Quinn to prioritise teacher education and matching skills to jobs market

Teacher education and matching qualifications to the jobs market will be among the educational priorities of Ireland’s EU presidency.

Quinn to prioritise teacher education and matching skills to jobs market

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn will host conferences on both topics during the six-month term that continues until the end of June. He said education and training have a key role to play in ensuring sustainable growth and jobs, the main theme of Ireland’s presidency and in tackling the unemployment crisis.

“Improving training, skills and access to education will play a critical role in equipping citizens, particularly young people, to find work and in attracting investment into the EU,” Mr Quinn said.

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