ManagementWorks, an initiative by the state agency Skillnets, provides a range of subsidised training programmes to SMEs under the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs. Over 700 business people are currently participating on ManagmentWorks Programmes across the country and are already seeing the concrete impact it is having on company performance.
ManagementWorks will be bringing their high impact Business Growth programme back to the Galway area in March 2014 along with their new building Financial Capability programme.
The new programme will be delivered by training and financial professionals experienced in working with SME owners. It will be delivered in every county across the country in 2014. This new programme is heavily subsidised by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and is a new state support for business in 2014.
Participants that have completed the Business Growth programme have achieved fantastic results so far in their business:
In addition to the tangible results in terms of sales and creation of jobs, participants also benefit from networking with other local companies and have described how the interaction with their mentor has helped build confidence in their business.
Dr. Lorcán Ó hÓbáin, Programme Manager of ManagementWorks, commented that “these programmes are heavily funded under the Action Plan for Jobs, so it is fantastic to see the results in terms of strengthening these businesses. All programmes are designed to provide the owner manager with the tools and capabilities to drive the business forward. The results are clear with hundreds of new jobs created across the country through this programme to date.
A schedule of programmes for 2014 is available on www.managementworks.ie where people interested can also find and book their local programme.
