Apprenticeship Fair 2026

Feb, 2026
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Education, Employment
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Apprenticeships offer people the opportunity to earn while they learn and offer a central route to skills development in Ireland. Northside Partnership is hosting its annual Apprenticeship Fair on Tuesday, 10th March in Northside Civic Centre, Bunratty Road, Coolock. Tickets are available for 30 minute slots between 10.00am -...

ComMUniversity 2026

Dec, 2025
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Education
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Our ever-popular ComMUniversity programme returns in February 2026! This is a wonderful opportunity if you are between jobs or considering a change in career. It gives you the opportunity to experience 3rd level education for FREE. The aim of ComMUniversity is to provide an opportunity for further education...

Nurturing Distributed Leadership in Early Years Services Report Launch

A new report from Preparing for Life’s Early Years Team, in collaboration with five community-based Early Years Services in Dublin 5 and 17, explores how distributed leadership can be lived and sustained in practice. Click on this link to read the full report. Co-authored by Jelena Simic (Early Years...

Buildings Babies from Head to Toe

Building Babies from Head to Toe is an introduction to infant mental health. Yes! Babies have mental health too and we can support it! Our next Building Babies from Head-to-Toe workshop takes place on Tuesday 25th of November 2025 from 10am till 12pm. It's suitable for expectant parents and...

Aistear The National Early Years Curriculum Framework From Framework to Practice: How Preparing for Life is Guiding local Early Years Services Through Policy Change

Aug, 2025
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Children and Families, Education, Latest News
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For those of you who work in the Early Years (EY) sector here in Ireland you may know that, Aistear: The National Early Years Curriculum Framework has recently been updated to reflect new understandings around the rights of babies, toddlers, and young children, as well as a...

Building Big Futures Graduation 2024/2025 – A Celebration of Learning, Growth & Community Spirit

Jun, 2025
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Children and Families
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Our Preparing for Life Early Years Education team was delighted to celebrate this year’s Building Big Futures Graduation in the Coolock Library recently. The graduation ceremony celebrates the amazing work each of our services have completed while taking part in various components of the Building Big Futures professional...

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