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Failte Ireland are recruiting for a number of roles at the moment and the salary on offer is seriously appealing.Three positions are currently advertised but job seekers should make sure they act quickly as the closing dates for applications are later this week.The tourism body are looking to recruit a Head of Consumer Planning and Insight, Marketing Communications Manager and Marketing Communications Officer.Describing the Head of Consumer Planning role, Failte Ireland say: &quot;You will have previously worked as a senior consumer planner within a large corporate organisation or research agency where you will have extensive strategic development, consumer planning and research methodology experience.&quot;Overseeing a strong consumer planning team, you will have clear leadership skills and experience in managing people and working cross functionally with other teams and stakeholders.&quot;You will also be able to demonstrate excellent relationship management of agencies and a range of external partners.&quot;The salary on offer is between €83,428 and €105,213, with applications accepted until 12 noon on Wednesday, 6 February.The Marketing Communications Manager is required to have previously worked as a marketing manager within a large corporate organisation or a comparable role within a marketing agency or similar company.Failte Ireland say: &quot;Part of a strong marketing team, you will have clear leadership skills and experience in managing people and working cross functionally with other teams and stakeholders.&quot;You will also be able to demonstrate excellent relationship management of agencies and a range of external partners.&quot;The salary is between €55,324 and €87,231, with applications closing at 12 noon on Thursday, 7 February.Applicants for the Marketing Communications Officer position are asked to demonstrate excellent relationship management of agencies and a range of external partners.The salary range is between €46,813 and €66,693, with application accepted until 12 noon on Thursday, 7 February.Full job specs can be found on the <a href="http://www.failteireland.ie/Footer/Careers.aspx">Failte Ireland website . </a>Original Source; <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/other/failte-ireland-are-hiring-and-the-pay-is-incredible/ar-BBT9GeR">MSM.com</a>

Failte Ireland are hiring and the pay is incredible - Closing this Week!

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Pamela Doyle

Parents and teachers are being urged to encourage more students to register for Apprenticeships as Ireland faces a chronic shortage that&#39;s driving a surge in costs and delaying vital building projects.That is the view of training centre manager Dave Tracey, who has stressed there are huge rewards for students and has urged teachers and parents to do a re-think.An alarming survey revealed only 30 people registered for apprenticeships in 2017 as plasterers compared to 300 who signed up as trainees 13 years ago.Meanwhile, 45 people signed up as apprentice painters which was a 72% drop since 2006 and bricklayers slumped from 679 to 65.Mr Tracey, a carpentry and joinery training manager at Sisk, said after the demise of the Celtic Tiger “employers stopped taking on apprentices, obviously there was no work so there was no future”.He added: “An apprenticeship is a four-year programme and it’s a four-year commitment from an employer to be fair.“So when things started picking up again in the last two-to-three years there has definitely been a massive skills shortage.“And this all goes back to secondary schools where career guidance teachers, principals and students even for that matter, there’s no drive on going into construction and apprentices in particular.“Prices are going up and the challenge is because of the lack of skills there is a lack of quality.“There’s a lack of delivery because there’s contractors that would like to take on more work but the supply chain is not there to deliver those jobs.”Some of the key highlights of the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 transport plan announced last year include a metro rail link from Dublin Airport to the city centre and Swords at a cost of €3billion and three new hospitals in Dublin, Cork and Galway.Mr Tracey, who started at Sisk himself as a apprentice carpenter in 1983, added: “A contractor could have a big contract and you have a certain amount of weeks to deliver a programme but the sub-contractors don’t have the men and they’re maxed-out.”“So in our 2040 plan, will we be able to deliver that? There are challenges.“We need more people coming into our industry, more craft people and we definitely need young people coming into our industry because they’re our next managers, our next leaders.”Mr Tracey said most of the work is in Leinster and Dublin in particular so it’s costing more and is taking longer to travel. He told how the housing market is a big part of the problem and added: “Construction workers would love to live in Dublin but they can’t because the housing is too dear and there’s a lack of supply.“That has an effect on our industry, there’s no doubt about it.”The carpentry expert said the lack of job security has led to a huge decline in young people taking up apprentices in “wet trades” such as bricklaying, plastering, painting and tiling.He added: “The reason being is it’s so easy to get on the phone and ring an agency and say I want 10 plasterers here.“And the job is finished then in 10 weeks time and that’s it [and they can] make the call and say ‘I’m finished with them lads, take them back’.“But that’s a short-term fix. Long term it’s not good for the industry and not only that it’s not good for the employee because they’re only getting 10 weeks work and then coming up to Christmas they could be laid off.“So there’s no security and people are committed to mortgages and loans and other things.“We need more people coming into our industry and we definitely need more young people because they’re our next managers, our next leaders.” An estimated 65,000 people left the construction industry during the recession but last year 1,000 new jobs were being created every month.Mr Tracey said: “We have to educate our young people and we have to promote apprenticeships and our industry. We’re going to schools and career fairs, but our biggest plug now is to get at employers.Sean Carter, 20, said a Sisk presentation at Holy Family Community School in Rathcoole, Dublin, convinced him to train as an apprentice carpenter and joiner with Sisk. His grandad was a skilled carpenter and tradesman and three of his uncles qualified as a carpenter, an electrician and a plumber respectively.The third year apprentice added: “The first time I thought about doing it was when Sisk came into the school and did a presentation about the whole apprenticeship and what it entailed and all of the details.“And that’s when my woodwork teacher Charlie Hill took me and five other lads aside and said, ‘Why not put in a CV and try’.“We were the ones that were always listening, always interested, always trying to do a bit more.“The career guidance beforehand, before Sisk came in, there was no real pointers towards apprenticeships at all.“It was kind of all CAO, college courses.”Sally Jean Doherty, 26, completed a fitness course and worked in that industry for three years before she started her carpentry apprenticeship at Sisk last October. She said: “A few of my friends did the college side and the other half [three men] did apprenticeships.Sally, who began training as an apprentice carpenter and joiner three months ago, added: “I’m the only girl [in my programme] at the moment.“Women are normally moved towards CAO courses and going to college and following that route.“If you’re pulled aside in school and told you’d be good for an apprenticeship you’re usually a guy.“Hopefully that’s going to change now in the next few years because I feel like it doesn’t matter what gender you are.“If you’re hardworking and you enjoy something you should be able to do it.”Original Source; <a href="The Irish Mirror 4.2.19"></a><a href="https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/chronic-shortage-apprentices-driving-surge-13948550?fbclid=IwAR1-4c0U1t8gwLfQH2tZhCcO1YnhdLZ09XYaxxA03Ujj89MWwat49iPsgoU">The Irish Mirror</a> - 4/2/2019More Information Articles on Apprenticeships;<h1>New Apprenticeship Sharing Scheme Launched - 2,500+ Apprentices Required</h1><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/blog/new-apprenticeship-sharing-scheme-launched-2-500-apprentices-requ">https://www.jobalert.ie/blog/new-apprenticeship-sharing-scheme-launched-2-500-apprentices-requ</a><h1></h1><h1>New apprenticeship scheme seeks to close skills gap in manufacturing</h1><a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/blog/new-apprenticeship-scheme-seeks-to-close-skills-gap-in-manufactur">https://www.jobalert.ie/blog/new-apprenticeship-scheme-seeks-to-close-skills-gap-in-manufactur</a>

Chronic Shortage of Apprentices 

Limited Fully Funded Places Available! Part Time Springboard+ QQI Level 6 Practical Entrepreneurship CourseOpen to Employed and Unemployed ParticipantsThis highly interactive programme starts on 23rd February 2019 in conjunction with The Entrepreneurs Academy!The course is Springboard+ funded and QQI accredited and is delivered very flexibly over 16 weeks, so it&#39;s suited for both employed and unemployed applicants. 1.5 days per week (Saturday full day and Thursday evening from 6:30pm to 9:30pm) at Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8.This is one of The Entrepreneurs Academy’s most successful programmes and is aimed at helping people transition into self-employment, especially those who are unemployed and want to progress to BTWEA. It is also fully funded for employed persons as it helps them build entrepreneurial / intrapreneurial skills to bring creativity and resilience to their current or future roles.If you’d like to register for more information on this course click here; <a href="https://entrepreneursacademy.ie/all-courses/practical-entrepreneurship-learn-to-work-for-yourself/">https://entrepreneursacademy.ie/all-courses/practical-entrepreneurship-learn-to-work-for-yourself/</a> Or if you’re ready to apply for your place register here now; <a href="https://springboardcourses.ie/details/6539">https://springboardcourses.ie/details/6539</a>A free information session will be held on Tuesday 12th of February, 5:30pm to 7pm in Wynn’s Hotel, Abbey Street, Dublin 1 (just at the Abbey Street Luas Stop) <a href="https://www.wynnshotel.ie/location.html">https://www.wynnshotel.ie/location.html</a>. A Trainer will go through the course overview and give attendees a better idea about what to expect.The session normally lasts between 1 to 1.5 hours. Our Springboard team will also be around to answer any questions you might have. Those interested should confirm attendance by emailing springboard@entrepreneursacademy.ie or calling Rebecca on 01 4197000.

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Computer chip makers Intel have announced a massive expansion of their facility in Leixlip.The US company this week unveiled plans for the ambitious expansion that will see two new manufacturing facilities, that would be almost twice the size of Dubdrum Twon Centre, built at the Kildare site.The company had plans for an additional 90,000 sq m factory approved in 2017.They have now lodged plans for another 110,000 sq m facility, reports the Sunday Times.The company announced in September that they would be investing more in its factories in Ireland, America and Israel to meet chip demand.General Manager of Intel Ireland, Eamonn Sinnott, said the company would be &quot;actively engaging&quot; with the local community in relation to the proposed expansion.The technology giant currently employs around 4,500 people at the Leixlip site.As well as the huge new factory, the plans include support buildings, water treatment plants and an &quot;air separation unit&quot; that would have towers of up to 63m high.The company also plans to make changes to the main entrance to the plant and the internal roads.Source; <a href="https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/business/intel-massive-expansion-leixlip-campus-15773126">https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/business/intel-massive-expansion-leixlip-campus-15773126</a>

Intel to invest billions into massive expansion of Leixlip site

THE first tenant has been confirmed for the €40m logistics hub in Baldonnell, which to date has employed more than 740 people in construction and has seen South Dublin County Council reap €2.3m in developer fees.In 2015, Mountpark Logistics EU purchased the 35-acre site at Barney’s Lane on the N7 for the development of the logistics hub.After a lengthy planning process, which resulted in An Bord Pleanala granting permission in April 2017, the sod was turned on the development in early 2018.Lying on Barney’s Lane on the N7, which lies between Casement Aerodrome and Baldonnell Business Park, the logistics hub is conveniently close to the M50, the Outer Ring Road, N81 and N4.The site is also well connected to key business parks in South County Dublin including Citywest, Grange Castle in Clondalkin and Greenogue in Rathcoole.This week, Mountpark Logistics announced that it has concluded an agreement with its first tenant, Home Store and More.The Irish-owned homeware providers opened its first store in Tallaght in 2004, now has a chain of 22 outlets in 16 counties.According to Home Store and More Chief Financial Officer, Tristan Geoghegan, moving into the logistics hub will enable the company to manage all storage and distribution under one roof – and create job opportunities.“The new state of the art logistics unit will give us the control and flexibility to manage the storage and distribution of all our products”, Mr Geoghegan said.“We believe a distribution centre is mission critical to any business and this project will assist us in making it more efficient, ensuring our products are in the right place at the right time. “This project will support our expansion plans and is part of our long term strategic roadmap, building on excellence, making sure we can deliver for our customers.”Speaking following the announcement, Mountpark Logistics Managing Director Philip O’Callaghan said: “The new Home Store and More warehouse has been designed with the client in mind. “We have designed a building which meets their specific needs, right down to the specification of their forklifts.”Work on Home Store and More’s 203,500 sq ft unit is currently underway, with a completion date scheduled for mid-August.An announcement is expected on a second tenant shortly.According to Mountpark, more than 740 people have to date being employed in building the logistic centre, while the development has been subject to €2.3m in development charges to South Dublin County Council.Source; <a href="http://www.echo.ie/news/article/first-new-tenant-confirmed-for-40m-logistics-hub">http://www.echo.ie/news/article/first-new-tenant-confirmed-for-40m-logistics-hub</a>

Home Store and More - First New Tenant at €40m Logistics Hub 

By Pat McGrathWestern Correspondent150 new jobs are to be created in Co Mayo by an American firm, as part of its first expansion outside of the US.Meissner Filtration Products is setting up a manufacturing facility in Castlebar and will fill the positions over the next five years. The company says it will be operational in early 2020 and that the initial number of jobs is a conservative estimate of the potential for employment in the west. Meissner has acquired a building that was constructed by IDA Ireland in Castlebar and it plans to triple the size of its operation in the town in due course. The company&#39;s founder, Chris Meissner, said the availability of a new 34,000 square foot facility significantly reduced the set-up time for its Irish expansion. The site was chosen following a detailed analysis of a number of prospective locations around Europe. The announcement is seen as a boost for the Co Mayo town and comes after a number of similar announcements in recent years failed to deliver on the numbers of jobs promised. The IDA has constructed a number of so-called Advanced Technology Buildings on sites around the country. These provide adaptable premises that can be specifically tailored to the particular requirements of different industries. The agency&#39;s Executive Director, Mary Buckley, said today&#39;s announcement was a vote of confidence in the initiative and an indication of the investment potential in the regions. Source: <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/0201/1026899-meissner-filtration-products-jobs/">https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/0201/1026899-meissner-filtration-products-jobs/</a>

US firm Meissner to create 150 jobs in Castlebar

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ALDI have announced they are looking for people to fill 14 positions in their Kerry stores.They have seven stores in Kerry in Tralee (2), Listowel, Castleisland, Killorglin and Killarney and Kenmare.The jobs are for Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager and Store Assistant positions. Yesterday, the German retailer announced it is set to hire 500 new staff in Ireland this year and open seven new stores.Aldi Ireland also confirmed that it will introduce a new minimum rate of pay of €11.90 per hour, matching the living wage rate recommended by the Living Wage Technical Group. The new rate of pay will be effective from February 1. For more on the jobs, <a href="https://www.aldirecruitment.ie/apply/">click here</a>.Original Source: <a href="http://traleetoday.ie/aldi-looking-to-fill-14-positions-in-kerry/">Tralee Today.</a>

Aldi is hiring for 14 Positions at stores in Kerry

Aldi is recruiting 20 new employees across its stores in Meath. Opportunities are now available for store manager, assistant store manager and store assistant positions at Aldi’s five Meath store - Kells, Ashbourne, Trim, Navan and Clonee.
Aldi Ireland also announced a new minimum rate of pay of €11.90 an hour, matching the Living Wage rate recommended by The Living Wage Technical Group. The move reaffirms Aldi’s position as Ireland’s highest paying supermarket and will make Aldi the first grocery retailer to pay The Living Wage Technical Group’s €11.90 rate. The new rate will be effective from the 1st February 2019. 
Aldi has been Ireland’s highest paying supermarket for over a decade with store employees earning up to €14.00 per hour in Ireland. Aldi has a clearly defined career path for store employees and many have progressed from Store Assistant through to Store Manager. It plans to recruit over 500 new staff across the country in 2019. Donald Mackay, Managing Director Aldi Naas Region said: “We are seeking to recruit 20 new employees this year for our stores in Meath. We need the very best people to join the Aldi team to help us continue to deliver the highest level of customer service and lowest grocery prices in Ireland.”
“We plan on hiring 500 new employees this year to join the Aldi team and contribute to our growth and success. We need the very best people to join our business to help us continue to deliver the highest level of customer service and lowest grocery prices in Ireland. Our expanding store portfolio, market performance and new Project Fresh stores demand that we continue to future proof our business with the best people in retail.”
 
Aldi is Ireland’s fastest-growing supermarket and has now captured a 10.8% share of Ireland’s grocery market, experiencing its busiest Christmas week ever in 2018, with sales value up over 10% on the previous year. Aldi welcomed an additional 270,000 new customers to its stores in 2018. It is currently engaged in a new store opening programme, while also investing €60m in revamping and refurbishing its existing stores nationwide, introducing its Project Fresh design and layout. 
 
Full details of the different roles and pay offered by Aldi are available at <a href="https://www.aldirecruitment.ie/">https://www.aldirecruitment.ie</a>.Original source: <a href="https://www.meathchronicle.ie">https://www.meathchronicle.ie</a>

Aldi is recruiting 20 new employees across stores in Meath

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One job interview is nerve-racking enough. Even though it’s great news to be called for a second one, the nerves can kick back in. Congratulations! You’ve been asked back for a second interview. Your first interview obviously went well and, as a result, the company is seriously considering you for the job and you are one step closer to securing it. However, you may feel unsure as to how this interview will differ from the first one, and how best to prepare. I’d like to provide some clarity on this by outlining the differences between the first and second interview, the purpose of the second interview, and what you can do to seal the deal.<h2>Who will you meet in your second interview?</h2>During your first interview, you will probably have met with someone from HR as well as your would-be boss. At the second interview stage, you will most likely be meeting someone more senior within the business, the person who will ultimately have the final say on the hiring decision.Prior to your interview, confirm with your recruiter who will be conducting the second interview. This will allow you to research this person beforehand online, be it on LinkedIn or via the company website. In doing this, you may discover that you have shared interests or backgrounds. You will feel more at ease in the interview room and overall increase the likelihood of building up a rapport with your interviewer.<h2>What will the format of the interview be?</h2>Don’t assume the format of your second interview will be the same as the first. You may be prepared for a one-on-one interview, only to be faced with a panel of stakeholders on the day. Check with your recruiter how many people are interviewing you and how the interview will be formatted.If you find out that you will be interviewed by a panel, then prepare accordingly. If the prospect of selling yourself to a group of stakeholders fills you with dread, then brush up on some tips for communicating confidence and presenting to a number of people. Practise in front of a group of friends or family beforehand so the real thing doesn’t feel as daunting.On the day of the interview, remember to interact with everyone in the room and not just those who are asking you the most questions. When answering these questions, make eye contact with everyone in the room.Remember everyone’s name and address them as such. I know impressing a panel of interviewers can seem daunting but if you can tackle this skill now, it will serve you well as you progress further in your career, not to mention heighten your chances of securing the opportunity in front of you. What is the interviewer trying to assess?The main differences between your first and second interviews lie in the objectives of the interviewer. Think objectively about what the interviewer is trying to find out here, and how you can provide them with what they are looking for. I’ve detailed below the key information the interviewer is most likely looking to attain during the second interview.<h5>Your level of interest in the role and organisation</h5>One thing the interviewer is looking to determine from your second interview is whether you are still as interested in this opportunity having met with the company and learned a bit more about the role. Your level of enthusiasm is directly correlated with how well you would perform if offered the role and how long you stay with the business so if you are still keen, make sure this comes across.Be ready to say what you enjoyed learning about the organisation upon meeting with them in your first interview. Also, use this opportunity to voice any questions that have cropped up in your mind since you last met with the company.<h5>Do you have the skills required?</h5>During your first interview, the interviewer will ask questions about your career highlights, key skills and attributes in order to check that they align with the key requirements for this vacancy. During this second interview, the hiring manager will be looking for more detailed evidence of these competencies, whether it’s through assessments or competency-based questions such as, ‘Describe a time when you showcased your x skills’ or, ‘How would you approach x situation?’Prepare for competency-based interview questions by revisiting the core requirements of the role, plus some examples of times you have showcased these skills. Now think about how you plan to implement these skills if successful in this role. You should also double-check with your recruiter to see if you are required to bring physical examples of your work or prepare any presentations.<h5>Are you the right fit?</h5>A large part of the second interview is to establish whether you’re a good fit for the company in terms of culture and personality. Therefore, you may be given a tour of the office at this stage to be introduced to potential colleagues. You could also be asked questions surrounding your hobbies and interests, how your friends would describe you, and what type of culture you prefer to work in.As you answer these questions, it is important that you remain authentic and honest. After all, the second interview is your chance to critically assess how good a fit this organisation is for you, too.With this in mind, perhaps prepare some of your own questions for the end of the interview, which could help provide insight into what life at this organisation is like and how much you would enjoy working there. These questions may include, ‘How would you describe the team?’ or, ‘What’s your favourite aspect of working at this organisation?’<h5>Addressing and resolving any reservations or doubts</h5>The interviewer may be looking to use the second interview to overcome some of their reservations from the first interview. So, how can you determine what these reservations may be?Try and recall any recurring questions that they asked multiple times but phrased in different ways. This may be reflective of a concern that they were trying to clear up. Was there anything that you struggled to answer? You can also ask the recruiter for feedback surrounding this.What about any skills gaps or areas of the job that you aren’t fully equipped to do? Consider whether you could teach yourself this skill in advance, or commit to learning it in the near future, even if it’s in your own time. You should also outline that you are a fast learner and keen to develop yourself, and give examples of times when you have quickly upskilled yourself in the past.Once you have an inkling of what the interviewer’s doubts may be, you can prepare to counter them in the second interview.<h5>Your availability and salary</h5>Lastly, the second interview can often be the stage during which the interviewer is looking to know your notice period and salary expectations. Have this information ready. If you are unsure of how to negotiate your salary, check out our advice surrounding this topic.<h2>What are the next steps?</h2>At the end of your second interview the interviewer should confirm the next steps but if not, you can politely ask. Remember to thank them for their time and send a follow-up email to either the interviewer or the recruiter to pass on (depending on who you have been in direct contact with during this process) to reiterate that you enjoyed meeting with them and are still interested in the position.In understanding the purpose of the second interview, you can improve your preparation strategy, provide the hiring manager with the information they need to know about you and, ultimately, tell them exactly why they should hire you above everyone else.Image: © nyul/Stock.adobe.com
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Over 2,500 apprentices will be needed annually to tackle the skills shortages in the construction industry, according to the industry&#39;s representative body. Today the CIF launched a new sponsorship scheme to boost the number of apprenticeships being offered to young people.Construction companies throughout the south gathered at a briefing in Cork yesterday to learn more about how they can join forces to increase the amount of young people entering apprenticeships in the sector. An Apprenticeship Sharing Scheme will now be run right across the country following a successful Pilot.CIF members are working to create co-ops whereby a number of construction companies choose to work collaboratively to provide training for new apprentices throughout the industry. The Shared Apprenticeship Scheme differs from the traditional model in two ways, firstly it allows direct employers and co-op members who may not be specialists in the appointed trade, but do employ skilled sub-contractors, to arrange for the training required under the guidance of the Co-Op. And secondly, co-op members will be able to move the apprentices between their companies to ensure continuity of engagement and training should one area or particular project become more or less busy than another.“We are seeking the support of construction companies throughout the southern region and across Ireland for the Apprenticeship Sharing initiative. This is an industry effort to grow the numbers of apprentices registering to the wet trades, which are sadly lagging at this time. In 2015/16 my company was part of a pilot of this sharing initiative and we deemed it to be a success.Now, SOLAS have agreed to extend this project and I am calling on members to form consortia of three to four companies and start registering apprentices under the scheme. This is a great opportunity for industry to seek to address the low numbers in the wet trades (bricklaying, plastering and Painting &amp; decorating).” According to Dermot Carey, Director Safety and Training, CIF, the scheme is one approach which those in the industry can take to address the skills challenges currently being faced by the sector, particularly when it comes to the wet trades.“Ireland faces the challenge of generating the 112,000 additional employees required up to 2020 to deliver the targets set out in both the housing strategy and the public capital programme,” Dermot Carey said.“There is an urgent need for Government and industry to collaborate in attracting more people into the industry and to invest in construction skills training. The alternative is that we will fail to meet these targets, our housing crisis will continue and our infrastructure deficit will stall economic progress. This is a huge threat to Ireland and the long-term capacity of the construction industry.We need to address this by attracting people back into the industry from the live register, through our education system and by reaching out to those members of the diaspora with construction experience and upskilling our existing workforce. We also drastically need to address the apprenticeship system, to ensure that we have a steady stream of skilled employees to sustain the construction activity our economy and society requires. This Apprenticeship Sharing Scheme is just one very practical step we are making in this journey.The construction sector is the principal industry sector in Ireland for the employment of apprentices. At its height, the sector employed nearly 27,000 (92%) of apprentices. Following the decline of the economy from 2008 onwards, this number fell to a low of circa 7,000 in 2013. However, the Irish construction industry has been hiring at a rate of 1000 additional employees a month since 2013.In 2016, the CIF launched an innovative, ‘Shared Apprenticeship Scheme’ pilot in conjunction with SOLAS, which allowed a number of member companies to take on apprentices as part of a consortium. The scheme gave participating companies the ability to share apprentices with other members if the pace of work lessened, providing consistent training and work experience for the apprentices involved.Four companies took part in this pilot scheme, taking on four apprentices between them and thanks to the recovery in the economy, the companies involved have not needed to share their apprentices, but nonetheless that safety net was there for these companies and it gave them the confidence to take on these apprentices once again. One of the companies had never taken on an apprentice before and they found it so beneficial that they started taking on apprentices in their own right also. The scheme is currently being rolled out across Ireland and while it is not going to be the only solution to the low numbers of apprentices that we are experiencing, it will certainly be part of the solution.” Conor O’Connell, Regional Director, Southern Region, CIF added that despite activity in the construction sector increasing, the industry is continuing to struggle with regard to apprentice sign ups figures.“Construction activity continues to increase in the region with many major projects commencing or due to commence shortly. The output of the sector will increase substantially in 2019 and we need more people to consider a career in construction. However, despite the upturn in construction there are not enough young people considering a trade,” Conor O’Connell said.“The wet trades in particular- such as plastering, painting and bricklaying- are struggling with apprenticeship numbers. The industry is changing significantly due to the impact of technology such as Building Information Modelling, but there will always be a need for these trades and they provide an excellent career opportunity for young people that wish to work in construction. There is incredible pride amongst tradespeople in their job and a great sense of satisfaction in the buildings they help to create and maintain. If you like working with your hands, these trades can provide an exceptionally rewarding career where every day you see the effects of your skill on the environment around you.”Following on from the 2015 / 2016 pilot scheme where the South East Branch of CIF / and SOLAS collaborated to run a pilot of the “Apprenticeship Sharing Scheme” it has been agreed to escalate the take up of this scheme nationally.CIF undertook to seek to put together a number of consortia, based on the same criteria as the initial pilot, to seek to increase the numbers of registrations to the plastering, painting &amp; decorating and bricklaying apprenticeships.The objective of the scheme is to develop a co-op, whereby, contractors can form a working group, by means of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – to register apprentices and work collaboratively to train these apprentices in the chosen trade, in accordance with the Rules of Apprenticeship.The difference between this and the traditional route is twofold;<blockquote><ol><li>the direct employer and co-op members are not specialists in the appointed trade, but do employ skilled sub-contractors, who are specialists and who will provide the training required – under the guidance of the Co-Op.</li><li>The co-op members can move the apprentices between their companies to ensure continuity of engagement (under certain conditions.)</li></ol>Benefits:By adopting this pro-active approach the following benefits will accrue;<ul><li>Increased registrations in seriously lagging trades</li><li>Development of a pipeline of indigenous skills</li><li>Provision of a broad range of experiences and certainty for apprentices – members of the co-op are established companies with strong project portfolios.</li><li>It is envisaged that engagement with sub-contractors will stimulate interest in the Apprenticeship system and the benefits it brings and so encourage direct involvement</li><li>A positive intervention by industry to promote upskilling and creating jobs and sustainable careers in the construction sector.</li></ul>Mechanism of Operation:<ul><li>All consortia members will register with SOLAS in accordance with the “SOLAS Employer Suitability.”</li><li>The number of apprentices to be employed by each consortia will be agreed amongst the participating companies.</li><li>Short term transfers between employers will be acceptable</li><li>Prior to Registration, the members of the co-op will provide SOLAS, the details and qualifications of the proposed Assessor Verifiers (either in house personnel or sub contractor personnel), that will be involved in the provision of on the job training, for approval.</li><li>All members of the Co-op would sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) confirming their commitment to cooperation &amp; collaboration with the lead employer and outlining;</li></ul><ul><li>That the apprentice will receive the training required under the curriculum while working with them.</li><li>They will comply with the SOLAS Code of Practice.</li><li>That the Apprentice is adequately supervised and that the apprentice’s health and safety and welfare is managed by them while working on their sites.</li><li>Their commitment to cooperate with the ETB Training Advisor.</li><li>The Apprentice will remain on projects controlled by the members of the co-op or on which they are working.</li></ul>Close contact will be maintained between the participants and with the local ETB Authorised Officer.For more details on the Shared Apprenticeship Scheme please contact Director of Safety and Training, Dermot Carey on dcarey@cif.ie <ul></ul></blockquote>CHECK OUT THIS <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rtenews/videos/314475479181348/?__tn__=kCH-R&amp;eid=ARAKt3X1KPuDcqObWoo49pLVmJBWUGQ40oFNh9OjSC2Kk3jwRHsAhrX_o3gmnnvv6d4iRVS5WOH6HuPG&amp;hc_ref=ARTGrBCHSxRGeY4QSOBUNrK_Iwh4CEjBiu-Vh2hYLcdufKxCXEwR52NPsy-XiDcaM2Q&amp;fref=nf&amp;__xts__[0]=68.ARCSFx-pbACyr8uscNhMeB4TAyzqXBNkySrFkUpkiIlhV2wEiGyiGLGyL-s3qREZfvQkSXKBsEQ2G9Tv4NOL5yFDMblLz83InAhROSNvBxRLdR3As4gCeN0iWUOD4IZy83M-BrPLhMvkuaFGVVQHj6swtOIeLC8u3neK2-nDTCKhbXSa5dbUOSWcyjw5DvkIbgTtA6jQjomskIYMJvmJIP4zYWX5fqHOxpOtbbiCq6eEPmd6zqLq3D2Nnw8jsf_AI2zensIbnWfo0UJMrDSjgloTnVGp7ohXU51cle8NOcWNDIVrWIOD7yN3krZxepj8DLL8M2YpWpPYlUw3hcD7DZbp08wClw-40LIzfoLWALUXtNtS9iNQH65l8e7egx8pTtorf_22vFw2zrtd-_a5d_5SbyYKI3_mEkhtkcDOkH683o0fBisik1BSUb-I8PRlFoVyhYd0apyN5Ia7S8MNOtmQWZWTQ-Jfjk6kR5Um0Ysn7CF6Oyjkrmj8bOjkcEK7VFOBfeQt67t1KCMFfWeoL6XoyPrUVzDFPA"></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/rtenews/videos/314475479181348/?__tn__=kCH-R&amp;eid=ARAKt3X1KPuDcqObWoo49pLVmJBWUGQ40oFNh9OjSC2Kk3jwRHsAhrX_o3gmnnvv6d4iRVS5WOH6HuPG&amp;hc_ref=ARTGrBCHSxRGeY4QSOBUNrK_Iwh4CEjBiu-Vh2hYLcdufKxCXEwR52NPsy-XiDcaM2Q&amp;fref=nf&amp;__xts__[0]=68.ARCSFx-pbACyr8uscNhMeB4TAyzqXBNkySrFkUpkiIlhV2wEiGyiGLGyL-s3qREZfvQkSXKBsEQ2G9Tv4NOL5yFDMblLz83InAhROSNvBxRLdR3As4gCeN0iWUOD4IZy83M-BrPLhMvkuaFGVVQHj6swtOIeLC8u3neK2-nDTCKhbXSa5dbUOSWcyjw5DvkIbgTtA6jQjomskIYMJvmJIP4zYWX5fqHOxpOtbbiCq6eEPmd6zqLq3D2Nnw8jsf_AI2zensIbnWfo0UJMrDSjgloTnVGp7ohXU51cle8NOcWNDIVrWIOD7yN3krZxepj8DLL8M2YpWpPYlUw3hcD7DZbp08wClw-40LIzfoLWALUXtNtS9iNQH65l8e7egx8pTtorf_22vFw2zrtd-_a5d_5SbyYKI3_mEkhtkcDOkH683o0fBisik1BSUb-I8PRlFoVyhYd0apyN5Ia7S8MNOtmQWZWTQ-Jfjk6kR5Um0Ysn7CF6Oyjkrmj8bOjkcEK7VFOBfeQt67t1KCMFfWeoL6XoyPrUVzDFPA">LINK</a> for a video on the programme.Original Source - <a href="https://cif.ie/2019/01/24/construction-contractors-in-southern-region-join-forces-to-kickstart-apprenticeship-uptake-once-again/">https://cif.ie/2019/01/24/construction-contractors-in-southern-region-join-forces-to-kickstart-apprenticeship-uptake-once-again/</a>

New Apprenticeship Sharing Scheme Launched - 2,500+ Apprentices Required

People who are deaf or hard of hearing and interested in becoming primary school teachers are being invited to apply for a new teacher training strand, the first of its kind in Ireland, which begins next September at Dublin City University. The new strand, to be delivered within DCU&#39;s existing Bachelor of Education programme, will include a module in Irish Sign Language.It is being introduced initially on a pilot basis and will have six places. Those interested can apply through the current CAO process, which closes on 1 February. The places are being funded through a scheme which aims to increase the number of students with disabilities at third level. They are geared towards members of the deaf community who wish to become primary school teachers and work with deaf children.Apart from specialised modules such as one in Irish Sign Language, students on the new programme will study alongside hearing peers on the university&#39;s main Bachelor of Education programme. The higher-level Leaving Certificate Irish qualification that is required for other students will be replaced by a requirement of a similar level in Irish Sign Language. The four-year full-time undergraduate programme also includes a 30-week school placement. Announcing the new programme, Minister for Education Joe McHugh said the move was a hugely important step towards ensuring increased access and inclusion for all in the classroom.He said it would enable deaf children who use Irish Sign Language in primary school to fully access the curriculum by having teachers who are fluent ISL users. Source: <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/0123/1025136-teacher-training-deaf/">RTE</a>

New primary school teacher training course for deaf people

COMPETITION TIME!Taking action in January to start a new job or change your career path can be expensive! We want to make sure you are dressed for success and are able to conquer the interview with the least amount of stress possible! So to help with your new year resolutions, JobAlert are giving away a €100 gift voucher towards your interview expenses!How to enter:- Like and Share our competition post on Facebook- Like any of our Facebook pages/Follow us on Instagram (@dublin_jobs)The winner will be announced on the 31st of January 2019. Let’s end this month on a high! Competition terms and conditions:1. The promoter is: JobAlert Ltd whose registered office is at Loughshinny, Skerries.2. The competition is open to residents of Ireland aged 16 and over.3. There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.4. By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.5. Route to entry for the competition and details of how to enter are above. The Competition will be run on all social media platforms.6. Only one entry will be accepted per person. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.7. Closing date for entry will be the 31st of January 2019 at 12 midday. After this date the no further entries to the competition will be permitted.8. No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.9. The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows:Entering on Facebook: Share and like the competition post and Like one of our Facebook pages.Entering on Instagram: Follow our page @dublin_jobs and like our competition post on Instagram. 10. The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other event outside of the promoter’s control. Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by the promoter.11. The promoter is not responsible for inaccurate prize details supplied to any entrant by any third party connected with this competition.12. The prize is as follows: A One4All Gift Card to the value of €100.The prize is as stated and no cash or other alternatives will be offered. The prize is not transferable.13. Winner will be chosen: 31st of January 2019 at random by software, from all entries received and verified by Promoter and or its agents.14. The winner will be notified by email and/or DM on Facebook or Instagram. If the winner cannot be contacted or do not claim the prize within 14 days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.15. The promoter will notify the winner when and where the prize can be collected / is delivered.16. The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.17. By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.18. The competition and these terms and conditions will be governed by Irish law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ireland.19. The winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image in any publicity material, as well as their entry. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current Irish data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.20. The winner’s name will be available 28 days after closing date by emailing the following address: info@jobalert.ie21. Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.22. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Network. You are providing your information to Job Alert Limited and not to any other party. The information provided will be used in conjunction with the following Privacy Policy found at http://jobalert.ie Job Alert Ltd also reserves the right to cancel the competition if circumstances arise outside of its control.

€100 Voucher Giveaway for your 2019 Interview Expenses!

It&#39;s been an unbelievable month for Job Announcements and the last week was no exception as almost 5,000 new jobs have been announced by a range of companies.Organisations like Salesforce, Facebook, Boyce Precision Engineering, Decathlon, TLI, Eurofins, Celtic Wind Crops, Three.ie, Centreparcs, Glanbia, JYSK &amp; Aldi are hiring across the board and the opportunities are spread right across the country; Dublin, Northern Ireland, Kerry, Dundalk, Limerick, Longford, Kilkenny, Cork and Nationwide with Aldi, so it’s never been a better time to consider your career options.Here’s just a few links to help you research your next placement!Where we found the careers pages we have listed them for you.Sales Force – 1500 New Jobs, Dublin - To view their current available jobs in Ireland <a href="https://salesforce.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site/0/refreshFacet/318c8bb6f553100021d223d9780d30be">Visit here.</a>Facebook – 1000 New Jobs, Dublin, Meath &amp; Cork - To view their current available jobs in Ireland <a href="https://www.facebook.com/careers/jobs">Visit here.</a>Decathlon – 90 New Jobs, Dublin - To view their current available jobs in Ireland <a href="https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/dublin-store?fbclid=IwAR3dBi6apZJ1ULnT-GR42Ae9xsrz4MDRZNvkgbwZ98z43u0SRy5ytSbq9tI#">Visit here. </a>TLI after gaining ESB Networks’ contract – 100s of Jobs, Kerry also recruiting in Limerick, Northern Ireland &amp; Tralee - To view their current available jobs in Ireland <a href="http://www.tli.ie/careers/">Visit here. </a>Boyce Precision Engineering – 27 New Jobs, Portadown.<a href="http://www.engineersjournal.ie/2019/01/21/portadown-engineering-firm-to-double-workforce-as-new-manufacturing-facility-unveiled/"> Read more here. </a>Eurofins, 150 New Jobs, Dublin - To view their current available jobs in Ireland <a href="https://www.eurofins.ie/careers/">Visit here. </a>Celtic Wind Crops - LOCAL CANNABIDIOL PRODUCER PLANS TO CREATE 250 JOBS IN DUNDALK - <a href="https://www.talkofthetown.ie/local-cannabidiol-producer-plans-to-create-250-jobs-in-dundalk-over-the-next-four-years/">More information here. </a>Three announces - 30 new jobs for Customer Service Centre in Limerick - To view their current available jobs in Ireland <a href="https://www.three.ie/careers/">Visit here. </a>Center Parcs - 900 roles, Longford - To view their current available jobs in Ireland <a href="http://centerparcscareers.ie/">Visit here</a>.Aldi announces 500 new jobs and introduction of new Living Wage for employees of €11.90 per hour. To view their current available jobs in Ireland <a href="https://www.aldirecruitment.ie/">Visit here. </a>Other recent job announcements:The Sea Box Group, a leading modular and offsite heating solutions provider has launched two online ecommerce companies in Ireland. They will be based from Cork and will create 20 jobs. <a href="https://irishtechnews.ie/amazon-for-energy-supplies-launches-in-ireland-creating-20-jobs-with-e1-million-investment/">Read more here.</a>Glanbia Ireland plan to create 80 jobs in new €140 million Kilkenny facility.It’s in a joint venture with Dutch group Royal A-Wear and it is due to be operational by 2022.On top of that 100 new jobs will also be created during the construction phase. To view their current available jobs in Ireland<a href="https://careers.glanbia.com/"> Visit here. </a>Dairymaster, the milking equipment company headquartered in Co Kerry, is to hire people for 50 new jobs in 2019 - <a href="https://www.farmersjournal.ie/dairymaster-to-create-50-jobs-in-2019-430544">Read more here.</a>Danish IKEA-style homeware store JYSK to open 15 Irish stores with over 200 job vacancies - <a href="https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/jysk-homeware-store-opening-ireland-13807817">Read more here. </a>Visiblegy, a start-up working in the global pharmaceutical space, is set to hire 11 new staff as part of a new investment strategy. Fermanagh / Omagh -<a href="https://www.siliconrepublic.com/jobs/visiblegy-fermanagh-omagh-pharmaceutical"> Read more here.</a>For more jobs search our website <a href="https://www.jobalert.ie/jobs">here.</a>

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