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SkillS
DEVElOPMENT
UPSkill &
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SkillS MaP
Education & training
roadmap for BusinEssEs
REgiONal SkillS NORTh EaSTHow wE work togEtHEr to mEEt your skills nEEds...
wHat is furtHEr Education and training (fEt) and HigHEr Education (HE)?Further Education & Training covers education and training which occurs after second level schooling. It is not part of the third level system.
Higher Education (Third Level Education) covers education at Universities, Institutes of Technology and Education Colleges.
good to knowThis Education & Training roadmap has been developed for businesses by Regional Skills North East, a skills development initiative for Counties Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. Regional Skills North East is part of a national skills development programme funded by the Department of Education & Skills as part of the National Skills Strategy. Further information on the initiative is available at www.regionalskills.ie
skills nortH East
EmployEr
This roadmap is to help businesses understand the education & training options available to them in the North East region. (Counties Cavan, Monaghan and Louth) and to provide information on where to go for upskilling and reskilling staff and finding employees with a particular skillset. We want to help you to develop and find the skills you need in your organisation.
let the journey begin!
SkillS DEVElOPMENT
EMPlOyER SkillS
DEVElOPMENTwHat is an Education & training Board (EtB)?ETBs are responsible for the delivery of Further Education and Training programmes throughout Ireland. ETBs manage Further Education Colleges (PLC Colleges) and Training Centres.
and here is who is involved
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Skills North East talk to you about your skills needs
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collaboration begins to address your skills needs
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You contact Skills North East/we contact you
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End result - Upskilling, reskilling of existing staff and/or finding new skilled staff for your business.
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loutH mEatH Education & training
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www.ibec.ie
www.enterprise-ireland.com
www.ida.ie
www.localenterprise.ie/Louth
www.localenterprise.ie/Cavan
www.localenterprise.ie/Monaghan
www.dundalk.ie
www.droghedachamber.com
www.cavanchamber.ie
www.cootehillchamber.ie
www.dkit.ie
www.cavanmonaghan.etb.ie
www.louthmeath.etb.ie
www.cif.ie
Employer Support Services www.welfare.ie
www.skillnets.com
FURThER EDUcaTiON &
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highER EDUcaTiON
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Education & training providErs in tHE nortH East
full-timE coursEs
part-timE coursEs
apprEnticEsHips carEEr trainEEsHips
customisEd training
training for unEmployEd
springBoard
All FET courses are listed at www.fetchcourses.ie
Courses delivered in:cavanwww.cavaninstitute.ie
monaghanwww.monaghaninstitute.ie
droghedawww.dife.ie
dundalkwww.ofiaichcollege.ie
dundalk training centrewww.rstc.ie
All Higher Education courses are listed at www.dkit.ieCourses delivered in dkit
All Skillnets courses are listed at www.skillnets.com
Courses delivered at business premises or public venue
› Back to Education initiative (BtEi)Range of programmes at levels 4-6, i.e. Healthcare, Childcare, Office Administration, IT, Professional Cookery
› adult literacy & Basic skillsRange of basic skills programmes at levels 1-3, including Reading, Writing, Maths, IT, Communications & English
› skills for workBasic skills required for the workplace, flexible delivery to meet employer needs
› Evening coursesExamples here include Bookkeeping, Payroll, Supervisory Management, Care Skills, Digital Marketing
› Blended learning coursesExamples include Industrial Automation, Electrical Control Systems, Computerised Payroll in settings including classroom, lab, practical, online and tutor support
Certified and non-certified programmes ranging in duration from 5 to 30+ hours
› Occupation Specific training (classroom and workplace based)
Levels 4-5, 6-18 months duration
› tailored to meet an organisation’s needs
› continuing professional development/industry training, tailored to meet an organisation’s needs
› in conjunction with the department of social protection
› post leaving Certificate CoursesA range of level 5 & 6 programmes. Subject areas include Technology & Design, Business & IT, Humanities, Services & Leisure, Healthcare & Applied Science
› Specific Skills TrainingSubjects like Computer Applications & Office Skills, IT Security Management, Business Process Improvement
Programmes at levels 1-6 on the National Framework of Qualifications, accredited by QQI (Quality & Qualifications Ireland) and/or industry, 6-18 months duration
dundalk institute of technology
SkillNETS
› tailored to meet an organisation’s training needs, specific in-company training programmes delivered under training networks programme (tnp) funding
› Job seeker support programmes across a range of industry areas/subject areas – 100% funded
good to knowAll FET & HE providers are responsive to local needs and flexible in their delivery
cavan monaghan Education & training Board
louth meath Education & training Board
Examples include Metal Fabrication, Toolmaking, Wood Manufacturing & Finishing, levels 5-6, 2-4 years duration
Subject areas include Business & Humanities, Informatics & Creative Arts, Engineering, Health & Science
Programmes at levels 6-10, accredited by QQI, one semester to 4 years duration
Subject areas include General Management Skills, Software Skills, Retail Skills, Media Skills, Food Management & Safety Skills, Digital Skills, Veterinary Skills, Healthcare Skills, Manufacturing Skills, Pharmaceutical Industry Skills and many more
Programmes at levels 1-6, accredited by QQI and/or industry, half day to 5 days duration
Subject areas span a wide range of industries from Pharmaceutical, IT, Media, Food, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Veterinary, Retail etc.
Programmes at levels 8-9, accredited by QQI and/or industry, up to 1 year duration
For delivery of certain Apprenticeship phases. Examples include Electrician, Motor Mechanic, Plumber, levels 6-9, 2-4 years duration
Springboard and ICT conversion courses (Springboard+, eligibility criteria applies). Subjects like Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Manufacturing, International Financial Services and Entrepreneurship and business start-up. Up to 1 year duration, 2 years for Springboard+, levels 6-9
Subject areas include Business & Accountancy, Humanities, Language & Physical Activity, Informatics & Creative Arts, Engineering, Health & Science
Programmes at levels 6-9, accredited by QQI and/or industry, up to 2 years duration
SkillS DEVElOPMENT FOR bUSiNESS What’s Available...
wHat arE... apprEnticEsHips? An apprenticeship is a system of training for certain trades or professions and uses a combination of on-the-job training and accompanying study (classroom work and reading).
ThE TEchNical biTScarEEr trainEEsHips? Work based training developed and delivered in conjunction with employers.
upskilling? To teach workers additional skills.
rEskilling? To retrain workers in a new area.
customisEd training? Tell us your skills needs and we will work with you to address those needs. Some companies that we have assisted include Vesta Payments, Diageo, Combilift and Horseware.
Education qualifications in Ireland have 10 levels (these 10 levels are called the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). Major awards are the main class of award made at a level in the NFQ. Examples of major awards include the Leaving Certificate, Honours Bachelor Degree etc. The major awards in the NFQ are as follows:
whaT aRE ThE qUaliFicaTiON lEVElS iN iRElaND?
• Level 1 Certificate (NFQ Level 1)• Level 2 Certificate (NFQ Level 2)• Level 3 Certificate/Junior Certificate (NFQ Level 3)• Level 4 Certificate/Leaving Certificate (NFQ Level 4)• Level 5 Certificate/Leaving Certificate (NFQ Level 5)
• Advanced Certificate/Higher Certificate (NFQ Level 6) • ordinary Bachelor degree (NFQ Level 7) • Honours Bachelor degree/Higher diploma (NFQ Level 8) • masters degree/post graduate diploma (NFQ Level 9) • doctoral degree/Higher doctorate (NFQ Level 10)
of Further Education
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REgiONal SkillS NORTh EaST
Maire Gallen, Manager [email protected] www.regionalskills.ie +353 (0)42 937 0425
EDUcaTiON & TRaiNiNg PROViDERS iN yOUR aREa
› cavan & monagHancavan & monaghan Education & training Board(including Cavan Institute & Monaghan Institute)
www.cmetb.ie Leo Mallen, Assistant Manager, Training Services +353 (0)87 699 8845
› loutHlouth & meath Education & training Board (including Drogheda Institute of Further Education, O’Fiaich College, Dundalk and Regional Skills & Training Centre, Dundalk)
www.lmetb.ie Carmel Smith, Recruitment Officer +353 (0)42 935 5720
dundalk institute of technology www.dkit.ie Anton Barrett, Lifelong Learning +353 (0)42 937 0290
www.dkit.ie Paul Killeen, CPD/Industry Training +353 (0)42 937 0413
skillnets www.skillnets.com Teresa Hanratty, Learning Waves Skillnet 087 417 3301
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