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Skills Enhancement
South East Technological University (SETU)
SETU has been delivering lifelong learning courses for over 50 years. Over 600 courses are now available across a broad range of disciplines – from micro-credentials to doctorates.
Our lifelong learning portfolio includes many upskilling courses that are free/highly-subsidised through sources including Springboard, skillnet’s and local enterprise offices.
Link: www.setu.ie/parttime
Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB)
Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB) provides a broad range of education and training services including post-primary schools and colleges, Further Education and Training (FET), outdoor education and training and music education.
Link: www.wwetb.ie
Waterford Chamber Skillnet
Waterford Chamber Skillnet is a multi-sector training network that delivers subsidised training to over 450 businesses in the southeast and across Ireland each year. From short courses and webinars to masters-level programmes, we work with companies to identify and address training needs.
Link: www.waterfordskillnet.ie
Waterford Chamber Skillnet
A Network of Regional Skills Fora was created as part of the Government’s National Skills Strategy and provides an opportunity for employers and the education and training system to work together. See www.regionalskills.ie/useful-links for more.
The online portal – gov.ie/therightcourse – is a one stop shop for businesses, employees or jobseekers and outlines the third level options available to them.
Waterford Leader Partnership (WLP)
Waterford Leader Partnership (WLP) CLG supports communities, individuals and businesses by enabling them to design and implement services and facilities to improve the social, economic and environmental fabric of their local communities, towns and villages. We do this by delivering programmes, projects and initiatives in partnership with local communities and statutory agencies to provide a range of training, mentoring, technical, funding and development supports.
Link: www.wlp.ie
Local Enterprise Office (LEO)
The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) is the First Stop Shop for anyone seeking information and support on starting or growing a business in Waterford. These supports include training & mentoring programmes and financial assistance.
Further Education and Training (FET)
Further Education and Training or FET, offers a wide variety of life-long education options including apprenticeships, traineeships, Post Leaving Cert (PLC) courses, community and adult education as well as core literacy and numeracy services. FET is for anyone who is over 16 who wants to learn new skills or enhance existing skills to get the right job, progress to third-level or to support the achievement of personal goals.
Link: www.fetchcourses.ie