The Midlands Regional Skills Forum has secured extra funding for the EXPLORE Programme upskilling initiative. The programme is free and open to all Midlands companies.
- EXPLORE is a Regional Skills initiative developed to help address the issue of Ireland's low level of participation in lifelong learning, particularly targeting persons over 35 years of age in manufacturing employment.
- EXPLORE is an innovative and fully funded initiative, offering an opportunity to boost employees’ digital skills and adaptability while also helping drive employers’ production efficiency.
- Provision of the course is highly flexible and can accommodate any work shift patterns.
BENEFITS OF EXPLORE
- Digital Skills coaching & mentoring, targeting the upskilling needs of employers and employees in the Manufacturing sector.
- Employer initiated support program that helps develop resiliency, commitment, and engagement among employees.
- Additional coaching in Communications & Group-Work Skills.
- Participation in EXPLORE can improve health & wellbeing in the workplace and boost morale.
- The EXPLORE Programme has garnered tremendous praise in testimonials by both employers and employees as seen in these two video links:
EMPLOYERS TESTIMONIAL – CLICK HERE EMPLOYEE TESTIMONIAL – CLICK HERE
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You can see a typical Schedule & Timeline for the EXPLORE PROGRAMME by clicking HERE
Click HERE to contact the Midlands Regional Skills Forum about the EXPLORE PROGRAMME or email the Forum Manager at jcostello@regionalskills.ie
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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 to meet the emerging skills needs of their regions. More structured engagement on the skills agenda and the work of the Fora will contribute to better outcomes for learners and support enterprise development. Click on the screen image above to watch a short video about what the Regional Skills Forum can do for Businesses and Employees.
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