COVID-19 UPDATE
Galway Executive Skillnet is fully supportive of the Government’s efforts to effectively address and limit the spread of COVID-19 and to safeguard the protection of public health and that of our stakeholders.
Galway Executive Skillnet management team are continuing to work and are available to discuss any queries that our businesses or trainees have regarding our scheduled training programmes and supports for businesses.
In support of this national effort, Galway Executive Skillnet has postponed all public classroom training courses until further notice.
We have a range of online programmes available and will be expanding this range in the coming days and weeks.
We are also available to discuss your queries about any other future programmes we offer to businesses within our local membership.
Our Network contact details are as follows:
Carl Blake Network Manager
Alisha Callaghan Network Administrator
info@galwayexecutiveskillnet.com
PHONE:
We would remind our stakeholders that the HSE website www.hse.ie is the authoritative source of information and advice on the situation regarding COVID-19 in Ireland.
We will keep this information updated in the coming weeks. Further information is also available on the Skillnet Ireland website at www.skillnetireland.ie
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Welcome to Galway Executive Skillnet
Galway Executive Skillnet is a multi-sector learning network which provides subsidised training for over 300 local businesses. We are committed to supporting regional growth and workforce development through the provision of quality, industry-led training. Our objective is to support the advancement of our member companies by identifying and addressing their technical and non-technical skills needs. Contact us today to learn more.
Galway Executive Skillnet is co-funded by Skillnet Ireland and member companies.
Training Programmes
Live online events
Tue 26 May 2020
12:30 PM BST - 12:50 PM BST (20 minutes) A short breathwork session with Dermot Ryan.
Tue 26 May 2020 - Wed 27 May 2020
01:30 PM BST - 04:30 PM BST (2 days) 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 27 May 2020
10:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST (3 hours) The aim of this course is to help you to hone your social media marketing skills and refine and improve your current activity thus making it more effective and manageable.
Tue 2 Jun 2020
12:30 PM BST - 12:50 PM BST (20 minutes) A short breathwork session with Dermot Ryan.
Wed 3 Jun 2020 - Thu 25 Jun 2020
09:00 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (4 weeks) The course is relevant for any person who is responsible for health and safety in their workplace or who requires a recognised qualification in Occupational Health and Safety.
It is designed to provide learners with the skills and knowledge to promote and maintain safety and health in their place of work.
Increasing employees’ participation in health and safety also has positive benefits for a company in terms of less workplace accidents, absenteeism, etc.
Wed 3 Jun 2020
10:00 AM BST - 11:30 AM BST (1 hour, 30 minutes) Microsoft Teams is the ultimate tool for collaborating at work. Teams provides a simple and easy-to-use app that allows you to chat with your team via text, have a voice conversation, or a video meeting.
Tue 9 Jun 2020 - Tue 16 Jun 2020
10:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST (2 weeks)
Sat 13 Jun 2020
09:30 AM BST - 12:30 PM BST (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).
Mon 22 Jun 2020
09:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST (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 22 Jun 2020
02:00 PM BST - 04:30 PM BST (2 hours, 30 minutes) 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).
Mon 6 Jul 2020
09:30 AM BST - 12:30 PM BST (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).May 2020
June 2020
July 2020
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Testimonials
"Well done on a great event. I thoroughly enjoyed participating and learning from it. "
"Congratulations to all on an excellent event yesterday, I have spoken to several delegates and feedback was very very positive."
"I have found the course very enjoyable, informative and practical. Looking forward to closing out on Monday and putting my new training to good use."
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