National “Foot in the Door” Events – FREE – FREE – FREE – FREE

ICOS Skillnet will be running a number of events nationally over the next couple of months, in conjunction with employers from the co-operative sector and the Department of Social Protection, which is aimed at helping unemployed persons, to enhance their chances of gaining employment within Industry and across a range of sectors in Ireland.

What will the unemployed get from these events:

• 2 x introductory training sessions, that will enhance your skills base
• An opportunity to meet with perspective employers
• An opportunity to access FREE Training Courses, relevant to the skills requirements by employers, not only within the co-op sector but across all industries
• An opportunity to network and make new contacts

Events will run from 09.00 – 13.00 at various locations across the country, to include, Roscrea, Nenagh, Sligo and Killarney.

Types of introductory training sessions being covered will include, but are not limited to:

• Interview Preparation Skills
• Career Development
• Basic Security Awareness & Loss Prevention
• Communications
• Retail Skills & Merchandising
• Understanding Health & Safety & Basic Fire Awareness
• Emotional Intelligence
• Presentation Skills
• Personal Effectiveness

For Eligibility Criteria, please visit: http://www.icos.ie/skillnet/information-for-the-unemployed/

To register to attend, please contact Breeda or Billy on 01 6131348 or on email: billy.goodburn@icos.ie

The ICOS Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Training Networks Programme, an initiative of Skillnets funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education & Skills