SOLAS (Irish: An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna, lit. 'Further Education and Skills Service') is a state agency in Ireland. SOLAS was established on October 27, 2013. Its mandate is set out in the Further Education and Training Act 2013. Among other functions such as research, monitoring and coordinating of further education and training provision, it also advances monies to education and training boards and other bodies engaged in the provision of further education and training programmes.