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Our very own Bronagh Cotter spoke with Flirt FM Galway about the forthcoming Jobs Expo Galway on 22nd February, 2018. Here's what she had to say in the interview.

 

Deirdre Arnold from FIT will be discussing their New Tech Apprenticeships on the Agenda Stage at 12pm.

FIT will also be recruiting for the New Networks Engineer Tech Apprenticeship at their stand between 10am and 4pm.

People with tech skills are in demand not just in the IT sector – more and more jobs across industry require various levels of proficiency in IT.  A trend which is anticipated to grow as increasingly companies utilise technologies to manage their activities, market their products, communicate with their customers and increase productivity.

Emerging Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are creating daily, new industrial sectors, way beyond the prospects of driverless cars, delivery by drones etc., resulting in the creation of new roles, skill sets and career paths across all sectors of the economy, which are expected to grow exponentially in the coming years.

As part response to these current and emerging tech career opportunities, FIT was recently appointed Coordinating Provider by the national Apprenticeship Council for the delivery of two technology apprenticeships at Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).  Built on a proto-type that was ‘road-tested’ with over 150 leading technology companies sponsoring 249 successful participants, the ICT Associate Professional Apprenticeship programme commencing in early 2018 facilitates two tracks of technology training nationwide:

The first six months of the programme are intensive college-based learning where apprentices are
equipped with the necessary technical acumen. The remaining 18 months are a combination of on-the-
job experience supplemented with college-based instruction.

All training costs of the apprentices are covered by the State. FIT manages all aspects of the programme
and coordinates employer input.
Participating companies pay candidates throughout the apprenticeship and facilitate the on-the- job
learning, thereby enabling apprentices generate added value through honing their knowledge, skills and
competencies in real-time while contributing to product development, technological advancement and
talent development.

Apprentices employed under contract may generally receive remuneration to the value of €260 - €290 p.w.in the first
year and €340 - €385 p.w. in year two.

On successful completion of the programme qualified tech apprentices will typically progress into full-time positions within their sponsoring companies thereby enhancing the talent portfolio while increasing productivity and competitiveness in those enterprises.

Don’t miss your chance to learn about jobs at Surmodics at Jobs Expo Galway in February 2017.

Surmodics offers advanced technologies which enable as well as enhance medical devices and in vitro diagnostics. The company acts as a collaborative strategic partner offering solutions to their clients. As a result, they help their clients go from concept to commercialisation faster by leveraging their proven experience. Therefore, they improve patient lives and support customer objectives through technology innovation.

The company’s history of collaborative innovation began with three scientists. They came together to use their organic, photochemical, and immunodiagnostic expertise to develop and commercialise diagnostic and medical products.

History of Surmodics

Established as Bio-Metric Systems in 1979, Surmodics has since shifted its strategic objective from contract research to the commercialisation of its unique PhotoLink® surface modification and immobilization technologies. Furthermore, in 1990, they added the marketing of biomolecule stabilisation products.

In July 1997, the company changed its name to Surmodics, Inc. They became a public company on March 4, 1998.

In August 2007, Surmodics further broadened its product portfolio within the in vitro diagnostic market after they acquired BioFX Laboratories.

Today, Surmodics focuses its expertise in two ways:

Surmodics in Ireland

In June 2016, Surmodics announced that they were to create 100 new jobs in Ireland over the next five years. The expansion is part of a major €7m investment by the company into its Irish facility. Furthermore, the company is to invest another €9.5m into two research and development projects at the Galway base.

We have a variety of great talks on this Saturday’s Agenda Stage. Here is the Jobs Expo Galway seminar list. Don’t forget, the seminars are first-come-first-served. Therefore, make a note of the seminars you want to attend and get in early.

Your Galway seminars include:

Stay up to date with all the Jobs Expo news

To receive news and updates about jobs in Ireland directly into your inbox, sign up to our newsletters by visiting www.jobsexpo.ie/register/and follow the signup to our newsletter instructions. In addition, you can register for Jobs Expo Galway, Dublin or Cork visit www.jobsexpo.ie/register/

You can also download our app for iPhone and Android phones.

Time for the Jobs Expo Galway career coaches list… As well as a slew of companies recruiting at the event, there’s free professional development advice at the Career Clinic. Here is a rundown of the professional development experts taking part in the Career Clinic. They will be on hand to assist with issues like CV writing, interview skills and changing career direction.

Stay up to date with all the Jobs Expo news

To receive news and updates about jobs in Ireland directly into your Inbox, sign up to our newsletters by visiting www.jobsexpo.ie/register/and follow the signup to our newsletter instructions. In addition, you can register for Jobs Expo Galway, Dublin or Cork visit www.jobsexpo.ie/register/

You can also download our app for iPhone and Android phones.

Time for the Jobs Expo Galway exhibitor list… We’re getting ready for Jobs Expo Galway at the Galmont Hotel & Spa (formerly the Radisson Blu) from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday. As well as a slew of companies recruiting at the event, there’s free professional development advice at the Career Clinic. In addition, we have a range of free seminars on the Agenda Stage.

Exhibitors

Medtech, IT, retails, public services and more – here’s the exhibitor list for Jobs Expo Galway.

Stay up to date with all the Jobs Expo news

To receive news and updates about jobs in Ireland directly into your Inbox, sign up to our newsletters by visiting www.jobsexpo.ie/register/and follow the signup to our newsletter instructions. In addition, you can register for Jobs Expo Galway, Dublin or Cork visit www.jobsexpo.ie/register/

You can also download our app for iPhone and Android phones.

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