which is a public service for use by policy makers, corporate research leaders, researchers, educators, and economists.
it certainly is a fundamental consideration among other factors like science, technology, engineering and mathematics education levels, capital markets, healthcare, infrastructure, property rights and immigration policy.
of which are operated for the government by industrial firms, nonprofit research institutes or universities. The 2014 Source-Performer Matrix Performer of R&d So ur ce o f Fu nd s Source:
The sequester-associated reductions in 2013 U s. R&d had pronounced a effect on university research activity, among other areas.
As a group, the nation†s research universities are the second largest performer of U s. R&d, accounting for 13%of the U s. total,
•Academia performs about 60%of all U s. basic research. •Federal funding for academia will increase 2. 5%in 2014. •U s. universities continue to lead world rankings. â€
The scale of university research activity is indicated by 2011 spending, which is the most recent year for
including Johns hopkins university (including the Applied Physics laboratory), the University of Michigan at Ann arbor, the University of Washington at Seattle,
the University of Wisconsin at Madison (including WARF), Duke university, the University of California at San diego and the Massachusetts institute of technology (including Lincoln Laboratory).
At the system level, the University of California and the University of Texas topped the list, accounting for $5. 4 billion and $2. 5 billion in research, respectively.
Looking ahead, funding at these institutions will continue to be among the $63 billion expected to be spent on U s. academic research in 2014â€
Sequestration impacting U s. universities Strong Position Masks Emerging Concerns The Times Higher education (THE) World University Rankings reflect continued leadership of U s. educational institutions
S. U s. U s. Standing Among World†s Top Universities Source: Times Higher education rankings Despite this positive track record, the U s. academic research enterprise faces challenges, many of which were expressed as concerns by researchers responding to the survey on
which this forecast is based partly: •Effect of reduced U s. federal R&d funding (84%.%•Insufficient R&d budget to accomplish goals (66%.
Among the responses to these concerns is a recent report from the National Academy of Sciences entitled â€oeresearch Universities and the Future of America, â€
which makes ten recommendations that recognize the association between university research and U s. prosperity and security.
In Their Own Words Comment from the Battelle/R&d Magazine Global Researcher Survey Over the coming years, it will be increasingly critical to clarify the role of universities and their relationship to corporations in technology development.
both in terms of the university teaching mission and the research carried out at universities. If universities are expected to perform as for-profit companies,
driven by short-term returns on investment, then the foundations upon which major high-risk scientific discoveries are made will eventually erode.
and the top quality training their scientists have received around the world is evident from the large improvements in quality that publications from that country have shown in recent years.
although European universities are regarded well in global standings. •Survey results indicate that U s. applied research is viewed more favorably than Europe,
European universities place second only to U s. universities in the latest Times Higher education World Rankings,
with about 71 European universities ranked in the Top 400, compared to 77 U s. universities.
THE rankings are based on 13 performance indicators in areas involving teaching research, knowledge transfer and global outlook.
The U k. had the largest number of European universities in the top 400 list with 29.
Universities have become increasingly important sources of innovation and collaboration in life science research in applied areas like drug discovery,
S. Firms Size of Ball Reï ects Amount in US$ of R&d Expenditure Novartis Roche Sanofi-Aventis GSK Astrazeneca Pfizer Merck Johnson & johnson Lillybms
S. Firms Top 5 U s. Firms Size of Ball Reï ects Amount in US$ of R&d Expenditure Source:
S. Firms Top 5 U s. Firms Size of Ball Reï ects Amount in US$ of R&d Expenditure 28 R&dmagazine December 2013 www. rdmag
The federal government, through grants, tax incentives and R&d at DOE national laboratories and extramural academic institutions, plays an integral and often technology-leading role in the research directions of the U s. energy industry,
S. Firms Top 5 U s. Firms Size of Ball Reï ects Amount in US$ of R&d Expenditure 30 R&dmagazine December 2013 www. rdmag
S. Firms Top 5 U s. Firms Size of Ball Reï ects Amount in US$ of R&d Expenditure 32 R&dmagazine December 2013 www. rdmag
with the majority coming from academic institutions, but with applied research, including clinical and translational biomedical research,
Battelle, R&d Magazine Basic Research Applied Research Development Consulting & Other Total Academia/University 29%25%1%1%56%Research Institute
and likewise the same as university and government R&d. While there are differences in the research being undertaken,
and software and workforce training; b. Lowering the federal corporate tax rate significantly, to around 20 percent;
d. Increasing federal funding for worker training by at least $10 billion per year; e. Increasing the gas tax by 35 cents per gallon
, carbon taxes) that do not significantly slow growth ï Broaden the tax base Increased Outlays Reduced Outlays ï Research and development ï Education ï Transportation infrastructure ï Federal IT investment ï
new equipment and software and workforce training drive PIC. However, in the last decade, the United states has fallen behind other nations in investment in these key building blocks. 8 As a result,
and workforce training. Such action would provide a tax credit of 45 percent of business investments on R&d and skills training,
and a 25 percent credit on new equipment and software. Both credits should be modeled on the current Alternative Simplified R&d credit
the new training credit costing $12 billion, and the machinery and software credit costing $51. 5 billion.
Investment in R&d, Education, Infrastructure and Government Efficiency Federal public investment can be defined as those expenditures made today by government that produce income for the United states with a net present value greater than the cost of the expenditure.
science and technology, education and skills, surface transportation infrastructure and federal information technology (IT) investment. Although these policies would also increase the deficit,
the United states ranked just twenty-eighth out of thirty-four nations studied by the OECD in 2010.17 And in terms of government investment in university research, of thirty-nine nations,
†Congress should also increase funding for research that is focused more on commercial innovation and U s. competitiveness. 22 Education and Skills In a more knowledge-based economy,
in addition to expanding the R&d tax credit to include corporate expenditures on training, federal support for worker training should be increased by at least $10 billion per year.
There are several areas that should be targeted for investment, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, manufacturing skills standards,
and increased support for technical and community colleges, including the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technical education program. 24 Surface Transportation Infrastructure The United states is facing a surface transportation crisis. The roots of our current crisis lie in our failure to invest, particularly in more and better roads,
and that underinvestment results in lower productivity growth. The federal Highway Trust fund receives $32 billion per year in revenue
while the required investments amount to nearly $100 billion per year. 25 Congress should increase the gas tax by 35 cents per gallon
science and technology, education and skills, surface transportation infrastructure and federal information technology investment. PAGE 8 THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION FOUNDATION JANUARY 2014 Federal IT Investment A strategy to boost the productivity of the federal government should be a key part of any budget reduction strategy.
exactly as predicted by financial experts PAGE 15 THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION FOUNDATION JANUARY 2014 like Aswath Damodaran, professor of business at the Stern School of business at New york University.
Still Lagging and Showing No Signs of Improvement†(ITIF, December 2013), http://www2. itif. org/2013-university-research-funding-no-sign-improvement. pdf. 19.
These calculations do not include the costs of integration or education programs, or the added costs of monitoring paroles.
Dean Baker, â€oethoughts on the Chained CPI, Social security and the Budget†(Center for Economic and Policy PAGE 20 THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION FOUNDATION JANUARY 2014 Research
Dr. Atkinson received his Ph d. in City and Regional Planning from the University of North carolina at Chapel hill in 1989.
Investment in R&d, Education, Infrastructure and Government Efficiency Science and Technology Education and Skills Surface Transportation Infrastructure Federal IT Investment POLICIES TO INCREASE WORK HOURS Increase
4. 5 Diversify the Range of Financing Options for SMES 67 4. 6 Policy Impact, Evaluation and Learning 69 4. 7 Trade Credit and Prompt Payments
and Training 137 Annex 1. Reviews to Inform Future Policy Development 138 Annex 2. Strategic Ambitions, Examples of Impact Metrics and Action-Linkages 140 Glossary
Many of the actions in this Plan build on the important work we have done since 2012, in areas such as education and skills, development of Irish industry and FDI,
and education 16,500 Agri-Food Exports 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 4 8 12 9. 3 5. 9 6. 2 6
ï§A medium term strategy for early years and school age care to support increased parental participation in the labour force;
2015 ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS 11 National Talent Drive This reform will focus on strengthening employability of learners
We will increase higher education ICT graduates by 60 per cent between 2015 and 2018, commensurate with resourcing, meeting 74 per cent of demand through domestic supply in 2018.
We will provide technology summer camps and 1, 250 extra ICT places for students in 2015.
We will target 13,800 annual science, technology, engineering and maths graduates by 2018 (up from 10
and increase the numbers of graduates on the International Growth programme. We will sustain a focus on monitoring
and implementing the Action Plans for Jobs is part of the delivery of significant institutional change and reform in Ireland across the employment, training and economic development system.
A Preliminary Review, April 2014 16 ï§improvement in skills provision through the launch of SOLAS, Education and Training Boards, Momentum programmes, employment incentive schemes such as Jobsplus
and linkages are growing strongly. 4 Cornell University, INSEAD, and WIPO (2014: The Global Innovation Index 2014:
ï§Introduce a new Graduate Development Programme with a target of 10 graduates into the Food SME sector;
with the target set for 2018 of having 74 per cent of the supply needs of the sector being met through increased output from our higher education sector.
and need for extra provision in a number of areas that will be the focus of engagement between the HEA and higher education institutes.
Implementing a national Foreign languages Education Strategy is a priority for the Department of education and Skills, as are science and maths,
ï§Target 13,800 annual science, technology, engineering and maths graduates by 2018 (up from 10,200 in 2011;
ï§Target of 4, 500 Erasmus students per annum by 2020(+50 per cent; ï§EU lifelong learning target of 2020 target of 15 per cent;
and ï§New calls for apprenticeships and traineeships in 2015. Current Performance: Activation of the Unemployed At the macro level, Ireland†s performance in terms of activation is strong
2. 1 National Talent Drive ï§A Step Change in the level of engagement between the education
and training system and employers to deliver on skills needed to build the New Economy. ï§Attract
and work. ï§60 per cent increase in higher education ICT graduates, meeting 74 per cent of demand through domestic supply in 2018.
Provide 1, 250 extra ICT places for students in 2015. ï§Target 13,800 annual science, technology, engineering and maths graduates by 2018 (up from 10,200 in 2011.
This Disruptive Reform is being rolled out in the context of significant reform in the education
and training sector to ensure a more dynamic, responsive and high quality system. The overall ambition for 2015 and beyond is to ensure that these reforms result in the availability of high quality skills at all levels
enhanced employability of learners, and strong engagement between the education and training system and employers.
This will include a cohesive approach on competitive and collaborative funding initiatives across the range of programme areas from Springboard to Momentum, Apprenticeships, Skillnets and research fellowships both at national and local level.
Public investment in education and training since the 1960s has had a major impact on Ireland†s social and economic development.
That approach is having an impact with Ireland ranked first in the world for the availability of skills and fourth for the quality of its education system.
Over one million people are currently in full-time education in Ireland, including over 211,000 students enrolled in third-level courses across Ireland†s universities and institutes of technology.
The education and training system has responded to significantly increased demand in recent years: in the six years to 2014, the higher education system delivered 25,000 extra places.
There is strong alignment of mainstream education and training provision with the skills needs of Ireland†s economy.
Over 60,000, or 29 per cent of higher education students are enrolled in Science and Engineering courses and over 50,000 higher education students are enrolled in Social sciences,
including Business and Law, equating to 25 per cent of total student enrolments. The system has responded also to emerging skills needs in high-growth sectors,
28 including achieving 50 per cent increase in graduate output from high-level ICT programmes between 2008 and 2013.
However these are also lessons that have been learned well around the world. The OECD has called skills the new global currency of 21st century economies
and many countries have placed a major focus on human capital development and investment in education and training, raising their skills profile, productivity and attractiveness to international investors.
It is against this global background that Ireland will compete to develop and attract talent in the coming years.
For this reason, maintaining a strong level of investment to support high-quality outcomes in terms of skills will be critical to maintaining Ireland†s international competitiveness.
and ensure the effective use of skills go wider than the education and training system.
All of this generates a suite of actions across the government system from education, activation, research and the broader business environment.
and the development of strong partnerships, between the education and training system and employers at a national and regional level.
It also includes employer focused programmes for unemployed under Springboard/ICT Conversion Programmes and Momentum through systematic, continuous engagement and collaboration between education and training institutions and employers at national and regional level,
and a new Foreign languages in Education Strategy. The development of a new National Skills Strategy will provide a crucial framework for understanding
This will encompass all levels of the education and training system, with a particular focus on synergies between the higher and further education sectors.
It will build on reforms to date, including the development of a strong network of engaged Higher education institutions and 2015 ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS 29 further education providers
which can meet Ireland†s human capital needs across the spectrum of skills areas and appropriate mechanisms to engage with industry to ensure alignment of FET
Strong co-operation between employers and the education and training system has proved to be crucial in developing responses to skills needs,
enterprise development agencies and the education and training system are crucial to strengthening engagement in areas such as:
employer input to the development of education and training provision, creating sufficient and sustainable work placement opportunities and the development of apprenticeships in new economic sectors.
industry and the education system-was published in March 2014, and builds on the first ICT Action Plan produced in 2012.
The target is that by 2018,74 per cent of supply will come from The irish education system.
A high Level Steering Group on ICT Skills, cochaired by senior officials from the Departments of Education and Skills,
and education representatives, is responsible for monitoring and overseeing delivery of the Action Plan. Significant efforts are being made to enhance the ICT talent pool in Ireland.
Since 2008, there has been a 50 per cent increase in annual graduate output on ICT programmes from the higher education system.
We will increase higher education ICT graduates by 60 per cent between 2015 and 2018 commensurate with resourcing.
We will also target 13,800 annual science, technology, engineering and maths graduates by 2018 (up from 10
Targeted upskilling also forms a key part of the education and training system†s response to ICT skills needs,
There are strong employment rates for graduates of these programmes (67 per cent of graduates in employment within 6 months),
The Higher education Authority is examining issues related to retention on ICT courses, and the National Forum for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in higher education is funding a research project in this area. 30 A key goal is to enhance awareness of ICT careers to prospective students.
Significant progress has been made in raising STEM participation in schools †notably a 74 per cent increase in higher level maths take-up in Leaving certificate since 2011.
The Department of education and Skills and the Higher education Authority are co-funding a promotional campaign centred on a new website †www. ictworks. ie â€
which will highlight job opportunities and available ICT programmes throughout Ireland to students and their families in advance of the 2015 CAO deadline.
The HEA will also support the use of third level facilities out of term to promote greater awareness and interest in technology
ï§Strengthen the employability of learners and enhancing engagement between the education and training system and employers to deliver high quality skills;
ï§Attract and retaining world class talent, including through efficient management of work permits systems and initiatives to attract high skilled individuals from around the world;
ï§Make sure work pays for all; ï§Provide a great place to live and work;
ï§Develop and implement the new Foreign languages in Education Strategy; ï§Publish regional labour market profiles to better reconcile available skills with employers†needs;
and 2015 ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS 31 ï§Publish the Further Education and Training Services Plan. 2015 Actions A Step Change in employer engagement to build skills for the New Economy. 1 Review the National Skills Strategy
and publish a new Strategy in 2015. DES) 2 Implement Cycle 2 of the Strategic Dialogue process for 2015 under the higher education performance framework 2014-2016, including monitoring of performance metrics for skills including those identified by the EGFSN
and achieve a step change in enterprise engagement in higher education institutions. HEA) 3 Through strengthened collaboration between Government, the education system and industry and as part of the goal of making Ireland the most attractive location in the world for ICT skills and ability, implement the key actions from the ICT
Skills Action Plan 2014-2018. HEA, HEIS, Employers) 4 Incentivise 1, 250 additional places in 2015 on Level 8 ICT programmes.
DES, HEA, HEIS) 5 Devise and implement a programme around a single website portal, through industry and agencies working together,
to attract international technical talent. DJEI, EI/IDA) 6 Enhance collaboration and engagement between enterprise and higher education providers to roll out Level 8 ICT Conversion programmes as part of the Springboard 2015 programme.
HEIS, HEA, Employers) 7 Enhance industry input to programme content, provision of work placements and promotion of ICT programmes as part of the implementation of Skillnets ICT Conversion Programmes.
Skillnets) 8 Step up collaboration between government, industry and education through Smart Futures to raise awareness of STEM career opportunities for post-primary students, in line with the agreed 2014-16 strategy.
SFI) 9 Provide support to institutions in delivering Summer Computing Camps to encourage second-level students to consider ICT careers.
Higher education institutions to continue to support Coder Dojo in provision of space, administrative supports and mentoring.
The success criteria for this action include supporting a specified number of annual summer camps at a range of higher education institutions and offering ICT-related courses.
HEA) 32 10 Maintain the level of awards under the IRC Employment Based Programme to provide opportunities for MSC
and Phd students to undertake a †co-educational†experience in research and skills development while employed
and embedded in a company or public organisation. Irish Research Council) 11 Continue to implement the pilot phase of the Post Graduate programme of Professional Practice to provide graduates with opportunities to develop cross disciplinary skills in STEM based sectors with enhanced engagement
by employers to progress graduates to employment. HEA, HEIS, Employers) 12 Increase the pool of researchers strongly positioned to take up employment in industry in Ireland.
SFI) 13 Roll out the 2015 call for proposals for Springboard courses, with a particular focus on priority areas identified by EGFSN including ICT;
the medtech and biotech sectors; skills for enterprise to trade internationally; international financial services (IFS; entrepreneurship and business startup.
HEIS, HEA, Employers) 14 Publish an integrated 2015 Further Education and Training (FET) Services Plan that includes provision to meet the FET skills needs identified in various published EGFSN reports and sectoral studies.
SOLAS) 15 Target provision to meet regional employer needs, identified through regional labour market profiles and through local and regional employer engagement.
SOLAS, ETBS, HEIS) 16 Develop new Apprenticeships in response to proposals from key sectors of the economy.
DES, SOLAS, HEA, Apprenticeship Council, Employers and Education Bodies) 17 Implement the provision of places under the second iteration of Momentum.
DES) 18 Consider the provision for a 3rd iteration of Momentum with strong employer input that will provide additional education and training places for the unemployed.
and commence implementation of a new Foreign languages in Education Strategy. DES) 21 Publish the national employer survey of higher and further education outcomes.
DES, HEA, SOLAS, QQI) 22 Progress curricular change in the context of the phasing in of the Junior Cycle reform with the new Specification for English being implemented from September 2014.
à nag) 47 ETBS and higher education institutions to target provision to meet local and regional employer needs,
SOLAS, ETBS HEIS) 38 Support for Local and Rural Development 48 Each Local authority will make an integrated Plan, for the promotion of economic development and local and community development in its area.
ï§Major HEI/Industry research partnerships using, e g.,, SFI€ s Partnership and Spokes schemes programmes;
ï§Recruitment of leading energy researchers to Irish HEIS, using, e g.,, SFI€ s Research Professorship scheme;
ï§Placement of HEI researchers in relevant energy industries using e g. SFI Industrial Fellowship scheme;
SFI, HEIS, EI, IDA, SEAI) 2015 ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS 43 58 Accelerate commercialisation of research and technologies through greater linkages with enterprise and entrepreneurs.
ï§Culture, human capital and education; ï§Business environment and supports; ï§Innovation; ï§Access to finance;
DES, SOLAS, HEA, Apprenticeship Council, Employers and Education Bodies) 82 Enterprise Ireland will support a total of 115 firms across all levels and activities, through its Leanstart, Leanplus and Leantransform Programmes.
tourism and investment and implement Local Market Plans in priority markets and to undertake targeted initiatives in sectors including international education services, engineering services, cultural services,
and commitment of additional staff in 2014, the focus has been on development of enhanced customer service (training, website, protocols with State bodies), seamless continuity of services (project supports/job creation, training
ï§Maintain a strong focus on policy impact, evaluation and learning; and ï§Develop measures to ensure prompt payments
Maintaining an ongoing dialogue with the SME sector in this way can also encourage two-way learning,
DES, DJEI, D/Finance) 116 The LEOS network to play a key role providing information, support and advice to small businesses on access to finance issues, via appropriate training
, mentoring and provision of information, based on the availability of up-to-date information or training from the appropriate third-party sources.
SME State Bodies Group) 4. 6 Policy Impact, Evaluation and Learning In seeking to improve policy effectiveness the SME State Bodies Group will maintain its strong focus on policy impact
, evaluation and learning. In part this will involve exploring how best to leverage the research capabilities within the public system through closer collaboration on specific projects with the Strategic Policy Division (DJEI) and the Economics and Tax Divisions in the Department of Finance,
and implementing initiatives to support the financing of growth in the SME sector. 2015 Actions Policy Impact, Evaluation and Learning 122 Host a policy conference on Financing the Growth Potential of SMES.
The development of a Prompt Payment Code of conduct (PPC) portal is another important step in addressing the culture of late payments in Ireland.
and ï§Ensuring the effectiveness of referral from Intreo to further education and training. Progress against the delivery of the Pathways to Work objectives will be reported separately, with updates on progress of the above items included in the reports on the Action Plan for Jobs.
and youth employability initiatives, including skills development and experiential learning opportunities for young people and the provision of valuable volunteer opportunities.
DCYA) 132 Progress work on implementing the EU Recommendation on Recognition of Non-formal and Informal Learning in consultation with relevant Government departments and other stakeholders.
DCYA) 134 Continue to promote mobility and learning opportunities in the youth work sector and the take-up of EU funding mechanisms available such as the new Erasmus+Programme.
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anned for a en d a ve idn†t his hs udy se d the in ges ects are 2015 ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS 77 6. Growing Irish
investment and education. 78 It reviews Local Market Plans which are produced annually for each of our 27 priority markets.
These Embassies and Consulates will provide a platform for further promotion of Irish exports, investment, tourism and education.
ï§Develop and implement strategies for sectors such as Education, Design and IFS; ï§Publish a new IDA Ireland Strategy to grow foreign direct investment over the next 5 years;
investment and education events focused on key target markets, including exploratory and high potential markets as defined under the Review of the Trade, Tourism and Investment Strategy.
EI) 2015 ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS 81 156 Implement the policies and actions outlined in the International Education Strategy.
and training agencies to assist in identifying procurement opportunities that are suited best to facilitating social clauses aimed at reducing long term unemployment
DAHG, Irish Film Board) 174 Continue to support a range of Irish language arts, publishing, creative writing, training and other schemes,
ï§Culture, human capital and education; ï§Business environment and supports; ï§Innovation; ï§Access to finance;
Human Capital and Education 178 Broaden and deepen work to support entrepreneurship in schools. DES) 179 Examine the Entrepreneurship in the Schools activity in each LEO area
EI/LEOS) 182 Student Enterprise Award: Building on the successful 3rd Level Student Enterprise Award Programme target a greater number of student participants (Target 500)
and enhance the quality of the applications contributing to a greater Entrepreneurial spirit in this student cohort.
EI) 183 Support entrepreneurship by training more scientists in SFI supported research teams to launch their own businesses and supporting translation of research to commercial opportunities.
SFI) 184 Develop a new, disruptive, societal impact scheme including public consultation on topics to be funded.
SFI) 185 Map relevant entrepreneurship activities in higher education institutions as part of the overall strategy for higher education engagement with enterprise and embed entrepreneurship support within the HEI System Performance Framework.
DES, HEA) 2015 ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS 87 186 Develop an enterprise engagement strategy for higher education to include entrepreneurial education as an important part of the national framework for enterprise engagement.
HEA) 187 Set out performance indicators and measures to benchmark entrepreneurial activity in Irish higher education. DES, HEA) 188 Work with the Department of Social Protection to promote the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance,
(which is run in conjunction with retail outlets) to nurture startup food businesses through workshop style training and assistance with routes to market.
Education plays an essential role in shaping attitudes and culture from the primary school level up.
A key event of the week will be †The Entrepreneur in Your Community†visits by role models to classrooms across the country.
ï§To create culture change by providing the opportunity for students to learn by doing by participating in relevant events and meeting international entrepreneurs;
and track it ter opportun and†s Best Y ess plan whi minute pitch tch training w breadth of g ple around t et
HSA) 231 Extend the number of HSA health and safety e-learning modules and increase user numbers, providing more cost effective solutions to the training of employees, managers and students.
Defence 66 Education & Skills Group 568 Environment, Community & Local government 494 Finance Group 24 Foreign affairs & Trade 5 Health Group 382 Jobs
which includes the delivery of an additional 16,000 permanent school places for primary students and 3, 000 permanent school places for second level students.
The investment will also support the provision of enhanced or replacement facilities for 2, 000 primary school students and 4,
000 second level students and the advancement of a range of projects in the higher education sector, including the DIT Grangegorman project.
Hospital Holles St to the St vincent's University Hospital campus, and the primary care infrastructure programme and a considerable number of smaller health care infrastructure projects across the country. ï§Invest â 107 million in capital funding,
and provides associated work training facilities, the completion of the building of the new prison in Cork,
EI) 249 Complete the pilot Platform 4 Growth online learning management development programme involving 100 companies
EI) 254 Embed graduates in international markets for Enterprise Ireland clients to help them to internationalise
and grow their business in new or existing markets through the Graduates 4 International Growth Programme (G4ig).(
and graduates increasingly cite a company†s CSR policy as a factor in determining their employer of choice.
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D/Health) 293 Publication and enactment of Technological University Bill. DES) 294 Use the standardisation system intelligently to expedite the commercialisation of new technology
EI) 2015 ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS 117 296 Enterprise Ireland to introduce a new Graduate Development Programme with a target of 10 graduates into the Food SME sector to improve company
business development and training and attract graduate talent into the sector through the Teagasc Walsh Fellowship to improve analytical and innovation capacity in sector.
DJEI) 327 Consult with the Department of education and Skills, SOLAS, Skillnets and other relevant training providers, where appropriate,
DJEI in consultation with relevant training providers) 328 Following the national launch of the scheme in 2014, complete the rollout of 2, 000 Trading Online Vouchers (1, 450 in 2015
In addition to this, extra funding was provided in Budget 2015 to allow for the recruitment of 1, 700 new teachers and special needs assistants for the classroom,
and deliver employment opportunities through recruitment of recruits and cadets. 2015 Actions Other Areas 340 Progress the intake and training of 100 new Garda recruits.
and Bioprocessing Research and Training. While there are many broad based and sector specific policies and initiatives throughout the Action Plan for Jobs to help Ireland†s enterprise base respond to opportunities,
education providers and other innovative groups to initiate programmes and projects that will have a strategic impact on the development of infrastructure to support design companies
engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. ï§Undertake sectoral and targeted trade and investment missions in alignment with Enterprise Ireland†s programme of events.
DCCOI, ID2015) 345 Promote enterprise opportunities in universal design working with key stakeholders including NSAI, professional bodies, education sector and industry.
and Education initiatives including design hubs, design networks, startup and investment platforms, cross-sectoral collaborations, design challenges and funded design development programmes.
The business case should address the needs of industry across the full range of supports required to including training, research, flexible manufacturing and demonstration spaces, manufacturing technology simulation etc.
DJEI, Consultative Committee) 11.7 National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training In December 2014, the IDA Ireland Board approved â 7. 5 million in core
RD&I funding for the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) to expand RD&I activity through the recruitment of at least two Principle Investigators over the coming years and implement the NIBRT Board approved
to encourage research, development and training in pilot scale (Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 5-9) manufacturing and quality testing of next Generation Therapeutics (e g.
HEA) 373 The Post Graduate programme of Professional Practice programme, currently in pilot phase, will be evaluated. HEA) 374 Examine the recommendation included in the Review of the Environmental protection agency (EPA) regarding the introduction of a partial licence review mechanism.
ITI) 379 Conduct a mid-term review of the New Frontiers programme with a view to determining the nature of future support for entrepreneurship training.
of which will be FDI projects ï§Introduce a new Graduate Development Programme with a target of 10 graduates into the Food SME sector ï§Construct new social housing units ï§Intake
and training of 100 new Garda recruits ï§Overseas visitor target of 7. 7m overseas visitors for 2015 3. 5-Integrated Licensing Application Service 3
Current Performance 2015 Targets Relevant APJ Sections 3. 1 Proportion of students taking STEM related disciplines 23%26%ï§Provide places under the second
, engineering and maths graduates by 2018 (up from 10,200 in 2011) ï§Target for 30%of students to take 2. 1-National Talent Drive 3. 2 Domestic supply meeting demand for high-end
ICT skills 42%of demand in 2012 57%of demand in 2014 3. 3 Students taking higher-level maths 8
235 in 2012 14,326 in 2014(+74%),accounting for 27.8%of total 3. 4 Students on Erasmus to boost language, tech and business skills 2, 511 in 2010/11
and lifelong learning 7. 9%of adults engaged 8. 2%of adults engaged 3. 7 In-company investment in training and education â 132 million â 149 million 146
500 Erasmus students per annum by 2020(+50%)ï§EU lifelong learning target of 2020 target of 15%ï§EI and IDA programmes for training and upskilling ï§New
Economic and Social Research Institute ETB Education and Training Board ESCOS Energy Services Companies FCF Food Competitiveness Fund FW Food Works FDI
Foreign Direct Investment FET Further Education and Training FH2020 Food Harvest 2020 GEDI Global Entrepreneurship Development Index GEM Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
GDP Gross domestic product GNP Gross national product H2020 Horizon 2020 HAP Housing Assistance Payment HEA Higher education Authority HEI Higher education institutions HOOW Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth HRB
of Ireland NHIH National Health Innovation Hub NIBRT National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training NPRF National Pensions Reserve fund NPT National Project Team
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