The strategy outlines plans to present Ireland as a global leader in engineering by broadening the talent pool and accelerating learning velocity.
Engineering Skillnet and business representative body Ibec have unveiled a new strategic plan, ‘Engineering a Skills-First Future 2026-2029’, which aims to address industry skill issues.
The plan was developed in collaboration with industry leaders, learners and the Engineering Skillnet steering committee to build on a robust approach to identifying talent gaps and mapping emerging technologies to ensure Ireland’s engineering workforce remains agile, productive and globally competitive.
The strategy outlines plans to present Ireland as a global leader in engineering by broadening the talent pool and accelerating learning velocity, according to its creators.
According to research underpinning the strategy, 84pc of engineering employers are experiencing challenges in the identification of skills. Meanwhile, 54pc of all staff were found to be in need of major skilling or upskilling.
