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Continue Your Learning Experience Outside The Classroom
Here's what Education in Ireland say:
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The renowned writer James Joyce once said about Ireland: "There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't yet met."
With a whopping 36% of the population under 25, the only question is where you'll find your new friends once you've landed! It may be small, but Ireland is big on entertainment and leisure.
As a first step, find out about the societies and clubs available in your college. Staff are there to help you settle in and be happy in your studies, so don't be afraid to seek their advice on any matter.
If it's fast and furious that you want, live bands, traditional music and various festivals are literally at every crossroads. The west is fast becoming the new destination for extreme water sports, including surfing and kitesurfing, while, all around Ireland, there are facilities for almost every kind of other sport -even skiing!
If, on the other hand, you're more of a laid-back kind of person, then you're never too far from the tranquil scenery and quaint cafés of the country. In recent times, leisure cycling has taken off in a huge way, but public transport will also get you into the 'back of beyond' before you know it!
Everywhere, Ireland is full of culture and history, and each village has its own story to tell and characters to meet.
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Ireland welcomes skilled workers from abroad to work in Ireland
CSO shows that almost a quarter of additional jobs in the economy in 2013 went to foreign nationals
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The Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014 will bring in nine different ways to be granted an employment permit to non-EU nationals to make Ireland a more competitive destination for online companies. As part of the bill, certain skills which are identified as being in short supply will be identified and applicants from abroad will be able to apply for these under the new Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP). The ICT sector is a central part of government’s action plan for Jobs creation. It has been identified that there is a severe shortage of suitably skilled applicants in the Irish workforce in the ICT sector. Data released by the CSO last Thursday show that almost a quarter of additional jobs in the economy in 2013 went to foreign nationals while the ratio in overall employment was at 15%. A number of other new permits are also to be initiated, these include permits that allow for the temporary transfer of workers between companies as well as a specific permit for sport and the arts.
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New Programme - BSc (Hons) in Computing
For those wishing to pursue a career in the areas of Data Analytics, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Web & Mobile Computing and Software Development
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The BSc (Hons) in Computing aims to develop the student’s knowledge of the theory and practice of modern computing necessary for them to secure employment and perform as ICT practitioners in a broad range of commercial, industrial and public sector environments. Graduates will have a clear understanding of the practical, theoretical and professional foundations of computing science. The programme enables and supports students to develop critical analytical skills and to develop skills in applying theoretical concepts to the practice of computing.
The programme has been prepared in line with current developments within the ICT sector and is informed by consultation with employers. A key feature is its enhanced focus on employability. The programme incorporates a mandatory 10 month work placement, which is included to ensure graduates of the programme will have the required practical application of the programme content to ensure a smooth transition into the workplace and further progression within the workplace.
The BSc (Hons) in Computing responds to a known and often articulated skills shortage that exists in the ICT sector. The Irish Government and Industry recognise that there is an urgent requirement to ensure an adequate supply of ICT talent and skills from both the domestic and international markets to meet needs.
It is estimated that there will be approximately 44,500 potential job openings for ICT professionals in the period 2014-2018.
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