Plain English guides to Irish government schemes, skill-building, and re-entry. No jargon. No overwhelm.
We launched The Forge — a cooperative-project programme for Irish workers who need a way to prove they can do the job. Four weeks, real shipping on a real Irish site, a verifiable reference at the end. Free for members, co-signed by Raven Design. Cohort 1 is open now.
Read the launch post →Everything you need to know about Community Employment: eligibility, payment, hours, training, and how to land a real job at the end.
Read guide →Tús selects you (not the other way around). Here's how it works, who qualifies, and what your 12 months might look like.
Read guide →Six months with a real employer, a training grant, and a clear path forward. For career changers especially.
Read guide →Free or heavily subsidised courses in tech, health, and trades. Funded by the state, designed for career changers.
Read guide →Weekly payment while you set up your own business. Mentoring, training, and a financial cushion to get going.
Read guide →You're not behind. Here's what schemes exist, how to talk about the gap, and what employers actually care about.
Read guide →You've done one career. You can do another. Here's what routes exist and what you actually need to get started.
Read guide →Gaps happen. Here's how to write about them honestly and what Irish employers actually want to hear.
Read guide →Get paid while you learn a trade. Four or five years to a real qualification with zero student debt.
Read guide →Moving to Ireland? Here's what schemes accept non-Irish people, how to show Irish employers your value, and where to start.
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