Skillnet Ireland is the national workforce development agency of Ireland. In partnership with industry, we offer upskilling programmes and business supports to companies of all sizes.
Skillnet Business Networks provide subsidised upskilling and reskilling programmes and supports, to companies. With 70 Skillnet Business Networks nationwide, companies can find a Network suited to their sector, or within a region, and participate in providing training programmes for their employees.
About Skillnet IrelandSkillnet Ireland actively supports and works with businesses in Ireland to address their current and future skills needs. |
StrategySkillnet Ireland actively supports and works with businesses to address their current and future skills needs on the basis that training and up-skilling are key elements in keeping Irish companies competitive nationally and globally. |
FundingSkillnet Ireland allocates funding to Learning Networks, which are groups of companies within the same industry sector or region with similar training needs, so they can receive subsidised training. |
NetworksSkillnet Ireland’s nationwide Learning Networks assist companies to identify the skills needed to develop their businesses. The design, sourcing and delivery of training is coordinated by the Skillnet Networks. |
Support for SMEsTheir business is to ensure that your business has the skills it needs to thrive. Skillnet Ireland facilitates participation in SME enterprise training and workforce learning. |
Industry PartnersThey encourage enterprise to lead the process for training, this helps ensure that programmes delivered through Skillnet Ireland and their nationwide Learning Networks are highly relevant to industry needs. |
Career DevelopmentTraining and upskilling significantly enhances the career mobility of the workforce. Training is open to management and employees of companies who become members of a Skillnet Network. |