Skillnet—supported by the Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment—is an enterprise led support body dedicated to the facilitation of enterprise training and workplace learning.

In 2008 the Limerick Chamber Skillnet will place a strong emphasis on innovation and new methods of learning, which reflects member’s demands and also the emergent humanist approach to business.

Through the One-Step-Up initiative, Limerick Chamber Skillnet will offer up to 90% funding on training, which falls into the category of Low Basic Skills (any foundation or essential skills training, below that of a Leaving Certificate Level) and up to 70% funding on Non-Low Basic Skills training courses.

Limerick Chamber Skillnet also plans to host a networking evening in the New Year, which will serve as a platform for a re-launch of the network and this event promises to be most informative and beneficial to any and all organisations with training interests.

Skillnet Network Manager Anne Morris said that the network “is one which continues to thrive on diversity and on the premise that life long learning is a pre-requisite in today’s multi-cultural and technological world. Moving forward, I hope that our network continues to surpass expectations and that our members, and indeed future members, continue to look to us when it comes to their training requirements”.

Chamber Chief Executive Maria Kelly congratulated the Limerick Chamber Skillnet staff on their successful application.

“I’m delighted that the Limerick Chamber Skillnets application has been approved for another two years. We have always run a very strong Skillnets Programme, which is well supported by our members. The fact that our application has been approved once again is a strong endorsement of the programme, of the Skillnets team in the chamber and of their excellent work in putting the programme together,” she said.

The Limerick Chamber Skillnet implements creative and innovative training programmes, decided by the participants.

As well as ‘off the shelf’ training, there is also a customised approach to satisfying the needs of member companies.

Involvement in training is the priority and the main focus of Skillnet is to give SME’s access to courses, which may otherwise be out of their remit.

Limerick Chamber Skillnet welcomes companies of all sizes and from all sectors. For more information please contact Martina McGrath on 061-217600 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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