Skillnet Ireland, the Government-funded business support and talent development agency, has received €1m funding to bring its ‘Transform’ digital skills programme to a wider network of businesses across Ireland.
The programme is open to any organisation from an SME to a multinational corporation. It was initially launched by Skillnet Ireland in 2019, in partnership with Technological University (TU) Dublin and IDA Ireland.
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The programme aims to help businesses boost their competitiveness by equipping their staff with digital and automation skills.
Speaking about the programme, Paul Healy, CEO at Skillnet Ireland said he identified digital transformation as “one of the most significant challenges facing businesses in Ireland and globally.”
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Robert Troy, Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, said digital transformation would play a central role in Ireland’s post-pandemic recovery.
Transform has two streams, each aimed at either practitioners or industry leaders. The CPD Diploma in Business Innovation and Digital Transformation, which is aimed at practitioners, provides graduates with a Level 8 qualification. The CPD Postgraduate Diploma in Leading Business Innovation and Digital Transformation provides graduates with a Level 9 qualification.
The programme has already been completed by around 900 people and Dell Ireland recently put 600 of its Ireland-based employees through the course.
Source: Silicon Republic
