College life is a busy time for all students – you’ve got classes, studying, exams, societies, sports, socialising – phew! There’s a lot going on – but it’s important that you don’t get completely absorbed in being on the go all the time. It’s easy to get overwhelmed amongst all the mayhem and the day-to-day […]
Fight the Power! Climate Change Education: According to the UN, Climate Change is the defining issue of our time and we are at a defining moment. “From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and […]
In this guest blog post, Yuru Tang explores the importance of Lifelong Learning and introduces a new range of micro-credentials at Trinity College Dublin that can help you successfully pursue it. Lifelong and life-wide learning have become popular topics within Higher Education settings in recent years. The demands for adaptability to an ever-changing world has […]
Friends! Romans! Irishmen! Take a Public Speaking Course! Speaking to a large group of people can be scary, even for a seasoned conversationalist. Learn how to give rousing speeches, tell interesting anecdotes, and generally be a raconteur of great renown. What is public speaking? Obviously, public speaking is speaking in public. But what does that […]
The Open Training College has a proven track record when it comes to the delivery of high-quality accredited management courses. Modules such as Key Management Skills: Teamwork, Leadership & Communications equip students with practical skills as well as the necessary theoretical knowledge. Unit 2 of this module enables the student to be an effective and […]
Cultural Studies Course Cultural studies course looks at human society and the different variations of it that have sprung up across the world. It is closely related to anthropology. What are cultural studies? Cultural studies look at the history and society of people across the world. It can focus on history, gender, politics and even […]
Today, the Skills & Labour Market Research Unit in SOLAS published a new report, “Shifting Sands Navigating the patterns emerging in the Irish labour market post-COVID-19”. The report examines changes in the workforce landscape in Ireland and includes a spotlight on the top growing occupations SOLAS is the Further Education and Training Authority in Ireland. […]
An Instrumentation Engineer is a professional who specializes in the design, development, installation, and maintenance of systems that measure, control, and automate various processes. These processes can be found in industries such as manufacturing, oil and gas, petrochemicals, power generation, pharmaceuticals, and more. Becoming an Instrumentation Engineer in Ireland involves a combination of education, practical […]
Joe McDonald continues his Leadership Blog and gives us an insight into How Managers Improve Team Performance through Leadership Learning. As a manager, or aspiring manager, what can you do you each and every day to improve team performance? Well, remember that truly effective leaders always have absolute clarity in terms of their own […]
Podcasting is a great way to distribute content these days and if we consider education to be the most important content there is, then podcasts are a perfect fit for school, colleges and universities. So in this article we wanted to look at the use of podcasts as an educational tool. Podcasting in education can […]