Midland Border East Skillnet
The Midland Border East Skillnet works with its members to identify and drive training and upskilling in the Retail, Sales, Manufacturing, Childcare and Construction sectors, to meet business, people, and performance needs of our members. In particular, we encourage and support the development of training programmes to meet existing and future needs within these sectors to drive Workforce design,
People Development and Strategic Innovation and where possible to support those seeking employment to development skills and work placement opportunities within their sector of employment. Our members include multinationals, large, medium, small Irish companies.
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Students will be supported through this journey of personal and professional development by a team of highly qualified and experienced Early Childhood Education and Care lecturers and support staff.
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ATU Sligo have partnered with the Construction Federation of Ireland (CIF) to provide this training programme and CIF members can avail of a 10% discount on fees. The programme is also internationally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
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Available to operatives in Local Authorities, Irish Water and Private Sector Water organisations.
Approved Local Authority and Irish Water employees will have their fees fully funded to undertake these programmes.
Stage 1 focuses on developing a greater understanding of computer applications, health and safety, flow measurement and controls, as well as law and compliance
Stage 2, the focus is on specific specialist topics in the wastewater area including preliminary, primary and secondary treatment as well as sludge treatment and plant maintenance. Advanced wastewater treatment is also included in stage 2.
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Featured Company
Chadwicks
Chadwicks Group is Ireland’s leading builders’ merchanting company. Thanks to our unrivalled knowledge and expertise in the construction sector, we have been part of the fabric of everyday life in Ireland for over 200 years, providing building materials to homes, hotels, farms, transport networks and every other form of business throughout the country.
Skillnet Ireland 2021/2025
Skillnet Ireland has launched its Strategy 2021-2025. Our key focus for the next 5 years is how we can transform business through talent in the areas of Workforce Planning, People Development and Strategic Innovation. https://www.skillnetireland.ie/strategy2025#TalentTransformsBusiness
Investing in Our Workforce
Meeting the objectives of this Statement of Strategy is predicated on Skillnet Ireland developing an increased funding base. Currently, Skillnet Ireland operates on the basis of two income sources:
1) Contributions from businesses participating in Skillnet Ireland programmes, and;
2) Allocations from the employer-funded National Training Fund (NTF).
In 2019, employers contributed over €22 million to the cost of Skillnet Ireland programmes, with every €100 of exchequer investment in the Training Networks Programme attracting a further €117 in private investment. Our ability to leverage private sector investment to this extent is a compelling element of the Skillnet Ireland model and costsharing with employers is a principle the agency is fundamentally committed to.
The National Training Fund (NTF) reform programme is also central to this Statement of Strategy. As recommended under the NTF reforms, Skillnet Ireland is giving businesses and employers a direct voice in determining NTF priorities and we look forward to working with colleagues in Government to further advance this objective over the coming years.
Stakeholder Consultation & Strategic Themes
This Statement of Strategy is informed by an extensive multistakeholder consultation spanning government, state agencies, industry bodies, worker representatives and the general public. Consultations were conducted in 2019 and again in 2020 to take account of the impact of Covid-19. Three strategic themes were
highlighted through the consultation process:
1) Workforce Design
2) People Development
3) Strategic Innovation
