Pace of change speeds up for further education and training

Government placing a firm emphasis on a sector that was once the ‘Cinderella’ of education

‘People only notice I am foreign when I speak German in an Irish accent’

Phillip Irving moved to Japan and ended up in Düsseldorf, the happy medium he calls home

Quality mark urged for workplaces that push gender equality

Advocacy group’s report on gender inequality suggests ways to improve fairness

Former CIÉ executive chairman Dr John Lynch dies

Well-known figure in public service and business led several State enterprises

Grade A office space on Baggot Street seeking €48 to €55 per sq ft

Strong occupier appetite for Lumen Building saw three pre-lettings prior to its completion

Irish PR executive Brendan Bracken dies

Bracken founded his own public relations agency in 1991 and his clients included CIÉ and Bank of Scotland

Minister defends axing of training allowance for people with disabilities

Saving will be ploughed back into provision of day training places, says Simon Harris

Further education: Interesting careers and earning at an earlier stage

Data shows that people who leave FET at level 5 or 6 either progress to higher education or go straight into employment

Alternatives to CAO: Can they be a good first choice – even for high-points students?

Third-level is not the only option after the Leaving Cert – there are other opportunities out there

Apple under investigation for unfair competition in Russia

Complaint was filed by Kaspersky Lab over app update

‘I’ve only met one person in Ireland who didn’t like me because I was foreign’

New to the Parish: Tatjana Klemanskiene arrived from Lithuania in 2008

CAO: The dos and don'ts to help guide your child's choice

Avoid the traps: Parents can offer vital support, but their knowledge is often outdated

She was homeless at 12. In college at 20

Five people describe the obstacles they have overcome to make it to third-level

Have you been to ‘Queen Maeve’s Vulva’? Ireland’s oddest placenames

We can reclaim Ballypitmave, and thousands of other names, or let them fossilise

Solas chief executive to head Higher Education Authority

Dr Graham Love resigned as authority chief amid claims of Government interference

Earn while you learn: What you need to know about apprenticeships

Structured training programmes allow you to earn as you work towards a qualification

CAO 2018: Pause. Take a breath. Hold off. Then, consider your options

If you didn't get the place you wanted there are alternative routes to the career you want

Irish in Asia: ‘Living costs are very low and salaries good’

From Tokyo to Penang, readers share their stories and experiences of emigrating to Asia

Fifa warns broadcasters to end cutaways of ‘hot women’

Federation aims to crack down on sexism after series of women accosted on streets

So many rooms, and why so cold? Some German views on Irish homes

The standard Irish home takes a bit of explaining to foreign visitors

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