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University of Warwick named first STEM Racing Centre of Excellence in Motorsport Valley partnership
The University of Warwick has been named the first STEM Racing Centre of Excellence in Motorsport Valley, in partnership with STEM Racing, mining company Maaden and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. The open-access engineering hub will serve neighbouring schools from the upcoming academic year.
Google and Bank of Ireland offer 10,000 free AI professional certificates to Irish small businesses
Google and Bank of Ireland have launched a partnership making up to 10,000 licences for the Google AI Professional Certificate available to Irish SMEs at no cost. New research shows 80% of Irish SME owners view AI positively but only 37% are using it regularly across their operations.
Certified Irish Angus wins Best Student Experience Award at the Education Awards 2026
Looking back at one of the notable wins from this year's programme, Certified Irish Angus took home the Best Student Experience Award at the Education Awards 2026, recently recognised for a schools competition that immerses second-level students in Ireland's agri-food sector through calf rearing, formal interviews, a national finals event at Croke Park, and learning experiences at home and abroad, serving both urban and rural students with equal accessibility. The win sets a strong benchmark for student experience design in Irish education, demonstrating the standard of vocational relevance, inclusive access, and experiential enrichment that entrants in the category for the 2027 awards will be expected to deliver.
Ireland's ICT Grant Funding Certainty Puts Digital Learning Ambitions to the Test
Ireland's Department of Education has confirmed 35 million euro in ICT funding for schools issuing January 2026 under a newly standardised payment calendar. This commentary asks whether predictable funding can finally deliver lasting digital learning outcomes.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland wins Best Education Outreach Award – Community & Public Engagement at the Education Awards 2026
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland took home the Best Education Outreach Award – Community & Public Engagement at the Education Awards 2026, recognised earlier this year for Creating a Dementia Inclusive Generation, a blended learning and peer education programme that has reached over 12,000 students since 2021, achieved NCCA accreditation, and embedded dementia awareness and advocacy across Irish schools nationwide. The win sets a compelling benchmark for community-focused education outreach in Ireland, demonstrating the standard of national relevance, pedagogical innovation, and measurable social impact that entrants in the category for the 2027 awards will be expected to deliver.
Armenia prepares 50,000 free ChatGPT Edu and Codex subscriptions for education and research communities
Armenia is preparing to distribute approximately 50,000 free ChatGPT Edu and Codex subscriptions across its education, engineering and research communities. The rollout is being developed through a partnership between Armenia's Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, OpenAI and Firebird.
New Jersey launches library-based AI literacy network to deliver workforce and community skills programmes
The New Jersey AI Hub, LibraryLinkNJ and the New Jersey State Library have launched a statewide AI literacy initiative using public libraries to deliver workforce and community skills programmes. The first phase covers five library systems across three programme strands targeting residents, jobseekers and small business owners.
Positive Response Training certifies 1,000th trainer in milestone for UK health and social care education
Cornwall-based Positive Response Training and Consultancy has certified its 1,000th trainer through its train-the-trainer programme serving health, education and social care settings. The milestone coincides with the firm's renewed Bild ACT certification for behaviour management training.
Irish health and safety training firm Qualtec seeks European partners to expand healthcare compliance programmes
Irish health and safety training specialist Qualtec is seeking strategic European partners to expand its healthcare compliance and instructor training services into new markets. The company has trained more than 10,000 instructors since 1995 and holds unique Malta Further Education Authority approval for its programmes.
Irish Rail opens modular simulator training centre at Inchicore to support Dart network expansion
Irish Rail has opened Ireland's first purpose-built modular simulator training centre for Dart drivers at Inchicore Railway Works. The 1,100 sq m facility was delivered by Co Meath modular construction specialist Cpac Modular as part of Irish Rail's wider Dart expansion programme.
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