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Munster Technological University launches new micro-credentials! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/exuQPYyP MTU has launched a new suite of over 40 micro-credential courses designed to help professionals and individuals upskill and reskill in response to rapidly evolving workforce needs — creating flexible pathways for lifelong learning across a range of sectors. These courses have been carefully designed to address emerging skills needs identified by employers, regulators, state agencies and not-for-profit organisations, ensuring learners can develop practical, workplace-relevant expertise while earning recognised academic credits. ✔️ Part-time, flexible delivery ✔️ Designed to fit alongside work and personal commitments ✔️ Focused, high-impact learning with immediate workplace application The launch was marked by an event at MTU, bringing together employers, industry representatives and education stakeholders to explore the role of flexible learning in supporting workforce development and regional economic growth. We are grateful to our panel speakers for sharing their insights and expertise: • Jesse Dorrington, Cork County Council • Jerry Murphy, Tech Industry Alliance • @Breda O'Dwyer, MTU The discussion highlighted the value of collaboration between higher education and industry in addressing current and future skills needs. Developed through a micro-credential project funded by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) under the Technological Sector Advancement Fund (TSAF), these courses offer focused, flexible and accredited learning opportunities that meet today’s skills needs. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/exuQPYyP Maggie Cusack Christine Cross Hugh McGlynn @Paul Gallagher Pio Fenton @Tim Daly Alistair Payne Brendan O'Connell Dr Mary Galvin Noel Murray Sean McSweeney @simonjennings Zahid Aslam Kieran Delaney Niamh Foley Aoife Johnson Hugh McCarthy Gerard O'Donovan @Mariel Brooks Isabel Rossiter Margaret Long MTU Faculty of Business MTU Faculty of Engineering MTU Faculty of Creative and Performing Arts and Media MTU Faculty of Health and Social Sciences MTU Faculty of Science and Informatics @Jesse Dorrington Gerry Murphy @Breda O'Dwyer Higher Education Authority Cork Chamber Skillnet Ben Slimm dean carter Emily McCarthy Jones Kelly Teahan #Suceedingtogether #lifelonglearning #Microcredentials #TSAF #HEA #Upskilling #Highereducation #CPD #SkillsMatter #Talent #FutureofWork #Education #LearningAndDevelopment #ContinuousLearning #SpringboardFunding #ProfessionalDevelopment #Upskill #CareerGrowth #ShortCourses