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22/06/2009
Jobs 'Replaced' With College Places
An innovative approach to dealing with jobless Irish people has been unveiled.
The Minister for Education has announced 2,500 new places on part-time college courses for unemployed workers.
Batt O'Keeffe said the initiative is aimed at giving people skills appropriate for jobs in the sectors of the economy considered key to tackling the recession and driving economic growth.
These new places on undergraduate and postgraduate courses will come on stream in September.
The Minister insisted they will be on courses that support the goals of the Government's 'smart economy' plan and will include sectors such as medical devices, biopharmaceuticals, international financial services and the food sector.
Mr O'Keeffe also said part-time courses are more suited to the circumstances of people who are unemployed and want to be able to re-enter the labour force as soon as possible.
The Minister says fees will not be charged for the courses, although post-graduate students may be required to pay what he describes as a nominal charge.
(BMcC/JM)
The Minister for Education has announced 2,500 new places on part-time college courses for unemployed workers.
Batt O'Keeffe said the initiative is aimed at giving people skills appropriate for jobs in the sectors of the economy considered key to tackling the recession and driving economic growth.
These new places on undergraduate and postgraduate courses will come on stream in September.
The Minister insisted they will be on courses that support the goals of the Government's 'smart economy' plan and will include sectors such as medical devices, biopharmaceuticals, international financial services and the food sector.
Mr O'Keeffe also said part-time courses are more suited to the circumstances of people who are unemployed and want to be able to re-enter the labour force as soon as possible.
The Minister says fees will not be charged for the courses, although post-graduate students may be required to pay what he describes as a nominal charge.
(BMcC/JM)
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