Free training webinars available for businesses
A series of free international webinars designed to future-proof businesses through upskilling and reskilling are set to take place on Leeside in the coming weeks.
Hosted by Cork Training Centre (CTC), a campus of Cork Education and Training Board, the webinars will provide details on a range of subsidised courses available for employers and employees.
During the pandemic, Cork Training Centre launched the ‘Skills to Advance’ initiative as part of their response to Covid-19 after both employers and employees were forced to assess their skillset and refine working practices. The initiative offers free and subsidised up-skilling and re-skilling opportunities for businesses and employees looking to advance in their working lives.
The next webinar in the series, Digital Skills Training, takes place at 8am on 25 August and offers support for businesses to develop future digital skills. Then, at 8am on 1 September, the Hospitality Skills Training webinar will allow businesses and employees to learn hospitality training and leadership development programmes.
The courses were designed around an assessment of the skills and training that both businesses and employers could benefit from as a result of the pandemic, with an increased focus on digital and technological competence.
A number of the subsidised programmes will begin in September with the aim to equip business owners and employees with the skills required for the modern workforce, with courses such as Digital Marketing, Python, and a range of ICDL.
Valerie Cowman, Assistant Manager of CTC, said: “Cork Training Centre is dedicated to providing multiple options for further education. Our overall goal is to help both employers and employees to fulfil specific business and career goals.
“Our needs analysis service provides employers with insightful information regarding the growth potential of their business, while our wide range of courses opens up doors for individuals in search of new opportunities.”
Ms Cowman added: “We supplement our in-house training with a wide range of courses conducted on contract by private training providers.
“These courses serve as a rapid response to locally identified skills gaps, so we would encourage employers or business owners with specific training needs to get in touch with us.”
One of the largest of its kind in the country, CTC operates under the patronage of Cork Education and Training Board and provides a vast range of training courses across a wide selection of industries.
With a range of flexible programmes on offer across many different disciplines, including beauty and healthcare, hospitality and information technology, the facility aims to provide training to meet the needs of the local economy.
All webinars can be registered for online at
corktrainingcentre.ie.