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28/09/2011
New €1.88m IT Scheme To Be Launched
Over 40,000 people will benefit from a new IT training scheme it has been revealed.
Minister for Communications, Pat Rabbitte has announced offers of training grants amounting to €1.88m.
The funding will be used for 20 training projects run by voluntary groups and non-profit organisations under the Benef IT 3 scheme.
Minister Rabbitte said: "The programme is to support those who have not yet gone on-line. In particular older people will benefit - as will an estimated 17,000 unemployed people as well as other disadvantaged groups."
According to Minister Rabbite's statement there are thousands of people living in Ireland today who have been left behind when it comes to the internet. These people miss out on opportunities most people now take for granted.
The IT training will run between now and June 2012. The grants are based on the evaluation scores earned by the best grant applications using criteria including value for money, geographical accessibility and quality of proposal.
(LB/BMcC)
Minister for Communications, Pat Rabbitte has announced offers of training grants amounting to €1.88m.
The funding will be used for 20 training projects run by voluntary groups and non-profit organisations under the Benef IT 3 scheme.
Minister Rabbitte said: "The programme is to support those who have not yet gone on-line. In particular older people will benefit - as will an estimated 17,000 unemployed people as well as other disadvantaged groups."
According to Minister Rabbite's statement there are thousands of people living in Ireland today who have been left behind when it comes to the internet. These people miss out on opportunities most people now take for granted.
The IT training will run between now and June 2012. The grants are based on the evaluation scores earned by the best grant applications using criteria including value for money, geographical accessibility and quality of proposal.
(LB/BMcC)
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