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Ladder Safety

Location of Course All Ireland
Methods of Assessment Practical & Theory exam
Download Application Form http://goo.gl/HgN6Q
Further Enquiries info@refrigerationskillnet.ie 01 88 55 020
Entry Requirements 6 Months experience
Careers or Further Progression MEWP Training
Mobile Access tower training
Financial Support 50% Subsidy for Network Memebers 100% Subsidy for Jobseekers
Subjects Taught Risks and Hazards
Personal safety
Use of different types of ladders and extensions
Applications for different ladders
Legislation
Safety checks
Personal safety
Working with tools and equipment at heights
Duration 1/2 day
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Food Safety & Catering Skills

Location of Course Knockanrawly Resource Centre
Methods of Assessment Assignment
Eligibility See job seekers eligibility criteria on www.Skillnets.com
Further Enquiries South East Micro Skillnet
Tel: 052 613 3898
Mob: 086 817 0791
Email: info@se-microskillnet.ie
Or
Knockanrawly resource centre (Sara) at 062-5268
Financial Support Funded by South East Micro Skillnet
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Enrolment and Start Dates: 07/11/2012 for 07/11/2012
Subjects Taught • Introduction to Food Safety
• Microbiological Hazards
• Food Contamination
• HACCP From Food Delivery to Storage
• HACCP From Food Preparation to Cooking and Service
• Personal Hygiene
• Food Premises and Equipment
• Pest Control
• Cleaning and Disinfection
• Food Safety Law and Enforcement
• Practical Cookery / Catering and Food preparation
• Food presentation dietary
• conditions eg celiac, food allergies, diabetes etc
• Basic nutrition for health including an overview of major
• Review of local employment opportunities
• Skills for seeking work experience.
Duration 10 X 1/2 days plus up to 5 full days work experience (which can be broken down to suit participant)
Number of Places 10
Course Fee No fee for Job Seekers
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes

Elder Abuse

Location of Course This course is run through the country as required by nursing home demand, Nation Wide,Dun Laoghaire, Galway , Midlands
Trainer Leading Healthcare Providers Skillnet
Learning Outcomes At the end of the training session you will be able to:
• Understand and define what is meant by the term "elder abuse"

• Understand and be able to recognise different types and forms of elder abuse

• Understand how and by whom abuse can take place

• Understand and be able to identify the factors and situation, including work and care practices, which might lead to elder abuse

• Identify when elder abuse might be taking place

• Understand and know how to use the reporting system if you discover or suspect that elder abuse is taking place.

Further Enquiries Email: christianhuet@lhpskillnet.ie
Mob: 087 6634 995
Tel: 01 218 7698
Fax: 01 218 7698
Entry Requirements Contact: christianhuet@lhpskillnet.ie
Course Content • To increase knowledge and understanding of what elder abuse is.

• To give the knowledge and skills needed to identify abuse, mistreatment and neglect - including covert or hidden abuse or abuse in its early stages.

• To help identify care practices that might lead to or contribute to elder abuse.

• To understand the actions that needs to be taken if elder abuse is discovered or suspected.

Financial Support This programe is part funded by LHP Skillnet
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment On demand from nursing homes courses will be planned where needed.
Subjects Taught What is elder abuse?
Types of abuse
• Physical abuse
• Financial abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Abuse by neglect and acts of omission
• Abuse by discrimination
• Institutional abuse
• Managing disclosure
Duration 4 hours
Number of Places 20
Course Fee Contact: christianhuet@lhpskillnet.ie
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Search Engine Optimisation

Location of Course Galway Technology Centre
Trainer Damien Mulley
Further Enquiries Email: info@galwayexecutiveskillnet.com
Tel: 085 749 1564
Course Content How search engines work, how small changes can increase traffic.
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 15th May 2013.
Duration Half day training course from 9.30am to 12.30pm
Course Fee GES Members €35
Non GES Members €45
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

How to Boost your Brand in Difficult Economic Times

Location of Course Connacht Hotel (formerly Carlton Hotel)
Trainer Susan Hayes, The Positive Economist
Further Enquiries Email: info@galwayexecutiveskillnet.com
Tel: 085 749 1564
Course Content How to raise awareness of your brand.
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 23rd May 2013
Subjects Taught
Duration Half day training course from 9.30am to 1.00pm.
Course Fee Free Event
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

From Powerless to Powerful, the Midas Power

Location of Course Pillo Hotel, Headford Road
Trainer Padraic O'Maille
Further Enquiries Email: info@galwayexecutiveskillnet.com
Tel: 085 749 1564
Course Content How to address the challenges of Business and Life
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 30th May 2013
Duration 1 day from 9.30am to 11.00am.
Course Fee Free Event
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Chinese Language, Culture & Etiquette for Business (Level 2 - Advanced)

Network: 
Biznetcork Skillnet
Location of Course River Lee Hotel, (Old Jurys), Western Road, Cork
Trainer Bernadette O'Sullivan, Chinese Classes
Learning Outcomes At the end of 14 weeks students have the option of taking the HSK test, will be able to hold a basic conversation, be able to introduce their company in Chinese, and have a working knowledge of Chinese business culture and etiquette.
Further Enquiries Aoife Dunne
Training Administrator
t: 021 453 0141
e: aoife@corkchamber.ie
Course Content Introduction to Chinese for Business Level 2 will expand on the fundamentals of the Chinese language and provide participants with more advanced professional language required for day to day activities in both business and day life in China.

The objective of this course is to provide students with the fundamentals of the Chinese Language, the Chinese business culture, and professional language for doing business in China.

The course is designed to provide communicative activities to foster interaction among the participants, and to provide opportunities to utilize the language and culture skills used in real business situations.

Financial Support There are limited free places available to jobseekers.
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 14 Days, Dates:
12th, 19th, 26th September 2013
3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st October 2013
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th November 2013
5th, 12th December 2103
Subjects Taught Session 1: Review Chapters 1, & 2, oral practice, writing in Chinese

Session 2: Review Chapters 3 & 4, oral practice, writing

Session 3: Review Chapters 5 & 6, oral practice, writing

Session 4: Who is that? Sentence patterns and word substitution, oral practice, writing

Session 5: Introduce your company, sentence patterns, reading, oral practice, writing

Session 6: Dates, days, months, year, sentence patterns, reading, oral practice, writing

Session 7: Buying daily necessities, sentence patterns, reading, oral practice, writing

Session 8: Getting a taxi, sentence patterns, reading, oral practice, writing

Session 9: Go to the doctor, sentence patterns, reading, oral practice, writing

Session 10: Renting an apartment/office, sentence patterns, reading, oral practice, writing

Session 11: In a restaurant, seating, giving a present, making a toast. (L9 finished) Ordering food and working overtime. (L10)

Session 12: Negotiate price 1 (L11)

Session 13: Daily schedule, time (L12)

Session 14: Review, oral presentation.

Duration 14 days, 9.00am - 1.00pm.
Course Fee Chamber Member Rate: €420.00
Chamber Non-Member Rate: €520.00
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

HR Forum

Location of Course Malton Hotel, Killarney
Trainer Theses forums meet on a quarterly basis or alternatively a guest speaker is arranged for a specific topic of interest.
Further Enquiries Oonagh McGregor.
Riaracháin/Network Administrator
South West Gnó Skillnet
Level 2, Tourist Information Office,
Beech Road,
Killarney, Co. Kerry.
Tel: +353 (0)64 6636622
Fax: +353 (0)64 6636623
Email: info@southwestgno.com
Web: www.southwestgno.com
Course Content The forum is open to network members with a keen interest in HR issues. Please feel free to contact the network manager if you are interested in joining the group. The forum has been established to allow members the opportunity to network and to exchange knowledge, documentation & also to provide updates on new legislation.
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Dates: 04/07/2013 & 04/09/2013
Subjects Taught HR Forum
The HR Forum was established by South West Gnó Skillnet to afford HR managers the opportunity to network, exchange knowledge, documentation & also to provide updates on new legislation. The forum is an informal meeting which also allows HR Managers to share experiences, challenges and information on various HR topics.

These forums meet on a quarterly basis or alternatively a guest speaker is arranged for a specific topic of interest.

Members are encouraged to collaborate in a very meaningful way through the sharing of information and experiences at these forums. These forums allow South West Gnó Skillnet to stay in touch with members and remain responsive to their needs.

The Forum is open to network members with a keen interest in HR issues. Please feel free to contact the network Manager if you are interested in joining the group.

Important Note
The information provided during the HR Forum and in these minutes is of a general, broad, and wide-spread nature and cannot substitute for the advice of a licensed professional. A competent authority with specialised knowledge is the only one who can address the specific circumstances of your predicament. We can try, but this disclaimer frees us of any liability if negative consequences result from our efforts. Nothing in these minutes should be construed as professional advice.

Duration 9.00am to 11.30pm.
Number of Places 15
Course Fee Free for Members
Available to Job Seekers: 
No
Certified: 
No

Debt Collection for SME

Location of Course Aghadoe Heights Hotel, Killarney.
Trainer Professional Training Solutions Limited
Damian O’Neill – Managing Director
Tel: 021 4319010
Email: oneill@professional.ie
Learning Outcomes The "Afters" when course is completed, participants will.......
• Appreciate the difference between networking & direct sales (cold calling)
• They will be able to recognise potential business and be able to respond.
• Appreciate the importance of testimonials and "becoming the go to people".
• They can see that they can win business without making "that dreaded phone call"
• Marketing staff will have a new marketing tool to get a warm introduction to potential business.
• Companies advertising budgets can be reduced by at least 50%
Further Enquiries Oonagh McGregor
South West Gno Skillnet
Tel: 064 6636622
Email: info@southwestgno.com
Entry Requirements Prerequisites:
Participants will have a basic understanding of the Accounts Receivable & Debtors function within their organisation.
Course Content Description:
Reduced cash flow due to non-collection of overdue accounts is a common problem for many businesses. This course shows how to deal with slow paying debtors while maintaining good customer relations. The course deals with interdepartmental cooperation, communication / control systems, negotiation skills and overall policies in simple clear terms.

Benefits For Participants:
Participants will:
• Gain a clear overview of how debt collection fits into business activities and the support systems required for effective credit control and cash collection.
• Understand the common goals of all functions in a business and how debt collection is everyone’s responsibility
• Agree on the key behaviours of an effective debt collection agent.
• Gain or rediscover at least two significant techniques & practises to improve their performance
• Commit to transfer the skills, knowledge and attitudes from the programme to the workplace to develop "best sustainable practise" in their work.

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment This course is open for bookings and will run on the 22nd May, 2013.
Subjects Taught Programme Content
1. The context and importance of timely debt collection
2. Building the right relationships
3. Understanding debtor attitudes
4. Your Skills
5. The contact
6. When all else fails – the legal route.
7. Excuses – The nine most common excuses and how to counter them.
8. Close – The “Good Debt Collector” – seven characteristics of effective debt collectors.
Duration 1 Day, 9.00am to 5.00p.m.
Number of Places 16
Course Fee €110 for Skillnet Members
€180 for Non-members
*Membership for 2013 is just €100.00
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

English

Location of Course To be confirmed
Further Enquiries Anne Morris
Network Manager
t: 061 217608
e: amorris@limerickchamber.ie
Course Content Purpose The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the relevant
knowledge, skill and competence to communicate at a lowerintermediate
level in English, socially and in work-related tasks while
under supervision.
Learning Outcomes Learners will be able to:

1 Display awareness of some of the key features of the society
and culture of the target country, to include greetings and other courtesies, food and drink, and the infrastructure of daily life

2 Use routine vocabulary, to include social and/or work-related
terms and topics

3 Use the conventions of grammar and syntax to construct simple
sentences and conversations

4 Exchange information in a range of personal, social and/or workrelated
contexts, to include names, addresses, numbers,
aspects of their background, immediate environment, and in
matters of immediate need

5 Sustain conversations with others, to include greeting, taking
leave and repairing a breakdown in communication by signaling
non-understanding or asking for repetition, and making enquiries

6 Read everyday information and instructions, to include signs,
notices, advertisements, articles, brochures, a telephone
directory, a menu, operating instructions for a ticket vending
machine, a public telephone, fax machines, websites, email,
mobile communications

7 Write short, relatively simple pieces of text that are relevant to personal, social and/or work-related needs.

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Starting April 27 2013
Duration 13 weeks
Course Fee €370.50 per person
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No
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