[…]of the reduction of this incremental credit on the ability of the Health Services to retain and recruit qualifying nurses and Midwives.” Phil Ni Sheaghdha, the Director of Industrial Relations at the INMO, said. “There is a lot more work to be done for student nurses and midwives. The unions are completely committed to fully engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Health in order to secure incremental credit for these categories of nurses, to ensure they receive the same benefit as those qualifying in 2016.” The proposals arrived at involve the following as […]
[…]will be rolled out in campuses across Ireland over the next fortnight, will be launched in UCD today at 11am. 45,000 SHAG packs will be distributed to college campuses. The packs contain a condom, a sachet of lubricant and information regarding safe sex and STIs. USI is also launching shag.usi.ie – the first website dedicated to informing third level students about safe sex. With almost a third of Irish men and women (30 per cent) never receiving any sexual health education in school, information provided within each SHAG pack aims to help students have safer sex and make informed decisions regarding their […]
[…]completely free and we’ll significantly reduce the hassle of moving into your new pad.. Sign up today and get ready for September! http://propertybutton.io/homehub-for-students/ Contact: keesa.odea@propertybutton.io, 01 969 6901 2. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is the national representative body for third-level students’ unions in Ireland. USI is the sole national representative body for students in Ireland. Founded in 1959, USI now represents more than 354,000 students in over forty colleges across the island of Ireland. The goal of the USI is to work for rights of students and a fair and equal third level education system in […]
[…]costs associated with their accommodation. USI and the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) are today launching the 2017 Finance and Accommodation Guide to help students know their rights as tenants, and to budget for the year ahead. The Finance and Accommodation Guide details the rights students have as tenants, and it is particularly useful for students who are renting for the first time. The guide notes the need to ensure you have a record of all payments, including rent, either electronically via bank transfer or within a rent book provided by your landlord. There is a rent book also available within […]
[…]Engagement Network. This launch represents a key step in the establishment of NStEP as a pivotal structure in facilitating and enabling the central focus on the learner perspective as co-educators within the education and training system. QQI acknowledges the strategic vision and ongoing commitment of USI in engaging both QQI and HEA as partners in this important initiative.” The morning launch will be followed by a series of workshops showcasing best practice and examining challenges. The Network will be hosted online through the platform developed by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. The National Student Engagement […]
