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Andrew Brownlee

@andrewbrownlee7

Chief Executive Officer @SOLASFET, the further ed & training agency. Exiled Scot living in Dublin, clinging to my heritage via the Tartan Army. All views my own

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This is a great sign of how Ireland is starting to embrace the upskilling imperative which will ensure a vibrant society & sustainable economic growth. Lifelong learning participation up over 2% in a year to 16%, above the EU average

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Brilliant piece on how a new iVET module developed by NCCA SOLAS ETBI is giving Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB TY students experience of vocational & technical pathways after school irishtimes.com/ireland/educat…

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Brilliant to see these two exciting FET college projects take the next stage in their development this week. A new college in Galway city bringing all FET & apprenticeship activity together on one campus & continued growth of a Dublin City FET college at historic CBS location

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Amazing story RTÉ News about Liam Nugent who didn’t do his leaving cert but is well on track to becoming a doctor after going a PLC route facebook.com/share/r/1ZrJEW…

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Brilliant to be back LOETB National Construction Training Campus today for launch of the Modern Methods of Construction Skills Action Plan & breaking the sod on MMC Demo Park a key Housing for All deliverable led by Laois and Offaly ETB & SOLAS-great to have 4 Ministers here stressing cross-Government approach

Brilliant to be back <a href="/mountlucastc/">LOETB National Construction Training Campus</a> today for launch of the Modern Methods of Construction Skills Action Plan &amp; breaking the sod on MMC Demo Park a key Housing for All deliverable led by <a href="/laoisoffalyetb/">Laois and Offaly ETB</a> &amp; <a href="/SOLASFET/">SOLAS</a>-great to have 4 Ministers here stressing cross-Government approach
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Was privileged to join City of Dublin ETB to celebrate the end of an era at Warrenmount Adult Education Centre. Over 200 years of delivering education, & 30 years focusing on adult learning led by the amazing Sister Pauline, with a determination by all to let the legacy live on 👏

Was privileged to join <a href="/CityofDublinETB/">City of Dublin ETB</a> to celebrate the end of an era at Warrenmount Adult Education Centre. Over 200 years of delivering education, &amp; 30 years focusing on adult learning led by the amazing Sister Pauline, with a determination by all to let the legacy live on 👏
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Great week Mount Merrion Youths Football Club girls mini World Cup - brilliant to see 100s of girls from lots of different clubs taking part - & a win for Italy in their final 🇮🇹 ⚽️

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Brilliant morning at the #LiteracyChangingLives showcase event at Croke Park with Minister Marian Harkin and so many partners who are making a real difference at National, regional & local level

Brilliant morning at the #LiteracyChangingLives showcase event at Croke Park with Minister <a href="/MarianHarkin/">Marian Harkin</a> and so many partners who are making a real difference at National, regional &amp; local level
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‘Today really was about you. It’s all of us coming together to recognise the challenges of literacy & how address it’ Closing remarks CEO SOLAS Andrew Brownlee reflects on how far the #AdultLiteracyForLife Strategy & partners have come to drive a long term view on Literacy.

‘Today really was about you. It’s all of us coming together to recognise the challenges of literacy &amp; how address it’

Closing remarks CEO <a href="/SOLASFET/">SOLAS</a> <a href="/andrewbrownlee7/">Andrew Brownlee</a> reflects on how far the #AdultLiteracyForLife Strategy &amp; partners have come to drive a long term view on Literacy.
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📢Do you want to build an inclusive environment that supports adults with unmet #literacy needs in your local service & community? 💻Get started by completing the new, FREE #AdultLiteracyForLife Plain Language course here:tinyurl.com/4vzjx8fx 👇See more Plain Language Tips.

📢Do you want to build an inclusive environment that supports adults with unmet #literacy needs in your local service &amp; community?

💻Get started by completing the new, FREE #AdultLiteracyForLife Plain Language course here:tinyurl.com/4vzjx8fx

👇See more Plain Language Tips.
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Well done to colleagues of National College of Ireland Dr Mary-Liz Trant & Andrew Brownlee & team presenting to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further & Higher Ed on Review of the Apprenticeship Plan expertly chaired by Deputy Erin McGreehan TD. Excellent point made by Dr Trant on access & inclusion

Well done to colleagues of <a href="/NCIRL/">National College of Ireland</a> Dr <a href="/MaryLizTrant1/">Mary-Liz Trant</a> &amp; <a href="/andrewbrownlee7/">Andrew Brownlee</a> &amp; team presenting to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further &amp; Higher Ed on Review of the Apprenticeship Plan expertly chaired by Deputy <a href="/ErinMcGreehan/">Erin McGreehan TD</a>. Excellent point made by Dr Trant on access &amp; inclusion
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Great to get down to Kildalton College this afternoon to talk to Teagasc senior management about opportunities to work with FET & apprenticeship to meet rapidly evolving agricultural skills needs. Lots of scope for collaboration

Great to get down to Kildalton College this afternoon to talk to <a href="/teagasc/">Teagasc</a> senior management about opportunities to work with FET &amp; apprenticeship to meet rapidly evolving agricultural skills needs. Lots of scope for collaboration
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Today is UN Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day! Strong leadership and management are key to MSME growth. SOLAS, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland offers a Leadership and Management Development Programme under #SkillsToAdvance. Learn more: solas.ie/programmes/ski…

Today is UN Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day! 

Strong leadership and management are key to MSME growth. SOLAS, in partnership with <a href="/Entirl/">Enterprise Ireland</a> offers a Leadership and Management Development Programme under #SkillsToAdvance.

Learn more: solas.ie/programmes/ski…
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Great to be at the launch of #SkillsMatter the first formal advice from the new National Skills Council to Government, chaired by Microsoft & SOLAS board member Kevin Marshall

Great to be at the launch of #SkillsMatter the first formal advice from the new National Skills Council to Government, chaired by <a href="/Microsoft/">Microsoft</a> &amp; <a href="/SOLASFET/">SOLAS</a> board member Kevin Marshall