Useful Publications

 

Learning and development

A selection of publications relating to learning and development in Ireland.

Education and training strategy


IRISH BUSINESS AND EMPLOYERS CONFEDERATION. (2008) The essential guide to building people capability: how to use training and development to build organisational capability. Dublin: IBEC.

NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL. (2009) Statement on education and training. Dublin: Forfás.

FITZGERALD, K. (2011) Re-skilling workers and wisely using training resources is key challenge. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 1, 6 January. p19.

HASTINGS, T. (2011) IRN interview: Ruairi Quinn, Minister for Education. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 37, 13 October. pp22-23.

BARRY, M. (2010) A bridge to the future: European policy for vocational education and training 2002-10. National policy report - Ireland. Dublin: FÁS. (Prepared within Cedefop’s ReferNet network.)

KIS, V. (2010) Learning for jobs: OECD reviews of vocational education and training - Ireland. Paris: OECD.

FITZGERALD, K. (2010) Overhauling training provision: what the experts are saying. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 34, 23 September. pp16-18. (Also in People Focus, Vol 8, No 1, Winter 2010.)

DONOVAN, P. and Darcy, D. P. (2011) Learning transfer: the views of practitioners in Ireland. International Journal of Training and Development. Vol 15, No 2, June. pp121-139.

SMEs


New interactive CD from the Irish Institute of Training and Development (IITD) that allows small and medium sized companies to develop a customised learning and development plan.

  • Go to IITD website
  • Reviewed in: KAVANAGH, D. (2007) New diagnostic tool for SMEs launched. First Train. Vol 2, No 3, August. p39.

Learning and development surveys


PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS. (2012) Building the key skills for the future: global learning and development benchmarking study. Dublin: PwC.

GARAVAN, T., CARBERY, R. and SHANAHAN, V. (2008) What’s new in L&D in Ireland: evidence from employers and employees. Limerick: University of Limerick Kemmy Business School and Dublin: CIPD-Ireland.

GARAVAN, T., CARBERY, R. and SHANAHAN, V. (2008) 2007 training and development national employer survey of benchmarks. Limerick: University of Limerick Kemmy Business School and Dublin: CIPD-Ireland.

GARAVAN, T., CARBERY, R. and SHANAHAN, V. (2008) Who learns at work: employee perceptions of learning and development in Ireland. Limerick: University of Limerick Kemmy Business School and Dublin: CIPD-Ireland.

FOX, R. (2008) Participation of the employed in education/training 2007: results from the Quarterly National Household Survey 2007. Dublin: FÁS.

FÁS. (2008) Continuing vocational training survey 2005 - Ireland: main results. Dublin: FÁS.

MCDONNELL, A., GUNNIGLE, P. and LAVELLE, J. (2008) Organizational learning in multinational companies: explaining inter-organization variation. Working Paper Series. Limerick: Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick.

BARRETT, A., MCGUINNESS, S. and O'BRIEN, M. (2009) Immigrants and employer-provided training. Dublin: ESRI.

Learning and development conferences


2008 CIPD in Ireland learning and development conference


Presentations given at the 2008 CIPD in Ireland learning and development conference.

Listing of additional sources of information related to the presentations given at the 2008 CIPD in Ireland learning and development conference. 

Excellence Through People


O'BYRNE, F. (2011) Excellence Through People (ETP) presentation. Dublin: NSAI.

Value of learning


ANDERSON, V. (2007) The value of learning: from return on investment to return on expectation. Research into Practice. London: CIPD. (Includes case studies of Dublin City Council.)

Lifelong learning


LEARNING IRELAND. (2007) Lifelong learning index 2007: survey report. Dublin: Learning Ireland.

  • Go to survey report
  • Reported in: KAVANAGH, D. (2007) The 2007 lifelong learning index. First Train. Vol 2, No 4, November. pp24-25.

Work based learning


LINEHAM, M. (2008) Work-based learning: graduating through the workplace. Cork: CIT Press.

O'CONNELL, P. and BYRNE, D. (2009) The determinants and effects of training at work: bringing the workplace back in. Dublin: ESRI.

Career development


WALLACE, F. and HORAN, L. (2011) Get that job! The book of random lists. Headford: Sli Nua Careers and Dublin: Macra na Feìrme.

Management development


MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. (2010) Management development in Ireland. The report of the Management Development Council. Dublin: Forfás.

GARAVAN, T. N.; HOGAN, C. and CAHIR-O’DONNELL, A. (2009) Developing managers and leaders: perspectives, debates and practices in Ireland. Dublin, Gill and Macmillan and London, Palgrave Millan.

Higher education


HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGY GROUP. (2011) National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030. Dublin: Department for Education and Skills.

SUNDAY TIMES. (2008) The Sunday Times university guide 2008. London: Sunday Times.

FINANCIAL TIMES. and BUSINESS EDUCATION. (2011) Global MBA ranking 2011. London: Financial Times.

Qualifications


TIERNEY, L. and CLARKE, M. (2008) The European qualifications framework: challenges and implications in the Irish further education and training sector. European Journal of Vocational Training. No 42/43, 2007/3-2008/1. pp129-142.

Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)


FÁS information on the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).

(2008) CSCS training capacity in place. Health and Safety Review. Vol 13, No 10, December. pp10-11.

(2008) CSCS [Construction Skills Certification Scheme]: meeting the July 2009 deadline. Health and Safety Review. Vol 13, No 5, June. pp8-10.

Apprenticeships


CONWAY, S. (2007) Apprenticeship follow-up survey: the views and experiences of 1999 registrants. Dublin: FÁS Training and Employment Authority.

Coaching


HALL, L. (2007) Irish national coaching body close to fruition. Coaching at Work. Vol 2, No 12, November/December 2007. p13.

(2008) Irish psychology group sets agenda. Coaching at Work. Vol 3, No 5, September. p11. (Reports on the setting up of the Psychological Society of Ireland's Division of Work and Organisation Psychology coaching psychology group.)

KING, P. (2011) The long view. Coaching at Work. Vol 6, No 2, March/April. pp35-37. (Reports on a mentoring programme for redundant executives.)

BLUCKERT, P, O'REILLY, N. and BLUKERT, A. (2009) Can we kick it? Coaching at Work. Vol 4, No 4, July/August. pp46-49. (Case study of coaching activities at Galway United Football Club.)

Training


CORPORATETRAINING.IE. (2006) The 2007/2008 national guide to corporate training. Dublin: Learning Ireland.

HAYES, J. (2007) IBEC report: training and development trends. First Train. Vol 2, No 4, November. pp26-28. (Based on the IBEC HR survey 2006)

O'CONNELL, P. (2007) Who generally trains? The effects of personal and workplace characteristics on training at work. Apeldoorn: Het Spinhuis and Dublin: ESRI.

  • Go to report
  • Reported in: FITZGERALD, K. (2007) Better educated get lion's share of training support. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 32, 13 September. p18.

IRISH BUSINESS AND EMPLOYERS CONFEDERATION. (2008) The essential guide to building people capability: How to use training and development to build organisational capability. Human Resource Best Practice Series. Dublin: IBEC.

FÁS/Solas


FÁS annual reports from 1999 to 2010.

Statement from FÁS on Government announcement of SOLAS, FÁS press release, 27 July 2011

(2011) Solas - here we go again? People Focus. Vol 9, No 1, Winter. pp8-10.

Tanaiste offers few details of replacement for scrapped FAS, Irish Independent, 29 October 2010

FRAWLEY, M. (2010) FAS redeployment agreed in principle under Croke Park deal. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 32, 9 September. pp9-10.

FÁS. (2010) Review of assessment and certification issues in relation to FÁS contracted training provision, and other certification issues arising. Dublin: FÁS.

FITZGERALD, K. (2010) Overhauling training provision: what the experts are saying. People Focus. Vol 8, No 1, Winter. pp10-12.

SHEEHAN, B. (2009) FÁS: board members argue they were 'up to job'. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 33, 18 September. pp19-21.

Vocational training


DOBBINS, T. (2009) Ireland: collective bargaining and continuous vocational training. Dublin: eironline.

GIACCONE, M. (2009) Contribution of collective bargaining to continuing vocational training. Dublin: eironline.

TNS OPINION & SOCIAL. (2011) Attitudes towards vocational education and training. Brussels: European Commission.

Skillnet programme


FITZGERALD, K. (2011) Skillnet project cuts training costs for employers. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 9, 3 March. pp25-26.

Team building


MURPHY, K. (2008) Focus on: team building activities. First Train. Vol 3, No 1, March. pp29-30.

IT


KAVANAGH, D. (2008) Focus on: IT literacy certification. First Train. Vol 3, No 2, June. pp26-28.

Public relations


SMITH, G. (2008) Focus on: public relations skills training. First Train. Vol 3, No 1, March. pp32, 34.

Health and safety


MURPHY, K. (2008) Focus on: health and safety training. First Train. Vol 3, No 2, June. pp32-33.

Financial products retail industry


CORRIGAN, D. (2007) The new QFA [Qualified Finanical Adviser] qualification. First Train. Vol 2, No 3, August. pp30-31.

Garda


GARDA SIOCHANA TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW GROUP. (2009) An Garda Síochána Training and Development Review Group report. Templemore: Garda Síochána College.

Case studies


FRAWLEY, M. (2012) HR programme aims to boost image of established taxi firm. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 9, 1 March. pp27-28. (Comprehensive HR training programme for drivers at VIP Taxis in Dublin.)

FREEMAN, L. (2008) Off-the-shelf learning. Personnel Today. 15 April. pp26-27. (Training at Superquinn.)

Training facilities


BUSINESS TOURISM UNIT. (2009) Ireland means business. London: Tourism Ireland.

(2008) Training facilities in Dublin. First Train. Vol 3, No 2, June. pp35-38.

(2008) Training facilities in the Midlands. First Train. Vol 3, No 1, March. pp37-40.

(2007) Training facilities in the North West. First Train. Vol 2, No 4, November. pp43-45.

(2007) Munster training facilties. First Train. Vol 2, No 3, August. pp33-35