Providing quality training to give
you relevant skills at a time, place
and price that works for you.
What We Do
Galway Executive Skillnet is a training network which provides Government-subsidised training to local private sector companies and their employees, to help them upskill and increase their competitiveness.
Galway Executive Skillnet (GES) was formed in 2002 as a direct response to the needs of local businesses in Galway city & its environs, to improve the skills of employees within the local business community in order to maintain competitiveness and enhance employability. The main objective of Galway Executive Skillnet is to deliver high quality, cost-effective, relevant, flexible and customised training locally in the West of Ireland to our member companies. Although our members are primarily based in Galway city, we also have members in the neighbouring counties i.e. Clare, Mayo & Roscommon.
Galway Executive Skillnet has ca. 300 active member companies. They vary in size from large multi-nationals to medium, small and micro indigenous businesses, including sole traders. With a focus on smaller businesses, there is great diversity in terms of sectors, from manufacturing to the service sector, straddling industries such as life sciences, hospitality, financial services, technology and retail to name but a few. Within the network, training courses are delivered across a diverse range of skills – including management development, transversal skills and functional expertise.
Galway Executive Skillnet also fills an important gap by helping member companies to identify training needs, plan training and source appropriate training vendors. Having this work done centrally saves duplication of effort, time and money for member companies. This is particularly important as the majority of member companies do not have an HR/Training function internally.
Benefits of Joining
- Subsidised Training
- Relevant courses dictated by the members’ needs
- Quality product – procured & QA’ed
- Flexible provision
- Local
- Professional training service (Start-to-End)
- Networking Opportunities
Promoting Agency
Steering Group
Member Companies
About Skillnet Ireland
Skills Connect: Supports for Those Seeking Employment
Galway Executive Skillnet supports the workforce development needs of businesses within the Galway region. We offer a small number/selection of industry-led and fully funded programmes for people who are not in employment, subject to eligibility criteria and the availability of places. If you are currently not in employment and wish to upskill or reskill, click here for details of Skills Connect training for people seeking employment.
Further details of Skills Connect and the eligibility criteria can be found on the Skillnet Ireland website.
Testimonials
I think Galway Executive Skillnet is doing a commendable effort opening your courses.
And you are the best of all the Skillnets out there!
Wow! Just Wow! I signed up for the Presenting with Impact course via Galway Executive Skillnet that took place this morning. And I've just opened my inbox to find a 41-page workbook to download. And we have homework! I just can't get over the calibre of the curriculum offered...
You're running such a valuable resource!
I would (and have) highly recommend the Managing Conflict course to my colleagues.
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