CeADAR’s Work Ready Graduate Programme (WRGP)
Programme Overview
Part-funded by Enterprise Ireland, the programme provides companies with graduates who bring fresh perspectives and up-to-date technical skills.
Programme Benefits
Focus on Key Project: Graduates work on a planned or ongoing AI, Machine Learning, or Data Analytics project. (A non-operational project).
Support from CeADAR Technical Mentor: Benefit from the guidance and expertise of a CeADAR mentor who supports the graduate throughout the programme.
Regular Training: Continuous professional development with one day of training per month, ensuring the graduate’s skills remain relevant, while also enhancing their soft skills for career growth.
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Success Stories
Industry Partners
“Collaborating with CeADAR through the ‘Work Ready Graduate Programme’ has been instrumental in delivering an ambitious AI project that would otherwise be very challenging.
The dedicated support and expertise of the CeADAR team has propelled our project forward, paving the way for our future success and innovation.”
Their proactive approach, problem-solving mindset, and positive attitude made a significant impact on our projects, enhancing overall team efficiency.”
The dedicated support and expertise of the CeADAR team have propelled our project forward, paving the way for our future success and innovation.
The collaboration has accelerated our AI journey and advanced key initiatives. Shubham, our placement, has brought strong AI expertise and a genuine curiosity to understand our business, while CeADAR’s central team support has further strengthened the partnership’s value.
CeADAR’s team are very professional, and the programme offers a structured way to engage with emerging talent in the AI sector.”
We in PMS have been delighted with our experience to date with the Work Ready Graduate programme. Viraj is an excellent graduate and has been very innovative in bringing a range of AI/ML models and techniques to work with our existing staff in developing and improving some interesting challenges in our pavement management and asset management areas.
CeADAR have been very easy to work with. I highly recommend this programme to other small companies with an interest in exploring and implementing AI/ML within the workstreams.
The quality of talent we’ve seen through this programme, from Sharang and from previous CeADAR placements, has been remarkable, adding real value to our client work and reinforcing the importance of industry-academic partnerships in
developing future data leaders.
Graduates
As someone transitioning into the AI field, the WRGP programme has been an invaluable experience. It provided a comprehensive view of how AI can be integrated into various elements of production, helping me understand both the technical foundations and the practical, real-world applications of this emerging technology.
Working closely with TestReach, an innovative enterprise with great ambition to shape the future of online assessment, gave me the opportunity to learn from the team and contribute to their business. This experience had another important dimension for me; the support from CeADAR. Well-designed workshops and collaborating with like-minded fellows enhanced not only my technical capabilities but also my confidence and soft skills, which are equally important in the workplace.
The Work Ready Graduate Programme, with DOCOsoft as my host company, has been an incredibly valuable learning journey. Coming in with minimal industry experience in data science, I’ve gained a deep understanding of how to translate theoretical knowledge and personal project experience into real, production-ready, AI-powered solutions.
Working on projects such as Claims Prioritisation and Claims Portfolio Analysis has been both challenging and rewarding, giving me the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, impactful work. The continuous support from CeADAR, combined with the guidance of a talented and collaborative team at DOCOsoft, has played a significant role in my development.
This experience has truly helped me grow—both professionally and personally—as a Data Scientist.
The Work Ready Graduate Programme at CeADAR gave me the runway to apply GenAI, ML, robust ETL, and data visualisation to real problems in digital construction.
As a data scientist on a multidisciplinary team, I moved from problem framing through to production-ready pipelines and dashboards. I had the freedom to research and trial the latest machine-learning techniques and tools, supported by a mentorship culture that’s hands-on, candid, and focused on impact.
I also got to work with amazing people-collaborative, curious, and generous with feedback-which raised the bar for my own work. Thanks to CeADAR, I’m finishing with sharper instincts for MLOps, stronger evaluation discipline, and clearer communication-ready to deliver measurable value-guided by one principle: fail 100 times, but fail upwards.
Being part of Eolas International through the Work Ready Graduate Programme has been such a rewarding journey. Eolas is doing incredible work at the intersection of consumer intelligence and technology, and it’s inspiring to see how data-driven insights help global brands better understand their customers.
I’ve had the opportunity to contribute by building AI-powered tools that automate survey analysis and developing a custom OCR solution , projects that have shown me how innovation can create real impact. This experience has strengthened my confidence and deepened my passion for using AI to solve meaningful challenges.
Working at CeADAR has significantly enhanced my data science expertise and analytics skills through hands-on experience with real-time industry projects. Being part of the team makes me both confident and proud, as it allows me to contribute while continuously learning on the job.
In particular, working with the latest AI technologies has broadened my perspective, strengthened my technical expertise, and sharpened my business acumen. I would highly recommend fellow professionals in this field to join CeADAR, where they can grow, innovate, and work at the forefront of data science and AI.
Working with PMS Pavement Management Services has been an enriching experience, allowing me to apply AI and Computer Vision techniques to real-world infrastructure challenges.
Collaborating with their engineering team has provided valuable insights into how data-driven models can transform pavement condition assessment and asset management.
The Work Ready Graduate Programme has made me realise that theory can only take you so far, it’s when you roll up your sleeves and work on real problems that the real learning begins. Collaborating with BrightWind and CeADAR researchers has turned abstract ideas into something concrete and measurable. It’s been an eye-opening blend of challenge, curiosity, and discovery.
