FET Strategy Implementation and Delivery

Creating Futures 2026-2030  - Further Education and Training (FET) Strategy Implementation and Delivery

Vision: Further education and training in Ireland is at the heart of a thriving, inclusive economy and society, creating opportunities for people through career development, upskilling and lifelong learning.

Ireland’s success depends on how well we innovate and enable people to succeed in a world facing unique challenges and forces of change. Further education and training (FET) is a fundamental part of Ireland’s infrastructure. Over the next five years, relevance and agility must drive its response to the needs of learners, enterprise, and communities. This strategy Creating Futures will help deliver the twin objectives of economic prosperity and social inclusion. By creating opportunity for all, Ireland’s competitiveness is strengthened in a society that is stable and cohesive.

Emerging technologies, shifting industries, and evolving societal needs demand learning and qualification opportunities for people throughout their lives. Those opportunities must be high quality, accessible and flexible, to power critical sectors of the economy, sustain vibrant communities, and assist new citizens to fully integrate and participate.