Cost a barrier to interest in upskilling among Irish workforce, survey finds  

Although there has been a slight increase (3%) in employers paying for staff to upskill, 42% of respondents said their employer offered no option for professional development or learning to employees.

Over two million workers across Ireland are estimated to be interested in upskilling but financial concerns are acting as a barrier, according to a new report.

UCD Professional Academy’s upskilling report, which surveyed more than 1,000 adults, found 44% were considering taking a professional development course in the next 12 months, while a further 22% would be interested if the right course was available to them.