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OpenAI launches $150m partner programme to certify 300,000 AI consultants by end of 2026
US-based AI company OpenAI has launched a $150m (€136.5m) global partner programme targeting 300,000 certified consultants by the end of 2026. The OpenAI Partner Network connects systems integrators, management consultancies and technology providers supporting enterprise AI deployment.
Google commits $1.5bn to Alabama expansion with digital skills training programme targeting 130,000 residents
US technology company Google has announced a $1.5bn (€1.37bn) investment in Alabama alongside education and workforce programmes targeting more than 130,000 residents with digital skills training. The initiative includes university partnerships, Google Career Certificate programmes and $550,000 in STEM kits for primary school students.
mthree acquires CAPSLOCK to scale cybersecurity and AI reskilling across employer talent programmes
UK workforce solutions company mthree has acquired cybersecurity education provider CAPSLOCK, expanding its training capability across cybersecurity, AI and digital resilience. The deal follows an existing joint venture between the two companies and brings CAPSLOCK's reskilling model fully in-house.
Durham University researchers secure £25,000 to expand AI assessment framework across Irish secondary schools
Durham University and British University Vietnam researchers have secured £25,000 to expand a pilot of the AI Assessment Scale across voluntary secondary schools in Ireland. The funding supports training programme development and practical resources to improve AI readiness across the Irish school system.
Future Cast opens €3.25m innovation and R&D centre in Manorhamilton to advance construction skills and technology
Leitrim-based non-profit Future Cast has opened a €3.25m innovation and R&D centre in Manorhamilton, housed in a restored 200-year-old church. The 10,000 sq ft hub is expected to create 15 new jobs and deliver specialist training in green skills and advanced construction technologies.
MTU Access Service wins Career Impact Strategy – Employability, Access & Skills Development at the Education Awards 2026
MTU Access Service claimed the Career Impact Strategy – Employability, Access & Skills Development award at the Education Awards 2026, recognised for Ready Steady Work, an inclusive employability programme that combines employer partnerships, paid supported internships, and retiree mentoring to create equitable, sustainable career pathways for students supported by the Disability Support Service. The win sets a strong benchmark for inclusive employability practice across Ireland's higher education sector, demonstrating the standard of targeted student engagement, structured programme design, and measurable long-term career impact that future entrants in the category will be expected to deliver.
From Proof of Concept to Scale: What the Oireachtas Apprenticeship Report Means for Irish Employers
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education published its Report on Apprenticeships in February 2026. Irish businesses that engage with the incoming Action Plan, the programme catalogue, and the equity agenda now will build talent pipelines their competitors cannot easily replicate.
Orion Entertainment undertakes leadership and business strategy workshop to strengthen organisational capacity
Vanuatu-based events company Orion Entertainment has undertaken a Leadership and Business Strategy Workshop delivered by Pacific Training Solutions. The training covers leadership, business planning, financial management and team development across all ten company owners.
LEAP launches free on-demand retail training series to support small business growth across Mid-Michigan
US economic development organisation LEAP has launched a free on-demand retail training series for small business owners across Mid-Michigan. The programme targets startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses in Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties.
Durham University and Microsoft announce AI Skills Centre of Excellence to open in October 2026
Durham University and Microsoft have announced an AI Skills Centre of Excellence opening in October 2026 to support students, staff, employers and public-sector workers. The hub will serve as a regional centre for practical, inclusive AI skills development across the North East of England.
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