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.

Who can apply

• Completed your course and graduated 2021 – 2025
• 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

What experience does the role offer?

• 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 and salary

• Industry work placement
• Training & mentoring
• Laptop
• Building networks in industry and innovation ecosystems
• Networks in industry and innovation ecosystems
• Salary: €38,000 + annual leave

Duration

The programme is full time for 12 months (January 2026 – January 2027)