In a slowing market, companies tend to cut hiring of younger employees. Over time, younger people adjust their educational choices to the employment market. These include people skills, critical/analytical thinking skills, management skills, creativity, design and innovation, entrepreneurialism, teamwork, communications and business acumen. The ICT skills conversion programme is also available to eligible participants on a part-time, two-year option. Springboard courses and the ICT skills conversion programme are now run as a joint initiative under the brand Springboard+ and are free.

Source: The Irish Times March 25, 2026 20:43 UTC