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JUMP
ON BOARD - The Marine & Leisure Skillnet launched
by Deputy Mary O’ Rourke T.D
Marine
and leisure businesses nationally came together on Friday 7th March to celebrate the success of their funding
application to set up a dedicated support programme for the
sector. The Marine & Leisure Skillnet is a national
training initiative that gives companies the
opportunity to avail of subsidised training programmes for
managers and employees in industry specific topics. The project
will see an investment of over €450,000 between 2008 and 2010.
In
the fitting and majestic setting of Glasson Golf and Country
Club, outside Athlone, Mary O’ Rourke, TD launched the
initiative – ‘the river Shannon has tremendous
potential to deliver a leisure experience second to none.
Forthcoming tax incentives will drive new product development
in the region, but capital investment is not enough. We must
invest in the human capital that will power this sector and
region. Businesses need to be primed to maximise the return
from their considerable investments. We need to be top of
our game and this project will ensure the marine and leisure
sectors deliver exceptional service and experiences to tourists
through this initiative.
I
would like to personally congratulate the The Marine and
Leisure Skillnet for the foresight in gearing up for sector
growth in the region. This is a major accomplishment and I
know that they will invest the money wisely and prudently
to deliver a high quality customised training programme that
will advance the knowledge and learning of employees at all
levels across both of these sectors’.
Marina
Owner and Steering Group chairperson Paddy Gilboy concurred
“We are truly delighted to have successfully secured
funding for this exciting First of Its Kind training programme
for the Marine and Leisure Sectors” stated Paddy “I
am delighted to see so many colleagues here today and I would
actively encourage all companies to JUMP ON BOARD and take
advantage of this robust and practically focused training
and development programme which will be new to the region
and our sector including Emergency Care Training for Boating,
International Competency Certificate in Boat Handling , Customer
Care Skills, Sales & Marketing Skills, , English for Tourism,
Pool Plant Operations, On-line Hotel Reservations, Introductory
Food Hygiene and Train the Trainer. Lift that phone and talk
to our Network Manager and see how the project
can make your business a better business’.
Funded
by member companies and Skillnets Ltd through the National
Training Fund of the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment,
the project will deliver local, professional, value for money
enterprise – led training and will facilitate networking
among members as part of a dynamic business forum.
Companies
wishing to JUMP ON BOARD should call Alan
on insert number for an individual consultation on how the
project can deliver benefits to their business and their employees.
--Notes
to Editors--
Skillnets is an enterprise-led
support body dedicated to the promotion and facilitation of
learning as a key element in sustaining Ireland's national
competitiveness and is funded by the Department of Enterprise
Trade and Employment from the resources of the National Training
Fund.
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