New online platform TrainedIn on mission to help people upskill
A NEW online platform called TrainedIn is aiming to disrupt how people can locate and find courses to help them upskill.
Set up in April of this year by Sorcha Finucane, the free-to-use platform started by hosting business service providers who were struggling to connect with clients and potential customers.
TrainedIn enables training and consultancy providers to showcase their training and consultancy services on the platform and reach new learners – be that through in-house training or in a virtual classroom or webinar environment.
Via the platform, Ms Finucane said people can search for and locate experts in their chosen field. The aim is to connect individuals to business and businesses to individuals or organisations.
‘Our goal is to put small, medium and large businesses on a level playing field and give them access to a larger clientele, a service we feel is definitely needed to help Irish companies weather the effects of Covid-19 in these challenging times,’ she said.
Already, TrainedIn features some 193 courses in more than 230 categories and from 75-plus providers.
She said the platform is growing organically, with new courses and workshops being uploaded weekly.
For instance, TrainedIn has courses and webinars on everything from wellness to personal development, health and safety training to how to use Twitter for business and how to improve your leadership skills.
According to Ms Finucane, the Covid-19 crisis has resulted in more people looking to upskill.
‘Businesses will also be looking to upskill people as a result of Covid-19,’ she said. ‘Upskilling is coming under the spotlight as a way to build both careers and businesses in times of mass disruption and uncertainty.’
In the coming weeks, TrainedIn will also feature a course on how to create a ‘standout’ CV.
As well as this, Ms Finucane is also using her background in senior management to run free weekly webinars for providers who showcase their services on TrainedIn.
To find out more, visit www. trained-in.com.
MCDONALD’S has launched a new anti-litter campaign to highlight the ongoing issue nationwide.
The popular fast food chain, which has restaurants in Arklow and Bray, has launched a social campaign #GetInTheBin to encourage local communities to come together to stop those who are littering in public spaces and on roads.
McDonald’s restaurants across Ireland run litter patrols around their restaurants and in recent times have noticed a rise in people dumping litter once they leave the premises. This campaign urges everyone to make a stand and #GetInTheBin by picking up their own rubbish and disposing of it responsibly.
Beth Hart, vice-president of Supply Chain and Brand Trust for McDonald’s, said: ‘In Ireland since 1977 our restaurant teams have patrolled the towns and cities in which we operate collecting left behind litter.
‘Our employees walk over 5,000 miles every week picking up all waste – our packaging and that of other retailers – by the sides of roads, in parks and on paths.
‘It is deeply disappointing that so many people act so irresponsibly. Over the last few months, we have seen how important collective responsibility is and we want the Irish public to help us tackle this dreadful and growing problem.
‘Most of our packaging is recyclable, and whilst our dining areas remain closed, we want to see all customers taking their litter home and recycling or disposing of it responsibly,’ she added.