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Services and information for schools, teachers, special needs assistants and non-teaching staff in schools
Portal offering access to SOLAS online learning courses
A non-competitive initiative that recognises primary and post-primary schools that focus on physical activities and physical education
There are lots of options available to help improve your reading, writing and numeracy skills.
Service for you to appeal to the Student Grants Appeals Board
How to make an appeal under Section 29 of the Education Act against a decision to permanently exclude or suspend a student from school or a refusal to enrol a student in a school
Facility that allows students to apply to the Central Applications Office (CAO) for third-level education courses.
Apply for a higher education grant from SUSI.
An exemption from the study of Irish means that a student attending a primary or post-primary school is not required to study Irish
Research organisations must be accredited before non-EEA (European Economic Area) employees can apply for a fast-track work permit to do research in Ireland
Application process for schools for the Heritage Council's Heritage in Schools Scheme.
Submit your school's application for the 2021/2022 programme
Back to Education Allowances (BTEA)
The Back to Education Initiative aims to give participants an opportunity to combine a return to learning with family, work and other responsibilities
Become and apprentice and earn a salary while you learn
The Department of Education is announcing the launch of the 2023 Arts-in-Education BLAST Residency Programme, which will enable up to 425 new Arts-in-Education residencies in schools each year. Artists from any artistic discipline who have been trained in partnership working with schools will be registered with each of the 21 full-time ESCI centres.
The aim of the system is to process applications centrally and to deal with them in an efficient and fair manner
Information on conducting research in another Member State as part of an education programme.
Resource for teachers and parents on the contents of the Irish curriculum from pre-school to Leaving Certificate level
Download spreadsheets with address, email and phone numbers for all schools, including special schools, post-primary fee paying and boarding schools
Planning tool for schools to identify their progress in relation to e-learning
The Dublin Regional Skills Forum supports businesses in its region to assess and develop skills for their employees
A pre-school project in 40 primary schools in designated areas of urban disadvantage
The department's policy in relation to early years education is to raise the quality of provision in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) settings
Early-years education inspections are carried out in early-years services participating in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme
Information on the education system in another member state, including higher education and adult learning.
Information on the education system in another Member State, including early childhood education and care, and primary and secondary education.
The role of the English Language Assistant is to assist teachers in the classroom and help pupils to see a foreign language as a living language. It operates between Ireland and Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Belgium/Wallonia-Brussels.
Find a school and see information and data about that school, including school inspection reports
Qualifax gives information on college, university, institute of technology and further education college courses
The Regional Skills fora support businesses in their regions to assess and develop skills for their employees
This scheme encourages students, enrolled in participating schools, to view a foreign language as a living language
Learn online, any time, at your own pace with eCollege
Courses may include a variety of subjects which support the educational needs of employees
You can learn new or additional skills that will help you secure a new role in your previous sector or find a new role in a new sector
Career guidance for people at all stages of their career.
Apply for a Health Research Board Grant
NALA developed Help My Kid Learn - a simple website that brings together relevant information for parents and the wider community to support children’s literacy and numeracy development
This scheme aims to improve educational outcomes for the students most at risk of poor attendance, participation and retention
The purpose of the Home Tuition Scheme is to provide a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of reasons, are unable to attend school
These courses focus on improving employability and a person’s ability to compete for job opportunities
Facility from the National Adult Literacy Agency for users to assess their literacy skills and work to improve them.
Skills to Advance aims to give employees the skills to progress in their current job, or to take advantage of new job opportunities
This programme supports the education or care needs of primary and post primary pupils with complex needs
This scheme provides funding for a tutor to visit the home of a deaf/hard of hearing pre-school child or school-going pupil to provide training in ISL for the child, their sibling(s) and parent(s)/guardian(s)
Use a Europass CV to apply for jobs or training in Europe
The Mid East Regional Skills Forum supports businesses in its region to assess and develop skills for their employees
The Mid West Regional Skills Forum supports businesses in its region to assess and develop skills for their employees
The Midlands Regional Skills Forum supports businesses in their regions to assess and develop skills for their employees
Shorter, more focused courses offered in a flexible way through blended or online learning to allow people to gain important skills without taking a considerable period away from the labour market
A non-mainstream out of school national music education programme that aims to transform the lives of children and young people through access to high-quality, subsidised performance music education.
NEPS psychologists work with both primary and post-primary schools and are concerned with learning, behaviour, social and emotional development.
Grant to established, smaller-scale, non-mainstream music education/community music initiatives with limited or no access to other forms of public funding
The North East Regional Skills Forum supports businesses in its region to assess and develop skills for their employees
The North West Regional Skills Forum supports businesses in its region to assess and develop skills for their employees
The Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) programme is a full-time programme for young people who have completed their Leaving Certificate and adults returning to education.
Have a qualification assessed for approval.
Facility for users to register with the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology's grant system.
Search for a teacher on the Register of Teachers
This grant is for pupils whose normal place of residence is outside the range of public transport services to a school providing suitable free second-level education
Facility allowing users to request a statement of secondary level state examination results
The Rutland Street Pre-School Project (Holy Child Pre-school) is a two-year pre-primary programme catering for 3-5 year olds
Information for school authorities and design teams involved in providing new or additional educational accommodation
Details of the standardised school year including the dates of Christmas, Easter and mid-term breaks
Facility that allows users to view school inspection reports and publications
School Transport Appeals Board
Details of grant and funding opportunities for scientific and engineering research.
Search facility for all further education and training courses
Search for primary schools, post primary schools and other education providers in your area
The South East Regional Skills Forum supports businesses in its region to assess and develop skills for their employees
The South West Regional Skills Forum supports businesses in their regions to assess and develop skills for their employees
Springboard+, offers free courses at certificate, degree and masters level in sectors that need skilled personnel.
Access to State Examinations and Trade Examination results
Information about the State Examinations, including information for candidates with special needs
Find out how to complain about a third-level institution, and where to go if you're not happy with how the institution dealt with your complaint
Financial supports available for students engaging in further and higher education.
Information for international students wishing to study at an Irish university or college
Change your course choice on your CAO application
These schemes allow students to rent textbooks from their school for the school year
Track the progress of your college or university application
A Traineeship combines learning in the classroom and experience in the workplace to improve employment outcomes for participants and increase retention and productivity in the sector.
Typing tuition is available to visually impaired pupils on the recommendation of the visiting teacher for the visually impaired
Statistics and reports on employment trends and the employment outlook for different jobs
Facility allowing users view frequently asked questions about student grants.
A second chance education and training programme which provides courses of up to two years duration for unemployed people.
The West Regional Skills Forum supports businesses in its region to assess and develop skills for their employees
The Your Europe portal gives individuals and businesses practical information on their rights and opportunities in the EU. It focuses on real-life, cross-border situations, e.g. European citizens wishing to work or study in another country in the EU, or European businesses wanting to move to or open a new branch in another country in the EU.
The Youthreach programme provides two years integrated education, training and work experience for unemployed early school leavers without any qualifications or vocational training who are between 15 and 20 years of age