Learnovate Work ReadyGraduate Programme

Graduates participate in a year-long work placement hosted by a partner company and supported by the Learnovate team. During the year the graduate will work in the company on a project focused on, or involving, a learning technology solution supporting the end user in either a corporate learning or a formal education environment.

• Completed your course and graduated 2021 – 2025
• Masters degree is desirable but a level 8 degree is acceptable in disciplines relevant to software development, learning sciences, education, learner experience/user experience design, learning technologies
• Interest in/focus on Education, User and Learner Experience, Learning Technologies, Instructional Design
• Eligible to work in Ireland (with any visa required to work in place at time of application)
• 1 year work placement in an Irish company
• Business skills training, for example accredited Project Management & Scrum
• One-to-one mentoring by a Learnovate senior researcher
• Network building
• Fellow graduate programme participant support and network development
• Conference & events attendance
• Laptop provided
• Potential for hybrid or remote working

• Formal training will include skills training, networking and engagement opportunities.
• Informal training facilitated by the experience of participation in the Learnovate multi-disciplinary team activities and exposure to the innovation methodologies in use.
• Access to the latest knowledge and techniques within the current technical landscape in regards to the future of work and learning.
• Thorough grounding and training in modern business and software design best practices
• Hands‑on experience to implement technical solutions that support the learner in work and across a variety of learning contexts.

• Industry work placement
• Laptop
• Building networks in industry and innovation ecosystems
• Networks in industry and innovation ecosystems
• Salary: €38,000 + annual leave

The programme is full time for 12 months (January 2026 – January 2027)

Now taking applications for the programme in 2026/27. Please register your interest via this form.

Learnovate is an industry‑led research and innovation centre focused on the Future of Work and Learning supported by Enterprise Ireland and the IDA. Our team has rich expertise in learning science, technology, user‑centric product design and customer‑centric innovation for over twelve years.