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22 Apr 2013 Government plan for 20,000 new manufacturing jobs by 2016 – Minister Bruton, Minister Quinn

Forfás and Expert Group on Future Skills Needs prepare strategies aimed at delivering on potential for 43,000 new jobs in the sector by 2020.

26 Feb 2013 Expert Group Highlights Jobs Market Opportunities

The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs today (Tuesday, 26 February) published its third Vacancy Overview report, which outlines the areas where job vacancies arose during 2012. Through an analysis of almost 100,000 vacancies (from two sources – DSP/FÁS Jobs Ireland and IrishJobs.ie), the Vacancy Overview shows that vacancies continue to exist for most occupations with a strong demand for those with work experience, third level qualifications and/or foreign language skills.

01 Feb 2013 Ministers Quinn & Cannon announce 760 new places on ICT graduate skills conversion programmes

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., and Minister for Training & Skills, Ciarán Cannon T.D. today announced the start of the second phase of ICT graduate skills conversion programmes.