Louth Meath Education Training Board (LMETB)

https://www.lmetb.ie/further-education-and-training-fet/services-business/

Apprenticeships – The Regional Skills and Training Centre, Dundalk provide services relating to apprenticeships across all registered trades.

Skills for Work - Contact Nolette Dolan noelettedolan@cmetb.ie

SOLAS - Skills to Compete (https://www.solas.ie/programmes/skills-to-compete/)

Regional Skills Fora (https://www.regionalskills.ie/explore/) It is an innovative fully funded flexible initiative, offering an opportunity to boost employee’s digital skills, adaptability, workplace wellness and productivity.

Contact: Business in Meath Siobhan Keogh siobhankeogh@regionalskills.ie

Business in Louth Ray Murphy raymurphy@regionalskills.ie

Springboard Plus (https://springboardcourses.ie/) - The Springboard+ Initiative offer free or subsidised places on 332 courses leading to awards at certificate, degree and post-graduate level. Most courses are part-time for a maximum of 12 months and are open to all applicants; Employed, Unemployed, and Returners who meet the eligibility criteria at the time of course commencement.

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) (https://www.dkit.ie/postgraduate/funded-modular-and-postgraduate-opportunities.html) - The Institute is offering a wide range of programmes, including a number of funded courses under the July Stimulus. Fees do not apply for those seeking employment and applicants in receipt of relevant social welfare payments will retain their benefits under the July Stimulus, applicants currently employed and seeking to upskill can qualify for up to 90% of their fees.

Work Placement

LMETB can provide candidates trained from Level 2 to Level 6 and DKIT can provide 3^rd Year College Graduates with a wide variety of skills and knowledge who can be matched to the skills needs of a company.

DKIT Contact Joyce O’Hara joyce.ohara@dkit.ie

Drogheda Institute of Further Education (DIFE) dife@lmetb.ie

O’Fiaich College (OFI) Dundalk info@ofi.ie

Dunboyne College of Further Education dunboynecollege@lmetb.ie