Liberty IT has been shortlisted last year in the Graduate Training Programme of the Year category at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025 for TechStart, a purpose-built learning and development programme designed to create a structured, engaging, and professionally meaningful experience for employees entering the organisation at the earliest stage of their careers.

Developed in response to the talent challenges facing technology firms. TechStart was conceived as more than an onboarding framework. The programme established a continuous learning culture from day one, equipping new hires with the technical foundations and professional context needed to contribute meaningfully while building the kind of organisational connection that supports long-term retention.

The results of that investment were reflected in the programme's ability to address business-critical objectives alongside individual development goals. By designing a learning environment that balanced structured curriculum with practical application, Liberty IT produced a graduate experience that delivered measurable value to the organisation while giving participants a credible and supported pathway into a technology career.

The Graduate Training Programme of the Year category evaluates entries on programme design, implementation quality, measurable benefit to the business, graduate outcomes, and evidence of performance against stated objectives. Liberty IT's shortlisting reflects the judging panel's view that TechStart represented a considered and effective response to the graduate development challenge facing Ireland's engineering and technology sector.

As the Engineering Excellence Awards 2026 draws closer, who will set the benchmark for graduate training excellence in Ireland's engineering community?

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