Press releases | Education and training

13th September 2017

Reform to Junior Cycle will help develop critical skills

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has welcomed today’s publication of results under the new Junior Cycle as an important landmark in education reform. The changes mean that the

29th August 2017

Moves to restrict student housing must be opposed – Ibec

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today called on Government to oppose and prevent measures under consideration by Dublin City Council to restrict student accommodation. The proposal

16th August 2017

Ibec welcomes increase in students in higher level maths

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has welcomed the continued increase in the number of leaving certificate students taking higher level mathematics but warns that improvements in

14th July 2017

Ibec welcomes review of the National Training Fund

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has welcomed the Government’s decision to review the effectiveness of National Training Fund (NTF) expenditure, and to involve employers in

06th December 2016

PISA results highlight need to improve STEM education

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today expressed disappointment at the figures released by the OECD in its PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) report, which found

24th November 2016

Government must act to reform STEM education

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today said the new report of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Education Review Group contains important proposals to improve the