Skills To Advance

Skills To Advance aims to equip employees with the skills to progress in their current job or take advantage of new job opportunities. It is a national initiative that provides upskilling and reskilling opportunities to employees in jobs changing and those currently employed in vulnerable sectors.

Skills to Advance aim to equip employees with the skills they need to progress in their current role or adapt to the changing job market. Working closely with small and medium-sized enterprises, Skills to Advance helps employers identify skills needs and invest in their workforce by providing heavily subsidised education and staff training.

Find out more by emailing skills2advance@kmcfe.cdetb.ie

How are the programmes delivered?
Online with tutor support, or when feasible, a blend of online and in-person training
Flexible scheduling to suit both business and employee requirements 

Duration depends on the delivery schedule agreed between the employer and Marino College, providing the training.

Employees can choose the certificate or diploma option or individual modules depending on their training needs and progress from certificate to diploma level. We can help companies decide which level is most suitable for the employee's needs.

What is the cost of the programme?
If eligible, there can be no monetary costs involved, with heavily subsidised training, provided the employee is in employment, which applies to modules being offered at QQI Level 4 and Level 5.

What are the benefits for you?
By completing a Skills to Advance course, you will:

• Keep your skills up to date

• Improve your work options

• Expand your skills

• Adapt to workplace changes

• Get a recognised qualification
  

Further information from Solas can be found at the links below:

• Information for Employers

• Information for Employees

Courses Available in

• Digital Marketing

• Retail Sales

• Customer Service

• Supervisory Management

• ILM Leadership and Management Certificate and Diploma

This highly subsidised "Leadership and Management" training aims to help team leaders and supervisors meet Covid-19 challenges and upskill supervisory staff in areas such as change management, motivating workers, digital skills, and remote working.

Upskilling and reskilling courses may be free, depending on your skill level.

Employed – You are eligible to apply if:

• An Individual in Employment or Self Employed?

• Have a qualification below level 5 in an area you need to upskill:

And/or

• Are you at risk of redundancy or replacement by automation:

• Over 50 years of age:

• Are you currently in a low Skilled Job

Skills to Advance Brochure for Employees is available to download here

Employer  -  Are you interested in upskilling your employees?
You are eligible to apply if you satisfy any of the criteria below:

• Are you an SME with staff that qualify using the above individual Criteria

• Limited capacity to identify and meet the skills development needs of your employees

• Operate in sectors with particular skill needs arising from emerging opportunities or as a result of economic vulnerabilities

Skills to Advance Brochure for Employers is available to download here