Training

Learners will be guided through adding keywords specific to their own business into their WordPress website.
Learners will gain an understanding of the importance of reading their website analytics.
Part of the course will focus on Google Analytics and understanding the data.
Learners will be guided through the data and how to make decisions based on the data available.

Creating Digital Content with Lasting Engagement with Marla Communications
3 hour one to one mentoring sessions will be scheduled directly with each participant.

Each participant will receive 3 hrs one to one mentoring. The primary focus of these sessions will be to help each participant understand content creation in the context of their own business and persona groups. A further goal of the mentoring will be to assist each company with the development of a usable and easy to manage weekly content plan. Finally, each participant will be given step by step support to enable them to design and develop their own visual and video content for all future posts.

County Tipperary Chamber, LIT Questum, County Tipperary Skillnet & Sandra Hennessy of Be Dynamic have collaborated to bring you the latest in our series of FREE Lunch & Learn informal networking events.

Maximise your use of Instagram and network with other companies

This 3 hour ‘Problem Solving & Critical Thinking’ workshop is one in the ‘New Links Training Solutions’ Personal and Professional Development series.
New Links Training Solutions are experts in leadership, management and professional development training and are a QQI registered training provider.

Improve key critical thinking skills, including active listening and questioning.
Systematically analyse context and information to clearly understand and identify a problem.
Use critical thinking and problem-solving tools to overcome obstacles and objections.
Select the best technique for making decisions.
Learn how to avoid individual and collective decision making pitfalls.

Training will be live-streamed using a virtual training platform, complete with 2-way audio, visual presentations, course chat, and live questions which allows for in-classroom and online interactions. While laptops/ desktop PCs are the preferable option, mobile devices can also be used. But, please note that participants usually perform better when interacting with virtual classrooms when using a keyboard and mouse as they can type questions directly to the instructor, or ask a question using their computer microphone.

Remote participants should be aware that the instructor will call upon them for their input just as if they were in the physical room.

All instructions, course work, and materials needed will be sent out in advance for the participant to print. It is recommended that everyone should have a notebook available to take notes

While businesses remain closed Fáilte Ireland has tailored a series of supports and financial planning tools, which will equip you with what you need to make future decisions — enabling you to successfully navigate the challenges of the pandemic and providing support in a difficult time. Access the list of supports from here; https://covid19.failteireland.ie/industry-updates/industry-update-where-to-access-covid-19-support/

Keeping employees engaged and upskilled through eLearning
To support businesses and their workforces, Fáilte Ireland offers online self-directed eLearning training programmes designed to upskill and designed to motivate teams as part of Fáilte Ireland’s response to COVID-19.
These short modular style programmes (each averaging 40 mins with an online assessment) can help businesses maintain staff engagement while they work remotely or operate reduced working hours.
The Fáilte Ireland Learning Hub offers 15 short module programmes which are available to employees of all levels, from frontline to management across three specific learning categories:
• Road To Recovery
• Management
• Operations
Register here to find out more and qualify for free access to this training support for management and staff: https://tradeportal.failteireland.ie/SignIn?ReturnUrl=%2Fmy-business-supports%2Fbusiness-support-details%2F%3Fid%3De693c623-4f8a-ea11-8123-005056a72ee4

Fáilte Ireland Refreshed Accredited Service Excellence Programme (ASE)
The hub also hosts Fáilte Ireland’s eLearning Accredited Service Excellence (ASE) programmes updated to reflect the current COVID-19 environment including sector-specific programmes (Activities, Attractions and Transport).
The updated 1.5 hour interactive programmes aim to empower staff with valuable insights, tips and guidelines on giving customers a highly positive and memorable experience. The programmes will also help show businesses how to create opportunities to drive revenue.
Register here to find out more and qualify for free access to this training support for management and staff: https://tradeportal.failteireland.ie/SignIn?ReturnUrl=%2Fmy-business-supports%2Fbusiness-support-details%2F%3Fid%3De693c623-4f8a-ea11-8123-005056a72ee4

Free resources to support your business to reboot and recover
Now is the right time to review your revenue management and sales and marketing strategies; that way your business will be prepared for the new marketplace that will face us post COVID-19. Time invested in upskilling, website optimisation and rethinking your key segments – in terms of who best to target post-COVID-19 – will help your business to successfully relaunch when the time comes.
There is a wealth of free, comprehensive supports available to businesses. We’ve created a list of those designed to help tourism businesses build their expertise in areas such as Digital Marketing, Management and Finance and more. The sections noted below will be updated regularly as we continue to add to new courses and resources scheduled for the coming months.
Register here to find out more and qualify for free access to this training support for management and staff: https://tradeportal.failteireland.ie/SignIn?ReturnUrl=%2Fmy-business-supports%2Fbusiness-support-details%2F%3Fid%3De693c623-4f8a-ea11-8123-005056a72ee4

The following webinars are specific dates targeted it at those who require strategic management and HR training. Please see attached file that refers to targeted training for the accommodation sector. https://tipperary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Failte-Ireland-Business-Supports-Q1-2021.docx

Women in Leadership Development Training Programme

This Leadership Development Training Programme will be delivered online by The HR Suite– HR Consultants and Employment Law Experts. Targeted at female leaders who want to improve their confidence and management skills and maximise their impact and productivity by doing the right things to add real value to their business.

The programme consists of 3 x two-hour interactive tailored training sessions, when all 3 training modules are completed each participant will have a 1 hour one to one session with the HR Suite to help complete your personal development plan.

Tipperary Destination Recovery Taskforce recently undertook a training needs survey of the tourism sector in the county. The findings of this survey have been shared with our training partners and we are working together to ensure the training needs identified are met.
Tipperary Local Enterprise Office, Tipperary ETB and County Tipperary Skillnet have developed a suite of high-quality training plans for the first and second quarter of 2021. The courses available reflect the needs identified in the training needs survey covering topics like Instagram and Facebook from beginners to advanced, Data Protection and Search Engine Optimisation to Customer Service and Tourism Visitor Care at QQI level. There is a training programme to suit every level and skillset, Please note these training programmes can book up very quickly so therefore it is best to book in advance directly from the training provider.

Training for Tourism 2021 Directory 26.04.2021

All courses can be found at:

http://tipperary.etb.ie/further-education/courses/?search=1&view

Food Safety

 – Primary Certificate in Food Safety Clonmel – 26/05/2021

https://www.fetchcourses.ie/course/finder?sfcw-courseId=311117

This programme is a 1 day course and is open to anyone interested in achieving this certification. This course is Level 2 HACCP and the certificate is valid for 5 years.

Contact:

Jade Beason

051 640 742

jbeason@tipperaryetb.ie

320901 –  National Tour Guiding (Traineeship) Full-time Thurles

The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to acquire the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to provide guiding and tour management services for tourists visiting and travelling in Ireland.
This course will include
6N20229 Irish Tour Guiding
6N20230 National Tour Management
6N20231 Irish Natural Heritage and Culture
First Aid Responder (PHECC)
Career Planning & Job Seeking Skills
Work Placement
Induction

Start Date            18/10/2021

End Date              06/05/2022

Duration              29 Weeks

Contact

Recruitment 052 613 4333

courses@tipperaryetb.ie or trainingservices@tipperaryetb.ie

Book at: https://www.fetchcourses.ie/course/finder?sfcw-courseId=320901

From 10am until 12pm

Programme Outline

The workshop will give participants practical information to help them create an online business strategy which is aligned and part of the core business strategies

• Defining your website aims and objectives
• An introduction to measurement metrics, and evaluation tools
• An overview of digital marketing techniques and aligning them to achieving core business goals
• Online Competitor analysis
• Niche market development – local; national international
• Website investment versus return
• Overview of online tools to help manage your online business