National Tertiary Office to be Established
A significant new policy in the development of a unified tertiary sector is being established in the form of a new National Tertiary Office which is to be established within…
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College of The Future
The green light has been given to Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board to proceed to the next stage in developing a College of The Future (COTF).
€22 million Support Allocated to Third-level Students
€22 million Support Allocated to Third-level Students - €17.1 million in student supports and €5 million to support students’ mental health and wellbeing has been announced.
Additional Student Grant Payment & €1,000 Fee Reduction
Simon Harris has today announced an additional Student Grant Payment & €1,000 Fee Reduction.
Funding for 24/7 Mental Health Support to Third Level Students Announced
Funding for a new initiative to provide 24/7 mental health support to third level students has been announced today to mark World Mental Health Day.
1916 Bursary
The 1916 Bursary is a financial award to encourage the participation and success of students from sections of society that are significantly under-represented in higher education.
Capital Investment for Two Projects in Drogheda and Navan
The Further Education and Training (FET) Strategic Infrastructure Upgrade Fund (SIUF) has targeted capital investment for two projects in Drogheda and Navan.
FET Strategic Infrastructure Upgrade Fund
13 Further Education and Training (FET) projects around the country are set to receice funding in a first tranche of capital investment under the FET Strategic Infrastructure Upgrade Fund.
Scholarships for Underrepresented and Disadvantaged Students
Extra financial supports in the form of Scholarships for Underrepresented and Disadvantaged Students are to be made available in order to improve access higher education.
5-pot Funding Model Announced
Plans are in place to move to an outcome-based 5-pot Funding Model for further education and training (FET).
Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement Funding in Higher Education
€6.4m funding is to be allocated to drive teaching and learning innovation and enhancement across the higher education sector.
Extra College Places Offered
The expansion of third-level including targeted college places and new apprenticeship programmes has been announced today.
Ukrainian Students Access to Education
A range of new measures are being put in place to provide access to further and higher level education for the academic year 2022/2023 to displaced Ukrainian students living in…
Student Grant Scheme Changes
Changes to the student grant scheme are coming into place to allow students earn more over the summer academic break and other non-term time periods.
Investment in Projects to Help Public Understanding of STEM
An investment in 47 projects aimed to help public understanding of STEM - science, technology, engineering and maths - has been announced.
