First technological universities could open in September

The Government expects the first technological universities to open next September, despite the law to facilitate applications not yet being passed.

The ambition was set out as it launched its Action Plan for Education 2018, setting a range of targets for delivery across the entire education system.

Although the plan does not explicitly state when the first technological universities (TUs) might be ready to begin operations, the Department of Education states that one of the key actions this year will be to enact the legislation, “with the first TUs to open in September, 2018”.