance and deployment.

REGISTER NOW! www.eventbrite.ie/e/ai-summit-...
AI Summit 'Practical, Legal and Ethical AI' 2026
AI Summit 2026 "Practical, Legal and Ethical AI".
www.eventbrite.ie
January 26, 2026 at 2:42 PM
The Public Consultation on the Action Plan on Apprenticeship 2026 -2030 is now open for submissions:

www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Your insights are extremely valuable in shaping the future direction of apprenticeship in Ireland.
Public Consultation on the Action Plan on Apprenticeship 2026 - 2030
www.gov.ie
January 26, 2026 at 2:19 PM
✨ MicroCreds Capstone Event ✨

The Irish Universities Association invite you to the capstone event for the MicroCreds project.
Location: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin City, Golden Lane
Date & Time: Thursday 12th February, 10.30am – 1.00pm

Register 👉 www.eventbrite.ie/e/shaping-li...
January 26, 2026 at 12:50 PM
MicroCreds Capstone Event
 
The Irish Universities Association is delighted to invite you to the capstone event for the MicroCreds project.

Location: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin.
Date & Time: Thursday 12th February, 10.30am – 1.00pm

Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/shaping-li...
January 26, 2026 at 12:01 PM
The Digital Marketing Apprenticeship are currently enrolling for the classes commencing this Spring.
Dates:
✔️ 13th Apr 2026- Mayo College of Further Education and Training, Swinford, Co. Mayo
Sales Apprenticeship – Commencement Dates:
✔️ 20th Apr 2026- Mayo College, Swinford Campus, Co. Mayo
January 26, 2026 at 11:43 AM
✨ Spring RISE ✨ at Sheraton Hotel, Athlone

5th Feb 2026 | 9:30am – 2:15pm

#SpringRISE brings together women leading in research, innovation, and enterprise to share insights, build networks, and explore opportunities shaping the future.

👉 Book here: www.eventbrite.com/e/springrise...
January 22, 2026 at 1:46 PM
APPLICATION PERIOD FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/27 OPENS ON 1ST FEBRUARY 2026

Uversity is a Registered Charity that grants Higher Education Scholarships to Adult Learners seeking to unlock their potential and realise their academic, personal and professional ambitions.

www.uversity.org
January 12, 2026 at 9:34 AM
This is a 1-day course for digital creative entrepreneurs and businesses.

📌 Deadline: 13 Jan 2026
📌 Course: 30 Jan 2026
📌 Online mentorship: 13 March 2026

📍 Location: CREW, Creative Enterprise West, ATU Galway City, H91 8K85

Apply here: crewdigital.ie/climb-course...
January 8, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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That’s a wrap on 2025!

Here are some highlights from an incredible year ✨

Huge thanks to our members, partners, corporates, and collaborators who made it all happen at Skillnet Innovation Exchange 🙌

Enjoy the holiday season and see you in 2026!
December 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐁𝐀 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬💼🎓

Join University of Galway J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at their virtual information evening to learn how their MBA programme can help you achieve your career goals.
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄: lnkd.in/dPFgWA_Q
December 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Spotlight on Skills supports Irish businesses
building strategic talent plans

Read here: www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/20...
Spotlight on Skills supports Irish businesses building strategic talent plans
Over 1,500 senior executives have used programme, delivered by IMI, to map critical talent needs and shape skills development
www.irishtimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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#savethedate - Join us for our annual Mature Students & Adult Learners Information evening in the New Year.

⏰ 6:30-9pm
📆 Thursday, 15th January
📍ILAS Building, @uniofgalway.bsky.social
💻 bit.ly/4pNIxKT (Link in Bio)

#lifelonglearning #lifelonglearner #careerdevelopment
December 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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2025 was a fantastic year for Discovery Exchange!

Want to learn more about Skillnet Innovation Exchange? Visit 👉 theinnovationexchange.ie

#DiscoveryExchange #NationalChallengeFund #ResearchIreland #InnovationIreland #IndustryCollaboration #ResearchToImpact #DigitalFuture #GreenTransition
December 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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🚨 New Challenge Alert! 🚨

We’re excited to share that Swim Ireland is back with a brand-new innovation challenge.

🔗 Register now:
theinnovationexchange.ie/events/swim-...

Not a member yet?
Discover The Innovation Exchange 👉
theinnovationexchange.ie/how-it-works/
December 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Regional Skills West connects companies in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon to funded training opportunities, and helps to develop new subsidised courses to meet industry needs.

For more info contact: deniserocks@regionalskills.ie
December 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Ireland’s space workforce is growing.

Minister #JamesLawlessTD joined #DFHERIS Regional Skills Managers & #IrishSpaceAssoc today to launch Beyond the Horizon, a new report mapping the skills Ireland needs to compete in the global space economy.

👉 Read the report on gov.ie
#Space #Ireland
December 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Last week to apply for one of our #Microcredentials, starting January 2026.

Applications close next Tuesday 16th December.

Apply today: universityofgalway.ie/courses/micro-credentials/list

#thursdaymotivation #CareerGrowth
December 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Ireland’s space workforce is growing.

Minister #JamesLawlessTD joined #DFHERIS Regional Skills Managers & #IrishSpaceAssoc today to launch Beyond the Horizon, a new report mapping the skills Ireland needs to compete in the global space economy.

👉 Read the report on gov.ie
#Space #Ireland
December 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
MSc Podiatric Medicine (Pre-registration) Entry Programme

✔️ Overview:
Full-time, 2-year programme - Includes 1,000 clinical hours
CORU-approved
Designed for graduates (or final-year students)

✔️Applications close on 31st July 2026 for the Sept 26 intake but they have already started interviewing.
December 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🎓 Applications are now open for the January 2026 intake of the Digital4Business Professional Master’s in Advanced Digital Technologies for Business.

📅 Applications close 19th December 2025. Programme starts 19th January 2026

🔗 Apply now: digital4business.eu/our-programm...
December 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Building Ireland’s Space Workforce, will be officially launched at the upcoming event “Building Academia–Industry Partnerships in Ireland’s Space Sector.”

📅 Thursday, 11 December 2025
📍 UCD Sutherland School of Law
🔗 Event Link: www.eventbrite.ie/e/building-a...
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM