Learnovate secures €9.6m funding to support tech companies addressing Ireland’s emerging skills gaps – Learnovate
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Based at Trinity College Dublin, Learnovate helps organisations transform learning experiences in the workplace, schools, universities, and at home. Ongoing learning is crucial for the development of an organisation as it leads to behavioural change that can impact its success.Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney T.D. said:The emerging gaps in skills development is one of the most important issues we are dealing with in Ireland at present as the landscape of work and learning is changing at such a fast pace. It will greatly assist us in delivering on our mission to deliver competitive advantage to Irish industry and help Irish companies to address evident gaps in skills development.Chief Innovation and Enterprise Officer at Trinity College Dublin Michelle Olmstead said:The Innovation and Enterprise Community here in Trinity College Dublin provides a Portal that ensures the University builds deep connections within and between academia and industry. As a member of this vibrant community, Learnovate continues to flourish in its delivery of excellent research, partnerships, collaboration, and support to Irish organisations on the future of work and skills, through funding from Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland.Marina Donohoe, Head of Research & Innovation at Enterprise Ireland said:The Learnovate team has fully embraced the need for a fundamental change in how we approach learning to prepare for the future of work.