News & Industry Updates

Explore and DigiEco Employer Briefing - 2nd Sept 1pm - Register now!

Learn about these two FULLY FUNDED programmes! The event is organised together with Galway and Roscommon Education & Training Board

Networking for Sales - free event with Kingsley Aikins 16 Sept. at 1pm

You can now register for this fantastic online event, which will be hosted by Sales Professionals Network!

SPN - Mindfulness & Natural Networking Breakfast 24th August!

Sales Professionals Network invites you to this free, outdoor event on 24th August at 8am on the Salthill Promenade!

Webinar on networking with Kingsley Aikins - 16 Sept - Save the date!

The Sales Professionals Network, together with West Regional Skills Forum invite you to this free webinar!

Sales Professionals Network has a new LinkedIn page!

Stay up to date with all news from the Network!

Springboard Employer Briefing on 15th July

NUI Galway and GMIT joined West Regional Skills Forum for this very informative session on funded courses available

Bicycle Maintenance and Repair course - Apply now!

This course is a Local Training Initiative (LTI), organised by the GRETB and An Mheitheal Rothar.

Third Level QQI Support Programme - Find out how to apply!

Galway Executive Skillnet have restructured their application process. You can download the the Application Guidelines and Form here.

Post Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Managers

This new level 9 programme was announced by itag, in cooperation with NUI Galway

FREE Online course on sustainable seaweed farming practices!

The course is available now online!

Full list of Apprenticeships has been published!

You can see and download the full list here!

Generation Apprenticeship - It is Employer of the year Awards time!

Entries are now open for the 2021 Generation Apprenticeship Employer of the Year awards.

Review of the Occupations Lists for Employment Permits - Have your say

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has launched a Public Consultation. It will be open for submissions until 12th August.

New Funded Springboard Courses

Find out about new Galway Executive Skillnet return-to-work programmes

The programmes run by Galway Executive Skillnet have 88% success rate.

Cardiac First Responder Training on 27th July - Register now!

This training is organised by Western Management Centre. Places are limited due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The government extended the apprenticeship scheme for employers!

On 23rd June, Ministers Harris and Collins announced the extension of the scheme until the end of December 2021.

Is training your bakery team a challenge? FREE event on 30th June!

Register for free for this unique, online, bakery industry consultation!The event will take place on 30th June at 2pm

West Regional Skills Forum meeting - 22nd June

We had a very productive meeting over Zoom, talking all things West region!

The Wheel - Grants Available for Training Networks!

The Wheel is delighted to announce that applications for funding are now open under the Training Links programme.