Ireland is a major manufacturer of pharmaceutical and medical devices and products, which account for 31% of Ireland’s total exports. The Cork region is Ireland’s most significant Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) cluster in this sector. We are striving to ensure current and future provision of a uniquely skilled workforce in this sector. The iEd Hub targets the workforce from the continuum of young through to mature industries.

Investment in the knowledge economy is the key to Ireland’s continuing economic success. Building an intelligent knowledge-based economy that drives research and innovation, develops talent, creates high-value jobs, and pushes Ireland forward both socially and economically requires a collaborative approach between industry and academia.

Ireland’s talent pool remains one of its key global competitive advantages, with people and skills at the centre of the knowledge economy. iEd Hub will produce a new generation of T-shaped graduates, integrating Transversal skills development with training in hard skills and ‘vertical T-skills.’ Qualifications will provide training in ‘horizontal T skills’ in management, personal and professional development, sustainability, entrepreneurship, financing, social context of enterprise, soft skills and more. These ‘horizontal T-skills’ are industry agnostic and applicable to many careers, therefore supplying broad economic benefits to industry in Ireland.

The iEd Hub can enhance your company in a multitude of ways. By communicating your skills needs to us and assessing your current strategies; you can directly impact the curriculum and delivery of courses. By collaborating with the iEd Hub, your company can contribute to the skillset and knowledge of the succeeding generation that will shape the industry’s future. If you are interested, please reach out to us to find out more by emailing us at iedhub@ucc.ie.