Minister Haughey launches “Which Course Expo 2010”

Seán Haughey TD, Minister for Lifelong Learning today launched the "Which Course Expo 2010" exhibition at the RDS in Dublin.

The exhibition was first held in 2008 and has since become an annual event, run in late August every year.

"Which Course Expo" continues to be the largest exhibition in Ireland to showcase Adult Learning courses, bringing together course providers of academic and back-to-the workplace courses as well as self-development, arts & crafts and leisure pursuits.

Speaking at the RDS, Minister Haughey said, 'As in previous years this exhibition is timed to coincide with the start of the academic year.

'Events such as this are invaluable to learners – enabling them to explore the huge range of opportunities available to them and to identify a course that meets their particular needs.

'This exhibition performs an important role in bringing the provider and learner together.

Minister Haughey continued: 'The retraining and upskilling of our workforce is a key objective of government to address the current high levels of unemployment throughout the country.

'It is vital that learners are provided with every opportunity to identify the most appropriate courses for them and that they have access to the most up-to-date information.

'This exhibition specifically aims to do just that.'

Commending all those involved with the exhibition, Minister Haughey said, 'I applaud the huge effort involved in organising this very important and informative event.

'I wish you every success with this year’s exhibition,’ concluded Minister Haughey.