Skillnet Ireland and University College Cork Explore How Digital Badges are Shaping the Future of Workforce Development

• As the world of work is changing, the way in which skills, expertise and achievements are being recognised and rewarded is evolving.
• Ireland’s first ever Digital Badge Symposium took place in Cork on Thursday the 14th of November
• Leading businesses such as LinkedIn, Musgrave Retail Group and Velo Coffee shared their views on the value of digital badges and their relevance to industry
• UCC showcased the range of digital badges they have awarded, in partnership with industry through the Taste4Success Skillnet
• Digital badges, also known as ‘micro-credentials’ are visual representations that recognise all kinds of learning experiences; from online courses, bite-sized workshops to real world learning experiences

Back (left to right): Dr Angela Sheehan (UCC), Mary Stack (NEWKD), Dr Joan Tobin (Kerry Group), Jimmy Deenihan (Listowel Food Fair Chairman)

Front (left to right): Lisa Fingleton (The Local Food Project), Tomas Hayes (Kerry LEO), Dr Pamela Byrne (FSAI), Declan Coppinger (Bord Bia)

The Sustainability Challenges facing the Irish Dairy Sector

The Future of Workforce Learning: Application of Digital Badges and Micro-credentials

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Women can find it difficult to return to paid employment following a career break, citing loss of confidence and worries about the relevance of their skill-sets. 

The part-time Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificate are now accepting registrations

UCC / BIM Innovation Advisory Research Programme: Position for B Comm/ BSc Finance Graduate 

The Food Science and Technology Part-time Diploma students celebrate the final day of their two year journey with the Food Industry Training Unit in UCC with the new FITU reusable coffee mugs!

FITU in collaboration with Taste 4 Success Skillnet launch a new report focused on the potential of digital badges for the Irish food and agri-food sectors.

The DFMM class of 2019

FITU feature on RTÉ Nationwide

FITU feature on RTÉ Nationwide

This Award of Excellence acknowledges the Unit’s excellence in the provision of Continued Professional Development and training to the food and agri-food sectors and sea-food sectors in Ireland.

On Friday the 18^th of January, over 250 representatives from the food-related research, education and business world attended the launch of the new UCC Food Institute

Cheese Science and Technology training course 2019 

Champion of Co-operative Marts and Dairying, Michael Parsons has been recognised nationally with the co-operative industry's highest honour, the Plunkett Award for Co-operative Endeavour.

FITU say a sincere thank you to Professor Paul McSweeney for 20 years of support

Maura Conway, Food Industry Training Unit, received a 25 year service award last week

Happy students and staff at recent FITU conferring 

Professor Joe Kerry, Dr Angela Sheehan (UCC) and Mag Kirwan (Goatsbridge Trout Farm) pictured above (main picture), at the 'Back to School' session chaired by Brian McDermott. 

FITU are delighted to introduce a new course for the food and related sectors. We are now taking applications for the Food Process Engineering Workshop which will take place in UCC on 25th October 2018

This 2 day course will enable participants to develop highly effective team working and interpersonal communication skills within various operational levels of the food industry 

Pictured at the recent Artisan Food Symposium, with Minister Tom Hayes (middle) are..