Thousands Of Kildare Workers Took Part In Skillnet Programmes In 2020.

Thursday, 15 July 2021 07:10

684 firms in the county also engaged with the business support agency.

Thousands of Kildare workers took part in Skillnet up-skilling programmes last year.

Skillnet provided, nationally, 9,110 different programmes spanning industry and professional certified courses, management development programmes, specialised upskilling, new industry and academia collaborations, many innovation and research-based projects.

2,087 Kildare based employees and 684 Kildare based companies participated in upskilling programmes in 2020

The business support agency also reported an increase in the number of companies engaging with the organisation in 2020, up 18% on the previous year, at 21,695.

94% of the companies Skillnet Ireland supported in 2020 are SMEs.

Launching our Annual Report 2020 @SimonHarrisTD, “Skillnet Ireland has played a critical role in providing for the needs of our workforce, supporting 81,000+ workers. The government is committed to ensuring we have the right skills to recover and thrive”. https://t.co/9YIWvTLKyu pic.twitter.com/X8g9eDrfr6
— Skillnet Ireland (@SkillnetIreland) July 14, 2021

Chairperson, Brendan McGinty says “It has been heartening to see the fundamental role skills and talent has played in helping Irish businesses to survive and grow. I am proud to say that through our deep industry roots and our agility, Skillnet Ireland supported a record number of companies and individuals to navigate the most testing circumstance seen for many years. We also set out an ambitious path for the future of our organisation with our 2021-2025 Statement of Strategy which will see us increase the number of businesses we support to 30,000 annually, boost innovation and prepare the Irish workforce for long term success.”

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