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Skills For Work

Skills For Work
Skills For Work is a national programme
designed to deliver training courses for full
time or part time employees. The programme
is particularly targeted at low skilled workers
who, without the opportunity to participate
in this training, may not have the confidence
to embrace change in the workplace. This
initiative is funded by the Irish Government
under the Department of Education and Skills
and delivered by th e Education and Training
Boards (ETB) across the country. All courses
within the South East Region are delivered by
the local ETB, Kildare Wicklow ETB, Kilkenny
Carlow ETB and Waterford Wexford ETB.

Skills For Work Course
• A SFW programme is customised to the
employee/employer needs and may cover
such things as Communications, IT Skills,
and Health & Safety etc.
• Most offer free nationally recognised
certification.
• There are no tuition fees.
• What Are The Aims Of The Skills For Work
Programme?

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• Promote an ethos of lifelong learning in
the workplace
• Contribute towards the creation of a welleducated and highly skilled workforce
• Raise the competency level of
employees with low levels of educational
qualifications
• Develop initiatives to enhance employees
communication and basic IT skills
• Enable employees to cope with frequent
and ongoing changes in work practices

For further information please contact:
Deirdre Gallagher
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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