UL hosts conference on the future of education in the workplace

University of Limerick.

THE UNIVERSITY of Limerick today hosted a conference focusing on the future of education in the workplace.

Kicking off this Thursday morning (April 10), the one-day conference, Transforming Higher Education, brought together industry leaders, academics, and policymakers to discuss the future of workplace-based education.

The theme of the conference was โ€˜Graduates must not only be job-ready, but future-readyโ€™.

Talks at the conference included the impact of ULโ€™s โ€˜UL@Work initiative, and explored best practices for aligning higher education with ever-evolving demands of the workforce.

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A UL spokesman said that โ€œwith a focus on innovation, adaptability, and lifelong learning, the conference will be a key platform for shaping the future of education and workforce readinessโ€.