The ICT Talent Pipeline
Launch Date: 4th of September 2023 Journey of Collaboration: In March 2021, FIT embarked on a ‘Shared learning experience’ with AHEAD to build on previous in-house activities exploring ways to increase access and inclusion to the workplace by enabling people with disabilities to gain a foothold in employment via a […]
Original Article: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/ff210-ministers-mcgrath-and-harris-welcome-plans-to-recruit-100-ict-apprentices-for-the-civil-service/ The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath T.D., the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D., and the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Ossian Smyth T.D., have today, Thursday 13th October, launched the […]
The FIT Ukrainian Training & Employment Services Hub Technology FIT Office, 7a Bellevue Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, D11YE00 Launch date: 1st June 2022 The FIT Ukrainian Training & Employment Services Hub is in our organisation’s head office in Glasnevin, Dublin. Supporting the initiative are experienced FIT team members, and all visitors […]
In collaboration with Mayo, Sligo, and Leitrim Education and Training Board, FIT is excited to launch the Tech Alive North West initiative, which aims to deliver an ICT Associate Software Developer, ICT Associate Network Engineer, and Cybersecurity Apprenticeship intake towards the end of April 2022 within the North West region. […]
Gaisce – The President’s Award is delighted to announce that FIT (Fastrack to Information Technology) has officially become a Gaisce Challenge Partner. Challenge Partners support and involve young people to participate in one or more Gaisce Challenge Areas, allowing Gaisce participants to use relevant activities to count towards achieving their Award. Established in 1999, FIT […]
– Ireland’s two-sided economy has a ‘high road’ and a ‘low road’ – A skills first policy will bolster a sustainable recovery better that a jobs first approach – How our education system can evolve, to better serve all our young people – The distance we have come and have […]
Second year students from St John’s College Shane Friary and Cameron Lee Venest with their awards for designing new apps By Maurice Garvey, original article and credit: https://echo.ie/ballyfermot/article/students-learning-about-technology-and-innovations-during-tech-week AN EXCITING range of activities have been taking place at schools during Tech Week (April 19-23). At St John’s College, De La Salle, […]
As part of the Government’s €5 billion package to reboot the economy, employers will receive an incentive to take on apprentices, including Tech Apprentices. This is welcome news for our Tech Apprenticeship employers who will be eligible to receive an incentive of €3,000 to take on new apprentices as part […]
BY DR DAVID DEMPSEY, COUNTRY LEADER AND GENERAL MANAGER SALESFORCE IRELAND The Fourth Industrial Revolution is delivering an explosion of innovation and with it an ever-increasing demand for new skills. We believe in a more inclusive and diverse global workforce, and that everyone, regardless of gender, race or socioeconomic background […]