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20 Nov 2009 Expert Group calls for focus on skills needs of the food and drinks sector

The Irish food and beverage processing industry will continue to provide sustainable employment as one of our major exporting sectors, according to a new report launched today by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN). While employment growth is not forecast in an increasingly competitive environment, the sector will continue to provide significant direct and indirect employment. The study also identifies a number of skills challenges and makes recommendations on how they might be addressed to ensure the industry’s future success.

02 Nov 2009 Irish labour market to benefit from increased output of education and training system

The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs today published its annual report on the supply of skills to the Irish labour market. The report, “Monitoring Ireland’s Skills Supply: Trends in Education and Training Output”, found that while higher level participation rates declined for maths, physics and chemistry at Leaving Certificate level between 2004 and 2008, there has been an increase in higher level participation in maths and science at Junior Certificate level with the share of students achieving a grade D or more at higher level also increasing.

26 Jul 2009 Minister O'Keeffe announces details of 1,500 free college places for jobless workers

The Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe TD, announced details of 1,500 free part-time undergraduate college places for unemployed workers in September.