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MOMENTUM
An overview
Reaping the rewards
Participants share their stories
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04
Taking the first step on the
road back to work -
We profile businesses that have witnessed
the success of the MOMENTUM programme
first-hand
Course listings
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Broaden your employment
opportunities today
Equipping yourself with the right skills and
qualifications will strengthen your job prospect
The building blocks
of recovery
The regeneration of the construction
industry is gathering pace
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11 MOMENTUM – an overview
Training for Jobs in 2015
Get connected
ICT opportunities are booming
Moving with the times
The transport, distribution and logistics
sector is emerging as an interesting market
for those trying to get their foot on the
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employment ladder
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Positive outlook for jobs in
the Irish tourism sector
A course for the future
There are courses to get you exactly where
you want to go in your career, and some
industries are progressing rapidly
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MOMENTUMaresocrucial.
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MOMENTUMisaSOLAS
towork”.
But how does
it work?
Why MOMENTUM?
JobseekerswhoareeligiblefortheMOMENTUM
programmeswillhaveaccesstoarangeofexcellent
educationandtrainingprojects,workplacementand
continuedsupport,linkstojobvacanciesandrelevant
employersandanNFQ(NationalFrameworkofQualifications)Certification.
MOMENTUMprojectsareindividuallydesignedto
encouragemotivatedpeopletoworktogethertofurther
theircareer.Theprojectsareanopportunitytodevelop
keyskillsandrevealpotentialinadynamicenvironment,toultimatelygetyouthejobyoudeserve.
To find out more about how you can train for the job you want,
visit www.momentumskills.ie or your local
Department of Social Protection Intreo Office or your Local Employment Services Office
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Am I eligible?
“This fantastic programme provides
first-class training
and education linked
to quality work experience. Learners secure recognised
qualifications, on-the-job know-how
and, most importantly, a real competitive edge in sectors which are
expanding. MOMENTUM has made
a real difference in the lives of thousands of participants to date and this
round builds on that
experience and success.” - Minister for
Education and Skills
Jan O’Sullivan, TD.
TheMOMENTUMprogrammecanbehugelybeneficialto
yourfuture,buttherearesomeboxesyoumusttickbefore
applying.
Potentialparticipantsmustbeunemployedforatleast312
daysofthelast18monthsandmustbeinreceiptofJobseekersAllowanceorBenefit.Oncethiscriteriahasbeenmet,
applicationscanbemade.
ParticipantswillmaintaintheirappropriateSocialWelfare
Allowance.
Where can I apply?
ApplicationtakesplacethroughyournearestIntreoCentre
orLocalEmploymentServicesOffice.Hereyoureligibility
willbeestablishedandyoucangetassistanceinidentifyinga
suitablecourse.
Participantscanalsocontacttrainingprovidersdirectlyfor
moreinformationontheirindividualcourses.
Informationonthecoursesandcontactdetailsforproviderscanbefoundatsearch.momentumskills.ie.
What is the next step?
IfyoufindyouareeligibleforaMOMENTUMcourse,you
shouldthenaskyourselfsomequestions.Whatareyourcurrentskills,qualificationsandtalents?Whichoftheavailable
sectorsyouareinterestedinworkingwithin?Whatskillsand
qualificationsdoyouneedtoimproveontogainemployment
inyourpreferredsector?Whatlocationswouldbestsuityou?
Byconsideringtheseissuesyouwillbeabletoselectan
appropriateeducationandanappropriatetrainingoption
thatbestmeetsyourneedsandultimatelyimprovesyour
potentialandemployability.
What type of courses
are available?
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herearenumerous
providersfromboththe
courses,spanning
private,publicandnot-
allsixofthecate-
for-profitsectorswillbe
gorieslistedbelow,
delivering55individual
availabletothosetaking
MOMENTUMcoursesin
partintheMOMENTUM
over250individualcourses
programme.Forexample,
acrossthecountry.These
ifyouwantacareerasa
courseswillbeinareasof
hotelmanageryoucantake
employmentthatare
theTourismorTourismand
growingsuchas:
Hospitalitycourses.
Therearealsomoregeneralcoursesforthosewho
simplyfeelthey’remissing
thatcompetitiveedgein
thejobmarket.TheIgnite
course,forexample,isfor
sparkingself-employment.
Whetheryouchooseain
sustainableconstruction
The finer details
orculinaryskills,thereare
MOMENTUMissupportedbytheLabourMarketEduca-
coast-to-coast,you’llfinda
tion&TrainingFundwhichispartoftheGovernment’s
projecttosuityou.
ActionPlanforJobsInitiativeandisadministeredby
coursesavailablethroughoutthecountry.From
Thecategoriesinwhich
SOLAS.ThisinitiativeisfundedbytheEuropeanSocial
coursesareavailablehave
Fund/EuropeanStructuralFundsProgramme2014-2020.
beenchosenbecausethere
CertificationavailablewillbeatLevels4to6onthe
isevidencethathaving
NationalFrameworkofQualificationsorequivalentoran
theseskillsisassociated
industryrecognisedcertificationwithintheindividual’s
withgoodemployment
chosensector.
opportunities.
25educationandtraining
Denis O’Mahoney
Denis had been in business for 35 years
but wanted to upskill technically to move
1.BuiltEnvirondirection into digital sector. Denis had previously
ment(Condone a Level 8 Creative/Digital Marketing course in
struction)
UCC with 1st Class honours but wanted to gain more
2.ICT
technical knowledge to help him move into the digital sector.
“WebActivate is an excellent course particularly if you don’t
3.Transhave a lot of experience in this sector and looking for an all round
port,
digital education. It provides a great range of modules given by
Distribututors active within the digital fields ensuring the content is industry
tionand
relevant and very up to date giving access to technical modules
difficult to find elsewhere. More importantly it is employment
Logisfocused and very relevant to current employment trends. I found
tics
the work experience very beneficial as we experienced different
4.
team roles in each project and had a readymade portfolio of work
Tourism
to present to prospective clients when we left. The fact that we
worked for a leading industry operator also adds value to our work
(Hoswith prospective clients. “The course gave me the skills I needed to
pitality,
confidently set up my own business, WebLive Studios, and I am
Accommoalso CMO for VoxTake, a company that develops Software as
dation,Food
a Service Applications. It’s latest App Tapstak gained
recognition at the 2014 WebSummit as Next Big Thing
andBeverage)
by AIB’s Young Innovators.” This course is
5.Manufacturavailable in Dublin.
ing(technology)
Digital Skills Academy,
6.Otherservices(PerWebActivate
sonalServices,Salesand
MarketingandBusiness
Administration)
To find out more about how you can train for the job you want,
visit www.momentumskills.ie or your local
Department of Social Protection Intreo Office or your Local Employment Services Office
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Reaping the rewards
Participants share their stories
Life has come full
circle.
Robin Powell found his passion in digital
marketing
A new direction
“Doing the course was one of the best decisions I
have ever made”
BasedinDunboyne,CoMeath,IanHayesworkedinconstructionuntillate2008.Whentherecessioncamethingstook
aturnfortheworse.
“Iwasfindingithardtosecurefulltimework,”saysIan.“A
lotofpeopleIknewwereemigrating.ButIneverconsideredit
myself.Iwantedtostay.”
HavingcomeacrosstheMOMENTUMwebsite,Ianfounda
ServerAdministratorcoursehewasinterestedin.
“ThecoursewasinBallyfermotITCentre.OnceIdiscovered
thatIqualifiedfortheprogrammeIdidn’thesitatetoapply.”
ThecoursecurriculumwassetbyMicrosoftandbrokenup
intothreemodules.Eachmodulehadaseparateexamatthe
end.Therewasalsoa13-weekworkexperienceplacementat
theendofthecourse.”
Ian,whodidhisworkplacementwithSISK,saysthathe
reallyenjoyedthecourse.
“Igotgreatexperiencefromit.Theworkexperiencewasbrilliantbecausewewereabletoapplysomeofthestuffthatwe
hadlearnedinthecourse.”
“Gradually,duringtheworkplacement,Iwasgivenmore
andmoreresponsibility.Attheendofthe13weeksIwas
offeredaposition.”
ItisclearthatIan’scareerhasgonefromstrengthto
strength.Withinhisfirstyearhewaspromoted.
“Iwasdelightedwiththepromotion.WhenIlookbackover
thelastyearanewchapterofmylifehasopenedupforme.I
ammuchhappiernowthatIamworkinginIT.Ialwayshad
aninterestincomputers.Ireallylikethework.Ifinditreally
interesting.”
IandescribeshisMOMENTUMexperienceas“100percent
positive”.
“ThecourseIchosewasverygoodbuttherewasalsoawide
rangeofchoicesavailable.Courseslikethisareverygood.
Notonlyareyougettingtheorybutyouarealsogettingwork
experience.FromthetimeIstartedthecourseIwaskeptreally
motivatedbythestaffintheITcentreaswell.Theyreallykept
yourconfidenceupandshowedyouthattherearealotof
opportunitiesattheendofthesecourses.
“DoingthecourseisprobablyoneofthebestdecisionsI
haveevermade.IwoulddefinitelyrecommendMOMENTUM
toothers.Itwasn’tjustlearningitwasbasicallypreparingyou
fortheworkplace.”
HavingcompletedaBAHonorsinArtinJune2012Robin
Powellspentayearfindinghisfeet,decidingonacareer
directionwhilstlookingforwork.
NoticinganadvertinthepaperforaSales&DigitalMarketingcoursewithIrishTimesTraininghedidn’tdelayin
signingup.
“Iwashavingaverytoughtime,”saysRobin.“Itwasimpossibletofindwork.IhadabriefexperienceintelesalessoI
decidedtogivethecourseago.”
Robinsaysthattakingthecourseenhancedhisskillset
dramatically.
“Theterm‘digitalmarketing’hadnevercrossedmypath
priortotheadvertisementinthepaper.
“EnteringthecourseImetsomegreatpeople,students,
staffandlecturersalike.Weweregivenin-depthknowledge
onhowsalesworkacrossdifferentformsofmedia.”
UponcompletionofthecourseRobinstartedworkplacementforaperiodof18weeks.Helatersecuredaninterview,
andfulltimeemployment,withElectricMediaSales(EMS).
“MOMENTUMopenedadoorthatIdidn’tevenknowwas
there.IfeelveryluckythatIcameacrossthiscourseand
thatIfoundanareathatIamgenuinelyinterestedinand
haveapassionfor.WhenItooktheroleatEMSitwasanew
adventureforme.Iamearningasalary,savingmymoney
andtryingtogetonthepropertyladder.Lifehascomefull
circleforme.”
Exciting times
Carlow native Dean White is currently taking part
in a Hospitality & Tourism MOMENTUM course
with Barrow Consultancy and Training Ltd
DeanWhiteleftschoolandwentintoretailin2011.When
workopportunitiesranlowhewasfacedwithadifficult
situation.
“Itwassohardtofindwork,”saysDean.“WhenIleft
schoolIfoundsomeworkinretailaswellassomehairdressingandreceptionwork.ButIfoundmyselfunemployedfor
aboutayearanditwasverydepressing.”
DeaniscurrentlytakingpartinaMOMENTUMHospitality&Tourismprogramme.Theworkplacementsegmentof
thecourseisseparatedintotwophases,oneatthebeginning
andoneattheend.FortunatelyforDean,hehasbeenoffered
ajobwithTalbotHotelinCarlow–wherehedidhisfirst
placement.Thejobwillbewaitingforhimattheendofthe
course.
“GoingintohotelworkwassomethingIwasalwaysinterestedindoingandIalwayswantedtobeahotelmanager.
WhenthecoursecamearoundIjumpedattheopportunity
straightaway.
“TheworkthatIhavesecuredisinreception.Itisvery
excitingtimes.Ienjoymeetingalloftheguests.Ican’twait
togetbacktoworkingthere.Thereisagreatatmosphere
aroundthehotel.Ilovegettingtomeetnewpeople.Itisa
verypositiveenvironment.”
Deanisstudyingawiderangeoftopicsonhiscourse.
“AttheminuteIamstudyingfoodsafety.Butwehavealso
studiedeverythingfromrestaurantmanagementtoPR.Iam
definitelyinamuchhappierplacenowandIwouldabsolutelyrecommendMOMENTUMtoanyone.”
Deansayshehasbigplansforthefuture.
“IwouldliketogotoAustralia.Thatismyultimategoal.
ThecertificateIamgettingisinternationallyrecognizedand
willreallyhelpmetofindworkwhenIgetthere.Itwillbea
massivehelptome.”
To find out more about how you can train for the job you want,
visit www.momentumskills.ie or your local
Department of Social Protection Intreo Office or your Local Employment Services Office
05
Exceeding expectations
Michael Coleman is now a key cog in the Matthews Coaches company wheel
OncompletionofhisExportandTransport
ManagerMOMENTUMcoursewiththeSwilly
GroupinDundalklastyear,MichaelColeman
ofstudyinginvolvedbutIalwayslikedreadingsoitdidn’tbothermetoomuch.”
NoelMatthews,ownerofMatthews
wasplacedwithMatthewsCoaches–oneof
Coaches,saysthatMichaelhasexceededhis
thelargestpassengercompaniesinIreland.
expectationssincejoiningthecompany.
Itwasn’tlongbeforehesecuredafull-time
position.
“Iwasaguestspeakerattheprogramme
andIendedupinterviewingtwoorthree
“Ilovethisjob,”saysMichael.“Iworkin
candidates.Michaelstoodout.SoItookhim
operations.Ikeepaneyeonallthedrivers
on.AndIhaven’tbeenprovenwrong.When
hoursandmakesureeverythingcomplies
thepressurecomesonMichaelstandsout.
withEUregulations.Itkeepsmeverybusy!”
Everydayheisexcelling.Hehasexceeded
Butlifewasn’talwaysthisrosyforMichael.
myexpectations.Hehashugepotentialto
“Iwasworkinginconstructionfor15years
advancewithinthecompany.IfIcouldclone
inDublin.Whentherecessioncamemyjob
went.IgotalicenseandIstarteddoingabit
Eventually,IwenttoajobsexpoinDundalk
hasdefinitelymademewanttotakeonmore
andIdecidedtodotheMOMENTUMcourse.”
peoplefromMOMENTUMinthefuture.”
“Igrabbedthecoursewithbothhandsand
Ienjoyedtheexperience.Yes,therewasalot
Future People,
IT Customer Support & Sales.
Currently employed
at Feed Henry
“MatthewsCoachesareconstantlyinnovatingandlookingtoexpand.TakingonMichael
water.
“The programme I attended really
helped me to prepare for the world of job
applications and interviews, as the focus was
always to help participants gain the skills
needed to join the workforce. Thanks to doing
the MOMENTUM programme, I am now in
full-time employment in a job I love.”
himIwould!
oflorrydrivingbutthatwasn’tgoingtoowell.
Michaeltooktothecourselikeaduckto
Sarah Kate Hennessy
“Iwasdowninthedumps,”saysMichael.
“Ididn’tthinktherewasanylightattheend
ofthetunnel.MOMENTUMhasturneditall
aroundformenow.”
An international twist
“MOMENTUM really set me up with the skills and confidence to get a job”
“Iwasworkingasanelectricianfrom2007
Noel Matthews, owner of Matthews
Coaches (left), pictured with Michael
Coleman
Kieran Hrebtiewsky
“I wish to express my gratitude to
Future People Training for providing,
through the MOMENTUM Programme,
this opportunity to advance my career
within a very exciting, fast paced,
expanding sector of the technology market.”
Future People,
Software Development
with Cloud Computing.
Currently employed
at Vision ID
HansonWadeDelegateSalesTeam.Hehas
upuntil2012andeverythingwasgoingwell,”
beenpromotedtoSeniorSalesExecutive
saysSimonBourke.“Whentherecessionhit
withinathreemonthperiodbecauseofhis
everythingcametoanend.”
excellenceinthejob–nooneinthehistory
Unabletofindworkwithhistradeheper-
ofthecompanyhasachievedthatbefore.He
suadedthecourseorganiserstoallowhimto
saysheloveshisjobandthecitylifeandbe-
jointheMOMENTUMcourse-International
lievesMOMENTUMgavehimtheskillsand
SalesandMarketingProgrammewithOpti-
confidencetogetajob.
mumLtdin2013.Simonworkedextremely
hardandachievedresults.
“IalwayslikedchattingtopeoplesoI
“LondonisgoingbetterthenIcouldhave
imagined.Beinganelectricianisagreatskill
tohave.ButsalesiswhereIfeelcomfortable.
thoughtImightbegoodatsales.Thepro-
IaminabetterpositionnowthanIwould
grammewasbrilliant.Imadegoodfriends
havebeenifIhadn’ttakenthestepsthatI
doingit.Wewerealllikeafamilytowards
did.
theend.”
HavingdecidedtostartafreshinLondon,
“Icouldn’trecommendMOMENTUMany
highertoanyonelookingtoincreasetheir
hehastransformedhiscareer.Hehitthe
knowledgeinsalesandmarketing.Ithas
groundrunningandhasbeenratedtopsales
beenaverychallengingandrewardingexpe-
personforthepastthreemonthswiththe
rienceforme.”
To find out more about how you can train for the job you want,
visit www.momentumskills.ie or your local
Department of Social Protection Intreo Office or your Local Employment Services Office
06
Taking the first
step on the road
back to work
Brendan Thompson
(left) with new
employer Gavin Tobin
Those in long-term unemployment
may feel the future is bleak. But the
good news is that there are options
available. Need more convincing?
We profile businesses that have
witnessed the success of the
MOMENTUM programme first-hand
The MOMENTUM scheme offers
employers the opportunity to get
to know potential employees
The MOMENTUM programme is not only beneficial for
those who have been unemployed for a significant period
of time but benefits employers trying to fill positions with
hard-working suitable candidates
S
etupin2000,Ethos
Martin McGee
Since completing a Food
Operatives and Handlers course
with CPL through Momentum,
Martin McGee secured employment at
Hertrichs Artisan Butchers in Longford.
He says he is “grateful to Momentum for
giving me a great job”. His employer Louis
Hertrich is “delighted to have Martin as an
employee. He is reliable, trustworthy and
dedicated to the job. Through his training in
the Momentum project, he received the skills,
knowledge and confidence required to
make him employable for us.”
Nifast,
Food Operatives
& Handlers
“Wehaveevensoughtout-
abilitytofunctionwellinour
couldsendthembackand
ifwewerehappywiththem
andtheirprogresswithin
thecompanywecouldkeep
them.Itwasawinwinsituationforeveryoneinvolved.”
Technologyspe-
sidehelpfromrecruitment
company.Ournewrecruit,
cialisesinbuilding
agenciesbutfoundthewhole
BrendanThompsonwasgiv-
the1stofSeptember2013.
computersystems
GavintookonBrendanon
experiencelargelyineffective.
enafourmonthplacement
Aftercompletinghisfour
andimportingcomputer
Themajorityofthecandi-
learningtheropesandwhat
monthworkplacementhe
networkingproductstoother
datesthatweresenttous
wouldberequiredofhimin
wasputonthepayrolllast
companies.
wereoftennottheappropri-
theposition.Wegottosee
January.Ayearon,he’san
atepeopleforthejob.”
howpunctualhewas,howhe
integralpartofthecompany.
Asasmallfamily-runbusiness,EthosTechnologyhas
Itwasin2013when
kepthimselfandhowgood
“Heisinchargeofbuild-
alwaysfoundhiringemploy-
Gavinwaslookingforanew
hewaswiththecustomers
ingallofourPCservices,
eesproblematic.
computertechnicianthathe
beforewemadeanykindof
lookingafterthestockinour
heardabouttheMOMEN-
employmentcommitment.
warehouseanddealingwith
“Likemanysmallcompanieswedon’thavethe
TUMprogramme.Gavintold
skill-setorresourcesto
theteamatMOMENTUM
business,takingonsomeone
findtherightpeopletofill
whatqualitiesandexperi-
newcanberiskybecause
employedsomeonefromthe
thepositionsavailable,”
encehewaslookingforinan
monthscouldpassbeforeyou
programme,Icouldn’tbe
saysGavinTobinofEthos
employee,andbasedonhis
realisetheyarenotsuitable
happierandwouldrecom-
Technology.“Theproblem
requirements,theyrecom-
fortheposition.Inthattime,
mendittoanycompany
isthatapersoncouldbe
mendedacandidateforthe
youarenotonlyincurring
lookingtofillvacancies.
verygoodatinterviewsbut
position.
financialcosts,butalsothe
assoonasyougetthemin
“Thisschemehasbeenin-
“Whenyouhaveasmall
repairs,”enthusesGavin.
“Havingsuccessfully
“It’ssuccessfulfroma
costsassociatedwithtraining
Governmentpointofview
thedoor,itcouldbeawhole
valuableforus,”saysGavin.
andtakingtimefromother
becauseitenabledusto
differentstory.Ihavealways
“It’soverridingbenefitisthat
projectstobringthemupto
getsomeonewhohasbeen
foundthatpickingtheright
wecantrybefore“webuy”.
speedonyourbusiness.
unemployedforquitesome
persontobecomeamember
“BasicallytheMOMEN-
ofourstaffaftera10minute
TUMprogrammegaveus
MOMENTUMforuswasthat
market.Andit’ssuccessful
interviewhasneverbeenour
anextendedperiodoftime
ifwedidnotfeelthecandi-
forusasabusinessbecause
strongpoint.
toassessthecandidate’s
datewasagoodmatchwe
itisgenuinelyrisk-free.”
“Thegreatthingabout
timebackintothelabour
To find out more about how you can train for the job you want,
visit www.momentumskills.ie or your local
Department of Social Protection Intreo Office or your Local Employment Services Office
07
From the dole queue
to entrepreneur
Today rather than waiting around for
a company to realise your potential, it
may be time to strike out on your own
A
fteryearsof
morethanayearandwant
businessthattheylovedoing
working,suddenly
tostarttheirownbusiness.
andpartsthattheydon’t.
findingyourself
“Allyouneedhavetobe
Veryoftenit’sthepartsthey
successfulonthispro-
likethattheytendtofocus
averylonelyplacetobe.
grammeisanideaforabusi-
on.
“Itcanhappentoany-
nessstart-upandadesireto
unemployedcanbe
one,”saysJoanneHession
ofQED’sIgniteIreland.
succeed,”saysJoanne.
“Istartedmyownbusiness
“Thisprogrammeforces
youthinkaboutallofthe
otherareassuchas;isthis
“Redundanciesaremore
inmy20sandIwouldlove
businesslikelytomakeme
commonplacetodayand
tohavebeeninvolvedin
moneyinthefutureandhow
itcanabsolutelydestroya
somethinglikethis.When
doIgetmytaxesinorder
person’sconfidence.”
you’reonyourownit’seasy
nowthatIamself-employed.”
tofailbutthisprogramme
Thecourseisbrokenup
imately140peopleenrolled
quicklythatthelong-term
ofthemostsatisfyingthings
Lookingtoofferthosein
Alan Rogers, Ruth Power, Taoufik Hammami, QED Momentum participants
success.
“Thisyearwehaveapprox-
ideatomakekidscraftkits
well.”
AccordingtoJoanneone
forhospitalshops.Realising
thisundesirablesituation
givesyoualloftheguidance,
intotwoparts–13weeksare
ontheprogrammeandthey
businessprospectsweren’t
abouttheMOMENTUM
moreopportunitieswasone
resourcesandencourage-
spentin-houselearningat
rangefrombakerstosoap
strongshestartedzoningin
programmeisseeingpeople
ofthemainreasonsIgnite
menttosucceed.”
theIgniteAcademylocated
makersandwebdevelopers
ontheweddingindustry.
likeSheilaregaintheir
atSmithfieldand10weeks
toconsultants.”
IrelandteamedupwithSO-
AccordingtoJoanneone
LASandtheMOMENTUM
ofthemainbarriersformost
programme.
peopleisalackofguidance.
Theycreateda23week
“Whenpeoplegoouton
“Inthattimeshedida
confidence.
Joanneisquicktopoint
lotofresearch-goingto
“Weoftensaywewishwe
outthatthestudent’ssuccess
weddingfaresandasking
hadvideotapedpeopleatthe
TUMprogrammesfunded
doesn’thappenovernight
impendingbrideandgrooms
beginningoftheprogramme
arespentonaplacement.
“OntheotherMOMEN-
programmeforthosewho
theirowntheyusuallyfind
bySOLASthestudentsgoon
andrequiresalotofhard
questions.Shediscovered
andattheendbecausethe
havebeenunemployedfor
thattherearepartsofthe
aworkplacementwithina
workandflexibility.
thatpeoplewereverykeen
transformationisstartling.
tomaketheirownwedding
It’sarealprivilegetobe
Course
options
QED, Ignite - Sparking
Self Employment
Theprogrammewilltrainandsupportyouthroughevery
aspectofgettingyouandyourbusinessreadyforself-employ-
company.Asentrepreneurs
“Weoftenfindthatpeople
don’tusuallywanttowork
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Bella Morgan
Bella Morgan has always
dreamed of turning her interest in
art into a business. “I had no business
skills whatsoever so enrolling at the Ignite
Academy was the perfect solution for me.
“I’m only three weeks into the course but I
know that I’m in the right place. The coaching
sessions are extremely effective at getting me
focused very quickly and well on the way to
making my dream of becoming self-employed
a reality. I have my first exhibition in
The Helix from February 3rd
until March 14th”
QED Ltd.,
Ignite – Sparking Self
Employment
“Sheoriginallyhadthe
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ICT
Other services
Other services
Other services
ICT
Other services
Other services
Other services
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
ICT
ICT
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
Other services
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
Tourism (Accommodation, Food and Beverage)
Other services
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Transport, Distribution and Logistics
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ICT
ICT
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Tourism (Accommodation, Food and Beverage)
ICT
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ICT
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Tourism (Accommodation, Food and Beverage)
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Tourism (Accommodation, Food and Beverage)
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KT Business Skills Ltd.
Cavan Innovation & Technology Centre Ltd.
Nifast
Swilly Group
Nifast
Digital Skills Academy
KT Business Skills Ltd.
City & Guilds
Cork ETB
Digital Skills Academy
Cork ETB
Cork ETB
Optimum Ltd
Swilly Group
Swilly Group
Swilly Group
Ballyfermot IT Centre
Ballyfermot IT Centre
Nifast
City & Guilds
City & Guilds
Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre
QED Ltd
Hi-Tech Associates
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
KT Business Skills Ltd.
Irish Times Training
Optimum Ltd
Big Wave Media Training Ltd
Big Wave Media Training Ltd
ECO UNESCO
Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre
FIT
FIT
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Big Wave Media Training Ltd
Digital Skills Academy
Digital Skills Academy
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
FIT
Hi-Tech Associates
City & Guilds
Swilly Group
Nifast
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Training for Jobs as Medical Secretary, Legal Secretary and Accounts & Payroll Administrator.
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TechElevate - Training for Jobs in the Tech Sector
Training for Jobs as Medical Secretary, Legal Secretary and Accounts & Payroll Administrator
Training for Jobs in Sales and Marketing
Training for Jobs in the Security Industry – Security Guard Training
WebActivate - Training for Jobs in the Digital Sector
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Training for Jobs in Customer Service, Communication & Selling Skills
Training for Jobs in Driving – Fuel Efficient Bus
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Training for Jobs in Warehousing & Logistics
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Ignite - Sparking Self Employment
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Training for Jobs in Warehousing and Logistics - Looking Forward
Training for Jobs as Medical Secretary, Legal Secretary and Accounts & Payroll Administrator.
Training for Jobs in Digital Marketing
Training for Jobs in International Sales & Marketing Management
Training for Jobs in IT: Android, Java & Mobile App Programming HTML5 CSS3 Javascript
Training for Jobs in IT: HTML5/CSS3/Javascript Web Development
Training for Jobs in the Green Economy - Green Pathways
Training for Jobs in Tourism
Training for jobs in Web Development or Systems and Networks or Social Media for Business
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Training for Jobs in IT: 2D & 3D CAD Engineering
TechElevate - Training for Jobs in the Tech Sector
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Training for Jobs in Warehousing and Logistics - Looking Forward
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Training for Jobs in Sales Negotiation & Digital Marketing
Training for Jobs in Sales and Marketing
Training for Jobs in Surfing and Lifeguarding Industry
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Carlow
Cavan
Cavan
Clare
Clare
Cork
Cork
Cork
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Cork
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Donegal
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Isa Iminov
“I am currently attending an
IT Customer Support and Sales
MOMENTUM Programme and I
would recommend a MOMENTUM
course to anyone looking to gain
new skills or to build on
existing ones.”
“I really enjoyed learning new
programming language, methodologies,
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leading employers. It was also about
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receiving help from friendly instructors
and helping others, upskilling and
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myself struggling help was always an
‘ask’ away. Having completed the course I
found a new job as Net developer.
This wouldn’t be possible without
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IT Customer Support
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Future People
Training
Digital Skills Academy,
TechElevate
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SECTOR
PROVIDER
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COUNTY
LOCATION
Other services
Other services
Other services
Tourism (Accommodation, Food and Beverage)
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
ICT
ICT
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ICT
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
ICT
Tourism (Accommodation, Food and Beverage)
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
ICT
ICT
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
ICT
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ICT
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
Other services
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
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Transport, Distribution and Logistics
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
Built Environment (Construction)
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
Tourism (Accommodation, Food and Beverage)
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ICT
Tourism (Accommodation, Food and Beverage)
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Tourism (Accommodation, Food and Beverage)
Transport, Distribution and Logistics
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Tourism (Accommodation, Food and Beverage)
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Transport, Distribution and Logistics
KT Business Skills Ltd.
Irish Times Training
City & Guilds
Nifast
Swilly Group
Digital Skills Academy
Future People Ltd
KT Business Skills Ltd.
Future People Ltd
City & Guilds
Nifast
Future People Ltd
Kilkenny Carlow ETB
Swilly Group
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Future People Ltd
Future People Ltd
Nifast
Digital Skills Academy
KT Business Skills Ltd.
Swilly Group
City & Guilds
Future People Ltd
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Optimum Ltd
Swilly Group
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Optimum Ltd
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Nifast
Cavan & Monaghan ETB
Swilly Group
Cavan & Monaghan ETB
KT Business Skills Ltd.
Future People Ltd
Nifast
KT Business Skills Ltd.
Nifast
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Nifast
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Kilmuckridge Centre for Further Education
Kilmuckridge Centre for Further Education
KT Business Skills Ltd.
Irish Times Training
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Training for Jobs as Medical Secretary, Legal Secretary and Accounts & Payroll Administrator
Training for Jobs in Digital Marketing
Training for Jobs in Sales and Marketing
Training for Jobs in Tourism and Hospitality
Training for Jobs in Transport Management
WebActivate - Training for Jobs in the Digital Sector
Training for Jobs in IT Customer Support & Sales
Training for Jobs as Medical Secretary, Legal Secretary and Accounts & Payroll Administrator
Training for Jobs in IT Java Programming
Training for Jobs in Warehousing & Logistics
Taining for Jobs in Distribution and Logistics
Training for Jobs in IT Customer Support & Sales
Training for Jobs in the Tourism Sector
Training for Jobs in Driving – Fuel Efficient Bus
Training for Jobs in Warehousing and Logistics - Looking Forward
Training for Jobs in IT Customer Support & Sales
Training for Jobs in IT Java Programming
Taining for Jobs in Distribution and Logistics
TechElevate - Training for Jobs in the Tech Sector
Training for Jobs as Medical Secretary, Legal Secretary and Accounts & Payroll Administrator
Training for Jobs in Food and Beverage Sector
Training for Jobs in Warehousing & Logistics
Training for Jobs in IT Customer Support & Sales
Training for Jobs in Warehousing and Logistics - Looking Forward
Training for Jobs in Customer Service, Communication & Selling Skills
Training for Jobs in Warehouse and Transport Management
Training for Jobs in Warehousing and Logistics - Looking Forward
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Training for Jobs in IT Data Centre Engineering
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Training for Jobs in Warehousing and Logistics - Looking Forward
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Training for Jobs in the Food & Catering Industry
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Training for Jobs in Warehousing and Logistics - Looking Forward
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Jonathan McKee
Brendan Lynch
“I’ve learnt that
anything is achievable once
you work hard and have great
support like I had here at
Big Wave Media Training.”
Big Wave Media,
Android Developer
“This course has all the areas that
I enjoy working in, from CCNA, Server
2008 R2 to IT Virtualisation & Cloud
Computing. With hard work, perseverance
and being a team player, I hope to be part
of the workforce shortly, this has been
made possible mainly by being able to
up-skill and learn new skill-sets thanks
to the MOMENTUM Programme.”
IT Data Centre Engineer
Programme
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• Manufacturing
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Skills to Work is a new Irish Government jobs campaign,
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Paul O’Brien
When Paul O’Brien
left school he undertook a number
of courses in an effort to find employment.
“When I heard of Future People Training and the
IT Customer Support & Sales Programme they
were recruiting for I was immediately interested.
What really interested me was the work placement
element, where I would be placed in a company
and I would have the opportunity to show an
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placement, I was placed in Harvey Norman, in
the Computer Department. After my placement, I
received a call from the Manager offering me a
full-time job. I am currently in full-time
employment as a result of a MOMENTUM
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James Core
“The extra support days and the
tutor support from ECO-UNESCO were
very important to me. The approach
that ECO-UNESCO use during the Green
Pathways programme worked well with me; the
course offered lots of choice and a variety of learning
methods like site visits, agroup work, presentations,
speakers, mentor meetings and it gave you the
opportunity to be yourself and openly discuss different
topics. Basically it does activities that some courses and
colleges don’t. “I am standing here today as the Store
Manager of Rothar in Phibsboro and I have various
responsibilities from managing staff and volunteers,
to opening the store, fixing bikes, offering customer
service and doing the profit and loss each day.
“Green Pathways has guided me in the right
direction and created a dream
pathway for me.”
Training for Jobs
in Customer Service,
Communication &
Selling Skills
ECO-UNESCO, Green Pathways
Now employed with
Rothar, Phibsboro
Optimum Ltd
TheCustomerService,Communications&SellingSkills
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toprovidingemploymentforMomentumparticipants.
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inanarrayofindustries,frommanufacturingtoretail,hospitalitytoconstruction,CustomerService&Sales,tobeauty
therapy,andbeyond.
Training for Jobs in
Sustainable Construction
Cavan Innovation & Technology Centre Ltd.
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requiredtoensurethatnewbuildsandretrofittedbuildings
arecarriedoutwithsuitableenvironmentallysympathetic
equipment,andoffertheircustomersadviceonenergyconsumptionandselectionofthemostappropriateequipment.
ThequalificationwillalsobesupportedbyEmployability
Skillstofacilitateatransitiontofulltimework.
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gathering pace
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happeningnationwideas
thesectorshardest
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Training for Jobs in the
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Pathways
housingandcommercial
projects.
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demandsoftheindustry.
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re-directtheirformativeeducationtowardsgreen&sustainabilityroutes.
Speakingrecently,Maria
nextfewyears.Theindustry
To find out more about how you can train for the job you want,
visit www.momentumskills.ie or your local
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Course
options
Training for Jobs in IT: Android &
Java & Mobile App Programming
Theaimofthisprogrammeistogiveparticipantsthe
practicalandtechnicalskillstobuildAppsforMobileAndroid
devicesincludingphonesandtablets.Theprogrammeincludes
commercialprojectsandworkplacementsbuildingAndroid
Appsforindustry,includingsomeofDublin’sleadingtechnology
companies.
Big Wave Media Training
Training for Jobs in IT: HTML5/ CSS3/
Javascript Web Development
Training for Jobs in IT Data Centre
Engineer Programme
Theaimofthishighlevel,leadingedgeICTDataCentreEngineerprogrammeistogivetheparticipantdetailedexposure,
skillsandcertificationintheareasofITOperatingSystems,IT
NetworkingandITVirtualisation.Learnerswhocompletethis
programmewillbewellpreparedtoworkinDataCentreoperationsandfirstlevelsupport,andnetworkdesign,implementation,supportandmaintenance.
Future People LTD
Training for Jobs in IT Customer
Support & Sales Programme
Thisprogrammeisaimedatenhancinglearnersself-confidenceandpersonalabilities,makingthemawareoftheir
strengthsandweaknesses,providingthemwithsufficientskills
andexperiencetoenablethemtoconfidentlyperforminthe
fieldofCustomerServiceandSales.Learnerswhocomplete
thisprogrammewillbewellpreparedtoworkasaCallAgent
inacallcentreprovidingfirstlevelITsupporttousersorin
retailsupportandtele-salesandmarketing,providingITHelp
DesksupportinretailbusinessesandEnd-UserSupportinretail
businessesorinRetailSalesroles.
Future People LTD
Training for Jobs in IT
Junior Java Programmer
Theaimofthisprogrammeistogiveparticipantsthe
practicalandtechnicalskillsinthelatestwebtechnologiesfor
buildingwebapplicationstorunonmultipledevices,including
mobiledevicesandtablets.
Big Wave Media Training
Training for Jobs in IT:
2D & 3D CAD Engineering
Participantswillgainacomprehensivesetofindustryskills,
experienceandcertificationtoenablethemtogainemployment
inthewiderangeofrolesincorporating2Dand3DComputer
AidedDesignworkincorporatingdesign,visualisation,modellingandrendering.
Big Wave Media Training
TechElevate Training for
Jobs in the Tech Sector
TheaimoftheTechElevateprogrammeistoprovidegraduate
Theprogramhastwokeyanddistinctaims:togiveparticipantsthenecessarypracticalandhandsonknowledgeand
skillstobeabletotakeupaJuniorJavaProgrammerroleina
companyintheICTindustry;andtopreparetheparticipants
forthehighlyregardedOracleCertifiedAssociateJavaProgram-
merexam.Learnerswhocompletethisprogrammewillbewell
preparedtoworkinthefollowingareas:ApplicationDevelopmentusingJava,FirstlevelSupportforApplicationscreated
foraJavaPlatform,In-houseJavaProgramminginasmallto
mediumsizedbusiness,Productioncontrolandprogramme
maintenanceforJavaprograms,End-userSupportforapplicationswritteninJava,Learnerswhochoosetocouldspecialise
intheareaofAppDevelopmentfortheiPhoneandAndroid
platforms.
Future People LTD
Training for Jobs in Web Development or Systems
and Networks or Social Media for Business
TheaimoftheFITTrainingforjobsinWebDevelopmentor
SystemsandNetworksorSocialMediaforBusinessprogramme
istoprovidelearnerswiththeskills,knowledge,competencies
andexperienceappropriateforentrylevelpositionsintheICT
Sector.Theprogrammealsoincludesprofessionaldevelopment
andworkplacement.
FIT
Jobs Focused Training in
Windows Server 2008
TheMicrosoftCertifiedProfessional(MCP)credentialsprove
thatyouhavetheskillstosuccessfullyimplement,manage,and
troubleshoottheon-goingneedsofMicrosoftWindowsbased
OperatingEnvironments.Thesecertificationshelpyougethired,
getrecognized,andgetaheadintheITmarketplaceinthe
followingjobs:ServiceDeskSupport,HelpdeskSupport,Field
&NetworkSupportEngineer,TechnicalAdvisor,JuniorSystems
SupportAdministrator.
Ballyfermot IT Centre
Get connected
jobannouncementsforICT
tionoftelecommunications,
andhavebeenidentifiedin
(InformationandCommuni-
professionalsandtechni-
allsubsectorswereeitherat,
areasincluding:software
cationTechnology)sectoris
cians.
orabove,theemployment
developmentprogramming
levelsrecordedinQuarter4
languages,technologiesand
thissectorisexpectedto
2008.Forexample,employ-
frameworks,cloud,ITsecu-
mentincomputerprogram-
rityandtechnicalsupport.
Simplyput,Ireland’sICT
buzzingwithactivity.
InNovemberoflastyear,
Infact,employmentin
job-seekerswithICTindustry-recognisedcertificationandwork
internetgiantAmazonan-
significantlyexceedthe
placementssotheycanbreakintoentrylevelpotentialrolesas
nouncedthecreationof300
pre-recession2007level,with mingactivitieswas40%
Aslongasthisgapremains,
belowacrossthreestreamoptions.
jobsatitsDublinofficesover
numbersprojectedtodouble
abovethelevelsrecordedfive
businessescontinuetocom-
thenexttwoyears.Thejobs
by2020.
yearspreviously.
petewitheachothertohire
The TechElevate Coder stream:
•
•
•
•
MobileApplicationDeveloper
VideoGameDesigner
WebsiteDeveloper
DatabaseAdministration
The TechElevate Cloud-Ops Stream:
• NetworkAdministrationandITSecurity
• SystemsSupport
• SystemsAnalyst
Tech-PM and Cloud Sales Stream:
• ITTechnicalSales
• ProjectandProductManagement
Digital Skills Academy
WebActivate Programme: Training for
Jobs in the Digital Sector
TheaimoftheWebActivateprogrammeistodeveloptalent
forIreland’shigh-growthinternetanddigitaltechnologysectors
withpotentialrolesin:
• DigitalandSocialMediaMarketing
• WebauthoringandWebDesign
• DigitalContentManagement
• ProjectManagement
• SkillsforSelf-employmentindigitalrole
Digital Skills Academy
willbeacrossavarietyof
Overafive-yearperiod,
positions,includingsoftware
Quarter42008toQuarter4
engineers,technicalengi-
2013,thestrongestemploy-
neers,technicalmanagers,
mentgrowthwasrecorded
customersupportandIT
intheICTsector,wherethe
security.
numbersinemployment
Amazonarefarfromthe
onlytechcompanysettingup
Butskillshortagesdoexist
staffwithsuitableskill-sets.
increasedby19%.
InQuarter42013,there
shopontheseshores.Face-
were82,500personsem-
book,TwitterandLinkedIn
ployedintheICTsector,
havealsobasedthemselves
accountingfor4.3%of
here.
nationalemployment.Over
ItiseasytoseethatIre-
halfofoverallemployment
landisblossomingasatech
inthesectorwasincomput-
hub.Butcanwesupplythe
erprogrammingactivities,
skillstomeetdemand?
overafifthintelecommuni-
AccordingtoSOLAS’Skills
cationsandtheremainder
andLabourMarketResearch
wasspreadacrossvarious
Unit,betweennowand2020,
servicessuchasbroadcast-
theICTsectorisprojectedto
ing,publishingandmotion
growstrongly.
pictureproduction.
Employmentgrowthin
InthisQuarter,theem-
ICToccupationsisexpected
ploymentlevelinthesector
tobeaboveaverageoverthe
asawholewas13,000more
shorttomediumterm.This
thanthatrecordedfiveyears
isalsoillustratedinfrequent
previously.Withtheexcep-
ICT opportunities
are booming
13
Moving with the times
and/orTransportManagerinatransportordistribution
Training for Jobs in
Distribution & Logistics
company.TheprogrammeincludesCertificateinProfessional
CompetenceinTransportManagement,OccupationalFirst
Theaimoftheprogrammeistoequiplearnerswiththeap-
Aid,CustomerServiceandWarehousingandStorageSkills.
propriateskillsandknowledgetoworksafelyintheDistribu-
Bycompletingthiscourselearnerswillbewellpositionedto
tionandLogisticssector.AcquiredskillswillincludeRTITB
takeupemploymentinajuniorormiddlemanagementrole
trainingonCounterbalance/Reach&PPTtrucks.Learners
inatransportanddistributioncompany.
willalsohavestudiedbroadbasedindustryspecificmodules,
Swilly Group
atFETACLevel5,suchasWarehousing,InventoryControl,
Training for Jobs in Driving –
Fuel Efficient Truck Driver
SupplyChainandHealth,Safety&EnvironmentalAwareness
toassistwithsuccessfulprogressiontofull-time
employment.
Nifast
Theaimoftheprogrammeistoprovidelearnerswiththe
Training for Jobs in Transport Management
Theaimoftheprogrammeistoprovidelearnerswith
skillsandknowledgetodriveafreightcarryingvehicleinasafe
andfuelefficientmanner.ThecourseincludesTruckdriving
tuition,DriverCPCtraining,ADRDriverTraining,FuelEfficient
theskillsandknowledgetosuccessfullymanageatransport
andAdvancedDriving.Learnerswillalsocomplete10weeks
businessortooperateasaTransportManagerinatransport
ofworkplacementandgainvaluableexperienceworkingina
company.TheprogrammeincludesCertificateinProfessional
Freighttransportcompany.
CompetenceinTransportManagement,OccupationalFirstAid,
CustomerServiceandInternationalTradePractice.
Swilly Group
Swilly Group
Thetransport,distributionandlogisticssectorisemerging
asaninterestingmarketforthosetryingtogettheirfooton
theemploymentladder.Thisisbecausetheindustryiskeyto
stimulatingtrade,supportingeconomicgrowthandimprovingIreland’scompetivenessandconnectivitywiththerestof
theworld.Thegoodnewsisthatthereareawiderangeof
careeroptionsforskilledcandidates
Transport,distributionandlogisticsisanindustryresponsibleformanagingtheflowofgoods,information,and
people.Sectorswithintheindustryincludeair,rail,water,
andtrucktransportation,warehousingandstorage,and
motorvehiclerepair.
Todaytheseindustriesareprovidinggreateropportunities
forjobseekers.AccordingtotheGlobalLogisticsMarket–
TrendAnalysisreporttheindustryisexpectedtogrowbyup
to3percentperyearupuntil2020.
Likewise,thetransportsectorisprojectedtogrowabove
average,withemploymentin2020expectedtobeabovethe
pre-recessionlevel.
InthefinalQuarterof2013employmentintransportationandstoragerelatedactivitiesaccountedforalmost
90,000peopleor4.7percentofnationalemployment.Land
transportaccountedforjustoverhalfofthisemployment,18
percentwasinpostalandcourieractivities,17percentin
warehousingandsupportactivitiesfortransportation,while
airandwatertransportaccountedfor11percentand3per
centrespectively.
Finally,thedistributionsector-i.e.wholesale,retailand
motortrade-isprojectedtogrowbroadlyinlinewiththe
economyandtofullyrecovertothepre-recessionemploymentlevelsby2020.
Career opportunities
Ifyouareconsideringacareerintheindustryit’sagood
ideatolookatareaswhereskillshortagesarise.
Withindistribution,thedemandformanagersandcustomerserviceoccupationsisexpectedtoincrease,withthe
demandforsalesexecutivesandadministrativeoccupations
likelytofall.
Transportshortageshavebeenidentifiedformultilingual
supplychainandlogisticsmanagersandclerks,heavygoods
vehicledrivers(withE+andC1licence),forkliftdriverswith
verynarrowaisle(VNA)orturretlicence;ReachTruck,
Stand-upandElectricalPalletJackOperators.
Inthelogisticsarea,skillsandexperiencecurrentlyindemandincludeinventorymanagementandorderprocessing.
Training for Jobs in Warehousing and Logistics
Training for Jobs in Driving –
Fuel Efficient Bus Driver
Thisprogrammefocusesontheskillsnecessarytoworkinan
operational,front-linecapacityinwarehousinganddistribution.
Theaimoftheprogrammeistoprovidelearnerswiththe
skillsandknowledgetodriveapassengercarryingvehicleina
safeandfuelefficientmanner.ThecourseincludesBus/Coach
drivingtuition,DriverCPCtraining,OccupationalFirstAid,
Throughacombinationofcertifiedtraining,structuredwork
placementandemploymentsupportatoolkitofstrategiesand
resourcesisprovidedtoassistparticipantsbackintoemployment.
City&Guilds
FuelEfficientDrivingandCustomerService.Thereiscurrently
agrowingdemandforqualifiedbus/coachdriversandbycompletingthiscourselearnerswillbewellpositionedtotakeup
Training for Jobs in Warehousing and
Logistics - Looking Forward
employmentdrivingabusorcoach.
Swilly Group
Uponcompletionofthiscourseeachlearnerwillbeequipped
withtheskillsandexperiencerequiredforarangeofemploy-
Training for Jobs in
Transport Management
mentopportunitiesintheWarehousingandLogisticsSector.
Francis Mahon
Francis Mahon completed
the FETAC Level 5 Food Handlers
and Operatives with CPL. He says that
the work placement element of the course
really drove him to succeed. “The one thing that
was stressed throughout the course was that
if a student worked hard whilst on their work
placement, there was a good possibility that they
would be kept on at the end of the 10 weeks.
This spurred me on to successfully complete
any assignments or exams we were given and to
secure a work placement. I would urge anyone
contemplating a MOMENTUM course to do so.
It could be a life changer and the start of a
new career for you.”
CPL, Food Handlers
and Operatives
Someofthecoursemodulesinclude:businesscomputing,
Theaimoftheprogrammeistoprovidelearnerswiththe
customerservice,forkliftdrivinglicense,manualhandling,per-
skillsandknowledgetosuccessfullymanageawarehousing
sonaleffectivenessintheWorkplaceandsafepass.
and/ortransportbusinessortooperateasaWarehousing
Trade Unions.
To find out more about how you can train for the job you want,
visit www.momentumskills.ie or your local
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Training for Jobs in
Professional Cookery
Training for Jobs in the Food and
Beverage Sector
TheProfessionalCookerycoursewillequip
participantswithrelevantskillsforemploymentinhotel/restaurantandcatering.It
comprisesaneffectivecombinationofmodules,
whichwillprovidelearnerswithskillsand
knowledgerelevanttoarangeofpositions,and
therebymaximisetheirchancesofsecuring
employment.
AttheKilmuckridgeCentreforFurther
Education,learnerswillgaintheknowledge,
boostingeconomicrecovery.”
swing,PaulCarty,Chairman
beingtargetedasamajor
Aspartofthegovern-
oftheIrishTourismIndustry
playerinIreland’sefforts
ment’sinitiativetobolster
Confederation,said“Tourism
toleaveatougheconomic
theindustry,theyare
businesscurrentlyisestimat-
climatebehind.Lastyear
currentlymakingplansto
edtoemployinexcessof
sawvisitornumbersintothe
exploittheheritagepoten-
200,000with5,000having
countryreturntopre-reces-
tialoftheSouthandEast
beenaddedinthepastyear,
sionlevels.Whyisthisim-
regions.Thecampaignswill
andtheprospectofafurther
portanttothoselookingto
focusontheVikingheritage
getbackintoemployment?
ofWaterford,themedieval
8,000jobsbeingcreatedin
Theanswerissimple.More
historyofKilkennyandthe
visitorsmeanmorejobs.In
factthatNewgrangeis5,000
fact,every€1millionspent
yearsolderthanthePyra-
bytouristshelpstosupport
mids.
34tourismjobs.
Tourist footfall
Lastyear,some5,000tour-
Overseastouristnumbers
ismjobswerecreatedafter
jumpedby9percentlast
thetourismmarketreaped
yearto7.3m-thehighest
€5billionfortheeconomy
since2008.Thosetourists
andbyallpredictionsthis
spentjustover€3.5bnin
yearisgeareduptobeeven
thecountry-almost€300m
moresuccessful.
morethanthepreviousyear.
Thosewhoholidayedat
AccordingtoMichael
Cawley,ChairmanofFailte
homespentanestimated
Ireland,“2014hasbeena
6percentmorethanthe
tremendousyearforIrish
previousyearandvisitors
tourism.Allmarketsshowed
fromtheNorthwereworth
healthygrowthandwithin-
anadditional€335m.
creasesinairaccessfacilitat-
Surprisingly,ithasbeen
2015.”
Thecurrenttrendhaslead
foodsector.Itwillalsoensurethatleaners
haveasoundunderstandingoftheethicsand
standardsofbestpracticeoperatinginthe
industry,preparelearnersforemploymentin
thecatering/foodindustryandequipthem
withtheknowledge,skillandcompetenceto
performbasicfoodpreparationtasks.
Training for Jobs in Tourism
and Hospitality
Thisprogrammeaimstoequiplearnerswith
theskills,knowledgeandcompetencetowork
intheTourismandHospitalitysectorsafely
whilemaintainingfoodhygienestandards.
Learnerswillstudybroadbasedindustryspe-
ishopingtohaveatourist
cificmodulessuchasCustomerService,Food
footfallof10millionvisitors
Hygiene,MealService,WorkExperienceand
by2025.Thiswillinturn
Plate&Trayskills.
boosttheeconomyby€5bn
Nifast
andFoodServicesaccountedfortheemploymentof
135,700peopleorjustover
Training for Jobs in the
Tourism Sector
Theaimoftheprogrammeistoprovidethe
learnerwiththeopportunitytoacquirethe
knowledgeandskillstoworkinthebusiness
andtourismsector.Throughclassroombased
preparationandpractice,thelearnerwillthen
achieveworkpracticeintheindustryleading
TheaimoftheTourismtrainingprogramme
istoaddressthehighlevelofunemploymentandequipunemployedpeopletogain
newskills/up-skillanddiversifyintovarious
positionswithintheTourismsector.After
completionofmodulesinCustomerService,
PersonalEffectiveness,ComputerApplications
andWorkExperience,alongwithCertification
inDigitalMarketing,FoodSafetyandHygiene;
eachlearnerwillbeequippedwiththeskills
andexperiencerequiredforarangeofemploymentopportunitiesintheTourism/Hospitality
Stephen Lytton
Thiscourseisforlearnerswho
workorwanttoworkasprofessionalchefsinthecateringandhospitalitysector.Thisprogramme
aimstomeettheprofessional
skillsdevelopmentneedsof
sevenpercentofnational
USandareturntoincreased
maybedueinparttothose
employmentinquarterfour
theculinarysector.Awork
visitorsfromBritainand
whohaveemigrateddue
of2013,thelastyeardatais
basedplacementthroughout
continentalEurope.
totheeconomicdownfall.
available.Ofthis,accommo-
thecourse,workinginregistered
Therewasanincreaseof14
dationservicesaccountedfor
establishments,willre-enforce
inrevenuefromtourismhas
percentinvisitorsreturning
37percent,whilefoodand
andunderpinlearningonthe
ensuredthatthesectorhas
tovisitfamilyandfriends.
beverageservicesaccounted
programme.
fortheremainder.
The course provider is FIT
Speakingabouttheup-
Swilly Group
Training for Jobs in
Culinary Skills
thoughtthattheupswing
morethanplayeditspartin
theirchancesofsecuringemployment.
Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre
ingrecordnumbersfromthe
“Thesubstantialincrease
toarangeofpositions,andtherebymaximise
Sector.
andhelptosustain250,000
tions2020,Accommodation
learnerswithskillsandknowledgerelevant
Training for Jobs in Tourism
thesector.TourismIreland
reportOccupationalProjec-
combinationofmodules,whichwillprovide
Kilkenny & Carlow ETB
Further Education
conciergeskillsandfoodandbeverageservice.
AccordingtoSOLAS’
ThecourseincludesaCityandGuildsDiploma
topotentialemployment.
Kilmuckridge Centre for
misticaboutthefutureof
jobspositioned?
andbeveragesinaHotel,BarorRestaurant.
sionalandcompetentworkersinthecatering/
Acquiredskillswillincludefrontofhouse/
Butwhereexactlyarethe
houseoperationsassociatedwithservingfood
skillandcompetencetobeeffective,profes-
thoseinthesectortobeopti-
jobs.
erswillgainaroundedknowledgeoffrontof
ServingofAlcohol.Itcomprisesaneffective
Training for Jobs in the Food &
Catering Sector
Thetourismindustryis
beveragesinaHotel,BarorRestaurant.Learn-
OccupationalFirstAidandtheResponsible
& Training Board
Strong growth last year led to 5,000 jobs being created in the sector and this year is set
to be better again
cessfullytakeupemploymentservingfoodor
inProfessionalFoodandBeveragesService,
Cavan & Monaghan Education
Positive outlook for jobs
in the Irish tourism sector
Theaimofthisprogrammeistoprovide
learnerswiththeskillsandknowledgetosuc-
thoseaspiringtoacareerin
Stephen Lytton “On starting
the MOMENTUM Looking Forward
course in Warehouse and Logistics,
I was glad to return to an environment of
learning and working with 17 new colleagues.
It can be difficult when you have no routine, no
social circle or nothing to be working on. The
course also involves a period of work experience
in an actual place of business, which not only
helps to increase our knowledge of the workplace
environment but even has the potential to secure
employment in that particular place of work.”
Current participant,
ICTU, Warehousing
& Logistics –
Looking Forward
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visit www.momentumskills.ie or your local
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Course
options
Training for Jobs in the Security Industry
TheaimofthisProgrammeistoprovidelearnerswiththe
knowledge,skillsandcompetencerequiredtoworkundersuper-
Training for Jobs in
Digital Marketing
The25-weekprogrammedevelopsamixofDigitalMarketing
andeCommerceaswellastraditionalcommunication,businessandsalesskills.Italsoincludesa12-weekworkplacement
programme.
Inahighlycompetitivejobsmarketemployersarelooking
forstaffcompetentinDigitalMarketing.Whetheritsbanking,
retailorthearts,digitalmarketingskillsareindemandasmost
businessesmoveonline.
Irish Times Training
visionasasecurityofficer,performingpracticalsecurityduties
Training for Jobs in International Sales &
Marketing Management
andprocedureswhilstalsorespondingtosecuritysituationsin
avarietyofsettings.LearnerswillalsoachievenationallyrecognisedqualificationsintheSecurityfield.
Completionofthiscoursewillpreparetheparticipantfor
TheInternationalSales&MarketingProgrammewillprovide
arangeofemploymentopportunitiesinthesecurityindustry
youwithauniqueopportunitytoshowcaseyourskillsandgain
suchasdoorsecurity,securityguardingstaticandmonitoring
employmentinanareawheretherearecurrentlyskillshortages
centres,cashintransitandmore.
andcompaniescommittedtoprovidingpromisingcareersin
Cork ETB
InternationalSalesandMarketing.Wearerecruitingindividuals
Training for Jobs in Surfing and
Lifeguarding Industry
BasedinWesport,theaimoftheprogrammeistoprovide
learnerswiththeskillsandknowledgetosuccessfullytake
withminimumHonoursLeavingCertificateand/orThirdLevel
(orequivalent)whoareenthusiastic,energeticandseekingthe
opportunitytogettheirfootinthedoorwithIrishCompanies
whoarecommittedtogrowingtheirbusinessesthroughpeople.
Optimum Ltd
upemploymentasaSurfInstructor,BeachLifeguardorPool
Training for Jobs in
Sales & Marketing
Lifeguard.
ParticipantsmayalsoobtaintheirminibusLicence(category
D1)withthisprogramme.Learnerswillalsocompletea10-week
workplacementinanadventurecentreorLeisureCentreasa
lifeguardorsurfinstructor.
Swilly Group
Training for Jobs in Sales Negotiation
& Digital Marketing
Theaimoftheprogrammeistoprovideparticipantswith
up-to-dateknowledgeandtransferrableskillstoworkwitha
salesand/ormarketingteamwithinabusiness.Oncompletion
ofthiscourseparticipantswillbeabletoapplyforjobsinSales
&Marketing.
Thecourseisaimedatthosewithakeeninterestinsocial
mediaforbusiness,thoselookingtobuildwebsitesusingno
code,orthoseseekingtobuildtheirknowledgebaseincluding
transferrableskills.Itisalsoaprogrammeforanybodywho
Thisprogrammeisdesignedwiththeneedsofsmalland
mediumbusinessesinmindandissuitableforanyonewithan
interestindevelopingacareerinsalesandmarketing.Youwill
beequippedwiththeskillstorunmarketingcampaigns,build
socialmediaprofilesandboostsales.Throughacombination
ofcertifiedtraining,structuredworkplacementandemploy-
mentsupportweprovideatoolkitofstrategiesandresources
tohelpyoubackintoemployment.Indicativejobtitlesinclude:
MarketingExecutive,MarketingAdministrator,SalesSupport,
SalesExecutive,BusinessDevelopmentExecutive,andCustomer
Service.
City & Guilds
A project for the future
The MOMENTUM programme is teeming with choice. There are
projects and courses to get you exactly where you want to go in your
career, and some industries are progressing rapidly
Where could your future
strategyaswellasdigital
sectorslikesalesandmar-
jectslikeMOMENTUM,as
lie?
salesandmarketingareall
keting.Thisshowsthe
youcanthenbetheprofes-
available.Thatmeanswith
importanceof
SalesRepresentativeorMarketingAnalystprogressingtoJunior
recentlystatedthatupto
therighttrainingandcon-
up-skilling
Sales/MarketingExecutive.
75,000peoplehavereturned
tacts,thesejobscanbeyours
with
Hi-Tech Associates
toworksince2012.Whenyou
forthetaking.
pro-
wishestobeperceivedasanassetbypotentialemployers.
AtypicalrolewouldbeasaSalesand/orMarketingAssistant.Typicalprogressionpathforaparticipantwouldinclude
Training for Jobs as Medical Secretary, Legal
Secretary and Accounts & Payroll Administrator
Theaimoftheprogrammeistoprovidelearnerswiththe
skill,knowledgeandcompetenciestoprovideadministrative
andsecretarialsupportinamedicalofficeoralegalofficeora
financeenvironment.
DependingontheDiplomaselected,learnerswillbeequipped
tosecureapositioninOfficeAdministrationinawiderangeof
environments.
KT Business Skills
AnTánaisteJoanBurton
seecompanieslikeZimmerin
AreportbytheSkillsand
Galway,amedicalmanufac-
LabourMarketResearchUnit
turingcompany,announcing
(SLMRU)inSOLASfound
250jobsinOctober,with
thatthenumberofactive
manyoftheseinvolvingsales
MarketingAssociateProfes-
andmarketingpositions,it’s
sionalsislow,meaningthere
easytobeoptimistic.
isademandforcandidates
Marketingisonearea
withskillsinthisfield.
whereincreasedjobopportu-
Italsofoundthatin2013
nitiesareoccurring.Rolesin
vacanciesweremostfrequent
marketresearchandproduct
foroperationmanagersin
sionaltofillthismanagerialvoid.
Sarah Mackin
Optimum,
Customer Service,
Communications & Selling
Skills (MOMENTUM 2)
“I really enjoyed the course and as a
result I have gained more confidence.
I found the subjects we were doing
very helpful in preparing me to get
back out into the workforce. I got
great support from the trainers
they were always
there to help.”
To find out more about how you can train for the job you want,
visit www.momentumskills.ie or your local
Department of Social Protection Intreo Office or your Local Employment Services Office
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Intreo Centre
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
Kennedy Avenue, Carlow
059 9170170
Dublin Road, Cavan
049 4331909
Kilrush Road, Ennis
065 6867800
Lynch’s Quay, Cobh
Hanover Quay,Cork
Warner Centre, Barrack Street, Bantry, Co Cork
103/104 Main Street, Mallow, Co Cork
Heron House, Blackpool Retail Park, Blackpool, Cork
021 490 8010
021 4806800
027 50464
022 21900
021 4302310
McCarter’s Road,Ardarvan, Buncrana
Main Street, Dunfanaghy
Public Service Centre, Gweedore Road, Dungloe
Dunfril House, Chestnut Road, Ballybofey, Co Donegal
Ballyraine Industrial Estate, Ramelton Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
074 9364600
074 9136750
074 9561030
074 9130384
074 9120500
Rossmore Ave, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9
Westend House, Snugborough Rd, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Northside Civic Centre, Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17
18-21 Cumberland Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Mellowes Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
Greendale Shopping Centre, Greendale Road, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5
197/199 Parnell Street, Dublin 1
Navan Road, Dublin 7
The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24
D’Olier House, Dublin 2
Unit 9D, Nutgrove Office Park, Nutgrove Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
LinnComm House, Stephenstown Industrial Estate, Balbriggan, Co Dublin
Baldoyle ETB, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle, Dublin 13
34 Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin
Main Street, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
17A St.Agnes Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Goldenbridge Integrated Complex, Emmet Crescent, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Inner City Renewal Group, 85 Amiens Street, Dublin 1
St Andrews Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
South West Inner City, Unit D, Digital Court, Rainsford Street, Dublin 8
Northwest inner City, 42 Manor Street, Dublin 7
Dillon House, 106 Coolmine Industrial Estate, Dublin 15
Coolock Development Centre, Bunratty Drive, Coolock, Dublin 17
Ballymun Job Centre, Unit 36 Ballymun Town Centre, Dublin 11
Rosehill House, Finglas, Dublin 11
North Local Employment Service Network,
Unit D Nangor Road Business Park, New Nangor Road, Clondalkin,
Dublin 22
South Local Employment Service Network, Saint John’s House,
Unit 2 High Street, Tallaght, Dublin 24
137 Oliver Plunkett Road, Monkstown Farm, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
4 Drumfinn Park, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
01 6160300
01 8940000
01 8581300
01 6125400
01 6732110
01 8581100
01 8063830
01 8899500
01 8823100
01 4629400
01 6124800
01 2164250
01 8834870
01 8167400
01 8405252
01 4591766
01 4095082
01 4537229
01 8764670
01 6771930
01 5111260
01 8686333
01 8209550
01 8485630
01 8667000
01 8361666
01 4508748
Galway Road, Clifden, Co Galway
Railway House, Station Road, Loughrea
Island House, Cathedral Square, Galway
High Street, Tuam, Co Galway
122 Bohermore, Galway
095 22210
091 576870
091 534400
093 28066/7
091 566617
St. Brendan’s Terrace, Caherciveen
The Square, Listowel
Bridge Street, Kenmare
066 9473440
068 50030
064 6640050
01 4623590
01 2841977
01 6235612
COUNTY
ADDRESS
Intreo Centre
Godfrey Place, Tralee
Intreo Centre
Park Court, Beech Road, Killarney
Local Employment Services Office West Main Street, Cahersiveen, Co Kerry
Local Employment Services Office Units 1 & 2 North Circular Road, Tralee, Co Kerry
KILDARE
Employment Services Office
Claremont House, Kelly Lane, Maynooth, Co Kildare
Employment Services Office
Main Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Local Employment Services Office Unit 5 Rathasker Square, Kilcullen Road, Naas, Co Kildare
KILKENNY
Intreo Centre
Government Buildings, Hebron Road, Kilkenny
LAOIS
Employment Services Office
JFL House, James Fintan Lawlor Avenue, Portlaoise, Co Laois
LEITRIM
Intreo Centre
Leitrim Road Carrick-on-Shannon
Intreo Centre
Sligo Road, Manorhamilton
LIMERICK
Intreo Centre
Dominic Street, Limerick
Intreo Centre
Gortboy,Newcastlewest
Local Employment Services Office Unit 2, Tait Business Centre, Dominic Street, Limerick
LONGFORD
Intreo Centre
Government Buildings, Ballinalee Road, Longford
LOUTH
Intreo Centre
Custom House Quay,Drogheda
Intreo Centre
Government Buildings, St. Alphonsus Road, Dundalk
Local Employment Services Office Workspace Centre, Mayoralty Street, Drogheda, Co Louth
Local Employment Services Office Partnership Court, Park Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
MAYO
Intreo Centre
Achill Sound, Achill
Intreo Centre
Government Buildings, Ballina
Intreo Centre
American Street, Belmullet
Intreo Centre
Michael Davitt House, Castlebar
Local Employment Services Office Mosaic Centre, Harlequinn Plaza, Garvey Way, Castlebar, Co Mayo
MONAGHAN
Employment Services Office
Department of Social Protection, The Plantation, Monaghan
Local Employment Services Office 5 North Road, Monaghan, Co Monaghan
NAVAN
Employment Services Office
Tara Mall, Trimgate Street, Co Meath
OFFALY
Intreo Centre
Castle Buildings, Tara Street, Tullamore (057) 9318500
ROSCOMMON
Employment Services Office
Government Buildings, Convent Road, Roscommon
SLIGO
Intreo Centre
Government Offices, Cranmore Road,
TIPPERARY
Intreo Centre
Harbour House, New Quay, Clonmel
Employment Services Office
79 Connolly Street, Nenagh, Co Tipperary
Employment Services Office
Friar Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary
WATERFORD
Government Buildings, Cork Road, Waterford
Local Employment Services Office Westgate Retail Park, Tramore Road, Waterford
Local Employment Services Office Lismore Business Park, Lismore, Co Waterford
WESTMEATH
Intreo Centre
Government Offices, Grace Park Road, Athlone
Employment Services Office
Church Avenue, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
WEXFORD
Intreo Centre
Anne Street, Wexford
Employment Services Office
Bridgepoint, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Local Employment Services Office Mill Park Road, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
WICKLOW
Intreo Centre
Castle Park, Arklow
Intreo Centre
Civic Offices, Main Street, Bray
Local Employment Services Office 4 Prince of Wales Terrace, Quinsboro Road, Bray, Co Wicklow
TELEPHONE
066 7149500
064 6678500
066 9473068
066 7129675
01 6290556
045 431372
045 895555
056 7715100
057 8632900
719650070
071 9820030
061 212 200
069 24600
061 412999
043 334 0000
041 987 1130
042 939 2600
041 9844755
042 9328897
(098) 45050
096 80500
097 81029
094 9063700
094 9026468
047 73020
047 72191
046 9023630
090 6632980
071 9148200
052 6170220
067 31879
0504 22188
Intreo Centre
051 356 000
051 304951
058 58025
090 6449600
044 9334550
053 9165400
053 9239300
053 9155864
0402 20420
12867912
01 2868266