There are almost 30,000 places on PLC courses available each year, as well as a range of apprenticeships and traineeships, across every county in Ireland.
If you are on a social welfare payment you may be able to access the Back to Education Programme which can help you to enter second-level and third-level education. Under the Part-Time Education Option, you can keep your Jobseeker's Allowance or Jobseeker's Benefit and attend a part-time day or evening course to enhance your chances of getting a job.
Modular courses are shorter, more focused courses which are offered in a flexible way through blended or online learning to allow people to gain important skills without taking a considerable period away from their work.
Skills to Compete offers reskilling and retraining opportunities for people who have lost their jobs or people who want to upskill. These courses focus on improving your employability and your ability to compete for job opportunities.
The Local Training Initiative Programme (LTI) is a project-based training and work experience initiative at local level in particular communities, managed by local community groups.
The Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme makes available financial support for companies who register apprentices to a national apprenticeship. The Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme has been extended until the end of December 2021.
Skills to Advance is a Government-funded initiative with upskilling and reskilling opportunities for employees in industries going through change and whose jobs may become vulnerable in the future.
