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Work Ready Graduate Programme

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Industry work placement

Training & Mentoring

Salary: €36,000 + annual leave

Networks in industry and innovation ecosystems

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Learnovate launches Work Ready Graduate Programme to help Irish businesses embrace cutting-edge learning technology solutions

Paul Hederman, Olgu Saglik, Lisa Hampel

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What is the Learnovate Work Ready Graduate Programme?

Graduates participate in a year-long work placement hosted by a partner company and supported by the Learnovate team. During the year the graduate will work in the company on a project focused on or involving a learning technology solution supporting the end user in either a corporate learning or a formal education environment.

Now taking applications for the programme in 2024/25. Please register your interest via this form.

Eligibility:

  • Completed your course and graduated 2020-2024
  • Masters degree is desirable but a level 8 degree is acceptable in disciplines relevant to software development, learning sciences, education, learner experience/user experience design, learning technologies
  • Interest in/focus on Education, User and Learner Experience, Learning Technologies, Instructional Design
  • Eligible to work in Ireland (with any visa required to work in place at time of application)

Programme Structure:

  • 1 year work placement in an Irish company
  • Real world project/work experience
  • Business skills training for example accredited Project Management & Scrum
  • One to one mentoring by a Learnovate senior researcher
  • Network building
  • Fellow graduate programme participant support and network development
  • Conference & events attendance
  • Laptop provided
  • Potential for hybrid or remote working­

The role includes:

  • Formal training will include skills training, networking and engagement opportunities.
  • Informal training facilitated by the experience of participation in the Learnovate multi-disciplinary team activities and exposure to the innovation methodologies in use.
  • Access to the latest knowledge and techniques within the current technical landscape in regards to the future of work and learning.
  • Thorough grounding and training in modern business and software design best practices
  • Hands-on experience to implement technical solutions that support the learner in work and across a variety of learning contexts.

Benefits

Industry work placement

Industry work placement

Training & Mentoring

Training & Mentoring

Laptop

Laptop

Building networks in industry and innovation ecosystems

Networks in industry and innovation ecosystems

Salary: €36,000 + annual leave

Duration: Full-time, 12 months (Autumn 2024 – Autumn 2025)

What is the Learnovate EdTech Research Centre

Learnovate is an industry lead research and innovation centre focused on the Future of Work and Learning supported by Enterprise Ireland the IDA . Our team has rich expertise in learning science, technology, user-centric product design and customer-centric innovation for over twelve years.