UPCOMING TRAINING COURSES

Mon 23 Sep 2019 - Mon 18 Nov 2019

06:30 PM - 08:00 PM (9 weeks)

Now, more than ever, employers have to ensure that they are complying with their obligations under employment legislation. With so many changes taking place in the Irish workplace an understanding of the fundamental issues in employment law is now essential. This 8 week course will provide participants with a thorough understanding of the crucial elements of Irish employment law including contracts of employment, equality, unfair dismissals, statutory leave, The WRC and workplace bullying and harassment.

Thu 26 Sep 2019 - Mon 30 Sep 2019

09:30 AM - 04:30 PM (5 days)

The course aims to equip learners with the practical skills, knowledge and competencies to provide first aid and life-saving support in an accident situation. The instructional format includes: lectures, practical exercises, practice and drills, and instructional videos.

Thu 26 Sep 2019 - Fri 18 Oct 2019

09:30 AM - 04:30 PM (4 weeks)

The course is designed to equip the learner with knowledge, skills and competence in the theory, principles and best practices of project management. The learner will be provided with the fundamental skills required to adopt a structured approach to project management which can be applied to almost any project management situation across industry and business.

Mon 30 Sep 2019

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM (4 hours)

This Cardiac First Response – Community Level course was developed by PHECC, the Pre- Hospital Emergency Care Council, as a national standard for anyone who has to deal with a heart attack, stroke or choking. A Cardiac First Responder can play a vital role in keeping a person alive until they receive expert medical assistance. Equally CPR and an AED are important links in the chain of survival.

Mon 30 Sep 2019 - Tue 1 Oct 2019

09:30 AM - 04:00 PM (2 days)

Designed as an approved Certification Course for Experienced Operators who are not certified or whose certificates have expired. The course covers the key operating elements and safety practices for Reach or Counter Balance Trucks. It concludes with theoretical and practical competence tests.

Mon 30 Sep 2019

09:30 AM - 04:00 PM (1 day)

Designed as an approved Refresher course for previously certified operators, the course revisits the key operating elements and safety practices in line with the Code of Practice. The course concludes with theoretical and practical assessments.

Mon 30 Sep 2019

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM (3 hours)

Current health and safety legislation requires that all employees engaged in manual handling activities must be given training in safe lifting techniques. The term manual handling is used to describe a range of activities including lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying and moving an object. The course provides participants with the knowledge and skill to conduct manual handling activities in a manner that will prevent injury. All Trainers are QQI certified as required by the Health & Safety Authority (HSA).

Tue 1 Oct 2019

09:30 AM - 04:30 PM (1 day)

To give the novice Excel user an introduction to Excel and enable him/her get familiar with formulas/basic functions/data entry and how to navigate around the programme.

Tue 1 Oct 2019

09:30 AM - 04:00 PM (1 day)

This programme will give participants confidence to deal with challenging behaviour and performance related issues. Furthermore it addresses how to continue to maintain high levels of performance from staff that are performing well.

Wed 2 Oct 2019

09:30 AM - 04:30 PM (1 day)

The aim of this workshop is to enable participants to explore how they too can manage their time better and thus improve their effectiveness and deliver the results that matter.

Thu 3 Oct 2019 - Fri 4 Oct 2019

09:30 AM - 04:30 PM (2 days)

The aim of the course is to refresh learners with the practical skills, knowledge and competence to provide first aid and life-saving support in an accident situation.

Thu 3 Oct 2019

09:30 AM - 03:30 PM (1 day)

The Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the General Applications 2007 requires that all hazards in a workplace be identified, risk assessed and that adequate precautions be introduced. Ergonomics is a method of fitting a work area to the worker. The purpose is to reduce the amount of strain put on the body and eliminate visual and musculoskeletal stress and damage. Employers are required to analyze VDU workstations and the general work environment paying particular attention to eyesight, physical difficulties and mental stress and to introduce measures to control any risks identified.

Thu 3 Oct 2019 - Thu 12 Dec 2019

09:30 AM - 03:30 PM (11 weeks)

This programme is designed to support a combination of team leaders, supervisors and managers. It is of benefit to managers looking to enhance their skills further and looking for practical application of best management practices and how to successfully apply them consistently.

Mon 7 Oct 2019

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM (4 hours)

The course trains participants to act in the capacity of a Fire Warden/Fire Marshal in a place of work. It reviews the actions to be taken by a Fire Warden in the event of a fire or emergency situation.

Wed 9 Oct 2019

09:30 AM - 04:30 PM (1 day)

For users who have either completed the Beginners’ course or who have gained sufficient experience to be familiar with the Beginners’ topics.

Wed 9 Oct 2019

09:30 AM - 04:30 PM (1 day)

The 5 Steps Of Resilience is an intensive workshop designed to educate, empower and inspire individuals to discover and maximise their own levels of resilience. You will build a unique insight into the 5 key sources of resilience and a sense of your own strengths and weaknesses. You will learn practical strategies, tactics and tools to bolster each step, giving you the resilience you need to respond positively to the various pressures and demands of your environment.

Mon 14 Oct 2019 - Tue 15 Oct 2019

09:30 AM - 04:00 PM (2 days)

Designed as an approved Certification Course for Experienced Operators who are not certified or whose certificates have expired. The course covers the key operating elements and safety practices for Reach or Counter Balance Trucks. It concludes with theoretical and practical competence tests.

Mon 14 Oct 2019

09:30 AM - 04:00 PM (1 day)

Designed as an approved Refresher course for previously certified operators, the course revisits the key operating elements and safety practices in line with the Code of Practice. The course concludes with theoretical and practical assessments.

Tue 15 Oct 2019 - Fri 25 Oct 2019

09:30 AM - 04:30 PM (2 weeks)

The HSA regulations require that all Manual Handling Instructors must be certified. This course is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills and competencies to deliver manual handling training. Learners who achieve this award can transfer into the Level 6 Special Purpose Certificate in People Handling Instruction.

Tue 15 Oct 2019 - Fri 17 Jan 2020

09:30 AM - 03:00 PM (14 weeks)

Galway Executive Skillnet LEAN Business Programme is a green belt level training programme which uses a proven combination of training and onsite project mentoring to help participants understand lean principles, implement lean tools and deliver improvements for sustainable cost savings. The programme is heavily subsidised by Skillnet Ireland and delivered by leading lean consultants, LBSPartners.