Local ATU Campus to benefit from funding under the Apprenticeship Expansion Programme
ATU Donegal is set to receive a significant financial boost through the Apprenticeship Expansion Programme. Funding of up to 4.7 million euro has been made available for the promotion of apprenticeship courses, with ATU Donegal getting the biggest share of a 17 million euro fund. The majority of…
Wide range of cost-effective measures announced for third-level students today
Third level students across the North West are set to benefit from new cost-effective measures announced by the Department of Higher Education today. Among the measures are increases to the Student Assistance Allocation fund, as well as a reduction in undergraduate fees. Up to 17 million euro has been made…
Manorhamilton based third level students still experiencing travel challenges
A Leitrim Councillor says it’s unacceptable that entering into the October Bank Holiday weekend there are still third level students in Manorhamilton struggling with securing bus seats on services to Sligo. As a knock-on-effect of the accommodation crisis in Sligo, many students attending the ATU have struggled to get…
Minister Calleary to turn the sod on new AIM Centre in Sligo
The sod will officially be turned on the new home for the AIM centre in Sligo later today. The Centre will focus on developing capability in cutting-edge manufacturing technology in companies across the North-West region. The project is driven by the ATU, Sligo County Council and Leitrim County…
€217m set to be invested into Northern and Western region
€217m is to be invested into the Northern and Western region in the coming years. The new stimulus package, approved by the European Commission is set to support regional development schemes across the region. The ATU is set to benefit from the package by way of supporting regional…
ATU gets biggest allocation in Technological Universities funding pot
The Atlantic Technological University has received the biggest allocation in the latest round of funding for Technological Universities. Over 23 million euro in funding has been announced for and the ATU, which includes Sligo and Donegal, is to get a share of 5.27m. The Department of Higher Education…
First ATU graduations takes place today
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) will mark a significant milestone this month when over 5,000 students will be the first graduands to be conferred with ATU awards. Nine ceremonies will take place across five locations in the west and northwest from Thursday 3 November to Thursday 1 December. The…