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Children & Youth Affairs Minister James Reilly publishes major report on childcare
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs James Reilly has today published a major report which proposes how best to invest in childcare services over the coming years.
The report puts forward options to enhance affordability for parents, improve the quality of services and outcomes for children, and promote greater accessibility in the sector.
Commenting on the report, Minister Reilly said:
Affordability, quality and accessibility are the big concerns for us all. This document offers a clear vision for future investment in early years and school-age services. It represents the most ambitious, detailed and costed plan for childcare ever produced by Government, and it follows a period of very productive consultation with parents, providers and the general public.
Some of the key recommendations in the report include:
A longer period of parental leave to enhance outcomes in the first year of a child’s life;
An enhanced ECCE provision (currently the ‘free pre-school year’) which would be extended to the point at which primary school starts;
and
A new, single subsidy scheme for pre-school and school-going children with simplified eligibility based on income.
At today’s launch Minister Reilly said:
I am pleased that the Group has looked in depth at the international evidence. It has pointed to the shortfalls in the current provision in Ireland and has put forward costed options which can be of real benefit to children, parents, families and society. As the economy improves, we now have opportunity for strategic investment that will help achieve better outcomes for children, offer greater supports to parents, improve quality, and upskill the sector.
- See more at: www.merrionstreet.ie/en/News-Room/News/Minister_Reilly_pu...
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
CGI 2024 Annual Meeting
Spotlight Session: No One Left Behind: Bridging Digital Divides and Education Inequities
Technology enables connection, education, health, and economic growth—but not for everyone. The divide between those who have access to technology and quality education and those who don’t remains a global challenge and has potential to widen further with increasing natural disasters and conflicts, and as advances in AI impact workforces around the globe. Extending access to technology and digital upskilling on the continent of Africa, where a rapidly growing youth population must be able to participate fully in the economy and society, is particularly urgent. This session will explore innovative solutions and strategies for bridging the digital divide and addressing education inequities, especially in underserved communities. Addressing these challenges will require concerted efforts from governments, businesses, non-profit organizations, and communities, so we can all reap the benefits of unlocking technology’s full potential to empower individuals, reduce poverty, promote social inclusion, and foster innovation. Participants Iván Duque Márquez Former President of Colombia Mariéme' Jamme Founder and CEO, iamtheCODE Fran Katsoudas Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer, Cisco Mike Mpanya Founder and CEO, Nubi AI William Ruto President of Kenya Reshma Saujani Founder and CEO, Moms First Sherrie Westin CEO, Sesame Workshop Richard Zelson CEO, MyStream
Photo Credit: Andriana Ortiz for the Clinton Foundation
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On the occasion of the European Year of Skills 2023, COMECE and its partners organised on the 31st of May 2023 the dialogue conference: “Grounded in the Present, skilled for the Future”, addressing reskilling and upskilling in the context of the current challenges of the labour market and education in the EU.
Brussels, 31 May 2023
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
5 May 2025 – Scenes from the seminar Upskilling for the Digital Age held on the sidelines of the 58th ADB Annual Meeting. The seminar was sponsored by AWS.
The 58th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors is being held in Milan, Italy, from 4 to 7 May 2025 under the theme “Sharing Experience, Building Tomorrow”.
The meeting is an opportunity for ADB shareholding governments to provide guidance to management and staff on administrative, financial, and operational issues. Over the years, ADB Annual Meetings have become a premier forum for the discussion of economic and social development issues in Asia and the Pacific.
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
Greater Houston Partnership UpSkills conference at the University of Houston Hilton 12 November 2014. (Greater Houston Partnership/Richard Carson)
This project matches micro-education courses with full time and freelancing job opportunities through an online platform, aiming to upskill the workforce in developing countries.
Our understanding of work is changing fast. Whereas once we could expect to work in the same employment or industry, our careers are now far more flexible. Automation, outsourcing, gender balance and the need to upskill all greatly impact our careers.
Industrialised societies are facing challenges unforeseen a generation ago. And while working hours become less predictable, productivity expectations keep increasing. So what lies ahead for Australian workplaces and workforces? And will we be able to retain a healthy work-life balance?
Join the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glyn Davis AC, and Australia’s foremost experts on workplace culture and development for a panel discussion, then network with fellow University of Melbourne alumni.
PANELLISTS -
PROFESSOR LESLEY FARRELL
Associate Dean Research, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
DR JOSH HEALY
Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Workplace Leadership, Faculty of Business and Economics
PROFESSOR JILL KLEIN
Professor, Management and Marketing, Melbourne Business School; Professorial Fellow, Melbourne Medical School
Photo by Robert Catto, on Monday, 4 June 2018. Please credit & tag the photographer when images are used - @robertcatto on Instagram & Twitter, @robertcattophotographer on Facebook.