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Education

Sligo is a county with excellent educational infrastructure and high levels of educational attainment, with opportunities for life-long learning, employee education and upskilling of the workforce, and well developed innovation & research resources.

Taken together, Sligo’s education and training ecosystem, can prepare the community for the jobs of the future, enhance digital skills and life-long learning, and provide the private sector with the talent it requires.

Sligo combines a vibrant urban centre with stunning natural beauty. This is the perfect setting for an unforgettable student experience.  One of the major plus points to life in Sligo is the sense of community.

With a significant level of research relevant to the local economy, Sligo’s third level sector develops and delivers bespoke programmes to meet industry needs. Life-long and distance learning opportunities in Sligo help to strengthen our talent pool.

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Sligo is a regional leader in education, innovation, economic and social development Sligo is the capital of County Sligo, and is the gateway to the North West and Northern Ireland Research conducted at ATU is closely aligned with the local economy, fostering partnerships that drive innovation and regional development. ATU Sligo and ATU St Angela’s play a vital role in enhancing the region’s economic and social fabric, positioning the west and northwest as a vibrant hub for talent and enterprise.

Atlantic Technological University

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a driving force in higher education across the west and northwest of Ireland, with nine campuses serving this diverse and dynamic region. Among these, ATU Sligo and ATU St. Angela’s are pivotal hubs for education, research, and innovation in Sligo.

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Sligo College of Further Education

Sligo College of Further Education is the largest provider of Further Education in the North West, offering a diverse range of courses for Post Leaving Certificate and mature students.

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North Connaught College

North Connaught College offers QQI Level 5 and Level 6 Post Leaving Certificate Courses and offers VTOS (the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme). The College has many links with the local community and provides training for many of the local businesses and local authorities. It also provides a comprehensive range of evening classes.

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Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board

The Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB is an important Regional Training Centre, training more than 2,200 people every year in a wide range of programmes from Business, Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction to IT, Media, Healthcare and Hospitality & Catering.

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/ Our Companies

Sligo is actively building hubs and clusters in a number of industries, including technology, life sciences and engineering.

/ Education

Sligo’s third level sector develops and delivers bespoke programmes to meet industry needs. Life-long and distance learning opportunities in Sligo help to strengthen our talent pool.

/ Innovation & Startups

Sligo provides flexible office solutions, affordable development sites and commercial properties, with an excellent broadband network.

/ Business Supports

Businesses are supported in Sligo. Through the Sligo Economic Forum and Sligo County Council together with the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and other agencies, start-ups and investors benefit from collaboration and business supports.

/ Conference Facilities

Sligo has conference hotels and venues able to accommodate small meetings through to larger conferences for up to 950 delegates

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