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wHat is furtHEr Education and training (fEt) and HigHEr Education (HE)?Further Education & Training covers education and training which occurs after second level schooling. It is not part of the third level system.

Higher Education (Third Level Education) covers education at Universities, Institutes of Technology and Education Colleges.

good to knowThis Education & Training roadmap has been developed for businesses by Regional Skills North East, a skills development initiative for Counties Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. Regional Skills North East is part of a national skills development programme funded by the Department of Education & Skills as part of the National Skills Strategy. Further information on the initiative is available at www.regionalskills.ie

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This roadmap is to help businesses understand the education & training options available to them in the North East region. (Counties Cavan, Monaghan and Louth) and to provide information on where to go for upskilling and reskilling staff and finding employees with a particular skillset. We want to help you to develop and find the skills you need in your organisation.

let the journey begin!

SkillS DEVElOPMENT

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DEVElOPMENTwHat is an Education & training Board (EtB)?ETBs are responsible for the delivery of Further Education and Training programmes throughout Ireland. ETBs manage Further Education Colleges (PLC Colleges) and Training Centres.

and here is who is involved

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Skills North East talk to you about your skills needs

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collaboration begins to address your skills needs

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You contact Skills North East/we contact you

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End result - Upskilling, reskilling of existing staff and/or finding new skilled staff for your business.

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www.ibec.ie

www.enterprise-ireland.com

www.ida.ie

www.localenterprise.ie/Louth

www.localenterprise.ie/Cavan

www.localenterprise.ie/Monaghan

www.dundalk.ie

www.droghedachamber.com

www.cavanchamber.ie

www.cootehillchamber.ie

www.dkit.ie

www.cavanmonaghan.etb.ie

www.louthmeath.etb.ie

www.cif.ie

Employer Support Services www.welfare.ie

www.skillnets.com

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All FET courses are listed at www.fetchcourses.ie

Courses delivered in:cavanwww.cavaninstitute.ie

monaghanwww.monaghaninstitute.ie

droghedawww.dife.ie

dundalkwww.ofiaichcollege.ie

dundalk training centrewww.rstc.ie

All Higher Education courses are listed at www.dkit.ieCourses delivered in dkit

All Skillnets courses are listed at www.skillnets.com

Courses delivered at business premises or public venue

› Back to Education initiative (BtEi)Range of programmes at levels 4-6, i.e. Healthcare, Childcare, Office Administration, IT, Professional Cookery

› adult literacy & Basic skillsRange of basic skills programmes at levels 1-3, including Reading, Writing, Maths, IT, Communications & English

› skills for workBasic skills required for the workplace, flexible delivery to meet employer needs

› Evening coursesExamples here include Bookkeeping, Payroll, Supervisory Management, Care Skills, Digital Marketing

› Blended learning coursesExamples include Industrial Automation, Electrical Control Systems, Computerised Payroll in settings including classroom, lab, practical, online and tutor support

Certified and non-certified programmes ranging in duration from 5 to 30+ hours

› Occupation Specific training (classroom and workplace based)

Levels 4-5, 6-18 months duration

› tailored to meet an organisation’s needs

› continuing professional development/industry training, tailored to meet an organisation’s needs

› in conjunction with the department of social protection

› post leaving Certificate CoursesA range of level 5 & 6 programmes. Subject areas include Technology & Design, Business & IT, Humanities, Services & Leisure, Healthcare & Applied Science

› Specific Skills TrainingSubjects like Computer Applications & Office Skills, IT Security Management, Business Process Improvement

Programmes at levels 1-6 on the National Framework of Qualifications, accredited by QQI (Quality & Qualifications Ireland) and/or industry, 6-18 months duration

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› tailored to meet an organisation’s training needs, specific in-company training programmes delivered under training networks programme (tnp) funding

› Job seeker support programmes across a range of industry areas/subject areas – 100% funded

good to knowAll FET & HE providers are responsive to local needs and flexible in their delivery

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louth meath Education & training Board

Examples include Metal Fabrication, Toolmaking, Wood Manufacturing & Finishing, levels 5-6, 2-4 years duration

Subject areas include Business & Humanities, Informatics & Creative Arts, Engineering, Health & Science

Programmes at levels 6-10, accredited by QQI, one semester to 4 years duration

Subject areas include General Management Skills, Software Skills, Retail Skills, Media Skills, Food Management & Safety Skills, Digital Skills, Veterinary Skills, Healthcare Skills, Manufacturing Skills, Pharmaceutical Industry Skills and many more

Programmes at levels 1-6, accredited by QQI and/or industry, half day to 5 days duration

Subject areas span a wide range of industries from Pharmaceutical, IT, Media, Food, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Veterinary, Retail etc.

Programmes at levels 8-9, accredited by QQI and/or industry, up to 1 year duration

For delivery of certain Apprenticeship phases. Examples include Electrician, Motor Mechanic, Plumber, levels 6-9, 2-4 years duration

Springboard and ICT conversion courses (Springboard+, eligibility criteria applies). Subjects like Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Manufacturing, International Financial Services and Entrepreneurship and business start-up. Up to 1 year duration, 2 years for Springboard+, levels 6-9

Subject areas include Business & Accountancy, Humanities, Language & Physical Activity, Informatics & Creative Arts, Engineering, Health & Science

Programmes at levels 6-9, accredited by QQI and/or industry, up to 2 years duration

SkillS DEVElOPMENT FOR bUSiNESS What’s Available...

wHat arE... apprEnticEsHips? An apprenticeship is a system of training for certain trades or professions and uses a combination of on-the-job training and accompanying study (classroom work and reading).

ThE TEchNical biTScarEEr trainEEsHips? Work based training developed and delivered in conjunction with employers.

upskilling? To teach workers additional skills.

rEskilling? To retrain workers in a new area.

customisEd training? Tell us your skills needs and we will work with you to address those needs. Some companies that we have assisted include Vesta Payments, Diageo, Combilift and Horseware.

Education qualifications in Ireland have 10 levels (these 10 levels are called the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). Major awards are the main class of award made at a level in the NFQ. Examples of major awards include the Leaving Certificate, Honours Bachelor Degree etc. The major awards in the NFQ are as follows:

whaT aRE ThE qUaliFicaTiON lEVElS iN iRElaND?

• Level 1 Certificate (NFQ Level 1)• Level 2 Certificate (NFQ Level 2)• Level 3 Certificate/Junior Certificate (NFQ Level 3)• Level 4 Certificate/Leaving Certificate (NFQ Level 4)• Level 5 Certificate/Leaving Certificate (NFQ Level 5) 

• Advanced Certificate/Higher Certificate (NFQ Level 6) • ordinary Bachelor degree (NFQ Level 7) • Honours Bachelor degree/Higher diploma (NFQ Level 8) • masters degree/post graduate diploma (NFQ Level 9) • doctoral degree/Higher doctorate (NFQ Level 10)

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Maire Gallen, Manager mairegallen@regionalskills.ie www.regionalskills.ie  +353 (0)42 937 0425

EDUcaTiON & TRaiNiNg PROViDERS iN yOUR aREa

› cavan & monagHancavan & monaghan Education & training Board(including Cavan Institute & Monaghan Institute)

www.cmetb.ie Leo Mallen, Assistant Manager, Training Services  +353 (0)87 699 8845

› loutHlouth & meath Education & training Board (including Drogheda Institute of Further Education, O’Fiaich College, Dundalk and Regional Skills & Training Centre, Dundalk)

www.lmetb.ie  Carmel Smith, Recruitment Officer  +353 (0)42 935 5720

dundalk institute of technology www.dkit.ie Anton Barrett, Lifelong Learning  +353 (0)42 937 0290

www.dkit.ie Paul Killeen, CPD/Industry Training  +353 (0)42 937 0413

skillnets www.skillnets.com Teresa Hanratty, Learning Waves Skillnet  087 417 3301

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