digital skills
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Spark Young Minds with the Bebras Computing Challenge!
The Bebras Computing Challenge is back, igniting curiosity and computational thinking in students across Ireland and over 60 countries worldwide. The Irish Computer Society (ICS) and Maynooth University are proud to be a part of this globally recognised initiative.
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Scratch Coding Competition Launch 2023/2024
The 2024 Scratch Competition will launch today, Friday the 10th November, one week before Science Week. Run by the Irish Computer Society (ICS) and supported by Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, the Scratch Competition promotes computing and software development at both primary and secondary school levels. Since the inception of the…
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Ireland Third Highest in Digital Skills, Eurostat Report Shows
The world we inhabit, and our professional environments are undergoing a profound alteration due to the influence of digital technologies. These technologies have a pervasive impact on various facets of our daily existence, encompassing routine activities like communication and shopping, as well as the functioning of enterprises and public services. The European Union has placed…
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Get the Latest Information on National Skills Initiatives and Funding
The EU’s Digital Skills and Jobs Platform launched a new content series of digital skills overviews by country as part of a recent update. The new series includes both an overview of the strategies in place in each country, as well as funding opportunities.
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TikTok Supports Fund for Irish Digital Skills Non-Profits
TikTok, the popular video-based social media network, is donating €1 million to a new ‘TikTok Digital Future Fund’, to be administered by Rethink Ireland. The fund is intended to help non-profits in Ireland that work to help young people develop their digital skills.
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DigiAcademy Project Wins at European Digital Skills Awards 2023
Initiatives to support digital skills were honoured at the European Digital Skills Awards 2023, held last week in Brussels. Among the winners for this year’s awards was the DigiAcademy project, led by Trinity College Dublin.