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Workforce & Graduates
Cork’s people are its greatest resource. Their flexibility, innovativeness and 'can-do' attitude have proved irresistible to overseas companies locating and investing in the region.
Employers need access to a sizeable skills pool and with its highly-educated population base of over a quarter of a million people, Cork fits the bill –
- Thirty-seven percent of the population is under the age of 25
- There are more than 35,000 third-level undergraduates
- 60 percent of all graduates have primary degrees in science, engineering or business
- UCC and CIT produce some of Europe’s finest PhD graduates working on research projects at the cutting edge of Cork’s main industry sectors
Those young people have been the engine which has turned Cork into a vibrant knowledge-based economy that is capable of attracting some of the most discriminating corporate names in the world of business.
The national training agency, FÁS, has the largest training centre in Europe in the Cork city suburb of Bishopstown. It works hand-in-hand with local employers, enhancing the skills and competencies of individuals and enterprises through tailored training programmes.
For more information on relocating to or investing in Cork, email info@corkmarketingpartnership.ie or telephone +353 (0) 21 431 7895.