International Women's Day is a time to celebrate the remarkable achievements and resilience of women across various walks of life. Among the many industries where women are leaving an indelible mark, the construction sector stands out as a domain once deemed the exclusive territory of men. Yet, a seismic shift is underway, as an increasing […]
The government is launching an ambitious plan to encourage Irish construction workers living abroad to return home and contribute to the construction industry. Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has allocated €750,000 to kickstart a campaign aimed at boosting the number of men and women working in construction across the nation. Construct vital new infrastructure and […]
Ireland must rapidly upskill and expand its construction workforce over the next decade to meet critical housing and climate goals, warns a new report by the Technological University of the Shannon. The study projects that 284,000 additional and reskilled construction workers will be required by 2030. This includes 120,000 new hires and 164,000 existing workers […]
Have you considered a career in Construction? Did you know that there are over 170,000 working in the building & construction industry in Ireland and over 10% are working in Cork? Are you interested in learning more about the Construction Site Ready Course run by Cork College of FET-Bishopstown Campus. This 1 week programme aims […]
Kilsaran Essential Learning Series 2023 takes place on March 30th in The Talbot Hotel, Co. Dublin. Registration is free! Kilsaran Essential Learning Series 2023 Designed for construction industry professionals this seminar will cover the following main topics: Material Efficient Specification & Use of Concrete Precast High-Rise Construction Concrete Paving for Streetscape Applications Alternative Building Methods […]
The Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety NISO at TUS Midlands Campus seeks to equip participants with the knowledge to work safely in a variety of workplaces and to comply with the competency requirements laid down in the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. The programme seeks to furnish participants with good basic […]
A new programme to support the industry’s need to upskill in the area of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) has been launched . The new micro-credential in Strategic Co-ordination and Collaboration for Modern Methods of Construction was developed following intensive engagement with industry to identify the key knowledge and skill gaps in the sector when it comes to […]
Forklift Operator With (Manual Handling & Safepass) is an ETB short course developed to provide learners with the skills required to work as a general operative, ground workers, plant & heavy goods operators in the construction industry, or to progress onto further education and training in Logistics & Distribution. What does the ETB do? Education […]
An Introduction to the LCi Training Course Portfolio will take place on 26/01/2023 - 15:00 and is presented by Trevor McSharry - Head of Department of Civil Engineering and Construction - Atlantic Technological University. This presentation will provide and introduction to the LCi Course Portfolio which consists of the LCi White Belt, LCi Yellow Belt […]
Record Number of Retrofitting Enrolments for 2022: There has been a significant progress being made in the number of participants in near-zero energy building (NZEB) and retrofit upskilling and reskilling programmes in 2022. Following progress in developing a national network of centres of excellence in retrofit skills training, including NZEB skills, the number of […]
