General info
Cork Chamber manages BiznetCork Skillnet who are funded by Skillnets Ltd, through the Department of Education and Skills, and member company contributions.
BiznetCork Skillnet offers a broad range of open training courses and networking events to address the varied training needs of our member companies, who operate at all levels across all industry sectors.
Upcoming Training Courses
| Course Title |
Start Date |
Member Rate |
Non-Member Rate |
Places Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Excel (Intermediate) - 2007/2010 | 7th Feb 2012 | €100.00 | €145.00 | 4 |
| Personal Productivity using MS Outlook 2007/2010 | 21st Feb 2012 | €130.00 | €185.00 | 7 |
| Project Management Professional (3 days) | 21st Feb 2012 | €370.00 | €530.00 | 5 |
| Business English (with TOEIC exam) | 27th Feb 2012 | €250.00 | €360.00 | 12 |
| Email & Business Writing | 1st Mar 2012 | €120.00 | €170.00 | 11 |
| Train the Trainer (FETAC Level 6) | 7th Mar 2012 | €400.00 | €570.00 | 6 |
| MS Excel (Intermediate) - 2007/2010 | 13th Mar 2012 | €100.00 | €145.00 | 5 |
| Personal Productivity using MS Outlook 2007/2010 | 21st Mar 2012 | €130.00 | €185.00 | 7 |
| PMI Exam Preparation (2 days) | 21st Mar 2012 | €255.00 | €365.00 | 13 |
| Email & Business Writing | 29th Mar 2012 | €120.00 | €170.00 | 12 |
Benefits of Cork Chamber training
Member-led - Training courses are organised on the basis of requests from members - our training courses are therefore directly relevant to the needs of members across all industry sectors. So if you have one or one hundred employees, we can help you to provide targeted, effective training to help increase productivity, morale and competitiveness.
Quality-focused – Through a rigorous procurement process, we select only the top trainers who work with us to tailor our training to the needs of our members.
Cost Effective - Skillnets funding enables us to achieve significant efficiencies, which are passed on to our members in the form of substantially reduced training rates. Also by combining the training needs of our member companies, we are able to achieve significant cost efficiencies which we pass on to our members.
Locally Delivered - All training is provided in the Cork/Munster region.
In-company - We can organise training specifically tailored to the needs of your company (T&C apply).
Networking & Knowledge-sharing – The networks help promote the sharing of information, best practice and business contacts among member companies. Interacting with other member companies on training courses greatly increases your opportunity to learn about the latest developments, share best practice and broaden your network.
Free membership for Cork Chamber member companies (subject to eligibility)
Companies that are members of Cork Chamber receive FREE membership of Biznetcork Skillnet subject to company eligibility.
Only private sector or commercial semi-state enterprises can become members of a Skillnets-funded network. The following are not eligible for Skillnets funding and therefore cannot become member companies of a network:
- Public sector organisations
- Charity or Not-for-Profit Organisations
- Companies based outside the Republic of Ireland
- Private individuals
Please see Skillnets website for details. We reserve the right to check eligibility of any applying company with Skillnets Ltd.
If your company is not/does not wish to become a Cork Chamber member, you can either:
a) apply for separate Biznetcork Skillnet membership (if eligible), to be paid before member rate can be applied, or
b) pay the non-member, non-subsidised course fee
Please contact norma@corkchamber.ie (021-4530142) or jennifer@corkchamber (021-4530141) to discuss.
Up-coming Training Courses
All course details are published on www.corkchamber.ie as courses are scheduled. However, if you wish to express interest in a specific course and be notified once course details are finalised, please contact Jennifer Kenneally, Training Administrator, on 021-4530141 or e-mail jennifer@corkchamber.ie
FREE Training for Unemployed
We have a limited number of FREE places on many of our open courses for people who are unemployed and looking to improve their employment prospects through up-skilling and networking with active member companies. Please see our Free Training for Unemployed page for full details of eligibility etc. Please feel free to mention this to anyone who might be interested in availing of this opportunity to up-skill, increase their employment prospects and network with potential employers.
Contacting Cork Chamber Training
Norma Lynch, Training Services Manager
Tel: 021- 4530142
Email: norma@corkchamber.ie
Jennifer Kenneally, Training Administrator
Tel: 021-4530141
E-mail: jennifer@corkchamber.ie
BiznetCork Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Training Networks Programme, an initiative of Skillnets Ltd. funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills.
For further information please visit www.skillnets.ie