PRESS RELEASE - 25 AUGUST 2021
Olus Education chief product officer Gavin Molloy and CEO Diarmuid Ó Muirgheasa.
The Academy of Code and Cocoon Education have merged to teach Irish school children the digital skills they will need to know for the future.
The digital learning sector now has a new innovator, with the launch today of Irish firm Olus Education. The technology training solution is aimed at children, teens and schools and combines up-to-the minute content, online platforms, in-depth digital learning and coding for all - in school or at home.
Olus Education’s blended learning portal means schools will be equipped to provide essential digital skills in the classroom and at home, while parents can also register their children directly for Olus’ extracurricular courses, covering everything from basic tech skills right up to masterclass level. Schools who sign up to Olus Education will be able to provide essential digital learning in all lessons - using tools such as Google Workspace, creative media, coding and digital wellbeing. It’s the first time a platform has offered technology training on this broad a spectrum to students in Ireland and the UK.
Olus Education has been formed via the merger of two existing market leaders in digital learning - The Academy of Code and Cocoon Education. The new entity will benefit from the teams’ combined experience and expertise at a point of rapid evolution in online learning. CEO of Olus Education, Diarmuid Ó Muirgheasa says it’s an exciting time: “We’re thrilled to be able to share the news about Olus Education - we’ve crafted an amazing offering for students, parents and teachers which will help them make great strides at all levels of digital learning. Ireland’s young people are already leaders in this area and Olus Education wants to inspire them to reach their full potential”
Gavin Molloy is Olus Education’s Chief Product Officer. He believes the use of remote learning since 2020 has opened many people’s eyes: “This trend was growing before the pandemic but now, digital learning has been accepted as a vital part of a well-rounded education, preparing young people for future careers and a more tech-reliant society. Olus Education is set up to provide the best path from a basic understanding to professional proficiency”.
Irish business leader and founder of Openet Joe Hogan is among the investors in Olus Education - he believes the team is offering the right product at the right time: “Knowing the sector as I do, and the quality brought by the various parties to the Olus Education setup, I have every confidence this will be a fantastic addition to the education and tech landscape in Ireland. Every young person needs to be provided with world-class digital training and I believe Olus Education is the place to find it”.
Schools can choose from three product options that best suit their needs around teacher and student training for digital learning, including one which provides a designated mentor to work closely with them to build and maintain momentum on their progress. Olus Education is also continuing the successful ‘Pathway to Computer Science’ programme, established by Academy of Code, which provides a detailed learning framework for young people who want to develop their coding and technology skills on an extra-curricular basis.
A team of 30 educators and support staff are on board as Olus Education enters the market. The company is aiming for rapid growth, with a target of employing over 100 full-time staff by 2026, when the team also plans to have brought 250,000 students from Ireland, the UK and further afield on board its platform.
Olus Education is also participating in Google for Education’s upcoming ‘Back to School’ event for the Republic of Ireland. Taking place on 30th September, the event will feature education experts across topics of Addressing Digital Inequality, Driving Digital Wellbeing and Getting to know Google for Education partners in Ireland.
Full details of the event can be found here or http://bit.ly/ROIbacktoschool.
For more information on Olus Education visit www.olusedu.com.