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Denise Rocks
@regionalskillswest.bsky.social
The West Regional Skills Forum supports businesses in its region to assess and develop skills for their employees. The Regional Skills Forum also brings people together at local and regional level, to identify, investigate and validate skills needs.
APPLICATION PERIOD FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/27 OPENS ON 1ST FEBRUARY 2026

Uversity is a Registered Charity that grants Higher Education Scholarships to Adult Learners seeking to unlock their potential and realise their academic, personal and professional ambitions.

www.uversity.org
January 12, 2026 at 9:34 AM
This is a 1-day course for digital creative entrepreneurs and businesses.

📌 Deadline: 13 Jan 2026
📌 Course: 30 Jan 2026
📌 Online mentorship: 13 March 2026

📍 Location: CREW, Creative Enterprise West, ATU Galway City, H91 8K85

Apply here: crewdigital.ie/climb-course...
January 8, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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That’s a wrap on 2025!

Here are some highlights from an incredible year ✨

Huge thanks to our members, partners, corporates, and collaborators who made it all happen at Skillnet Innovation Exchange 🙌

Enjoy the holiday season and see you in 2026!
December 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐁𝐀 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬💼🎓

Join University of Galway J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at their virtual information evening to learn how their MBA programme can help you achieve your career goals.
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄: lnkd.in/dPFgWA_Q
December 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Spotlight on Skills supports Irish businesses
building strategic talent plans

Read here: www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/20...
Spotlight on Skills supports Irish businesses building strategic talent plans
Over 1,500 senior executives have used programme, delivered by IMI, to map critical talent needs and shape skills development
www.irishtimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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#savethedate - Join us for our annual Mature Students & Adult Learners Information evening in the New Year.

⏰ 6:30-9pm
📆 Thursday, 15th January
📍ILAS Building, @uniofgalway.bsky.social
💻 bit.ly/4pNIxKT (Link in Bio)

#lifelonglearning #lifelonglearner #careerdevelopment
December 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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2025 was a fantastic year for Discovery Exchange!

Want to learn more about Skillnet Innovation Exchange? Visit 👉 theinnovationexchange.ie

#DiscoveryExchange #NationalChallengeFund #ResearchIreland #InnovationIreland #IndustryCollaboration #ResearchToImpact #DigitalFuture #GreenTransition
December 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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🚨 New Challenge Alert! 🚨

We’re excited to share that Swim Ireland is back with a brand-new innovation challenge.

🔗 Register now:
theinnovationexchange.ie/events/swim-...

Not a member yet?
Discover The Innovation Exchange 👉
theinnovationexchange.ie/how-it-works/
December 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Regional Skills West connects companies in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon to funded training opportunities, and helps to develop new subsidised courses to meet industry needs.

For more info contact: [email protected]
December 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Ireland’s space workforce is growing.

Minister #JamesLawlessTD joined #DFHERIS Regional Skills Managers & #IrishSpaceAssoc today to launch Beyond the Horizon, a new report mapping the skills Ireland needs to compete in the global space economy.

👉 Read the report on gov.ie
#Space #Ireland
December 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Last week to apply for one of our #Microcredentials, starting January 2026.

Applications close next Tuesday 16th December.

Apply today: universityofgalway.ie/courses/micro-credentials/list

#thursdaymotivation #CareerGrowth
December 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Ireland’s space workforce is growing.

Minister #JamesLawlessTD joined #DFHERIS Regional Skills Managers & #IrishSpaceAssoc today to launch Beyond the Horizon, a new report mapping the skills Ireland needs to compete in the global space economy.

👉 Read the report on gov.ie
#Space #Ireland
December 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
MSc Podiatric Medicine (Pre-registration) Entry Programme

✔️ Overview:
Full-time, 2-year programme - Includes 1,000 clinical hours
CORU-approved
Designed for graduates (or final-year students)

✔️Applications close on 31st July 2026 for the Sept 26 intake but they have already started interviewing.
December 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🎓 Applications are now open for the January 2026 intake of the Digital4Business Professional Master’s in Advanced Digital Technologies for Business.

📅 Applications close 19th December 2025. Programme starts 19th January 2026

🔗 Apply now: digital4business.eu/our-programm...
December 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Building Ireland’s Space Workforce, will be officially launched at the upcoming event “Building Academia–Industry Partnerships in Ireland’s Space Sector.”

📅 Thursday, 11 December 2025
📍 UCD Sutherland School of Law
🔗 Event Link: www.eventbrite.ie/e/building-a...
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
MEs in the West aren’t future-proofing – they’re future-building with AI.

Join us Dec 2, Galway Bay Hotel, for the launch of

"Powered by AI: Unlocking SME Growth in the West"

💡 Hear insights, network, shape policy.

🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/powered-by...
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Are you ready to enter the fast-changing world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance your everyday and work-based skills?

AI Micro-Qualifications:
👉Introduction to AI (QQI Level 4)
👉Enhancing Productivity with AI (QQI Level 5) and many more....

Visit here: www.solas.ie/programmes/s...
Solas | Learning Works | AI Micro-Qualifications
Further Education and Training programmes which enable learners to succeed in the labour market and thrive in society.
www.solas.ie
November 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Demystifying the Grant Funding and R&D Tax Credit Landscape Event 

Overview: A clear, practical overview of the innovation funding landscape - from R&D tax credits and government grants to wider incentive schemes.

Register Now 👉 www.eventbrite.ie/e/demystifyi...
November 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🛰️ Designing for Space: Opportunities for Innovators in the West of Ireland

📍 CREW- Creative Enterprise West, Wellpark road, H91 8K85 Galway

📅 Nov 19 from 2:30pm to 4pm GMT

👉 Free tickets: www.eventbrite.ie/e/designing-...
Designing for Space: Opportunities for Innovators in the West of Ireland
Explore how space is driving innovation across tech, health, and enterprise with guest astronauts and industry leaders.
www.eventbrite.ie
November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🚀 Space Tech: The Next Frontier of Global Innovation

Explore how space is driving innovation across tech, health, and enterprise with guest astronauts and industry leaders.

👉 Ticket: www.eventbrite.ie/e/space-tech...

📍 DCU:Innovate Hub, Old Finglas road, D11 KXN4 Dublin

📅 Nov 20 from 3pm to 5pm
Space Tech: The Next Frontier of Global Innovation
Explore how space is driving innovation across tech, health, and enterprise with guest astronauts and industry leaders.
www.eventbrite.ie
November 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Generation Apprenticeship partners are delighted to announce that 100 employers have been nominated for the Generation Apprenticeship Employer of the Year awards. This year’s nominees have a combined 74,500 employees. They represent the spectrum of employer type across all regions of the country.
November 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
➡️ Get Exporting Programme-Opportunity ⬅️

Get the tools and advice you need to fast-track your export journey

@entirl.bsky.social is running a number of of information sessions on the programme in November.

Register for an information session here: www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/supports/...
Get Exporting | Enterprise Ireland
Get Exporting
www.enterprise-ireland.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
📈 An Introduction to Data Analytics - Assurance Survey 

As part of the MSLETB - Skills to Advance initiative, SOLAS are supporting MSLETB in funding the development of new Micro Qualifications (MQ's) in Data Analytics for Work.

👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
“Scaling Skills, Shaping Futures” event on November 20th in Kilkenny.

✔️ Discover a practical toolkit to help identify your business current and future skills needs.
✔️ Explore Enterprise Ireland’s AI and Digital Strategy offer that incentivises and supports businesses with their digital transition.
November 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM