The CETB is helping Cork get back to work’ with job tailored training
Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB) is playing its part in ‘ Getting Cork Back to Work’ by supporting businesses and encouraging those whose employment has been affected, to upskill and re-educate themselves with one of many courses they are providing as a direct response to COVID-19.
The courses have been designed to align with current employment opportunities and as a direct response to the demand for specific skills within various industries.
The courses provide an opportunity for businesses, employers, those seeking training for employment or young persons to further educate, plan and prepare for the future, while addressing the job skills required across a range of sectors.
The training is offered at the Cork Training Centre in Bishopstown as well as the five FET colleges throughout the city and county. These include Cork College of Commerce; CSN College of Further Education; St. John’s Central College; Kinsale College of Further Education and Mallow College of Further Education.
Applicants to the ‘Getting Cork Back to Work’ initiative can obtain QQI level 6 recognised certificates in Human Resources, Health-Related Cleaning, Employment Law and Digital Marketing, and a host of other training courses.
Director of Further Education and Training at Cork ETB John Fitzgibbons said that CETB is committed to serving all aspects of the community.
“We recognise that life has been strange lately, so let’s get things back to normal, upskill and get Cork back to work. The last couple of months have been a very difficult time with a lot of job uncertainty and unfortunately job losses as a result of COVID-19,” he said
“With that, we have developed a range of online courses that really have been designed to address demands in the current environment and I would encourage anyone who has had a change in their employment circumstances to consider this time to evaluate areas they could potentially upskill and educate themselves further in, to enhance their employment opportunities in the future,” said Mr Fitzgibbons.
“We have always been the cornerstone of education and training in Cork and we always strive to provide opportunities for everyone irrespective of their age or circumstances and this new range of courses is no different. We want to assist as many people as we can to help them to return to work both now and in the future. Any business or industry sector that has a specific training requirement can contact us and we will work with them to design and deliver the training they require, for new or existing employees,” Mr Fitzgibbons said.
To see what supports and options are available from Cork Education and Training Board, visit www.corketb.ie or call 1800 332 500.