On Monday, 29th March students from Co Limerick attended a virtual public meeting with the Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris TD to discuss SUSI grant applications and the current review of the scheme. SUSI is the main financial support scheme for students studying in Ireland. The goal of the SUSI scheme is […]
Fibre optic splicing is the process of permanently joining two optical fibres together. It is a crucial technique in fibre optic communication networks, as it allows for the creation of longer fibre optic cable runs and the repair of damaged or broken fibre cables. The splicing process involves carefully aligning the cores of the two […]
Are you ready to dance? Zumba classes take a regular fitness class up a notch with some high-energy Latin-inspired dance moves. Zumba classes pair upbeat Latin music with aerobic dancing to get you moving and maybe even teach you a few new dance routines. Beto Perez, a celeb fitness trainer, invented this fun fitness approach […]
OTC Associate Tutor Joe McDonald explores how an organisation can best deliver a quality service. ‘Quality is not an activity; it is a habit’ – Aristotle It is an absolute commitment to pursue excellence in every interaction that we have and in each action that we take. Can you honestly say that your organisation provides […]
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 […]
Today is World Teachers’ Day, an annual celebration of those who dedicate their lives to the education of our children. Teachers’ Day exists to “acknowledge, evaluate and enhance the instructors of the world” and to give a chance to consider the issues identified with educators and the teaching process in general. In the current climate […]
Open Training College tutor Joe McDonald explores 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 role and objectives. This in turn […]
Get into Tech! Study Cybersecurity Now! Are you a problem-solver who enjoys working with computers and technology? Now is the perfect time to get into the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity! With daily headlines about major hacks and data breaches, demand for cybersecurity talent in Ireland is skyrocketing. Organizations urgently need ethical hackers and security […]
Learn Sign Language: What are the languages of Ireland? If you were to ask people this question, most of them would say Irish and English. There is one more language however, the Irish Sign Language (ISL). According to www.irishdeafsociety.ie Irish Sign Language is the first and/or preferred language of 5000 Deaf people in Ireland and […]
In this guest blog post, Innopharma Education give us The Ultimate Guide to The Food Science Industry. Food science is a broad industry that is necessary in the modern world. As the demand for specific recipes and food items, such as low fat, low carbohydrate, low sugar grows, the food science industry continues to expand. […]