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CMO Dr Tony Holohan has endorsed the return to college campuses in the coming academic year.
The two-metre social distancing rule is also expected to apply on university campuses that reopen in the autumn.
If you returned to third-level, what advice would you share with others considering that change?
Artificial intelligence? Let’s just say robot butlers are closer than you think.
“Even in high-tech companies you need non-graduate staff to fill a lot of roles within the company.”
If you decide to return to college for further education, you had better get your ducks in a row, advises Eoghan McDermott.
There are over 80,000 people waiting to hear if they’ve landed their favoured college spot.
Do you have what you need for your preferred course?
Ah, we’re a grand country all the same.
Pamela Noonan sat her Junior Cert at age 71, having left school when she was just 11.
A new survey has also found that the majority want them to progress to higher education.
The TUI found that while Cavan has one place for every 58 people, Offaly has one for every 1096.
The research from the Department of Eduction says that more students from fee-paying secondary schools progress directly to higher education.
Dozens of parents contacted Children’s Ombudsman Emily Logan with complaints about SNA allocations for their children – but under current law, Logan is not able to deal with them.
The Minister for Education wants to minimise the burdens to third level – but warns that Ireland has “lost its cheque book”.
More places on further education courses are needed to keep young people from signing on, warns the Teachers’ Union of Ireland.