Plato is a business support network for owner/managers. The mission of Plato is to promote development of indigenous SME`s;

Duration: ongoing throughout the year

The Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005 and associated legislation places stringent obligations on employers and others to ensure the health and safety of people at work and the safety of others including visitors and members of the public who may be affected by that work.

Duration: 6pm - 9.30pm / 3.5 Hours

This one night seminar is designed to equip you with the essentials to start up your own business.

Duration: 6-9pm each Thursday evening

This programme will help existing and potential new business operators better understand the world of self-emloyment/running a business and enable them to use their own skills and abilities to make their business successful;

Duration: Wednesdays, 6.30pm - 9.30pm

This programme is designed to equip clients with computer skills necessary in:

Upon completion , participants should have acquired the theoretical knowledge enabling them to understand the role and responsibilities of a supervisor; acquired a range of supervisory and management skills, developed good interpersonal communication skills; demonstrate the confidence to deal with a variety of challenging situation; develop good work practices appropriate to their role as supervisor/ line manager.

Course Content:

• Supervisory Management
• Operational Planning
• Team Leadership
• Organisational Skills

 

Duration: 10 weekly workshops, 6-9pm

This programme’s overall objective is to get small/ medium sized businesses to apply the basic concepts 

Duration: Wedesdays, 6.30pm-9.30pm for 12 weeks

Upon completion of this course, you will acquire, develop and enhance the necessary personal and interpersonal skills required to work in a HR Department. You will be able to lead, motivate and support employees which ultimately contributes to the overall success of the organisation.

Duration: 9.30am-1.30am each Friday for 6 weeks

This complete internet marketing programme equips you with everything you need to know on web marketing. It covers the following:

Duration: 8 evenings, 6.30pm-9.30pm

This training programme is designed for the complete beginner. Learn how to use a computer in an easy and practical way. Certification will be FETAC accredited.

Duration: 6-9pm each Monday evening

This programme will help existing and potential new business operators better understand the world of self-emloyment/running a business and enable them to use their own skills and abilities to make their business successful;

Duration: 3 Hours every Thursday

This programme is designed to provide relevant and flexible support to entrepreneurs by enhancing 

Duration: 1 Full day/ 10am-5pm

This comprehensive one day workshop deals with the following:

Duration: 4 Full days, 9am - 5pm

Upon completion, participants should be capable of establishing a context for project management in an organisation, analyse and plan projects in an effective and consistent fashion; create, structure and organise projects using project management tools; recognise the importance of teamwork in project management.

Duration: 3 full day workshops

The objective of this programme is to improve the financial bookkeeping information through the use of a computerised accounts package - QuickBooks.

Duration: 7pm-9.30pm

The Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005 and associated legislation places stringent

Duration: 2.30pm-7pm for 2 Mondays

Participants will receive certification from the Environmental Health Officers Association. The programme covers the following topics:

Duration: 6pm-9pm each Tuesday evening

This course is a comprehensive 8-week programme designed to assist you with:

Duration: 6-9pm each Thursday evening

This programme is designed to provide relevant and flexible support to women entrepreneurs by enhancing 

Duration: 8 Full Days, 9am-5pm

This 8-day programme equips learners with the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes required to consider entrepreneurship (business and social) as a very viable, if not essential, career alternative. . This course would be pre-start your own business course or entrepreneurial orientation and awareness programme.

Duration: 4 Full days, 9am-5pm

Upon completion, participants should appreciate the role and importance of the management function; understand how organisations need to adopt to a dynamic and changing environment; develop their knowledge and understanding of the management process; develop effective management skills; appreciate the importance of effective communication within organisation.