Skills To Advance programmes empower employees with the skills to progress in their current job or to take advantage of new job opportunities. Programmes on offer range from QQI Level 4-6 as well as non-accredited, and are fully funded. They are offered through a combination of online and on-campus-based classes at many of our campuses throughout Limerick and Clare.
Skills to Advance works by helping to identify potential skills gaps in your business and adapt to market changes. We offer subsidised upskilling and reskilling options for your staff, creating a straightforward way to help increase your productivity and competitiveness in a fast-changing business sector. This initiative provides your workforce with flexible training opportunities to fit around business hours and work schedules, helps develop skills relevant to your business needs, and responds to the changing nature of jobs and skills.
Environmental Sustainability in the WorkplaceÂ
ONLINE PROGRAMME
This 10-week part-time programme is skills-based and will ensure that you are equipped with the knowledge, skills and motivation to make a positive difference within your organisation. The programme is largely project-based, where you will produce an action plan for your workplace addressing topics such as energy, water, waste, material use, supply chains and biodiversity. This is fully-funded and will help to ensure that environmental sustainability is embedded into your company’s practices.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will receive a QQI Level 5 Minor Award in Environmental Sustainability in the Workplace.
2022 Programmes
This 10-week part-time online programme will provide a practical introduction to environmental sustainability, ensuring you are equipped with the knowledge, skills and motivation to make a positive difference within your organisation. This fully-funded programme will help to ensure that environmental sustainability is embedded into your company’s practices.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will receive a QQI Level 5 Minor Award in Environmental Sustainability in the Workplace.
Applications for this programme are open. The next instance of this programme starts on Monday, September 26th.Â
This 1-year online programme, delivered by Code Institute, will prepare you for working as an associate software developer by providing you with practical software development skills to meet current industry needs. You will develop your skills to design, create, test and project manage a Full-Stack web-based software application.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will receive a Diploma in Software Development, which is credit-rated by the University of the West of Scotland and aligned to a QQI Level 6 Major Award on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). This will empower you to seek employment as an associate software developer.
This Certificate in Leadership and Management online programme is for you if you have managerial responsibilities in the workplace but no formal training and would like to develop your abilities. The programme particularly supports practising team leaders seeking to move up to the next level of management, and managers who need to lead people through organisational change, budget cuts or other strategic measures.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
With a qualification aligned at Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications, certification is awarded by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). On successful completion, your employees can progress to further upskilling available through Further Education and Training with Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board.
Applications for this programme are open. The next instance of this programme starts on Tuesday, September 20th.Â
This QQI Level 6 online programme will equip you with knowledge, skills and competence in the theory, principles and practice of project management. It will empower you to take responsibility for the planning, implementation and review of a project, and enable you to work independently and /or supervise the work of others.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will receive a QQI Level 6 Minor Award, enabling you to plan, implement and review projects, applicable to a wide range of industries.
Applications for this programme are open. The next instance of this programme starts on Monday, September 12th.Â
This QQI Level 6 Minor Award will equip you with the skills required to manage conflict effectively in your workplace. This online programme is for you if you are looking to improve your skillset in the area of conflict dynamics, mediation methods and negotiation techniques.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will receive a QQI Level 6 Minor Award, empowering you to manage conflict situations.
Applications for this programme are open. The next instance of this programme starts on Monday, September 12th.Â
This QQI Level 6 online programme equips team leaders and supervisors and those considering a career in managing people with the skills to lead and supervise teams successfully. You will learn how to analyse situations and make decisions, effective methods to successfully supervise a team, and understand the role of strategic planning and change management.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will receive a QQI Level 6 Minor Award and you’ll have an elevated skill set to manage a team in your workplace.
Applications for this programme are open. The next instance of this programme starts on Monday, September 12th.Â
On successful completion of this QQI Level 6 Award you will have the knowledge, skill and competence to analyse, evaluate and critically apply marketing management principles and practice to your workplace. This 10-week online evening programme is for you if you are new to your role in management or supervisory management or if you wish to gain a valuable qualification to seek employment in this area.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will have a solid understanding of the theory of marketing management and you will be able to apply these learnings in a meaningful way in your workplace.
Applications for this programme are open. The next instance of this programme starts on Tuesday, September 6th.Â
This 10-week online evening course will heighten your awareness of the essential role played by communication in the workplace. You will learn relevant principles and practices involved in gathering and relaying information, analyse the nature and theory of communication, explore varieties of non-verbal communication, develop the skills and confidence required to encode and decode meaning, in writing, verbally and visually, and enhance and refine interactive skills and qualities.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion of this QQI Level 6 Minor Award, you will have gained a set of skills to empower your communication abilities in the workplace.
Applications for this programme are open. The next instance of this programme starts on Tuesday, September 6th.Â
This internationally recognised ICT qualification is designed to give you the skills to use a range of computer applications confidently and effectively. The online evening programme is designed to cover core areas such as Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Online Essentials, Computer Essentials, Presentation and Using Databases.
This programme is designed for novice and intermediate computer users and requires no prior knowledge and skills.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will be able to complete a wide range of software applications to strengthen your skillset in the workplace.
Applications for this programme are open. The next instance of this programme starts on Tuesday, September 13th.Â
This 18-week Spreadsheet Methods programme will equip you with the skills and knowledge to create and modify spreadsheets to enable you to organise and analyse data to produce meaningful business insights. This QQI Level 5 programme is delivered online in the evening time and is a great opportunity to learn a wide range of spreadsheet skills to apply in the workplace.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will receive a QQI Level 5 Minor award, empowering you to develop and implement your new skills in the workplace.
Applications for this programme are open. The next instance of this programme starts on Tuesday, September 13th.Â
This 20-week online programme will equip you with the relevant knowledge, skills and competencies to work effectively as a Tour Guide. On this programme you will learn how to plan and implement themed tour itineraries, demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Irish and regional culture and develop a range of communication, information and customer care skills.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion of this QQI Level 6 Minor Award programme, you’ll have the skills to work as a Tour Guide in the tourism industry.
Applications for this programme are open. The next instance of this programme starts on Monday, October 10th.Â
This online programme will equip you with the skills to successfully use social media as a marketing tool to grow a brand or product. On this 15-week programme, you will gain an improved understanding of social media platforms for business such as Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. You will learn how to create graphics, develop skills in web development and communication. You will be able to identify target audiences and develop a marketing strategy using social media.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will have a solid understanding of using social media for business as well as effectively using multimedia tools to support your marketing efforts.
Applications for this programme are now closed but stay tuned for more information in the coming months.
This 13-week online evening programme is for you if you would like to promote and maintain safety and health in a work environment. You will learn how to identify hazards and carry out risk assessments and become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the employer and employee with regard to health and safety.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion of this programme, you will receive a QQI Level 5 Minor Award.
Applications for this programme are now closed but stay tuned for more information in the coming months.
This online programme will equip you with the skills necessary to ensure those with special needs are offered equal opportunity to access education. This programme will outline the importance of the difference between an inclusive and integrated educational environment. You will study the impact of special needs on behaviour and understand the different techniques to help with maladaptive behaviour.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will receive a QQI Level 6 Minor Award.
Applications for this programme are now closed but stay tuned for more information in the coming months.
IT Programmes – Offered by eCollege
| IT Specialist in Python |
| IT Specialist in HTML and CSS |
| Microsoft Excel Expert |
| Microsoft Word Expert |
| IT Specialist in Databases |
| IT Specialist in Java Script |
| ICDL |
This Level 5 Minor Award programme in Customer Service not only offers a solid foundation in customer service skills but will also give you an introduction to Customer Experience.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will receive a QQI Level 5 Minor Award, empowering you to provide high-quality customer service.
Applications for this programme are now closed but stay tuned for more information in the coming months.
This 14-week online programme is for you if you would like to equip yourself with the knowledge and skills required to excel in an administration role in a business setting. This programme involves a mix of theory and practical activities in an engaging and interactive learning environment.
Progression / Employment Opportunities
On successful completion, you will receive a QQI Level 5 Minor Award, empowering you to seek employment, progress your employment opportunities or further your learning.
Applications for this programme are now closed but stay tuned for more information in the coming months.