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21/12/2011
Jobs Boost As Prometric Expands In Dundalk
A provider of test development and delivery solutions, Prometric, has announced 32 new positions and office occupancy that is set to occur in January for the company's Test Development Solutions (TDS) operational headquarters in the Finnabair Industrial Estate in Dundalk.
Making significant investments in talent worth €1,346,000 in total salaries (based on an average salary of €42,000 per year per employee) and a construction build out of €800,000 are just the first steps the company has taken to put in place a specialised Irish-based work force that will enhance the company’s in-depth test development support services and underlying technologies it currently provides to many of the world’s leading test publishing brands.
"Last month we announced our decision to locate in Ireland, and now we look forward to opening our facility with a new team who will be instrumental to our growth strategies for innovation," stated Prometric’s President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Brannick. "Partnering with local companies and suppliers, including Lafferty, Structure Tone and Bushells, has helped us achieve our aggressive deadlines to establish a base for our test development global operations."
Prometric expects its current Irish-based staff to grow by 100 to 150 jobs over the next three years as it focuses on bringing new methodologies, technologies and standards to improve test development economics while providing excellent employment opportunities in the North-East region.
Prometric is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETS, and is a trusted provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment. Prometric reliably delivers and administers more than 10 million tests a year on behalf of approximately 400 clients in the academic, financial, government, healthcare, professional, corporate and information technology markets.
(BMcC/GK)
Making significant investments in talent worth €1,346,000 in total salaries (based on an average salary of €42,000 per year per employee) and a construction build out of €800,000 are just the first steps the company has taken to put in place a specialised Irish-based work force that will enhance the company’s in-depth test development support services and underlying technologies it currently provides to many of the world’s leading test publishing brands.
"Last month we announced our decision to locate in Ireland, and now we look forward to opening our facility with a new team who will be instrumental to our growth strategies for innovation," stated Prometric’s President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Brannick. "Partnering with local companies and suppliers, including Lafferty, Structure Tone and Bushells, has helped us achieve our aggressive deadlines to establish a base for our test development global operations."
Prometric expects its current Irish-based staff to grow by 100 to 150 jobs over the next three years as it focuses on bringing new methodologies, technologies and standards to improve test development economics while providing excellent employment opportunities in the North-East region.
Prometric is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETS, and is a trusted provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment. Prometric reliably delivers and administers more than 10 million tests a year on behalf of approximately 400 clients in the academic, financial, government, healthcare, professional, corporate and information technology markets.
(BMcC/GK)
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